Pathology, Microbiology, & Chemistry Capstone Exam

Slowing of blood flow is commonly associated with Thrombosis or Plethora

Thrombosis

The coronary arteries are likely sites for Epistaxis or Thrombosis

Thrombosis

A clot of blood attached within the heart or blood vessel is Embolus or Thrombus

Thrombus

Myxedema is a result of the hypofunction of what gland in adults? Thyroid or Adrenals

Thyroid

Excise means To cut out/remove or to add on

To cut out/remove

The lesion called a cold abscess is associated with Cretinism or Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis

The prefix "intra" means Within or Into

Within

Which of the following diseases is due to destruction or hypofunction of the adrenal glands? Bright's Disease or Addison's Disease

Addison's Disease

Which of the following is NOT an important argument for promoting autopsies? Aids in the prognosis of the disease OR it helps confirm the medical diagnosis

Aids in the prognosis of the disease

The complete suppression of urine formation is Anuria or Pyuria

Anuria

The failure of an organ or body part to develop is Aplasia or Anasarca

Aplasia

The typical lesions of rheumatic heart disease are Rogers Bodies or Aschoff Bodies

Aschoff Bodies

A decrease in the normal size of an organ is Atrophy or Aplasia

Atrophy

A form of necrosis associated with tuberculosis in which the tissue is soft, dry and resembles cheese is Caseation Necrosis or Necrosis Tuberculosis

Caseation Necrosis

Inflammation of the gall bladder is Cholangitis or Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis

Which of the following postmortem condition is NOT likely to be present in lung disease? Cyanosis or Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis

A term closely related to acute ischemic necrosis is Decubitus Ulcer or Cryptorchism

Decubitus Ulcer

The conversion of tissue from high forms to lower forms is Infiltration or Degeneration

Degeneration

A synonym for edema is Dropsy or Palsy

Dropsy

An abnormal accumulation of tissue fluid is Hyperemia or Edema

Edema

A chronic functional disease of the nervous system characterized by attacks that include a loss of consciousness and convulsions is Paraplegia or Epilepsy

Epilepsy

Which of the following conditions is said to be an important defense mechanism of the body? Erythrocytosis or Leukocytosis

Erythrocytosis

A sudden increase in the severity of the symptoms of a disease is Exacerbation or Remission

Exacerbation

A typical complication of diabetes mellitis is Glycosuria or Gangrene

Gangrene

Inflammation of the stomach is Stomatitis or Gastritis

Gastritis

The branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole without regard to any particular organ or system is referred to as Special Pathology or General Pathology

General Pathology

A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the capillary loops of the kidneys is Pyelonephritis or Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis

What is inflamed if you have gingivitis? Throat or Gums

Gums

A tumor-like swelling filled with blood is called Hemoptysis or Hematoma

Hematoma

Necrosis due to arterial thrombosis would best be described as Infarction or Caseation Necrosis

Infarction

Glomerulonephritis affects the capillaries of the Pancreas or Kidneys

Kidneys

Any structural change that occurs in a disease is a Cicatrix or Lesion

Lesion

Which of the following may be considered an exciting cause of disease? Sex or Mechanical Injury

Mechanical Injury

Another name for a mole is Fibroma or Nevus

Nevus

Which of the following disease affects only males? Oophoritis or Orchitis

Orchitis

A disease with recognizable lesions is Organic Disease or Functional Disease

Organic Disease

An adult disease characterized by a softening of bone is Osteoporosis or Osteomalacia

Osteomalacia

Diabetes Mellitus is a disease of the Adrenal gland or Pancreas

Pancreas

Which of the following would NOT be considered a consequence of an embolus? Passive Anemia or Ischemia

Passive Anemia

A condition in which there is an increase of blood to a body part due to venous obstruction is Passive or Active Hyperemia

Passive Hyperemia

The study of the changes in structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is Microbiology or Pathology

Pathology

Inflammation of the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and surrounding the viscera is Endocarditis or Peritonitis

Peritonitis

Inflammation of the lungs caused by irritants such as poisonous gases is Pleural Effusion or Pneumonitis

Pneumonitis

A deficiency of circulating red blood cells due to a decrease in production of erythrocytes is Primary or Secondary Anemia

Primary Anemia

Which of the following disease affects only females? Tabes Doraslis or Salpingitis

Salpingitis

Myelitis refers to inflammation of the Brain or Spinal Cord

Spinal Cord

The constriction of narrowing of a tube or opening is Stenosis or Synopsis

Stenosis

A number of symptoms or signs taken together which indicate the presence of a particular disease is Prognosis or Syndrome

Syndrome

An organ or structure which is abnormal with reference to form, structure, or position is referred to as Monstrosity or Anomaly.

An Anomaly

Inflammation of the outer coverings around the brain and spinal cord is Poliomyelitis or Meningitis

Meningitis

Coryza is another name for Pharyngitis or the Common Cold

The common cold

A condition characterized by an accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles usually congenital in origin and resulting in an enlarged head is Hydrocele or Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus

The accumulation of excessive urine in the kidney pelvis is Hydronephrosis or Ureteritis

Hydronephrosis

An increase in the size of an organ because of an increase in the size of the cells would be Hypertrophy or Hyperplasia

Hypertrophy

Underdevelopment of tissue is referred to as Atrophy or Hypoplasia

Hypoplasia

A disease of unknown origin is Idiopathic or Sporadic

Idiopathic

The abnormal deposition and accumulation of substances in the tissues is Metaplasia or Infiltration

Infiltration

The suffix "itis" means Exicision or Inflammation

Inflammation

A malignant increase in leukocytres is Leukemia or Leukocytosis

Leukemia

What organ is affected by cirrhosis? Pancreas or Liver

Liver

Which of the following body organs is the one mainly involved in pneumoconiosis? Heart or Lungs

Lungs

An enlarged and varicose condition of the veins of the lower portion of the rectum and anus is Proctitis or Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhage may result from which of the following causes? Diseases of the blood vessels or Exacerbation

Diseases of the blood vessels

Ectopic pregnancies normally occur In the vagina or In the fallopian tubes

Fallopian tubes

A type of edema which affects the scrotum is Ascites or Hydrocele

Hydrocele

An inflammatory condition of the lungs, beginning in the terminal bronchioles and forming consolidated patches scattered through the lobes of both lungs is Lobar Pneumonia or Bronchial Pneumonia

Bronchial Pneumonia

An inflammation of the sac situated over a bony prominence, especially those located in the shoulder, knee and elbow is Cretinism or Bursitis

Bursitis

A disease that occurs during prenatal life is Iatrogenic or Congenital

Congenital

A synonym for hyperemia is Plethora or Congestion

Congestion

Myocardial infarction is a likely after-effect of Cryptocrchism or Coronary Thrombosis

Coronary Thrombosis

Per rhexis refers to a form of Embolism or Hemorrhage

Hemorrhage

The escape of blood from the vascular system is referred to as Hyperemia or Hemorrhage

Hemorrhage

What type of material is collecting in the condition called hydrothorax? Pus or Edematous

Edematous

Pus in the pleural cavity is Pleuritis or empyema

Empyema

A disease which is present at all times to some degree in a community is said to be Pandemic or Endemic

Endemic

Inflammation of the lining of the cervix of the uterus is Salpingitis or Endocervicitis

Endocervicitis

Diseases characterized by fever are Recurrent diseases or Febrile Diseases

Febrile Diseases

A disease with no recognizable lesions is Recurrent Disease or Functional Disease

Functional Disease

Very small, pinpoint hemorrhages in the tissues are Petechiae or Hemoptysis

Petechiae

Inflammation of a vein is Veinitis or Phlebitis

Phlebitis

The enlargement of the uterus during pregnancy is an example of Physiological hypertrophy or Compensatory Hypertrophy

Physiological Hypertrophy

The type of pathology that deals with the functional changes that occur during disease is Clinical pathology or Physiological pathology

Physiological Pathology

Discoloring of tissues due to infiltration of coloring matter is Liquefaction Necrosis or Pigmentation

Pigmentation

Another name for pleurisy is Pleural Effusion or Pneumonitis

Pleural effusion

An increase in red blood cells is Thrombocytopenia or Polycythemia Vera

Polycythemia Vera

A benign stalked growth commonly found on mucous membranes is A polyp or varix

Polyp

Conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are Extrinsic Conditions or Predisposing Conditions

Predisposing conditions

Inflammation of the rectum is Piles or Proctitis

Proctitis

A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin, mucous membranes, serous membranes, and other parts of the body is Hemangioma or Purpura

Purpura

The process of replacing damaged tissue with fibrous connective tissue is Regeneration or Repair

Repair

Which of the following would be a predisposing cause of disease? Allergens or Sex

Sex

Which of the following is NOT a postmortem condition associated with peritonitis? Slow Decomposition or Rapid Decomposition

Slow Decomposition

A peptic ulcer may occur in which of the following? The stomach/duodenum OR the ileum/ascending color

Stomach or Duodenum

Nasal Polyps are Moles or Tumors

Tumors

Inflammation of the duct that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body is Ureteritis or Urethritis

Urethritis

Cystitis is an inflammatory condition primarily involving the Stomach or Urinary Bladder

Urinary Bladder

The suffix "uria" refers to Kidney or Urine

Urine