Pathology Final

What is the proper suffix for most malignant tumors?

-sarcoma

True or False: Jaundice results in a bronze discoloration of the skin.

FALSE

digested blood in the feces

Melena

Postmortem conditions associated with diseases of the urinary system.

a. Edema b. Uremia c. Odor d. Dehydration

Which of the following refers to inflammation of the bursae in certain joints of the body?

bursitis

Cachexia is defined as?

severe bodily wasting

progress, irreversible dementia eventually leading to death

Alzheimer's disease

progressive, fatal motor neuron disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease

Amyotropic lateral sclerosis

generalized edema

Anasarca

inflammation of the arteries

Arteritis

Edema in the abdomen

Ascites

chronic debilitating condition characterized by impaired motor control that appears in the first few years of life

Cerebral palsy

Which of the following disorders is characterized by an intolerance for fatty foods?

Cholecystitis

What refers to gallstones?

Choloelithiasis

Arthritis

Diseases of the bones and joints pose several potential complications to the embalming process. One of the most common embalming complications related to disease of the joints is the physical distortion of joints affected by _____________.

The condition characterized by air trapping and barrel chest appearance?

Emphysema

TRUE OR FALSE: Cells can be changed through infiltration, which is the process of seepage or diffusion of a substance into tissues that should not normally be present in the cells. Infiltration occurs after cellular swelling.

False

blood in the urine

Hematuria

blood in the sputum

Hemoptysis

The lack of blood flow to an area is commonly known as?

Ischemia

Which of the following refers to an abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood?

Leukopenia

Which of the following terms refers to the spreading or movement of cancer to other sites?

Metastasis

Necrotic tissue that is wet as a result of inadequate venous drainage, accompanied by the invasion of saprophytic bacterial?

Moist gangrene

inflammatory disease of the central nervous system characterized by remissions and exacerbations

Multiple sclerosis

inflammation of the heart muscle

Myocarditis

Which of the following is an examination of the organs and tissues of the body to determine cause of death or pathological condition?

Necropsy, autopsy, or postmortem examination

disorder characterized by fine, slowly spreading tremors, muscular rigidity and weakness

Parkinson's disease

What refers to the mechanism that results in the manifestations of signs and symptons in the body related to disease?

Pathogenesis

inflammation of the veins

Phlebitis

Which of the following refers to the presence of extra fingers or toes?

Polydactylism

Restoring the blood supply to the area that has been damaged is accomplished by a process referred to as?

Regeneration

Which of the following is an inflammation of the nasal passage?

Rhinitis

Father of Cellular Pathology

Rudolph Virchow

Define Pathology

Study of Suffering / Study of Disease

Buildup of nitrogenous waste products in the blood is?

Uremia

Which of the following is noted by depigmentation of the skin?

Vitiligo

List three (3) important pieces of information provided by an autopsy.

a. Confirm or alter the clinical diagnosis and treatment of the disease b. Advances medical knowledge and research c. Used to assist in the medico legal cases to determine ID of deceases & cause and manner of death

The embalmer should recognize five (5) postmortem conditions in the deceased that potentially signal death resulting from respiratory illnesses.

a. Cyanosis b. Emaciation c. Hydrothorax d. Hemorrhage e. Cavitation

All deaths are classified into one of three categories.

a. Deaths due to disease-causing microorganisms b. Deaths due to degenerative pathological disorders c. Deaths dues to the byproducts of the social environment

List four (4) postmortem conditions that may have implications on the embalming of persons who die due to circulatory disturbances:

a. Diminished circulation b. Edema c. Discoloration d. Hemorrhage

List four (4) postmortem conditions associated with endocrine gland disorders with which the embalmer should be familiar.

a. Edema b. Discolorations c. Deformities d. Circulatory Disturbances

It is important for the embalmer to be familiar with seven (7) common postmortem conditions associated with neoplasms. List the conditions:

a. Emaciation b. Dehydration c. Cachexia d. Discoloration e. Hemorrhage f. Tissue Deformation g. Extravascular Obstruction

List the three (3) basic goals of the inflammatory process:

a. Isolate b. Eliminate c. Regenerate

List the five (5) cardinal signs of inflammation.

a. Swelling b. Heat c. Redness d. Pain e. Altered function

Ischemic Gangrene

also known as dry gangrene, occurs when tissues become dehydrated if the blood supply is reduced.

Alzheimer's disease is associated with _____________.

amyloid degeneration

Which of the following types of fractures includes an external wound that leads down to the site of fracture, or fragments of bone protrude through the skin?

compound fracture

A disease that is always present in a community to a greater or lesser degree?

endemic disease

Inflammation of the lining of the heart or heart valves

endocarditis

Which of the following is the leading cause of osteoporosis?

estrogen deficiency

The cause of disease is known as its?

etiology

Which of the following types of anemia results from the premature hemolysis of red blood cells?

hemolytic

Which of the following refers to the underdevelopment of a tissue, organ, or the body part?

hypoplasia

An illness with no known or an unknown cause would be referred to as?

idiopathic

What effects would urinary system disorders have on the decomposition process?

increase the decomposition rate

Which of the following is characterized by cellular swelling, changes in the nature of cellular proteins (denaturation), and the breakdown of cellular organelles in dead cells?

necrosis

The yellowing of the skin associated with liver disease or jaundice would be classified as a?

organic disease

inflammation of the tissues surrounding the heart

pericarditis

Homeostasis

refers to maintaining a constant internal environment.

A person exhibiting cyanosis, emaciation, edema, hydrothorax, hemorrhage and cavitation would most likely have died of which of the following disorders?

respiratory disorders

A skin rash would be an example of a?

sign

The subjective disturbances caused by disease that are felt or experienced by a patient but not directly measurable are called?

symptoms

Ecchymosis

the scientific name for a common bruise.

Bones are soft in rickets due to a deficiency in which of the following?

vitamin D