Pathology mBLEx Prep
If a diabetic person receives too much insulin, the result is a sudden:
A drop in blood sugar levels
A nonmalignant tumor of smooth muscle in the uterus is called:
A fibroid
Adenitis is a general term for inflammation of:
A gland
Addison's disease results from hyposecretion of hormones from which gland?
Adrenals
When a person has emphysema, which structure(s) of the respiratory system become stretched out and inelastic?
Alveoli
An abnormal discontinuation of the menstrual cycle is:
Amenorrhea
Cystic fibrosis gives children a predisposition to:
Bacterial infection
A commonly sprained ligament in the hand is the:
Collateral ligaments
A peptic ulcer can occur in any of the following areas EXCEPT:
Colon
Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone causes a condition called:
Conn's syndrome
The name of this disease derives from the scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the primary organs it affects:
Cystic fibrosis
A hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach protrudes through the:
Diaphragm
A type of eczema characterized by vesicles on the hands and feet. This is called:
Dyshidrosis
The occurrence of painful cramps during menstruation caused by hormone-like substances called prostaglandins is:
Dysmenorrhea
Which of the following disorders is usually the result of smoking?
Emphysema
The presence of tissue that normally grows inside the uterus in an abnormal anatomical location is:
Endometriosis
Inflammation of the small intestine is called:
Enteritis
What is a common area affected by rheumatoid arthritis?
Feet
The LEAST threatening version of Hepatitis is type:
Hepatitis A
Carriers of this type of hepatitis may develop varicose veins on the stomach and esophagus, cirrhosis of the liver, and liver cancer:
Hepatitis B
Genital warts is caused by which virus?
Human palliomavirus (HPV)
Restlessness, irritability, rapid heart beat, unintended weight loss, and dry skin and hair are symptoms of:
Hyperthyroidism
A common complication of diabetes is:
Infection
Endometriosis, when it occurs in the fallopian tubes, presents a risk of:
Infertility
Pneumonia is defined as:
Inflammation of one or both lungs
Massage therapy would be contraindicated for a client with diabetes and:
Kidney failure; Atherosclerosis
Solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney are called:
Kidney stones
One factor that contributes to the occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis is:
Lyme disease
A group of factors that are present in a person indicating that the person is at further risk for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes is called:
Metabolic syndrome
A common complication of diabetes is:
Neuropathy
A condition where the blood supply to an area of bone is disrupted and the bone tissue dies is:
Osteonecrosis
A chronic condition where healthy bone is replaced with fibrous connective tissue that never calcifies
Paget's disease
A hip disorder caused by the interruption of the blood supply to the head of the femur causing it to deteriorate
Perthes disease
Ewing sarcoma begins in which cells?
Primitive cells in the bone marrow
An infection of the kidney or renal pelvis is called
Pyelonephritis
Technical term for a kidney stone
Renal calculi
What are three symptoms of Cushing's syndrome?
Rounded, rosy face; upper body weight gain; and fatigue
A type of bone fracture where the skin has not been ruptured is called:
Simple fracture
Another word for phlegm is:
Sputum
Gastritis is inflammation of:
Stomach
A type of bone fracture that is also called a hairline fracture is:
Stress fracture
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of:
The breast
Which type of diabetes results from the body not producing enough insulin?
Type 1
Which type of diabetes begins with insulin resistance?
Type 2
Cystitis is inflammation of the:
Urinary bladder (UTI)
HGH is the acronym for
human growth hormone
