Funeral- Pathology (Compend)- Board Exam Study

B (thrombus)

17- A blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life is referred to as a(an)... *A.* Exudate. *B.* thrombus. *C.* Oligemia. *D.* Embolus.

A (physiological hypertrophy)

28- Enlargement of the breasts during lactation is... *A.* physiological hypertrophy *B.* compensatory hypertrophy *C.* simple tumor *D.* pathological hypertrophy

B (melena)

29- The action of gastro-intestinal secretions upon blood in the digestive tract causing the formation of very dark, tarry feces or vomitus known as.... *A.* hematemesis *B.* melena *C.* ecchymosis *D.* purpura

B (special pathology)

3- The division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is... *A.* General pathology. *B.* Special pathology. *C.* Functional pathology. *D.* Clinical pathology.

D (inflammation)

30- Which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function? *A.* atrophy *B.* hyperplasia *C.* infiltration *D.* inflammation

B (ischemia)

36- Arterial thrombosis may cause... *A.* anemia *B.* ischemia *C.* sapremia *D.* oligemia

C (abscess)

49- A localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus-forming bacteria is called a(an)... *A.* Phlegmon. *B.* Vesicle. *C.* abscess. *D.* Ulcer.

A (surgical)

5- The division of pathology that deals with tissues that have been removed from a patient during surgery is called _________ pathology. *A.* surgical *B.* gross *C.* necropsy *D.* clinical

B (vesicle)

50- A blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid is called a(an)... *A.* sinus. *B.* vesicle. *C.* pustule. *D.* ulcer.

B (embolus)

51- A free-following particle in the blood is called a(an)... *A.* thrombus *B.* embolus *C.* infarct *D.* pustule

B (epistaxis)

53- The technical term for "nose bleed" is... *A.* Hematoma. *B.* epistaxis. *C.* apoplexy. *D.* hematemesis.

A (hypertrophy)

54- The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is... *A.* Hypertrophy. *B.* Aplasia. *C.* Hyperplasia. *D.* Compensatory atrophy.

C (inflammation)

55- The reaction of tissue to an irritant is called... *A.* Repair. *B.* Conglomeration. *C.* Inflammation. *D.* Regeneration.

D (ischemia)

56- Deficiency of blood in a part of the body is known as... *A.* Hyperemia. *B.* Plethora. *C.* Anemia. *D.* ischemia

B (lesion)

57- Any structural change that occurs in a disease is a... *A.* Symptom. *B.* Lesion. *C.* polyp. *D.* Fistula.

A (lung)

58- Of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumoconiosis is the... *A.* Lung. *B.* Brain. *C.* Liver. *D.* Heart.

A (heart)

87- Myocarditis is a disease that primarily involves the... *A.* heart. *B.* liver. *C.* brain. *D.* stomach.

C (Melanoma)

88- A neoplasm that's malignant and pigmented is a... *A.* papilloma. *B.* myoma. *C.* melanoma. *D.* polyp.

B (fistula)

31- An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a(an)... *A.* varix *B.* fistula *C.* furuncle *D.* ulcer

D (resolution)

64- The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called... *A.* Rubor. *B.* Regeneration. *C.* suppuration. *D.* resolution.

D ( Phlebitis)

98- Inflammation of a vein is a condition called... *A.* Colitis. *B.* Hepatitis. *C.* enteritis. *D.* Phlebitis.

C (an adenocarcinoma)

99- Of the following neoplasms, the one that's a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is... *A.* A Chondrosarcoma. *B.* A myosarcoma. *C.* an adenocarcinoma. *D.* An angioma.

C (hemoptysis)

52- Blood in the sputum is referred to as... *A.* hemothorax *B.* hematuria *C.* hemoptysis *D.* hematemesis

B (repair)

60- Replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called... *A.* Aplasia. *B.* Repair. *C.* Sclerosis. *D.* Metaplasia.

D (leukopenia)

85- A marked decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood is referred to as... *A.* phagocytosis. *B.* leukemia. *C.* thrombocytosis. *D.* leukopenia.

B (race)

#24- Which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease? *A.* Fever *B.* Race *C.* Arsenic *D.* Trauma

B (Pathology)

1) Study of the changes of structure & function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is...? A) anatomy. B) pathology. C) chemistry. D) microbiology.

B (furuncle)

10- The pathological term for a boil is... *A.* Erythremia. *B.* Furuncle. *C.* nevus. *D.* vesicle.

B (Leukemia)

100- A condition that is a hematopoietic disorder is... *A.* Rheumatism. *B.* Leukemia. *C.* Silicosis. *D.* Botulism.

D (adhesions)

11- A term that represents a common complication of healing is... *A.* myosarcoma *B.* kyphosis. *C.* ischemia. *D.* Adhesions.

D (all of these)

19- An embolus may consist of... *A.* fragments of thrombi. *B.* bacteria. *C.* tumor cells. *D.* all of these.

C (General pathology)

2- That branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is... A) special pathology. B) medico-legal pathology. C) general pathology. D) microscopic pathology.

A (hypertrophy)

72- A disorder that does not primarily involve the blood is... *A.* hypertrophy. *B.* Embolism. *C.* Plethora. *D.* Thrombosis.

D (Malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue)

96- A fibrosarcoma is a... *A.* Benign tumor of nervous tissue. *B.* Benign tumor of muscle tissue. *C.* Malignant tumor of cartilage. *D.* Malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue.

C (Hypertrophy)

97- Of the following conditions, the one that is a common heart disorder is... *A.* ankylosis *B.* cystitis *C.* Hypertrophy *D.* ascites

B (blood)

69- Antibodies are to be found in the... *A.* bile. *B.* blood. *C.* urine. *D.* saliva.

B (passive hyperemia)

34- Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called... *A.* active hyperemia *B.* passive hyperemia *C.* physiological hyperemia *D.* hematemesis

A (active hyperemia)

35- Increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called... *A.* active hyperemia *B.* passive hyperemia *C.* oligemia *D.* ischemia

D (gangrene)

37- Venous thrombosis may cause... *A.* oligemia *B.* ischemia *C.* anemia *D.* gangrene

D (All of these)

38- Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis? *A.* Disease of the blood vessels *B.* Sluggish circulation *C.* Increased viscosity of the blood *D.* All of these

A (myoma)

76- A benign tumor of muscle tissue is called a(an)... *A.* myoma. *B.* Hemangiosarcoma. *C.* angioma. *D.* myosarcoma.

A (Fibrosarcoma)

91- Of the following tumors, the one that is a cancer is a... *A.* fibrosarcoma. *B.* neuroma. *C.* chondroma. *D.* myoma.

B (Infarction)

92- A pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is... *A.* grand mal. *B.* infarction. *C.* gray hepatization. *D.* cretinism.

D (a polyp)

93- A benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is... *A.* a neuroma. *B.* an angioma. *C.* a glioma. *D.* a polyp.

C (blood)

94- Of the following body fluids, the one bearing the closest relationship with hemophilia is... *A.* bile. *B.* urine. *C.* blood. *D.* saliva.

B (embolus)

40- A foreign particles that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called a(an)... *A.* Thrombus *B.* Embolus. *C.* Varix. *D.* Cicatrix.

B (Inner tunic of the heart)

95- Endocarditis is inflammation of the... *A.* Medulla of the kidney *B.* Inner tunic of the heart. *C.* Periphery of the liver. *D.* Cortex of the brain.

D (exudate)

68- The thick liquid that collects around an infection site is called... *A.* melanin. *B.* bilirubin. *C.* lymph. *D.* exudate

C (gangrene)

41- What condition may result from embolism? *A.* Cirrhosis. *B.* Anemia. *C.* Gangrene. *D.* Agglutination.

A (repair)

66- The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called... *A.* Repair. *B.* Ulcer. *C.* Hyperplasia. *D.* Suppuration.

B (carbuncle)

67- The union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(an)... *A.* TUBERCLE. *B.* Carbuncle. *C.* Vesicle. *D.* Ulcer.

B (predisposing conditions)

7- Conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called... *A.* Exciting conditions. *B.* Predisposing conditions. *C.* Immediate conditions. *D.* Extrinsic conditions.

C (syphilis)

70- A gumma is a lesion [indicative] of... *A.* measles. *B.* tetanus. *C.* syphilis. *D.* tuberculosis.

C (melanoma)

71- Of the following neoplasms, the one most likely to cause death is... *A.* lipoma. *B.* Fibroma. *C.* melanoma. *D.* osteoma.

B (erythrocytosis)

73- A marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition refer to as... *A.* thrombopenia. *B.* erythrocytosis. *C.* metaplasia. *D.* hyperemia.

A (Secondary)

79- The form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease such as Hemorrhage is identified by the term... *A.* Secondary. *B.* Pericardial. *C.* Histological. *D.* Epithelial.

D (occupational)

8- Coal dust deposited in the lungs of miners would be an example of a(an) ________ disease. *A.* Idiopathic *B.* Inherited *C.*. Congenital *D.* Occupational

A (Rheumatic heart disease)

80- A disorder believed to develop as an after effect of a severe streptococcal infection is... *A.*Rheumatic heart disease. *B.* Leukemia. *C.* atelectasis. *D.* Addison's disease.

D (chronic)

47- A disease having a slow onset a long duration is referred to as... *A.* Idiopathic. *B.* Sporadic. *C.* acute. *D.* chronic.

A (acute)

48- A disease having a sudden onset and short duration is referred to as... *A.* acute. *B.* Chronic. *C.* Endemic. *D.* Acquired.

A (necrosis)

59- Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as... *A.* Necrosis. *B.* Stenosis. *C.* Occlusion. *D.* Hypertrophy.

B (hematemesis)

6- The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is... *A.* epitaxis *B.* hematemesis *C.* hemoptysis *D.* melena

A (embolism)

61- Blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the bloodstream is called a(an)... *A.* Embolism. *B.* Congestion. *C.* Epistaxis. *D.* Thrombosis.

C (Heart)

82- Valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting the... *A.* kidney. *B.* brain. *C.* heart. *D.* lungs.

B (Circulatory system)

89- Arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the... *A.* skeletal system. *B.* circulatory system. *C.* reproductive system. *D.* integumentary system.

D (suppuration)

9- The formation of pus is a process called... *A.* aplasia. *B.* hematemesis. *C.* lordosis. *D.* suppuration.

D (hyperplasia)

13- A controlled enlargement of a body part or part due to an increase in the number of its component cells describes... *A.* Atrophy. *B.* Resolution. *C.* Calcification. *D.* Hyperplasia.

A (phlegmon)

14- Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes... *A.* Phlegmon *B.* Fistula *C.* Abscess *D.* Ulcer

D (Hemorrhage)

15- The escape of blood from the vascular system is called... *A.* Edema *B.* Oligemia *C.* Thrombosis *D.* Hemorrhage

C (ischemia)

18- Decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called... *A.* Hyperemia *B.* Volvulus *C.* ischemia *D.* hematuria

A (circulatory shock)

20- A general term used to designate the state of collapse that follows severe tissue injury is... *A.* circulatory shock *B.* plethora *C.* passive hyperemia *D.* anasarca

A (ulcer)

32- A necrotic area where dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called a(an)... *A.* ulcer *B.* abscess *C.* boil *D.* fistula

B (Leukocytes)

77- It is characteristic of leukemia to be accompanied by a massive proliferation of... *A.* Thrombocytes. *B.* Leukocytes. *C.* erythrocytes. *D.* Osteocytes.

D (Commonly referred to as a mole)

78- A nevus is... *A.* A malignant tumor of muscle tissue. *B.* A malignant tumor of nervous tissue. *C.* A blood disorder. *D.* Commonly referred to as a mole.

C (an angioma)

81- Of the following neoplasms, the one that's benign and composed of a mass of minute blood vessels or lymph vessels is... *A.* a Myoma. *B.* a Neuroma. *C.* An angioma. *D.* an Osteoma.

D (Infarction)

83- Occlusion of an artery is a condition likely to lead to... *A.* polydactylism. *B.* stomatitis. *C.* anthracosis. *D.* infarction.

C (hemangiosarcoma)

84- Of the following neoplasms, the one that is malignant and composed of blood vessels is called... *A.* chondrosarcoma. *B.* adenoma. *C.* hemangiosarcoma. *D.* adenocarcinoma.

B (Leukemia)

86- Of the following disorders, the one with the highest incidence of fatality is... *A.* cryptorchism. *B.* leukemia. *C.* sinusitis. *D.* amnesia.

B (regeneration)

12- The replacement of destroyed issue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called... *A.* Encapsulation *B.* Regeneration *C.* Icterus *D.* Repair.

C (infarct)

21- An area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area is called a/an... *A.* bruise *B.* hematoma *C.* infarct *D.* embolus

D (endogenous pigmentation)

22- Melanin bears a relationship to... *A.* phagocytosis *B.* pathological atrophy *C.* compensatory hypertrophy *D.* endogenous pigmentation

C (is an actual cause)

23- An exciting cause of disease... *A.* lowers resistance. *B.* lowers susceptibility. *C.* is an actual cause. *D.* increases susceptibility.

C (pathological hypertrophy)

27- Enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is... *A.* physiological hypertrophy *B.* compensatory hypertrophy *C.* pathological hypertrophy *D.* hyperplasia

A (anasarca)

33- Generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called... *A.* anasarca *B.* petechia *C.* hydremia *D.* hydropericardium

B (thrombosis)

39- Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessels is called... *A.* Cyanosis. *B.* Thrombosis. *C.* Phagocytosis. *D.* Embolism.

C (clinical pathology)

4- That branch of Pathology dealing with the various laboratory tests on body fluids & tissues that are used in making a diagnosis is... *A.* Functional pathology. *B.* Biological pathology. *C.* Clinical pathology. *D.* medico-legal Pathology.

A (ecchymosis)

43- Blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called a(an)... *A.* ecchymosis. *B.* Petechiae. *C.* Embolus. *D.* Thrombus.

D (medico-legal pathology)

44- The branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicides is called... *A.* Gross Pathology *B.* Clinical pathology *C.* Surgical pathology *D.* medico-legal pathology

C (diagnosis)

45- The identification of a disease is called... *A.* Prognosis. *B.* Idiopathic. *C.* diagnosis. *D.* Febrile.

A (epithelioma)

74- A malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called a(an)... *A.* epithelioma. *B.* Hemangiosarcoma. *C.* papilloma. *D.* fibrosarcoma.

C (Coronary Thrombosis)

75- Myocardial infarction is likely an after-effect of... *A.* tetanus. *B.* orchitis. *C.* Coronary Thrombosis. *D.* volvulus.

C (Plethora)

16- More than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as... *A.* Hyperemia *B.* Congestion *C.* Plethora *D.* Hemopericardium

A (pathological atrophy)

25- Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of... *A.* pathological atrophy. *B.* physiological atrophy. *C.* aplasia. *D.* hypertrophy.

B (physiological atrophy)

26- Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called... *A.* pathological atrophy. *B.* physiological atrophy. *C.* aplasia. *D.* hyperplasia

D (prognosis)

46- The prediction of the probable outcome of a disease called... *A.* Etiology. *B.* Recurrent. *C.* Diagnosis. *D.* prognosis.

A (heart)

62- Of the following locations, thrombi would likely be found in the... *A.* Heart. *B.* Ovaries. *C.* Stomach. *D.* Ureters.

B (ischemia)

63- Of the following pathological conditions, the one that is most likely associated with infarction is... *A.* Allergy. *B.* Ischemia. *C.* Albinism. *D.* Lordosis.

C (abscess)

65- A circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates a(an)... *A.* Sinus. *B.* Ulcer. *C.* abscess. *D.* Phlegmon.

A (infarct)

42- A massive necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction called... *A.* infarct. *B.* Abscess. *C.* Plethora. *D.* Hematoma.

D (Arteries)

90- Aneurysms are disorders primarily involving the... *A.* ligaments. *B.* aponeuroses. *C.* veins. *D.* arteries.