WGU Pathology Pre-Assessment
2023/2024
A patient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staph skin infection which caused a boil to develop on the patient's buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin with pus. Which additional symptom can appear in the affected area? - ANSWER Warm to touch A patient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to the destruction of red blood cells. Which infectious disease does this describe? - ANSWER Malaria A patient's record shows a diagnosis of H1N1 flu. Which two symptoms may be present in this chart entry? - ANSWER Sore throat & Nasal congestion A patient presents at a clinic with a burn on the left arm. The burn is classified as second degree, and the skin appears red and swollen. The patient reports it is very 1 / 3
painful. What is an additional symptom of a patient with a second-degree burn? - ANSWER Skin blisters A patient is taken to the emergency department after a near drowning. What is a sign or symptom that the patient may experience within minutes or even days? - ANSWER Respiratory distress What are two types of benign tumors? - ANSWER Adenoma & Osteoma A patient presented with swelling of the femur. MRI results indicated enlargement and thickening of the bone. The urinalysis showed hydroxyproline. The patient was prescribed NSAIDs and physical therapy, and surgery was recommended. Which disease does this describe? - ANSWER Paget disease XR shows torn soft tissue ligaments surrounding MCP joint injury. Treatment includes surgical reconstruction to realign bone and ligaments. - ANSWER Finger dislocation 2 / 3
Restlessness and exhaustion; constant, dull muscle aches; tenderness. Chronic pain that lasts a long time. Can worsen with mood flair ups. - ANSWER Fibromyalgia Burning, weakness, and tingling in one hand. The patient is unable to demonstrate a strong grip and is experiencing stronger discomfort at night. Doctor recommends medial nerve compression. - ANSWER Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Wrist and arm pain with limited mobility. Not able to rotate fully, no inflammation present. Short arm splint, apply ice as needed. - ANSWER Sprain A patient's record indicates a skin condition in which depigmentation appears on different parts of the body that are often exposed to sunlight. A skin biopsy reveals a lack of melanocytes. - ANSWER Vitiligo A raised, red area recently developed on an eight-year-old patient's back after eating peanuts. - ANSWER Urticaria
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