Pathology Test 3
Which of the following refers to a state of ill health, malnutrition and wasting?
Cachexia
What is inflammation of the gallbladder?
Cholecystitis
Fatty degeneration and fibrosis of the liver:
Cirrhosis
Hemophilia is a deficiency of?
Clotting arteries
All of the following are diseases of the lower respiratory tract EXCEPT:
Coryza
Which of the following refers to an abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood?
Leukopenia
A pneumothorax is?
The introduction of air into the pleural cavity
All of the following are diseases of the upper respiratory tract EXCEPT:
Tonsilitis
Bacteria causes this disease?
Tuberculosis
A volvulus is a?
Twisted colon
A deficiency of red blood cells or a deficiency of hemoglobin is a condition referred to as
anemia
Pain in the lower right quadrant, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fever and leukocytosis is most likely:
appendicitis
Which may cause sudden death as a consequence of rupture?
Aortic Aneurysm
Aneurysms can occur in which?
Arteries
Which of the following refers to the depositing of fatty patches within the arteries?
Arthero sclerosis
Which is associated with cirrhosis of the liver?
Ascites
A marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as
Erythrocytosis
T/F constriction refers to expansion of blood vessels?
FALSE
All of the following are diseases of the blood vessels except
Gengrene
inflammation of the gums is termed?
Gingivitis
Tuberculosis is a disease affecting the
Lungs, bones and kidneys
The scientific name for "common cold" is
Rhinitis
Which of the following disorders is a hereditary, chronic anemia characterized by the presence of a large number of crescent-shaped red blood cells?
Sickle cell anemia
All of the following are types of pneumonia EXCEPT:
lumbar
Phlebitis is?
An inflammation of the vein
A low hemocrit would describe which of the following conditions?
Anemia
Formation of little pouches or sacs on the intestine, in which the mucosa pushes through the muscle layer, produces what disorder?
Diverticulitis
A syndrome involving infection and inflammation of the colon with intense pain and bloody stools is caused?
Dysentery
An inflammation of the intestine caused by microorganisms that usually involves the ingestion of contaminated food or water?
Enteritis
Helicobacter pylori is a common cause of?
Peptic ulcers
All of the following are components of blood EXCEPT:
Plaque
Which involve inflammation?
Pleurisy, Pneumonia, and bronchitis
Dust inhalation is most closely associated with which of the following disorders?
Pneumoconiosis
All of the following are types of anemia except:
Polycythemia
The form of anemia that is due to malfunction of the hematopoietic tissue is identified by the term:
Primary
Protrusion of part of the stomach through the wall of the diaphragm at the esophageal junction is a
hiatal hernia
A stoma is associated with which of the following?
Colostomy
Dyspnea is a sign of a respiratory disorder and is marked by which of the following? I. Productive cough II. Cyanosis III. Shortness of breath IV. Wheezing
III. Shortness of breath IV. Wheezing
Viruses cause this disease
Influenza
A disorder in which one part of the intestine slips into a previous segment of the intestine?1
Intussusception
The most common cause of anemia is?
Iron deficiency
The lack of blood flow to an area or part of the body is commonly known as?
Ischemia
The disease sometimes referred to as "cancer of the blood" is known as?
Leukemia
Which of the following is a malignant disease of white blood cells?
Leukemia
Which of the following is not a bleeding disorder?
Leukemia
A condition that is a hematopoietic disorder is:
Leukemia:
