FSE2160 Funeral Pathology Final Study Guide

Which of the following are legitimate reasons for conducting autopsies?

1. Confirm medical diagnosis 2. Advance medical knowledge and research 3. Assist in medico-legal cases

Which of the following reproductive disorders is hyperplastic/neoplastic in nature?

1. Endometriosis 2. Polycystic Ovaries 3. Dermoid Cysts 4. Cervical Cancer 5. Breast Cancer

A decrease in the number of red blood cells and/or hemoglobin in the blood.

anemia

Which of the following prefixes means before?

ante

Inflammation of the gallbladder.

cholecystitis

The laboratory study of body fluids and secretions.

clinical pathology

Narrowing of the esophagus.

stenosis

Which of the following is/are post mortem conditions associated with liver failure?

(1) icterus (2) ascites (3) edema (4) hemorrhage

Which of the following are diseases associated with the male reproductive system?

1. Epididymitis 2. Cryptorchism

Which of the following are post mortem conditions associated diseases of the female reproductive system?

1. Rapid Blood Coagulation 2. Ascites 3. Edema 4. Infection

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding neoplasms?

1. abnormal growth of tissue 2. serves no useful purpose in the body 3. sometimes characterized as malignant 4. sometimes characterized as benign

Which of the following statements are true regarding bronchitis?

1. acute bronchitis usually follows a respiratory infection 2. chronic bronchitis is a long-term disorder of the bronchi 3. both acute and chronic forms are accompanied by excessive mucus production

Which of the following is a post mortem condition associated with trauma?

1. brain purge 2. hemorrhage 3. atrophy 4. diminished circulation

Which of the following are post mortem conditions associated with tuberculosis?

1. cavitation 2. hemorrhage 4. dehydration 5. emaciation

A scar left by a healed wound.

1. cicatrix 2. repair

Which of the following are post mortem conditions associated with lymphatic system disease?

1. dehydration 2. edema

An excess of tissue fluid in the intercellular spaces of the body.

1. dropsy 2. edema

Among the following, which is considered benign?

papilloma

The science dealing with the study of disease.

pathology

Which of the following endocrine diseases is/are associated with the pituitary gland?

1. diabetes insipidus 2. acromegaly 3. giantism 4. Simmonds' Disease

Which of the following post-mortem conditions are associated with diseases of the urinary system?

1. edema 2. uremia 3. icterus 4. odor 5. dehydration

Which of the following is a type of intracranial hemorrhage?

1. extradural hemorrhage 2. subdural hemorrhage 3. subarachnoid hemorrhage

Which of the following is a physiological barrier to infection?

1. fever 2. inflamation

Which of the following characterize benign neoplasms?

1. grow by expansion 2. non-migratory

Which of the following characterize malignant neoplasms?

1. grow by infiltration 2. nonencapsulated 3. create secondary foci 4. cause extensive tissue damage 5. do not resemble surrounding tissue

Which of the following are signs of a disease?

1. heat 2. redness 3. swelling

Which of the following conditions cause edema?

1. increased permeability of capillary walls 2. increased capillary pressure due to heart failure 3. inflammatory conditions 4. venous or lymphatic obstruction

Which of the following statements regarding hemophilia are true?

1. it can be passed on to female offspring by the mother or father 2. males are more likely to have the disorder than females 3. victims have an abnormal tendency to bleed

Which of the following diseases are associated with the upper respiratory tract?

1. laryngitis 2. rhinitis 3. influenza

Which of the following skeletal disorders afflicts the joints?

1. osteoarthritis 2. gout 3. reumatism

Which of the following are functions of inflammation?

1. protection from foreign organisms 2. removal of dead and necrotic tissues 3. repair of tissue trauma

Which of the following are post mortem conditions associated with pneumonia?

1. rapid coagulation of blood 2. cyanosis 3. dehydration 4. edema

Which of the following urinary diseases is/are neoplastic?

1. renal carcinoma 2. carcinoma of the bladder 3. prostate carcinoma

The belief that every disease in the body begins at the cellular level.

Doctrine of Cellular Pathology

An abnormal growth of bone tissue which results in the enlargement of the bone.

Paget's disease

A chronic, degenerative nervous system disorder, characterized by tremors, muscle weakness, and a peculiar gait.

Parkinson's

This reproductive disorder is characterized by hard chancres on the genitalia and very contagious.

Syphilis

A bruise, often accompanied by swelling.

contusion

A condition that is similar to dwarfism, except it also includes a decrease in the mental capacity of the individual.

cretinism

Inflammation of the urinary bladder.

cystitis

Which of the following endocrine diseases is/are associated with the pancreas?

diabetes melitus

A rupture in the intima, the innermost coat of an artery, that permits blood to enter between the wall of the the artery and causes separation of the layers of the wall.

dissecting aneurysm

Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus.

endometritis

A hyperemic condition in the lungs is known as:

engorgement

Bleeding from the nose.

epistaxis

A disease which does not show recognizable lesions.

functional disease

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity.

hydrothorax

Excess blood in an area of the body.

hyperemia

Which of the following prefixes means low, under, beneath, down, or below normal?

hypo

Incomplete development of a body part.

hypoplasia

A patient treated for an infection developing a severe allergic reaction to the antibiotics administered would be an example of which of the following?

iatrogenic disorder

Abnormal anterior curvature of the spine.

lordosis

Among the following, which is considered malignant?

melanoma

Parotitis is a condition caused by which of the following illnesses?

mumps

Inflammation of the bone marrow.

osteomyelitis

Inflammation of the pharynx, or throat.

pharyngitis

When Ernest returns home late after an evening of smoking cigars, drinking beer, and playing poker with the boys, his wife clobbers him over the head with a frying pan, causing a bump to form on his scalp. The bump on Earnest's head is an example of inflammation caused by:

physical irritants

Inflammation of the gray matter in the spinal cord as a result of a viral infection.

poliomyelitis

This disorder is characterized by the appearance of purple patches on the skin.

purpura

A rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection.

pyrexia

The presence of pus in the urine.

pyuria

Which of the following is a secondary or hemolytic anemia?

sickle-cell

Type of fracture in which the skin is not broken.

simple

A fungal infection spread among people when the barber uses scissors or instruments that have been contaminated.

tinea capita

The scientific term for swelling:

tumor