Pathology Final
A neuroma is a
benign tumor of nervous tissue
The identification of a disease is the
diagnosis
Which of the following is a type of pigmented tumor?
nevus
Epistaxis
nosebleed
An area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called a(n)
ulcer
What is the term utilized when the disease increases in severity?
Exacerbation
This type of pathology is used in legal proceedings.
Forensic.
The type of pathology related to the studies of change in the structure and function of the body and can be observed with the unaided eye.
Gross Pathology
_________________________ is the study of changes in structure of the body as a result of disease that are readily seen with the unaided eye.
Gross pathology
Which are characteristics of a benign tumor.
Grows by expansion, Often encapsulated., Do not cause extensive destruction of tissue
Which of the following is an unlikely postmortem condition to be found in a cancer victim?
Hypothermia
Which is NOT a common predisposing factor in disease? Select all answers that apply!
Living agent, Chemical Agents
Myoma is
a benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
A benign stalked growth commonly found on mucous membranes is
a ployp
A type of tumor indicative of a malignancy in another part of the body is called:
a. osteomalacia b. osteomas c. scoliosis d. None of the above None of the above
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is
an adenocarcinoma
A malignant neoplasm of bone tissue is called
an osteosarcoma
Generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called
anasarca
A deficiency of red blood cells or a deficiency of hemoglobin is a condition referred to as
anemia
The body fluid most closely associated with thrombopenia is
blood
The prefix "osteo" means
bone
___________ is defined as the escape of blood into the tissue of a living person following a rupture of vessel.
bruise
A blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called a(n)
ecchymosis
A circulatory disorder that is often found to occur as an after-effect of a diseased heart valve is
embolism
When a thrombus is released into the blood stream, it is known as a(n)
embolism
A foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called a(n)
embolus
A(n) _________________ disease is one that is continuously present in a community.
endemic
The study of the causes of disease is
etiology
The thick liquid that collects around an infection site is called
exudate
When two or more nevi join, they are called carbuncles
false
You can also expect to find a fever and weight loss in a person with osteoarthritis.
false
An embolus may consist of
fragments of thrombi, bacteria, tumor cells "all of these"
The pathological term for an abscess or inflammatory tissue of pus is __________
furuncle
What condition may result from embolism?
gangrene
That branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is
general pathology
________ is defined as a hereditary form of arthritis resulting from metabolic problems with uric acid build-up in the body.
gout
The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is
hematemesis.
A tumor-like swelling filled with blood may be called a
hematoma
Petechia are types of
hemorrhages
A (n)_____________________ disease is one where genetic factors have been transmitted from parent to child.
hereditary
The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is
hypertrophy
A disease of unknown origin is
idiopathic
Which term is defined as a state or condition in which the body or part of the body is invaded by a pathogenic agent that multiplies and produces injurious effects?
infection
The harboring of macroscopic animal parasites is called
infestation
Arterial thrombosis may cause
ischemia
Decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called
ischemia
Of the following pathological conditions the one that is most closely associated with infarction is
ischemia
Any structural change that occurs in a disease is a
lesion
A malignant neoplasm composed of fatty connective tissue is called
liposarcoma
Which of the following are malignant tumors?
liposarcoma and lymphoma; melanoma and glioma
A fibrosarcoma is a
malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue
That branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicides is called
medico-legal pathology
Of the following neoplasms, the one most likely to cause death is
melanoma
The action of gastro-intestional secretions upon blood in the digestive tract causes the formation of very dark-tarry feces or vomitus known as
melena
Spread of tumors via the lymph or bloodstream is known as
metastasis
A nevus is
mole
A benign tumor of muscle tissue is called a(n)
myoma
Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as
necrosis
A new and abnormal formation of tissue is
neoplasm
A type of bone disease seem most commonly in women after menopause and is characterized as bone density loss.
osteoporosis
Widespread "pin-point" hemorrhages are more commonly known as
petechia
Replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called
repair
The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called
repair
The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called
resolution
The form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease such as hemorrhage and results in a destruction of red blood cells is identified by the term
secondary
The division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is
special pathology
A(n) _______________ is defined as one that occurs occasionally in a random or isolated manner.
sporadic disease
The formation of pus is a process called
suppuration
A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is
the prognosis
Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessels is called
thrombosis
A blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life is referred to as a(n)
thrombus
The study of neoplasms or tumors is referred to as oncology
true
A blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid is called a(n)
vesicle
An epidemic is
a disease that attacks a large number of people in a community at the same time.
A congenital disease is
a disease that begins before birth and is evident at the time of birth
A febrile disease is
a disease that is characterized by fever
A communicable disease is defined as
a disease that may be transmitted directly or indirectly from one individual to another.
What is a thrombus?
blood clot within the heart or vessels
Select the embalming implications resulting from circulatory disorders:
Diminished circulation, Hemorrhage, Abscesses
Which of the following is NOT an important benefit of an autopsy.
Does not contribute to medical knowledge
Using the diagram below, name of this type of gangrene. Sometimes it is considered ischemic necrosis. It usually occurs in the extremities.
Dry gangrene
What is the term used for a disease that develops after birth?
Acquired
A fulminating disease is
An acute disease that quickly proves fatal
Select the characteristics of a malignant tumor
Grows by infiltration, The more serious type of tumors, Has the ability to spread or metastasize
Which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease?
Race
The reaction of tissue to an irritant is called
inflammation
Which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function
inflammation
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign is
osteoma
A condition characterized by the softening of bone is
osteomalacia
A bone disease that may result from an organism entering the bone after an a trauma. It can effect the bone itself and/or the bone marrow as well both can become inflamed.
osteomyelitis
Discolorations are often present in the tissues affected by tumors.
true
Pathology is an important subject for funeral service.
true
The type of pathology related to both the medical and legal issues surrounding death.
Medical-Legal Pathology ( Forensic Pathology)
This type of pathology deals with changes in microscopic structure that cells, tissues, and organs undergo as a result of disease.
Microscopic
What is the term for an infection acquired in a hospital?
Nosocomial
_____________________ is defined as the manner of development of a disease.
Pathogenesis
Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis?
disease of blood vessels; sluggish circulation; increased viscosity of the blood
The technical term used in pathology for pain is
dolor
A large irregular patch of hemorrhage in the tissue defines________. Sometimes is referred to as a bruise occurring under the skin.
ecchymosis
. a circumscribed area of pathologically altered tissue
lesion
