pathology review
formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart of blood vessels is called
thrombosis
Increased capillary pressure due to venous obstruction or hear failure may lead to edema
true
Tumors may spread by way of an embolism
true
hyperparathyroidism is believed to result in the decalcification of bones
true
leukocytosis is usually a transient condition
true
an area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called
ulcer
inflammation of the uterus is called
uteritis and metritis
dilation of the spermatic vein is called
varicocele
A blood vessel malformation, which may be raised or flat, of the skin describes this malformation
vascular nevus
poliomyelitis is caused by a
virus
This type of necrosis is due to the obstruction of venous outflow from the area
wet gangrene
the typical lesions of rheumatic heart disease are
aschoff bodies
Hypertension may be a cause of ischemia
false
cretanism is due to congenital hyperthyroidism
false
myxedema is a result of a deficiency of the adrenal secretion
false
an abnormal channel connecting two connecting surfaces
fistula
This disease or condition is rapid, sudden and severe and is often fatal
fulminating
Which of the following would NOT be considered a chemical irritant that could cause inflammation:
fungi
Prolonged ischemia may lead to
gangrene
This branch of pathology deals with the body as a whole without regard o any particular organ or system
general pathology
exophthalmic goiter is known as
grave's disease
form of hyperthyroidism
grave's disease
A benign tumor of a blood vessel is called
hemangioma
This is caused by a hemorrhage in the upper gastrointestinal tract
hematemesis
The presence of blood in the sputum is called
hemoptysis
The escape of blood from the blood vascular system is called
hemorrhage
A disease that is associated with a genetic disorder or chromosomal defect is termed
hereditary
graves disease is caused by
hyperthyroidism
the increase in size of the cells of an organ is
hypertrophy
Failure of the kidneys to develop to normal size is an example of this type of malformation
hypoplasia
Disease results from a physician s treatment of a patient
iatrogenic
A disease caused by the invasion of the body by a pathogenic microorganism
infection
A disease that causes an infection is referred to as
infectious
A reaction to injury in which cells and fluids act to neutralize the injurious agents and repair the damaged cell
inflammation
Nature's way of correcting or protecting the body from injurious agents is termed
inflammation
The spread of malignant tumors by way of blood or lymph is called
metastisis
acut diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes
phlegmon
This type of malformation resembles fins or the flippers of a seal
phocomelia
Which type of regeneration would occur due to natural wear and tear such as the outer lining of the skin
physiological
acromegaly is a disease resulting from the over activity of which endocrine gland
pituitary
inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal chord
poliomyelitis
This refers to the number of new and old cases of a disease during a particular period
prevalence
Remisssion may also be referred to as
abatement
a circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissues is
abscess
a localized collection of pus in any body part resulting from an invasion of pus forming bacteria
abscess
enlargement of facial features associated with hyperpituitarism
acromegaly
A disease that has a rapid onset and short duration is called
acute
a term that represents a common complication of healing is
adhesions
a disorder believed to develop as an after effect of a severe streptococcal infection is
atelectasis
A malignant tumor of the basal layer of the squamous epithelium
basal cell carcinoma
This tumor is a common skin lesion, slow growing and non-aggressive
basal cell carcinoma
This type of infiltration is the aftermath of disease and is most common in tuberculosis and arteriosclerosis
calcification
A term that refers to a state of general ill health, malnutrition and wasting away is called
chachexia
inflammation of the biliary vessel
cholangitis
inflammation of the gall bladder
cholecystitis
A benign tumor of cartilage is called
chondroma
In this type of degeneration the cells appear swollen, opaque and cloudy
cloudy swelling
In this type of degeneration, the organs most often involved are the liver, kidney and less often the heart
cloudy swelling
The least damaging type of degeneration is
cloudy swelling
This type of degeneration is caused by an increase in the water content in the affected cell
cloudy swelling
a disease characterized by obesity and muscular weakness associated with abnormal function of the adrenal gland is
cushing's disease
a disorder of the pituitary gland characterized by intense thirst and the excreting of large amounts of urine is called
diabetes insipidus
which of the following diseases would be associated with the pancreas
diabetes mellitus
which of the following diseases would be characterized by glycosuria
diabetes mellitus
In this anomaly, there are 3 #21 chromosomes
down's syndrome
Ischemic necrosis may also be referred to as
dry gangrene
Dropsy may also be called
edema
If a thrombus is in a vein, it can lead to
embolism
A foreign object floating freely in the blood vascular system is called
embolus
a foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called
embolus
A disease that is usually prevalent in a population or geographical area at all times
endemic
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lining of the cervix of the uterus is called
endocervicitis
a malignant tumor of epithelial tissue
epithelioma
how do benign tumors grow
expansive growth
An excessive loss of blood due to internal or external hemorrhage
exsanguination
A disease that is brought about by the excess intake of any substance that can case the state of poisoning
intoxication
deficiency of blood in a part of the body is known as
ischemia
a benign tumor of fat is called
lipoma
A malignant tumor of adipose tissue is called
liposarcoma
The most common organ affected by fatty degeneration is
liver
The most common organ affected by steatosis is
liver
A malignant tumor of lymph vessels is called
lymphosarcoma
The branch of pathology used for legal purposes
medico-legal pathology
A highly malignant brown or black tumor which may be found in any organ
melanoma
Conversion of normal tissue into an abnormal tissue for that location describes
metaplasia
A benign tumor of muscle is called
myoma
atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults
myxedema
atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults may result in
myxedema
An area of necrotic tissue may be called
necrosis
this type of disease occurs as a result of unfavorable work conditions
occupational disease
A disease that has a readily identifiable lesion associated with it is called
organic
if a thrombus converts into a fibrous plug it is said to undergo
organization
A benign tumor of bone is called
osteoma
A globular sac filled with fluid or semisolid material that develops in or on the ovary is called
ovarian cyst
Duplication of tissue destroyed by disease would be an example of which type of regeneration
pathological
The branch of medicine that studies the characteristics, causes and effects of disease is called
pathology
A small elevation of skin filled with pus
pustule
When channels start to develop within the fibrous plug restoring partial blood flow, the thrombus is said to undergo
recanalization
a disease that is said to re-occur
recurrent
What colors are people who are color blind unable to distinguish between
red and green
polycythemia vera is an uncontrolled increase in
red blood cells
various pathological processes indicating a disturbance in cell metabolism are called
regressive tissue changes
A malignant tumor of striated muscle is called
rhabdomyosarcoma
enlargement of the thyroid gland
simple goiter
This branch of pathology studies disease in relation to a particular organ system
special pathology
a hemorrhage during which the blood escapes to the inside of the dura mater is called
subdural
treponema pallidum is an organism which will cause
syphilis