Pathology Review 1

Which of the following conditions is caused by a deficiency of some sort? Select one: a. Dwarfism b. All of these c. Myxedema d. Rickets

All of these

A febrile disease is Select one: a. characterized by symptoms rather than signs. b. characterized by a fever. c. only common among infants. d. always idiopathic in nature.

. characterized by a fever.

Between 1918 and 1919 the influence virus killed more than 21.5 million people worldwide. How would this be classified? Select one: a. A pandemic b. Endemic c. Idiopathic d. An epidemic

A pandemic

______________ is the study of changes in structure of the body as a result of disease that are readily seen with the unaided eye. Select one: a. Surgical pathology b. Clinical pathology c. Microscopic pathology d. Gross pathology

Gross pathology

Which of the following is an unlikely postmortem condition to be found in a cancer victim? Select one: a. Extravascular obstruction b. Hypothermia c. Tissue deformation d. Discoloration

Hypothermia

The presence of serum protein in the urine is called Select one: a. albuminuria. b. pyuria. c. glycosuria. d. anuria.

albuminuria.

A general term used to designate the state of collapse that follows severe tissue injury is Select one: a. anasarca. b. passive hyperemia. c. plethora. d. circulatory shock.

circulatory shock.

The suffix "algia" means Select one: a. study. b. pain. c. serum. d. inflammation.

pain.

Widespread "pin-point" hemorrhages are more commonly known as Select one: a. enteritis. b. purpura. c. petechia. d. bruise.

petechia.

Which of the following diseases would be associated with the pancreas? Select one: a. Diabetes mellitus b. Pharyngitis c. Cholangitis d. Hepatitis

Diabetes mellitus

Which of the following diseases would be characterized by glcosuria? Select one: a. Diabetes mellitus b. Glomerulonephritis c. Diabetes insipidus d. Hydronephrosis

Diabetes mellitus

Which of the following is a type of pigmented tumor? Select one: a. Glioma b. Chondrosarcoma c. Nevus d. Lipoma

Nevus

______________ is defined as the manner of development of a disease. Select one: a. Morbidity b. Etiology c. Pathogenesis d. Latrogenic

Pathogenesis

Acromegaly is a disease resulting from over-activity of which the following endocrine glands? Select one: a. Thymus b. Pituitary c. Thyroid d. Adrenal

Pituitary

Who is considered the father of Cellular Pathology? Select one: a. Rudolf Virchow b. Anton von Leeuwenhoek c. Andreas Vesalius d. Edmund Locard

Rudolf Virchow

A circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates a(n) Select one: a. abscess. b. ulcer. c. phlegmon. d. sinus.

abscess.

Myoma is Select one: a. benign muscle tissue. b. malignant muscle tissue. c. malignant striated tissue. d. benign smooth muscle tissue.

benign muscle tissue.

That branch of pathology dealing with the various laboratory tests on body fluids and tissues that are used in making a diagnosis is Select one: a. clinical pathology. b. functional pathology. c. bilogical pathology. d. medico-legal pathology.

clinical pathology.

What is the term used for a disease that develops after birth? Select one: a. Acquired b. Congenital c. Febrile d. Recurrent

Acquired

A foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called a(n) Select one: a. embolus. b. varix. c. cicatrix. d. thrombus.

embolus

A condition characterized by periodic disturbances of consciousness is known as Select one: a. epilepsy. b. neuralgia. c. neurosis. d. neuritis.

epilepsy.

Grand mal is a term associated with Select one: a. myelitis. b. encephalitis. c. epilepsy. d. neuritis.

epilepsy.

Diabetes and Epilepsy are classified as Select one: a. organic diseases. b. communicable diseases. c. fulminating diseases. d. functional diseases.

functional diseases.

The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is Select one: a. hypertrophy. b. aplasia. c. compensatory atrophy. d. hyperplasia.

hypertrophy.

Of the following pathological conditions the one that is most closely associated with infarction is Select one: a. lordosis. b. albinism. c. ischemia. d. allergy.

ischemia.

A torn wound is referred to as a(n) Select one: a. incision. b. laceration. c. hematoma. d. contusion.

laceration.

Any structural change that occurs in a disease is a Select one: a. fistula. b. polyp. c. symptom. d. lesion.

lesion.

A hemorrhage during which the blood escapes to the inside of the dura mater is called Select one: a. extradural. b. subdural. c. cerebral. d. petechia.

subdural

A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is Select one: a. the abatement. b. the prognosis. c. the sequelae. d. a diagnosis.

the prognosis.

The presence of materials in the blood that are normally found in urine is a condition referred to as Select one: a. uremia. b. albuminuria. c. anuria. d. hyperglycemia.

uremia.

The suffix "cele" means Select one: a. resemblance. b. blood disorder. c. sac-like dilation. d. pathological disorder.

sac-like dilation.

Which of the following terms represents a type of aneurysm? Select one: a. Dissecting b. Ischemia c. Caseous d. Infiltrative

Dissecting

A result of a cerebral hemorrhage could be Select one: a. cerebral vascular accident. b. stroke. c. apoplexy. d. all of these

all of these

Which of the following might be a postmortem condition of cirrhosis Select one: a. edema. b. jaundice. c. ascites. d. all of these.

all of these.

A disease characterized by a collapsed or airless condition of the lungs is known as Select one: a. empyema. b. emphysema. c. atelectasis. d. pleurisy.

atelectasis.

Inflammation of the small intestine is called Select one: a. gastritis. b. proctitis. c. enteritis. d. colitis.

enteritis.

An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a(n) Select one: a. ulcer. b. fistula. c. furuncle. d. varix.

fistula.

A ____________________ disease produces no recognizable structure changes. Select one: a. functional b. organic c. congenital d. intercurrent

functional

Varicosity of the veins around the rectum is a condition known as Select one: a. diabetes. b. hemorrhoids. c. colitis. d. proctitis.

hemorrhoids.

An exciting cause of disease Select one: a.An exciting cause of disease Select one: a. is an actual cause. b. increases susceptibility. c. lowers susceptibility. d. lowers resistance.

is an actual cause.

Melanoma is Select one: a. benign epithelium tissue. b. malignant epithelium tissue. c. malignant muscle tissue. d. benign nerve tissue.

malignant epithelium tissue.

Inflammation of the uterus is called Select one: a. oophoritis. b. atelectasis. c. pancreatitis. d. metritis.

metritis.

More than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as Select one: a. hyperemia. b. congestion. c. hemopericardium. d. plethora.

plethora.

A gumma is a lesion of Select one: a. measles. b. syphilis. c. tetanus. d. tuberculosis.

syphilis.

Treponema pallidum is an organism which will cause Select one: a. general peritonitis. b. poliomyelitis. c. gonorrhea. d. syphilis.

syphilis.

Vaginitis is inflammation of the Select one: a. varicocele. b. vagina. c. ovary. d. vagus nerve.

vagina.

Fibrosarcoma is Select one: a. benign epithelium tissue. b. malignant fibrous tissue. c. malignant vascular tissue. d. benign fibrous tissue.

malignant fibrous tissue.

Hemorrhoids is a condition primarily involving Select one: a. veins. b. arteries. c. muscles. d. nerves.

veins.

A body organ frequently affected by valvular stenosis is the Select one: a. pancreas. b. heart. c. spleen. d. kidney.

heart.

The harboring of macroscopic animal parasites is called Select one: a. infestation. b. latrogenic. c. infection. d. intoxication.

infestation.