FSE-217 Pathology - Practice Quiz

28. Of the items listed, which are lifestyle choices which can lead to cardiovascular disease?

1, 2 and 3 1. Tobacco use and fatty foods 2. Little exercise and high stress 3. Excessive alcohol use

44. Which of the following would be classified as potentially harmful occupational environments, which might predispose the worker to certain respiratory illnesses?

1, 2, and 4 1. Coal mining and sandblasting 2. Asbestos removal and auto body repair 4. Cement manufacturing and raw cotton processing

43. Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis?

All of the these Disease of the blood vessels Sluggish circulation Increased viscosity of the blood

14. Which of the following might be a post mortem condition of pneumonia?

All of these Rapid coagulation of blood Cyanosis Dehydration

17. Which of the following conditions is caused by a deficiency of some sort?

All of these Myxedema Dwarfism Rickets

10. Which of the following diseases would be associated with the pancreas?

Diabetes mellitus

22. What condition may result from embolism?

Gangrene

7. Which of the following is an unlikely postmortem condition to be found in a cancer victim?

Hypothermia

33. Which of the following is NOT an important argument promoting autopsies?

It aids in the prognosis of the disease

16. The branch of Pathology concerned with accidents and homicides is:

Medico-legal Pathology

2. The study of microscopic structural changes that occur in disease is called:

Microscopic Pathology

45. The term suppuration refers to which of the following materials?

Pus

13. Of the following which one would be a predisposing cause of disease?

Sex

49. A benign neoplasm of connective tissue is:

a fibroma

25. Local death of tissues or cells is known as:

a necrosis

17. A benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is

a polyp.

3. A disease which shows an alternating increase and decrease in the severity of its symptoms is

a recurrent disease.

27. A collection of pus surrounded by an inflammatory wall is a(an)

abscess.

36. Atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults may result in

acromegaly. myxedema.

34. Increased amounts of blood in a tissue due to arterial dilation is called:

active hyperemia

42. Of the following neoplasms, the one that is malignant and composed of blood vessels is called

adenoma. hemangiosarcoma.

46. Of the following the postmortem condition that might be associated with tuberculosis is

all of these. dehydration. emaciation. cold abscess.

14. Which of the following might be a postmortem condition of cirrhosis

all of these. jaundice. ascites. edema.

31. Of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign is

an osteoma. a glioma.

18. A malignant neoplasm of bone tissue is called

an osteosarcoma.

23. Generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called

anasarca.

44. A deficiency of circulation red blood cells is called

anemia.

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

anemia.

9. A dilated portion of an artery is referred to as a(an)

aneurysm.

12. The complete suppression of urinary output is called:

anuria

30. Marrow suppression resulting from drugs and/or chemicals, radiation, infection and metabolic disorders is

aplastic anemia.

16 .The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries is called

arteriosclerosis.

42. An abnormal collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity is known as:

ascites

24. Antibodies are to be found in the

blood.

1 The formation of a cavity is called

cavitation.

37. Inflammation of the gall bladder is called

cholecystitis.

24. The formation of calculi in the gall bladder is called

cholecystitis. vesicle calculi.

9. A disease having a slow onset and long duration is referred to as

chronic

15. Inflammation of the large intestine is called

colitis.

1. Bruised tissue is also called a(n):

contusion

29. The prefix "necro" means

death.

6. Pregnancey in which the fertilized egg attempts to develop outside the uterus is called

ectopic.

35. Blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the blood stream is called a(n)

embolism. thrombosis.

19. A condition of the lungs involving distended or ruptured alveoli is known as

emphysema.

17. Pus in the pleural cavity is called

empyema.

26. Melanin bears a relationship to

endogenous pigmentation.

40. Hypertrophy of the prostate indicates that the gland is

enlarged.

4 .A marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as

erythrocytosis. hyperemia.

50. The thick liquid that collects around an infection site is called

exudate.

5. Of the following tumors, the one that is a cancer is a

fibrosarcoma.

8. An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a(an)

fistula.

48. Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the:

gall bladder

36. The branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is

general pathology.

11. Inflammation of the mouth is called

gingivitis. glossitis. gastritis. stomatitis.

12. A condition involving sugar in the urine is called

glycosuria.

13. A form of neurosyphilis characterized by degeneration of the posterior columns of the spinal cord is known as

grand mal. tabes dorsalis.

46. A tumor-like swelling filled with blood may be called a

hematoma.

37. Which of the following is a disease which is not caused by a specific microorganism?

hemophlia

11. Petechia are types of

hemorrhages.

31. Accumulation of fluid in the cranial cavity is known as

hydrocephalus.

11. Another name for pleural effusion is

hydrothorax.

2. An increase in total blood volume is referred to as:

hyperemia plethora

32. Graves disease is caused by

hyperthyroidism.

49. An increase in the size of the component cells of a body part or organ is called:

hypertrophy

8. Of the following conditions, the one that is a common heart disorder is

hypertrophy. ascites.

25. A disease of unknown origin is

idiopathic.

23. A pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is

infarction.

10 Glomerulonephritis affects the capillaries of the

kidneys.

35. A torn wound is referred to as a(an)

laceration.

50. The disease sometimes referred to as "cancer of the blood" is known as

leukemia.

30. A marked decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood is referred to as

leukopenia.

6. Of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumonoconiosis is the:

lung

1. Failure to deliver oxygenated blood to the body tissues is a problem primarily affecting the

lungs. heart.

32. Glomerulonephritis affects the capillaries of the

lungs. kidneys.

5. Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignant tumor composed of a mass of minute lymph vessels is a

lymphangiosarcoma. myosarcoma.

18. Angiosarcoma is

malignant blood vascular tissue. malignant vascular tissue.

47. A fibrosarcoma is a

malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue.

7. A neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a

melanoma.

45. Inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain is called

meningitis. myelitis.

20. A sudden increase in severity of a disease is called:

metastasis exacerbation

40. A benign tumor of muscle tissue is called a(an)

myoma. myosarcoma.

16. Atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults may result in

myxedema. cretinism.

14. Inflammation of a testis is

orchitis.

33. A lesion of the nerve supply to a skeletal muscle produces:

paralysis hematoma

39. The study of the changes of structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is

pathology. microbiology.

26. Widespread "pin-point" hemorrhages are more commonly known as

petechia.

38. Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes

phlegmon.

27. Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called

physiological atrophy.

41. The study of the changes in structure and function of the body as a result of disease is called:

physiology pathology

41. Inflammation of the rectum is called

proctitis. hemorrhoids.

13. Replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called

repair.

4. The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called

repair.

39. The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called

resolution.

48. The division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is

special pathology

19. The prefix "myelo" means

spinal cord muscle

3. A twisting of a segment of intestine is known as

splenomegaly. volvulus.

10. A hemorrhage during which the blood escapes to the inside of the dura mater is called

subdural.

12. Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessels is:

thrombosis

21. The granulomatous lesion of tuberculosis is the

tubercle.

34. An area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called a(an)

ulcer.