Pathology Compend
75. myocardial infarction is a likely after effect of
coronary thrombosis
21. an area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area is called an
infarct
42. a mass of neurotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is called
infarct
83. occulsion of an artery is a condition likely to lead to
infarction
92. a pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is
infarction
30. which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function
inflammation
55. the reaction to an irritant is called
inflammation
95. endocarditis is inflammation of the
inner tunic of the heart
23. an exciting cause of disease
is an actual cause
18. decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called
ischemia
36. arterial thrombosis may cause
ischemia
56. deficiency of blood in a part of the body is known as
ischemia
63. of the following pathological conditions the one that is most closely associated with infarction is
ischemia
57. any structural change that occurs in a disease is a
lesion
26. shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called
physiological atrophy
39. formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessels is called
thrombosis
47. a disease having a slow onset and long duration is referred to as
chronic
61. blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the blood stream is called an
embolism
40. a foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called
embolus
52. blood in the sputum is referred to as
hemoptysis
34. accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called
passive hyperemia
7. conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called
predisposing conditions
46. the prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called
prognosis
3. the division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is
special pathology
5. the division of pathology that deals with tissues that have been removed from a patient during surgery is called ____________ pathology
surgical
50. a blister like structure that contains a serous fluid is called an
vesicle
43. a blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called a
ecchymosis
15. the escape of blood from the vascular system is called
hemorrhage
13. a controlled enlargement of a body organ or part due to an increase in the number if its component cells describes
hyperplasia
54. the increase in the size of the cells of an organ is
hypertrophy
72. a disorder that does not primarily involve the blood is
hypertrophy
97. of the following conditions then that is a common heart disorder is
hypertrophy
85. a marked disease in the number of leukocytes in the blood is referred to as
leukopenia
58. of the following body organs the one mainly involved in pneumoconiosis is the
lung
16. more than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as
plethora
24. which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease
race
70. a gumma is a lesion of
syphillis
17. a blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life is referred to as an
thrombus
19. an embolus may consist of
all of these
4. that branch of pathology dealing with various laboratory tests on body fluids and tissues that are used in making a diagnosis is
clinical pathology
45. the identification of a disease is called
diagnosis
51. a free flowing particle in the blood is called an
embolus
22. melanin bears a relationship to
endogenous pigmentation
53. the technical term for "nose bleed" is
epistaxis
73. a marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as
erythrocytosis
68. the thick liquid that collects around an infection site is called
exudate
91. of the following tumors the one that is a cancer is a
fibrosarcoma
31. an abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a
fistula
10. the pathological term for a boil is
furuncle
37. venous thrombosis may cause
gangrene
41. what conditions may result from embolism
gangrene
82. valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting the
heart
6. the expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is
hematemesis
77. it is characteristic of leukemia to be accompanied by a massive proliferation of
leukocytes
44. that branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicides is called
medico-legal pathology
29. 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
35. increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called
active hyperemia
48. a disease having a sudden onset and short duration is referred to as
acute
100. a condition that is a hematopoietic disorder is
leukemia
86. of the following disorders the one with the highest incidence of fatality is
leukemia
96. a fibrosarcoma is a
malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue
32. an area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called an
ulcer
67. the union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called an
ulcer
89. arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the
circulatory system
74. a malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called
epithelioma
87. myocarditis is a disease that primarily involves the
heart
59. death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as
necrosis
8. coal dust deposited in the lungs of miners would be an example of a _________ disease
occupational
94. of the following body fluids the one bearing the closest relationship to hemophilia is
blood
93. a benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is
a polyp
65. a circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates an
abscess
2. that branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is
general pathology
38. which of the following predisposes to thrombosis
all of these
33. generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called
anasarca
90. aneurysms are disorders primarily involving
arteries
20. a general term used to designate the state of collapse that follows severe tissue injury is
circulatory shock
69. antibodies are to be found in the
blood
11. a term that represents a common complication of healing is
adhesions
81. of the following neoplasms the one that is benign and composed of a mass of minute blood vessels or lymph vessels is
an angioma
84. of the following neoplasms, the one that is malignant and composed of blood vessels is called
hemangiosarcoma
49. a localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus forming bacteria is called a
abscess
99. of the following neoplasms the one that is a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is
an adenocarcinoma
78. a nevus is
commonly referred to a a mole
9. the formation of pus is a process called
suppuration
76. a benign tumor of muscle tissue is called an
myoma
62. of the following locations thrombi would likely be found in the
ovaries
25. shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of
pathological atrophy
27. enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is
pathological hypertrophy
1. The study of the changes of structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is
pathology
98. inflammation of a vein is a condition called
phlebitis
14. acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes
phlegmon
28. enlargement of the breasts during lactation is
physiological hypertrophy
12. the replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called
regeneration
60. replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called
repair
66. the replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called
repair
64. the termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called
resolution
80. a disorder believed to develop as an after effect of a severe streptococcal infection is
rheumatic heart disease
79. the form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease such as hemorrhage is identified by the term
secondary
71. of the following neoplasms the one most likely to cause death is
melanoma
88. a neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a
melanoma
