Pathology
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa is called
rhinitis
The subjective disturbances caused by disease that are felt or experienced by a patient but not directly measurable are called
symptoms
A number of symptoms taken together which indicates the presence of a particular disease is a
syndrome
A goiter is the result of the hyperfunction of the:
thyroid gland
A twisting of a segment of intestine is known as
volvulus
Which of the following are signs of a disease process? 1. Redness and swelling 2. Pain and itching 3. Nausea and swelling 4. Altered function and heat
1 and 4
What is a thrombus?
A blood clot within the heart or vessels
What condition may result from embolism?
Gangrene
Which of the following is an unlikely postmortem condition to be found in a cancer victim?
Hypothermia
The term suppuration refers to which of the following materials?
Pus
Which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease?
Race
Unexplained deaths of healthy babies, usually between the ages of three weeks and seven months, are referred to as:
SIDS
A benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is
a polyp.
A localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus-forming bacteria is called a(n)
abscess
Increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called
active hyperemia.
The presence of serum protein in the urine is called
albuminuria
An embolus may consist of
all of these.
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign is
an osteoma.
The prefix "cyto" means
cell
A disease having a slow onset and long duration is referred to as
chronic
The condition is which the structure and function of the body is altered as a result of injury to the tissues is called
disease
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lining of the cervix of the uterus is
endocervicitis
Inflammation of the small intestine is called
enteritis
A disease commonly referred to as the mumps is
epidemic parotitis.
The technical term for "nose bleed" is
epistaxis
A malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called a(an)
epithelioma
A marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as
erythrocytosis
The oozing forth of fluids as a result of inflammatory conditions is called:
exudation
Valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting the
heart
Blood in the sputum is referred to as
hemoptysis
An inflammation of the liver is called:
hepatitis
Accumulation of fluid in the cranial cavity is known as
hydrocephalus
Another name for pleural effusion is
hydrothorax
A disease of unknown origin is
idiopathic
A pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is
infarction
Occlusion of an artery is a condition likely to lead to
infarction
Which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function
inflammation
A condition that is a hematopoietic disorder is
leukemia
A malignant neoplasm composed of fatty connective tissue is called
liposarcoma
"Cirrhosis" is a term associated with which organ?
liver
Fibrosarcoma is
malignant fibrous tissue.
Glioma is
malignant nerve tissue.
That branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicides is called
medico-legal pathology.
A benign tumor of muscle tissue is called a(an)
myoma
The prefix "neo" means
new
Accumulation of blood in a body part due to venous obstruction is called:
passive hyperemia
Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of
pathological atrophy
The study of changes of structure and function of the body as a result of disease is called:
pathology
Inflammation of a vein is a condition called
phlebitis
Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes
phlegmon
Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called
physiological atrophy.
Enlargement of the breasts during lactation is called:
physiological hypertrophy
More than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as
plethora.
Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is
poliomyelitis
Replacement of dead tissue cells with the exact same kind of cells is a process called:
regeneration
The replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called
regeneration
Where signs of a disease disappear, the disease is said to be in a state of:
remission
The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called
repair
The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called
resolution
Which of the following would be classified as potentially harmful occupational environments, which might predispose the worker to certain respiratory illnesses? 1. Coal mining and sandblasting 2. Asbestos removal and auto body repair 3. Household chores such as dusting 4. Cement manufacturing and raw cotton processing
1, 2, and 4
A disease characterized by obesity and muscular weakness associated with abnormal function of the adrenal gland is
Cushing's syndrome.
The study of microscopic structural changes that occur in disease is called:
Microscopic Pathology
A collection of pus surrounded by an inflammatory wall is a(an)
abscess
All of the following tumors are malignant EXCEPT
adenoma
All of the following are examples of the cardinal symptoms of inflammation EXCEPT
algor
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is
an adenocarcinoma.
A deficiency of red blood cells or a deficiency of hemoglobin is a condition referred to as
anemia
The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries is called
arteriosclerosis
Thickening of the inner layer of an artery due to fat in them is called:
atherosclerosis
The body fluid most closely associated with thrombopenia is
blood
The union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(an)
carbuncle
Arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the
circulatory system.
Inflammation of the large intestine is called
colitis
A public officer whose chief duty is to determine by request the causes of any death not obviously due to natural causes is a:
coroner/medical examiner
An hereditary disease of exocrine glands, especially affecting the pancreas and respiratory system with occlusion, infections, and cyst formation is
cystic fibrosis.
Pregnancy in which the fertilized egg attempts to develop outside the uterus is called
ectopic
A condition of the lungs involving distended or ruptured alveoli is known as
emphysema
Inflammation of the brain is
encephalitis
A neoplasm more likely to be fatal is a(n):
fibrosarcoma
The prefix "sarco" means
flesh
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the:
gall bladder
Inflammation of the stomach is called
gastritis
Inflammation of the gums is termed
gingivitis
The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is
hematemesis
A deficiency in the secretion of the thyroid gland is
hypothyroidism
Endocarditis is inflammation of the
inner tunic of the heart.
An exciting cause of disease
is an actual cause.
Of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumonoconiosis is the:
lung
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignant tumor composed of a mass of minute lymph vessels is a
lymphangiosarcoma
The action of gastro-intestinal secretions upon blood in the digestive tract causes the formation of very dark, tarry feces or vomitus known as
melena
Inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain is called
meningitis
Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as
necrosis
Softening of the bone is called:
osteomalacia
They study of the changes in structure and function of the body as a result of disease is called:
pathology
Coryza is a condition affecting the _____system.
respiratory
The division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is
special pathology
A toxic condition associated with renal insufficiency is
uremia
vaginitis is inflammation of the
vagina.
Dilation of the spermatic vein is known as
varicocele
A blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid is called a(n)
vesicle
