Pathology Module 3

The average life span of a red blood cell is:

a. 120 days

Common among persons of African and Mediterranean descent (Red blood cell lifespan 10-20 days)

a. Sickle cell anemia

Calcium accumulation along the inner lining of blood vessels:

a. arteriosclerosis

The most common anemia is:

a. iron deficiency

Hemophilia:

a. is a blood disorder

A condition that is a hematopoietic disorder is:

a. leukemia

Characterized by decreased number of red blood cells, due to failure of stomach lining to secrete intrinsic factor.

a. pernicious anemia

Complete this sentence: ________ is a condition in which there are too few RBC's, but normal hemoglobin. ________ is a condition in which there is too little hemoglobin, but normal number of RBC's.

a. pernicious anemia; hypochromic anemia

Valvular opening is too small; cusps overlap:

a. valvular stenosis

Purpura

b. Blood appears underneath skin as petechiae or ecchymoses

Thrombocytopenia

b. Blood appears underneath the skin as petechiae or ecchymoses

Iron deficiency anemia

b. Too little hemoglobin / oxygen

Anemia characterized by rupturing of red blood cells:

b. hemolytic anemia

Endocarditis is inflammation of the:

b. inner tunic of the heart

A disease sometimes referred to as "cancer of the blood" is called"

b. leukemia

Thrombocytopenia

b. purpura

Valvular opening is too large; unable to close completely:

b. valvular insufficiency

Hemophilia

c. Blood clotting is impaired

Pernicious anemia

c. Insufficient B12 absorption

Erythrocytosis is characterized by:

c. an increase in red blood cells

It is characteristic of Spheroidal anemia to be accompanied by massive proliferation of:

c. erythrocytes

Valvular insufficiency is a common disorder affecting the:

c. heart

Red blood cells taken on a spherical appearance; may burst prematurely.

c. spheroidal anemia

Weakened valves may close, then flutter back open. Most common among women.

c. valvular prolapse

Heart murmur Valvular insufficiency Valvular prolapse Valvular stenosis Rheumatic heart disease

B. irregular valve sound E. valvular opening too large; cusps fail to meet C. weakened valves A. valvular opening too small; cusps overlap D. thickened, rigid valves

Secondary Polycythemia

d. Overactive red blood cell production

Excessive number of red blood cells; always a pathogenic condition "Erythrocytosis"

d. Primary polycythemia

A type of hemorrhage is:

d. all of these

Congestive heart failure:

d. all of these

Inflammation of veins:

d. all of these

Myocardial infarction:

d. all of these

When a person has leukemia, a common symptom is :

d. all of these

Which of the following is a symptom of anemia?

d. all of these

Which of the following is a symptom of leukemia?

d. all of these

Caused by a build up fat deposits along the inner layer of blood vessels:

d. atherosclerosis

Myocardial infarction is most likely an after-effect of:

d. coronary thrombosis

Blockage of a coronary artery is likely to lead to:

d. myocardial infarction

A deficiency of red blood cells or a deficiency of hemoglobin is a condition referred to as:

e. anemia

Inflammation of a vein is a condition called:

e. none of these

The form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease, such as hemorrhage is identified by the term:

e. second

Is not usually pathogenic; high altitude or excessive exercise may be exciting factors.

e. secondary polycythemia