Patho ch. 1
Which of the following neoplasms is malignant? a. Osteoma b. Lipoma c. Liposarcoma d. Adenoma
Liposarcoma
How much blood does the liver filter every minute? a. 1450ml b. 2000ml c. 1000ml d. 100ml
a. 1450ml
The mortality rate from a myocardial infarction is? a. 35% b. 20% c. 65% d. 50%
a. 35%
Bell's Palsy affects which facial nerve causing unilateral paralysis of the face? a. 7th cranial nerve b. 11th cranial nerve c. 4th cranial nerve d. 2nd cranial nerve
a. 7th cranial nerve
Which of the following is an example of a complication of a condition or disease? a. A patient after surgery develops an infection b. A person with a broken arm needs a new cast c. A person with a kidney stone finally is able to expel it d. A patient is able to lower his blood cholesterol level with medication
a. A patient after surgery develops an infection
Which of the following diseases affects children and young adults within 1 to 4 weeks following a strep throat infection? a. Acute glomerulonephritis b. Goodpasture syndrome c. Chronic glomerulonephritis d. Hydronephrosis
a. Acute glomerulonephritis
What pulmonary disease is caused by frequent inhalation of carbon and/or coal? a. Anthracosis b. Asbestosis c. Coccidiodmycosis d. Silicosis
a. Anthracosis
A physical examination would include which of the following? a. Auscultation, palpation and percussion b. Lab tests c. X-rays d. Physical therapy
a. Auscultation, palpation and percussion
Pernicious anemia is caused by which of the following? a. Blocked secretion of the intrinsic factor b. Failure of bone marrow to produce blood components c. Dietary deficiency of vitamin B12 d. Increased destruction of RBCs
a. Blocked secretion of the intrinsic factor
Glycosylated hemoglobin is abbreviated as? a. HbA1C b. AchBg c. HgbAC d. gHB
a. HbA1C
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common cause of death, due to disease, is a. Heart disease b. Infections c. Strokes d. Cancer
a. Heart disease
What disorder affects approximately one million people in the USA and is the most commonly inherited disease? a. Hemochromatosis b. Pancreatitis c. Cholecystitis d. Gilbert's Syndrome
a. Hemochromatosis
Prothrombin and fibrinogen are produced by what organ or structure in the body? a. In the liver b. In the spleen c. In the bone marrow d. In the lymph nodes
a. In the liver
When a cell adapts to irritants or damage by changing to another type of cell, it is called a. Metaplasia b. Hyperplasia c. Dysplasia d. Hypertrophy
a. Metaplasia
Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for causing approximately 90% of what bone disease? a. Osteomyelitis b. Osteoporosis c. Osteoarthritis d. Osteomalacia
a. Osteomyelitis
Which of the following is the medical term that means frequent thirst? a. Polydipsia b. Hyperglycemia c. Ketosis d. Polyuria
a. Polydipsia
The herniation or protrusion of the rectum through the posterior vaginal wall is called a a. Rectocele b. Cystocele c. Uterine prolapse d. Fibroid tumor
a. Rectocele
What disease is caused by a streptococcal infection? a. Rheumatic fever b. Rheumatoid arthritis c. Lupus erythematous d. Myasthenia gravis
a. Rheumatic fever
In which phase of blood coagulation is prothrombin converted to thrombin? a. Second phase b. First phase c. Fourth phase d. Third phase
a. Second phase
Which of the following statements best describes benign neoplasm growth? a. The cells might retain their normal structure and function. b. The cell growth patterns have no purpose and are uncontrolled. c. They are the fastest growing of any cells. d. The cells deviate from their normal structure and function.
a. The cells might retain their normal structure and function.
Atrophy is a term to describe a. The diminishment of the size of cells, tissues and organs b. Poor or difficult growth of cells c. The excessive growth of a cell, tissue or organ d. The increase in the number of cells
a. The diminishment of the size of cells, tissues and organs
Which phase of blood coagulation is the fibrin clot formed? a. Third phase b. Second phase c. Fourth phase d. first phase
a. Third phase
The common cold is a disease that can be described as which of the following? a. Acute b. Nosocomial c. Exacerbated d. Chronic
a. acute
. Two types of lupus are a. cutaneous (discoid) and systemic (diffuse) b. cutaneous (diffuse) and systemic (discoid) c. skin (discoid) and body (diffuse) d. dermal (discoid) and systemic (diffuse)
a. cutaneous (discoid) and systemic (diffuse)
Respiratory infections account for approximately what percentage of all infections requiring hospitalization? a. 75% b. 55% c. 25% d. 00%
b. 55%
After identifying a pathogen, what test is performed to determine the best treatment? a. A culture b. A sensitivity c. Serology testing d. A skin test
b. A sensitivity
Which vaginal disorder or disease commonly occurs after menopause and is caused by a decrease in secretion of estrogen, which is needed to maintain the vaginal lining? a. Vaginitis b. Atrophic vaginitis c. Trichomonas vaginitis d. Candida vaginitis
b. Atrophic vaginitis
Recessive disorders are seen only when which types of genes are paired during meiosis? a. Autosomal dominant b. Autosomal recessive c. Sex-linked recessive d. Sex-linked dominant
b. Autosomal recessive
Which of the following is an example of the body's specific defense mechanisms? a. Physical or surface barriers b. B-lymphocytes c. Immune response d. Inflammation
b. B-lymphocytes
What male reproductive system disease is caused by enlargement of the prostate gland and affects over 50% of male that are 65 years of age or older? a. Orchitis b. Benign prostatic hyperplasia c. Epididymitis d. Prostatitis
b. Benign prostatic hyperplasia
In spinal cord injuries, what section of the spine is usually considered fatal? a. C4 b. C1 c. T1 -L5 d. C5-C7
b. C1
Holistic medicine refers to a. Giving the patient morphine for pain b. Caring for the whole person c. Assessing the patient's diet for nutritional needs d. Sending the patient to physical therapy to cure an injury
b. Caring for the whole person
Overproduction of the cortisol glucocorticoid causes what disorder or disease? a. Myxedema b. Cushing's Syndrome c. Conn's Syndrome d. Androgenital Syndrome
b. Cushing's Syndrome
Cancers are graded and staged in order to a. Determine if they are malignant b. Determine the best course of treatment and prognosis c. Examine them more closely d. Cure the cancer
b. Determine the best course of treatment and prognosis
The hypothalamus and thalamus are located in which area of the brain? a. Cerebellum b. Diencephalon c. Basal ganglia d. Hypophysis
b. Diencephalon
What is the medical term for a freckle? a. Nevus b. Ephelis c. Lentigo d. Vitiligo
b. Ephelis
Which is the correct definition of menorrhagia? a. Abnormal bleeding between menstrual periods. b. Excessive or prolonged menstrual flow. c. The absence of menstrual periods. d. Painful or difficult menses.
b. Excessive or prolonged menstrual flow.
A type of malignancy that is benign in appearance and does not metastasize but is still deadly is a. Adenocarcinoma b. Glioma c. Sarcoma d. Lymphoma
b. Glioma
Which form of hepatitis primarily affects children and young adults, especially in areas with poor sanitation and overcrowding? a. Hepatitis C b. Hepatitis A c. Hepatitis D d. Hepatitis B
b. Hepatitis A
Which is the most curable form of cancer? a. Multiple Myeloma b. Hodgkin's Disease c. Lymphomas d. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
b. Hodgkin's Disease
Which rare disease of the nervous system is an inherited disease? a. Guillain-Barre' Syndrome b. Huntington's Disease c. Multiple Sclerosis d. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
b. Huntington's Disease
A collection or urine in the renal pelvis, due to an obstruction is known as a. PKD b. Hydronephrosis c. IVP d. Renal calculi
b. Hydronephrosis
Adenomas, carcinomas, and sarcomas are examples of a. Malnutrition b. Hyperplasia and neoplasms c. Impaired immunity d. Trauma
b. Hyperplasia and neoplasms
Which blood test measures the average size of the red blood cell? a. MCH b. MCV c. Hgb d. HCT
b. MCV
Which type of skin cancer is predominately more common in men than women and is responsible for skin cancers deaths? a. Squamous Cell Carcinoma b. Malignant Melanoma c. Basal cell Carcinoma d. Kaposi's Sarcoma
b. Malignant Melanoma
Which term means a decrease in urine output? a. Anuria b. Oliguria c. Hematuria d. Dysuria
b. Oliguria
Which of the following is a deficiency in the amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach? a. Crohn's disease b. Peptic ulcer c. Gastritis d. Achlorhydria
b. Peptic ulcer
Which of the following is a two-layered sac that surrounds the heart? a. Endocardium b. Pericardium c. Myocardium d. Epicardium
b. Pericardium
What gland in the endocrine system secretes the hormone melatonin? a. Adrenal glands b. Pineal gland c. Thyroid gland d. Pituitary gland
b. Pineal gland
What condition is known as a calcaneal spur? a. Tendonitis b. Plantar Fasciitis c. Bursitis d. Carpal tunnel syndrome
b. Plantar Fasciitis
An injury to a joint that causes tearing of a ligament is known as a a. Subluxation b. Sprain c. Dislocation d. Strain
b. Sprain
The ways in which a benign tumor can cause harm include all but which of these methods? a. Cause too little or too much hormone secretion resulting in disorders b. Spread to another area c. Exert pressure on nerves causing pain d. Obstruct a digestive or respiratory passage
b. Spread to another area
The recovery of the ventricles during a cardiac cycle occurs during which wave? a. PQRST b. T c. QRS d. P
b. T
Which gland is considered the master gland? a. The hypothalamus gland b. The pituitary gland c. The thymus gland d. The pineal gland
b. The pituitary gland
Where does the cardiac cycle's electrical impulse begin within the heart? a. The Bundle of HIS b. The sinoatrial node c. The AV node d. The Purkinje Fibers
b. The sinoatrial node
Digestion and metabolism problems in the elderly are common due to reduced levels of pancreatic hormones and what other hormones? a. Gonadotropins b. Thyroid hormones c. Pituitary hormones d. Adrenal hormones
b. Thyroid hormones
Anaplastic means a. Cellular adaptation b. Undifferentiated c. Having limited growth d. Cancer development
b. Undifferentiated
Which disease causes hereditary, congenital bleeding disorders of the clotting factors and platelet functions? a. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) b. Von Willebrand's disease c. Thalassemia d. Hemophilia
b. Von Willebrand's disease
Which test indicates the formation of antibodies on the red blood cell? a. crohns b. coombs c. cbc d. skin
b. coombs
The average adult has what volume of blood within their body? a. 6 liters b. 7 liters c. 5 liters d. 4 liters
c. 5 liters
Respiratory illnesses, which are mostly viral infections, account for approximately what percentage of all acute illnesses? a. 25% b. 10% c. 50% d. 75%
c. 50%
What percent of peptic ulcers that occur are associated with Helicobacter pylori? a. 20% b. 30% c. 50% d. 40%
c. 50%
What percentages of the patients that have urinary incontinence are female? a. 50% b. 25% c. 85% d. 95%
c. 85%
Which of the following can interfere with or delay wound healing? a. Adequate circulation b. Youth and good nutrition c. Anti-inflammatory medications such as steroids d. Immobilization of the area
c. Anti-inflammatory medications such as steroids
What type of injury occurs when a portion of skin or appendage is pulled or torn away? a. Contusion b. Laceration c. Avulsion d. Abrasion
c. Avulsion
Varicosities of the abdomen and are quite tortuous and may also be known as? a. Portal hypertension b. Esophageal varices c. Caput medusa d. Occluded veins
c. Caput medusa
Which of the following conditions can cause a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)? a. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) b. Stroke c. Cerebral hemorrhage, embolism or thrombus d. Heart attack
c. Cerebral hemorrhage, embolism or thrombus
Which stage of AIDS is characterized by lymphadenopathy? a. Middle-Stage AIDS b. Late-Stage AIDS c. Clinical Latency d. Acute Infection
c. Clinical Latency
The medical term for the process of individual specialization of cells is a. Neoplasm and growth b. Growth and development c. Differentiation d. Cellular specialization
c. Differentiation
Which of the following is a general term for a group of GI disorders characterized by acute inflammation? a. Celiac disease b. Achalasia c. Dysentery d. Crohn's disease
c. Dysentery
What type of malignant neoplasms cause bone tumors in the long bones of children and teens? a. Osteosarcoma b. Rhabdomyosarcoma c. Ewing's sarcoma d. Kaposi's sarcoma
c. Ewing's sarcoma
Which form of hepatitis is 100 times more infectious than the HIV virus? a. Hepatitis A b. Hepatitis D c. Hepatitis B d. Hepatitic C
c. Hepatitis B
Which type of Herpes is the cause of chicken pox? a. Herpes simplex type 1 b. Herpes simplex type 2 c. Herpes varicella d. Herpes zoster
c. Herpes varicella
The formation of grape-like cysts in the uterus that fill the uterus and give indications of pregnancy is called what condition? a. Abruptio placentae b. Cryptorchidism c. Hydatidiform mole d. Puerperal sepsis
c. Hydatidiform mole
Which disease is caused by a pouching of the small intestine and peritoneum into the groin area? a. Colon Polyps b. Hemorrhoids c. Inguinal hernia d. Achalasia.
c. Inguinal hernia
Which of the following would be included in a medical history? a. Discussing laboratory and x-ray results with the patient b. Performing a diagnostic test such as an EKG/ECG c. Interviewing the patient about his family medical profile, medical symptoms, surgeries, injuries and treatments d. Asking the patient to describe his goals for weight loss and cholesterol control.
c. Interviewing the patient about his family medical profile, medical symptoms, surgeries, injuries and treatments
A carcinoma is a a. Sarcoma of the skin b. Malignant tumor of connective tissue c. Malignancy of a gland d. Benign tumor of bone
c. Malignancy of a gland
A sarcoma is a a. Benign tumor of bone b. Malignancy of a gland c. Malignant tumor of connective tissue d. Benign tumor of the skin
c. Malignant tumor of connective tissue
The process where cells can reproduce within the body is called? a. Meiosis b. Karyotyping c. Mitosis d. Genotypes
c. Mitosis
The failure of a bone to heal from a fracture. a. Malunion b. Avascular necrosis c. Nonunion d. Osteomyelitis
c. Nonunion
Digestion and metabolism problems in the elderly are common due to reduced levels of thyroid hormones and what other hormones? a. Gonadotropins b. Adrenal hormones c. Pancreatic hormones d. Pituitary hormones
c. Pancreatic hormones
What gland in the endocrine system secretes the hormone vasopressin? a. Adrenal glands b. Pineal gland c. Pituitary gland d. Thyroid gland
c. Pituitary gland
Types of treatments for diseases or conditions might include a. Complications b. Further testing c. Surgery d. Mortality
c. Surgery
The heart is supplied with blood from which vessel/s? a. The aorta b. The pulmonary artery c. The coronary arteries d. The pulmonary vein
c. The coronary arteries
Pathology is a. The bacteria that causes the disease b. A disease c. The study of disease d. The complication of diseases
c. The study of disease
Which of the following statements is true of viruses? a. They are the largest of all infective organisms b. They are easily killed or controlled with antibiotics c. They cannot live outside of a cell; they must enter a living cell to survive. d. They are a type of bacteria that is able to live longer
c. They cannot live outside of a cell; they must enter a living cell to survive.
To prevent the spread of disease, a. Stay away from other people, especially sick people b. Take antibiotics c. Wash hands frequently d. Keep gloves on as much as possible
c. Wash hands frequently
What type of dialysis involves treatment while the patient is sleeping? a. PKD b. CAPD c. IPD d. CCPD
d. CCPD
Overproduction of aldosterone causes what disorder or disease? a. Cushing's Syndrome b. Myxedema c. Androgenital Syndrome d. Conn's Syndrome
d. Conn's Syndrome
Which of the following is another name for a bladder infection? a. Pyelonephritis b. Pyelitis c. Urethritis d. Cystitis
d. Cystitis
Sickle cell anemia causes an abnormal sickle shape of which blood cells? a. Leukocytes b. Monocytes c. Thrombocytes d. Erythrocytes
d. Erythrocytes
Phlebitis is the medical term for what condition? a. Inflammation of an artery b. Edema of an artery c. Edema of a vein d. Inflammation of a vein
d. Inflammation of a vein
Which of the following statements is true of purulent exudate? a. It contains fibrinogen and lots of fluid b. It contains clear, serum-like fluid with small amounts of protein c. It is present in all inflammatory lesions d. It contains neutrophils, pus, bacteria
d. It contains neutrophils, pus, bacteria
A chronic disease usually has which of the following elements? a. It happens suddenly but lasts only a short while. b. It is caused by bacteria or a virus. c. It has an immediate cure. d. It persists for a long period of time, often for the individual's entire lifetime.
d. It persists for a long period of time, often for the individual's entire lifetime.
The spinal deformity that causes and exaggerated anterior or inward curve of the lumbar spine is known as? a. Scoliosis b. Osteoporosis c. Kyphosis d. Lordosis
d. Lordosis
The healing of a fracture in an abnormal or nonfunctional position is called? a. Non-union b. Osteomyelitis c. Avascular necrosis d. Mal-union
d. Mal-union
Cellular proliferation can be grouped into which of the following general categories? a. Primary union, secondary union and tertiary union b. Regeneration, proliferation and formation c. Tissue repair, tissue healing and scar formation d. Mitotic cells, facultative mitotic cells, nondividing cells
d. Mitotic cells, facultative mitotic cells, nondividing cells
Which cancer has a poor prognosis, and death is usually within two to three years as a result of infection and kidney failure? a. Thalassemia b. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma c. Hodgkin's Disease d. Multiple Myeloma
d. Multiple Myeloma
Which of the following is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D? a. Osteoarthritis b. Osteomyelitis c. Osteoporosis d. Osteomalacia
d. Osteomalacia
An inherited disorder that causes massive enlargement of both kidneys is a. Acute glomerulonephritis b. Pyelonephritis c. Goodpasture sydrome d. Polycystic disease
d. Polycystic disease
Which disorder of the digestive system usually begins at 2 to 4 weeks of age and occurs exclusively in boys? a. Hirschsprung's Disease b. Esophageal Atresia c. Imperforate Anus d. Pyloric Stenosis
d. Pyloric Stenosis
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the cardiac cycle? a. The bundle of HIS, AV node, SA node, Purkinje fibers b. Purkinje fibers, SA node, AV node, the bundle of HIS c. AV node, SA node, the bundle of HIS, Purkinje fibers d. SA node, AV node, the bundle of HIS, Purkinje fibers
d. SA node, AV node, the bundle of HIS, Purkinje fibers
Which type of headache is usually concentrated in the occipital area? a. Post-lumbar headache b. Cluster headache c. Migraine headache d. Tension headache
d. Tension headache
Hemolytic means a. Blood clotting b. Blood transfusion c. Blood loss d. The breakdown of blood cells
d. The breakdown of blood cells
The hypophysis gland is also known as a. The hypothalamus gland b. The thymus gland c. The pineal gland d. The pituitary gland
d. The pituitary gland
The blood passes through which valve to enter the right ventricle? a. Pulmonary valve b. Mitral valve c. Aortic valve d. Tricuspid valve
d. Tricuspid valve
Which type of blood has neither A nor B antigens? a. Type A b. Type AB c. Type B d. Type O
d. Type O
Which of the following is a chronic skin condition, usually occurring in multiples that can differ in size, shape, and appearance and commonly affects children? a. Measles b. Folliculitis c. Impetigo d. Verrucae
d. Verrucae
Antibodies are produced by which of the following? a. Foreign invaders b. Antigens c. Allergens d. White blood cells
d. White blood cells
If a person has a predisposing factor to a condition it means a. She might get the condition because of heredity b. She might not get the condition because she is female c. She may have social habits that make her more likely to get the condition d. All of these
d. all of these
Which is the correct spelling for the word that describes a medical professional listening to chest sounds? a. Auscalation b. Asscutration c. Ausscultation d. Auscultation
d. auscultation
Which of the following describes the pathogenesis of a disease? a. How a disease is controlled by the physician b. How a disease is transmitted from one person to another c. How a disease is diagnosed d. How a disease progresses
d. how a disease progresses
What type of bone cells are responsible for building bones? a. osteocytes b. osteoclasts c. osteoporosis d. osteoblasts
d. osteoblasts
A collection of infectious material contained within a capsule is a(an)? a. aneurysm b. embolus c. Thrombus d. pulmonary abscess
d. pulmonary abscess
Etiology of a disease means a. The predicted outcome of the disease or condition b. The disease was caused by a hospital environment c. The cause is unknown d. The study of cause
d. the study of cause
