Patho Practicum Study Quiz

A quivering or spontaneous contraction of the individual cardiac cells. A. Fibrillation B. Hypertension C. Angina D. Dyspnea

A. Fibrillation

What effect does uremia have on the embalming process? I. It requires the use of more astringent and higher index embalming fluids. II. It causes increased secondary dilution of embalming fluids. III. It alters the pH level of the body's tissues and fluids, necessitating the use of embalming fluid conditioners/buffers. IV. It is extremely hazardous to the embalmer and the public due to the presence of urotropin. A. I, II, III B. I, II, IV C. I, III, IV D. II, III, IV

A. I, II, III

Which of the following is associated with strangulation and hanging deaths? I. Petechial hemorrhaging occurs due to increased venous pressure. II. The tissues of the face become congested with blood and appear purple-blue. III. Wide ligature lacerates the tissues of the neck, while thin ligature leaves bruises on the neck. IV. The feet can become discolored. A. I, II, IV B. II, III, IV C. I and III D. II and IV

A. I, II, IV

The formation of an area of necrosis in a tissue caused by obstruction in the artery supplying the area. A. Infarction B. Dyspnea C. Angina D. Aneurysm

A. Infarction

Abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood. A. Leukopenia B. Purpura C. Hemophilia D. Anemia

A. Leukopenia

Which of the following is true of benign tumors? A. They can be fatal B. They metastasize, creating secondary foci C. They cause whole body changes D. They cause extensive tissue damage

A. They can be fatal

Which of the following refers to generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue? A. anasarca B. ascites C. hydrocele D. pitting edema

A. anasarca

Which of the following refers to a lack of urine output? A. anuria B. polyuria C. hematuria D. oliguria

A. anuria

Which of the following is loss of the normal beating rhythm of the heart? A. arrhythmia B. Takayasu's arteritis C. giant cell arteritis D. fibrillation

A. arrhythmia

Which of the following is a disease of the arteries resulting in thickening and loss of elasticity? A. arteriosclerosis B. atherosclerosis C. aneurysm D. endocarditis

A. arteriosclerosis

Which of the following is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory system, characterized by the presence of air pockets at the terminal ends of the bronchioles? A. asthma B. atelectasis C. COPD D. Emphysema

A. asthma

Which of the following disorders is caused by the liver's inability to metabolize iron? A. bronze diabetes B. hemorrhagic pancreatitis C. necrotizing pancreatitis D. diabetes mellitus

A. bronze diabetes

Which of the following refers to a state of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting? A. cachexia B. emaciation C. dehydration D. alopecia

A. cachexia

Several communicating boils of the skin and subcutaneous tissues with the production and discharge of pus and dead tissue. A. carbuncle B. pustule C. ulcer D. furuncle

A. carbuncle

A sac within or on the body surface containing air or fluid. A. cyst B. emaciation C. malignant D. cachexia

A. cyst

Bleeding from the nose. A. epistaxis B. hematoma C. hypoxia D. melena

A. epistaxis

Loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained. A. exsanguination B. ischemia C. hypoxia D. hematoma

A. exsanguination

Any fluid released from the body with a high concentration of protein, cells, or solid debris. A. exudate B. furuncle C. carbuncle D. abscess

A. exudate

Which of the following exudates contains blood? A. hemorrhagic exudate B. purulent exudate C. serous exudate D. inflammatory exudate

A. hemorrhagic exudate

Which of the following refers to distention of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys with urine as a result of obstruction? A. hydronephrosis B. glomerulonephritis C. pyelonephritis D. pyelitis

A. hydronephrosis

Increase flow of blood in an area of the body. A. hyperemia B. hypoxia C. edema D. ascites

A. hyperemia

Depletion of oxygen in the cells and tissues. A. hypoxia B. edema C. embolus D. melena

A. hypoxia

Which of the following is a malignant disease of the white blood cells? A. leukemia B. leukocytosis C. leukopenia D. erythroblastosis fetalis

A. leukemia

3. Purge from the mouth and/or nose of the deceased that is red and frothy originates from which of the following areas of the body? A. lungs B. stomach C. brain D. colon

A. lungs

Black, tarry feces caused by the digestion of blood in the gastrointestinal tract; common in newborns. A. melena B. ascites C. hematoma D. thrombus

A. melena

Which of the following is another name for a wart? A. papilloma B. plaque C. mole D. birthmark

A. papilloma

Which of the following refers to inflammation of the membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity? A. peritonitis B. ileitis C. enteritis D. ulcerative colitis

A. peritonitis

Which of the following refers to frequent urination? A. polyuria B. hematuria C. hemoptysis D. anuria

A. polyuria

Which of the following is a type of anemia caused by a decrease in the production of red blood cells? A. primary B. secondary C. pernicious D. hemophilia

A. primary

Which of the following refers to inflammation of the renal pelvis of the kidney? A. pyelitis B. cystitis C. hydronephrosis D. acute glomerulonephritis

A. pyelitis

Which of the following refers to the termination of the inflammatory response with the affected part returning to its normal state? A. resolution B. regeneration C. degeneration D. repair

A. resolution

. Which of the following disorders is a hereditary, chronic anemia characterized by the presence of a large number of crescent-shaped red blood cells? A. sickle cell anemia B. hemolytic anemia C. erythrocytosis D. hemophilia

A. sickle cell anemia

Which of the following is a blue discoloration of the tissues due to a lack of oxygenated blood? A. silicosis B. hemorrhagic pleurisy C. flail chest D. cyanosis

A. silicosis

. Which of the following is a hemorrhagic disorder caused by a decrease in the number of circulatingblood platelets? A. thrombocytopenic purpura B. hemophilia C. thrombosis D. melena

A. thrombocytopenic purpura

Transitional cell carcinoma is most likely to occur in which of the following organs? A. urinary bladder B. trachea C. kidney D. lung

A. urinary bladder

A decrease in the diameter of a vessel. A. vasoconstriction B. vesicle C. vasodilation D. carbuncle

A. vasoconstriction

Which of the following occurs after death in most drownings? A. water enters the lungs B. hypoxemia C. lactic acidosis D. heart or brain failure

A. water enters the lungs

An inflamed area of pus walled off by a membrane. A. carbuncle B. abscess C. pustule D. purulent

B. Abscess

A fibrous band holding parts together that are normally separated, resulting during the healing process after wounds. A. Paralysis B. Adhesion C. Stenosis D. Icterus

B. Adhesion

A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin, or both A. Hemophilia B. Anemia C. Purpura D. Hemophilia

B. Anemia

The most common form of arteriosclerosis, marked by cholesterol, lipid, and calcium deposits in the walls of arteries. A. Angina B. Atherosclerosis C. Dyspnea D. Endocarditis

B. Atherosclerosis

Shortness of breath. A. Angina B. Dyspnea C. Dilation D. Aneurysm

B. Dyspnea

An abnormally high red blood cell count. A. Anemia B. Erythrocytosis C. Thrombocytopenia D. Leukemia

B. Erythrocytosis

A hereditary bleeding disorder marked by a deficiency of blood clotting proteins. A. Purpura B. Hemophilia C. Leukemia D. Anemia

B. Hemophilia

Inflammation of the membranes that surround the heart. A. Fibrillation B. Pericarditis C. Endocarditis D. Angina

B. Pericarditis

An abnormal decrease in the number of platelets that inhibit blood clotting. A. Purpura B. Thrombocytopenia C. Anemia D. Leukemia

B. Thrombocytopenia

Which of the following embalming instruments can be used to correct disfigurement associated with flail chest? A. scalpel B. Trocar C. hydroaspirator D. aneurysm needle

B. Trocar

Which of the following does not cause a thrombosis? A. injuries to blood vessels B. alcohol consumption C. alterations in the composition of blood D. certain diseases of the blood

B. alcohol consumption

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a loss of lung volume due to inadequate expansion of airspaces? A. asthma B. atelectasis C. COPD D. emphysema

B. atelectasis

Which of the following refers to the depositing of fatty patches within the arteries? A. arteriosclerosis B. atherosclerosis C. aneurysm D. anasarca

B. atherosclerosis

Not recurrent or progressive; nonmalignant. A. cyst B. benign C. malignant D. metastasis

B. benign

Which of the following refers to several communicating boils of the skin and subcutaneous tissues? A. vesicles B. carbuncles C. ulcers D. pustules

B. carbuncles

The movement of white blood cells to an area of inflammation in response to the release of chemical mediators by neutrophils, monocytes, and injured tissues. A. pustule B. chemotaxis C. inflammation D. abscess

B. chemotaxis

Which of the following refers to gallstones? A. cholecystitis B. cholelithiasis C. cholangitis D. proctocolectomy

B. cholelithiasis

Which of the following refers to a bruise? A. petechia B. ecchymosis C. hemoptysis D. epistaxis

B. ecchymosis

Which of the following is an inflammation of the stomach lining that can be caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption? A. esophagitis B. gastritis C. gingivitis D. stomach cancer

B. gastritis

Which of the following tumors is found in blood vessels? A. chondrosarcoma B. hemangiosarcoma C. rhabdomyosarcoma D. transitional cell carcinoma

B. hemangiosarcoma

Which of the following disorders is caused by the premature rupture of red blood cells? A. sickle cell anemia B. hemolytic anemia C. erythrocytosis D. hemophilia

B. hemolytic anemia

Which of the following refers to a group of hereditary bleeding disorders marked by a deficiency of blood clotting proteins? A. thrombocytopenic purpura B. hemophilia C. thrombosis D. melena

B. hemophilia

Which of the following disorders of the pancreas can cause a bluish discoloration on the flanks of the abdomen and the umbilical region? A. pancreatic cancer B. hemorrhagic pancreatitis C. necrotizing pancreatitis D. diabetes mellitus

B. hemorrhagic pancreatitis

Which of the following is a condition characterized by blood in the pleural space? A. silicosis B. hemorrhagic pleurisy C. flail chest D. cyanosis

B. hemorrhagic pleurisy

Abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart. A. hemoptysis B. hydropericardium C. hematoma D. ascites

B. hydropericardium

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity. A. ascites B. hydrothorax C. edema D. hypoxia

B. hydrothorax

Reduction in arterial blood supply. A. epistaxis B. ischemia C. hypoxia D. anasarca

B. ischemia

In cases of congestive heart failure that result in shortness of breath due to pulmonary edema, which portion of the heart is damaged? A. right side B. left side C. atria D. ventricles

B. left side

Which of the following is a benign tumor? A. melanoma B. lipoma C. lymphoma D. glioma

B. lipoma

Tending or threatening to produce death; harmful. Concerning cancerous growths: growing worse, resisting treatment. A. benign B. malignant C. cyst D. metastasis

B. malignant

Which of the following refers to the formation of an area of necrosis in the tissues of the heart caused by obstruction in the artery supplying the area? A. cardiomyopathy B. myocardial infarction C. cardiac dilatation D. cardiac tamponade

B. myocardial infarction

An abnormal mass of tissue exhibiting excessive and uncontrolled multiplication of cells. A. cyst B. neoplasms C. cachexia D. benign

B. neoplasms

Which of the following refers to the process in which cells engulf and destroy microorganisms, other foreign antigens, and cell debris? A. regeneration B. phagocytosis C. chemotaxis D. granulomatous

B. phagocytosis

Protein-rich fluid containing white blood cells, especially neutrophils, and cell debris produced during inflammation. A. ulcer B. pus C. furuncle D. carbuncle

B. pus

Which of the following is commonly referred to as a kidney infection? A. pyelitis B. pyelonephritis C. cystitis D. glomeruloneprhosis

B. pyelonephritis

Which of the following refers to inflammation of the kidney and the nephron? A. pyelitis B. pyelonephritis C. cystitis D. glomerulonephrosis

B. pyelonephritis

Purge that resembles coffee grounds appearing from the mouth and nose of the deceased originates from which of the following? A. lungs B. stomach C. brain D. intestine

B. stomach

Which of the following diseases is characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets? A. leukemia B. thrombocytopenia C. sickle cell anemia D. hemophilia

B. thrombocytopenia

A blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel or a cavity of the heart. A. embolus B. thrombus C. anasarca D. hypoxia

B. thrombus

Which of the following is the most common cancer of the urinary system? A. basal cell carcinoma B. transitional cell carcinoma C. hemangiosarcoma D. liposarcoma

B. transitional cell carcinoma

An open sore or lesion of skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue. A. abscess B. ulcer C. pus D. pustule

B. ulcer

Blister-like elevation of skin containing serous fluid. A. vasoconstriction B. vesicle C. vasodilation D. abscess

B. vesicle

A localized dilation of a blood vessel. A. Angina B. Dyspnea C. Aneurysm D. Dilation

C. Aneurysm

Chest pain due to lack of oxygenation of the heart muscle resulting from inadequate blood flow. A. Infarction B. Dyspnea C. Angina D. Arrhythmia

C. Angina

Increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood, but not to be confused with leukemia. A. Leukopenia B. Leukemia C. Leukocytosis D. Purpura

C. Leukocytosis

Which of the following are phagocytic cells that enter the site of injury within 3 to 4 days? A. Neutrophils B. Eosinophils C. Macrophages D. lypmphocytes

C. Macrophages

Generalized massive edema in subcutaneous tissue. A. ascites B. epistaxis C. anasarca D. melena

C. anasarca

Which of the following refers to a bubble-like protrusion of an artery? A. hematoma B. petechia C. aneurysm D. cardiac tamponade

C. aneurysm

Which of the following types of anemia is caused by improper growth or impaired function of bone marrow? A. pernicious B. sickle cell C. aplastic D. hemolytic

C. aplastic

Which of the following is a condition in which the mucous lining of the bronchi become irritated, and the bronchi proceed to swell shut causing a reduction in air flow? A. emphysema B. COPD C. asthma D. pneumoconiosis

C. asthma

A state of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting of the body. It may occur in many chronic diseases, malignancies, and infections. A. benign B. cyst C. cachexia D. emaciation

C. cachexia

Which of the following refers to the movement of additional white blood cells to an area of inflammation in response to the release of chemical mediators by neutrophils, monocytes, and injured tissue? A. regeneration B. phagocytosis C. chemotaxis D. furuncles

C. chemotaxis

Which of the following disorders is characterized by an intolerance for fatty foods? A. esophagitis B. Crohn's disease C. cholelithiasis D. pancreatitis

C. cholelithiasis

Which of the following refers to an infection of the bladder? A. urethritis B. ureteritis C. cystitis D. nephritis

C. cystitis

Which of the following refers to the condition of the heart being enlarged, occurring normally, artificially, or as a result of disease? A. pericarditis B. carditis C. dilatation D. endocarditis

C. dilatation

Which of the following refers to excess fluid in the tissues? A. adhesion B. keloid C. edema D. suppurative

C. edema

The state of being extremely lean. A. cachexia B. cyst C. emaciation D. benign

C. emaciation

An abscess due to pyogenic infection of a sweat gland or hair follicle. A. carbuncle B. abscess C. furuncle D. vesicle

C. furuncle

Which of the following refers to inflammation of the glomerulus and the nephron? A. pyelitis B. pyelonephritis C. glomerulonephritis D. cystitis

C. glomerulonephritis

Vomiting of blood. A. epistaxis B. ascites C. hematemesis D. hypoxia

C. hematemesis

Which of the following is a disease condition of the kidney brought on by excess buildup of urine? A. renal failure B. Bright's disease C. hydronephrosis D. nephrolithiasis

C. hydronephrosis

Which of the following is edema of the sac surrounding the heart? A. hyrdrothorax B. hydrocele C. hydropericardium D. hemoptysis

C. hydropericardium

Which of the following is not typically a disease characteristic of liver disorders? A. ascites B. dementia C. lower-left quadrant pain D. jaundice

C. lower-left quadrant pain

Which of the following is related to non-small-cell cancers? A. emphysema B. stomach cancer C. lung cancer D. COPD

C. lung cancer

Which of the following refers to the spread of cancer to distant sites? A. benign B. malignant C. metastasis D. lipoma

C. metastasis

Which of the following is a fluid-filled sac that develops in the ovary and consists of one or more chambers? A. sebaceous cyst B. melanoma C. ovarian cyst D. papilloma

C. ovarian cyst

Which of the following conditions is also known as black lung disease or coal worker's pneumoconiosis? A. anthracosis B. berylliosis C. pleurisy D. COPD

C. pleurisy

Forming or containing pus. A. abscess B. ulcer C. purulent D. furuncle

C. purulent

Which of the following refers to inflammation of the nasal passages? A. sinusitis B. emphysema C. rhinitis D. pleurisy

C. rhinitis

Which of the following diseases is believed to have evolved through a genetic alteration to protect the body against malaria? A. leukemia B. thrombocytopenia C. sick cell anemia D. hemophilia

C. sick cell anemia

. An increase in the diameter of a vessel. A. vasoconstriction B. vesicle C. vasodilation D. abscess

C. vasodilation

Which of the following refers to a twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction associated with a prolapsed mesentery? A. intussusception B. Crohn's disease C. volvulus D. adhesion

C. volvulus

Loss of the normal beating rhythm of the heart. A. Angina B. Dyspnea C. Infarction D. Arrhythmia

D. Arrhythmia

. Which of the following conditions is a respiratory disorder involving both asthma and emphysema? A. anthracosis B. berylliosis C. pleurisy D. COPD

D. COPD

Inflammation of the heart valves or the lining of the heart. A. Angina B. Atherosclerosis C. Infarction D. Endocarditis

D. Endocarditis

What effect does excess nitrogenous waste in the tissues have on the embalming process? I. It increases formaldehyde demand. II. It causes cavitation of the lung tissue. III. It causes an odor. IV. It can spread to the public causing an infectious disease. A. I and II B. II and III C. III and IV D. I and III

D. I and III

Cancer of the blood characterized by the appearance of great numbers of immature and abnormal white blood cells, 10-100 times that of the normal range. A. Leukocytosis B. Leukopenia C. Thrombocytopenia D. Leukemia

D. Leukemia

Condition in which spontaneous bleeding occurs in the subcutaneous tissues, causing the appearance of purple patches on the skin. A. Anemia B. Hemophilia C. Leukemia D. Purpura

D. Purpura

Which of the following is a chemical derived from the reaction between nitrogen and formaldehyde? A. uremia B. uremic poisoning C. 4-aminobiphenyl D. Urotropin

D. Urotropin

Which of the following is characterized by the sudden onset of blood and protein in the urine accompanied by salt and water retention? A. pyelitis B. cystitis C. hydronephrosis D. acute glomerulonephritis

D. acute glomerulonephritis

Which of the following is the term used to describe chest pain brought about by a lack of oxygenation of the heart muscle caused by inadequate blood flow? A. hypoxia B. dyspnea C. myocardial infarction D. angina

D. angina

Accumulation of free serous fluid in the abdominal cavity. A. hydrothorax B. anasarca C. melena D. ascites

D. ascites

Which of the following refers to the inability to take in necessary amounts of oxygen? A. hypoxia B. ischemia C. cyanosis D. asphyxia

D. asphyxia

Which of the following is a chronic, degenerative disorder of the liver resulting in hardening of the liver? A. hepatomegaly B. hepatocarcinoma C. hepatitis D. cirrhosis

D. cirrhosis

Which of the following refers to the inflammation of small pouches of the large intestine? A. Crohn's disease B. gastritis C. hemorrhoids D. diverticulitis

D. diverticulitis

A mass of undissolved matter present in the bloodstream, these occlusions usually result in the development of infarcts. A. thrombus B. edema C. hypoxia D. embolus

D. embolus

Which of the following refers to a nosebleed? A. petechia B. ecchymosis C. hemoptysis D. epistaxis

D. epistaxis

Which of the following describes purge from the respiratory system? A. originates in the pharynx B. resembles coffee grounds C. found in the ears and is clear to pink D. found in the nose and mouth and is pinkish-red and frothy

D. found in the nose and mouth and is pinkish-red and frothy

Blood in the urine. A. embolus B. thrombus C. hypoxia D. hematuria

D. hematuria

Bilirubin is a product of the breakdown of which of the following? A. monocytes B. leukocytes C. insulin D. hemoglobin

D. hemoglobin

Which of the following types of anemia results from the premature hemolysis of red blood cells? A. pernicious B. sickle cell C. aplastic D. hemolytic

D. hemolytic

Which of the following is due to a lack of the blood clotting protein factor VIII? A. aplastic anemia B. hemophilia B C. Christmas disease D. hemophilia A

D. hemophilia A

Coughing up blood in the sputum. A. anasarca B. hypoxia C. hematoma D. hemoptysis

D. hemoptysis

. Escape of blood from the blood vascular system. A. furuncle B. abscess C. Pus D. hemorrhage

D. hemorrhage

Which of the following does not result from the presence of an embolism? A. infarction B. ischemia C. spread of infection D. hyperemia

D. hyperemia

Which of the following diseases is characterized by a significant decrease in the number of white blood cells? A. leukemia B. leukocytosis C. erythroblastosisfetalis D. leucopenia

D. leucopenia

Which of the following refers to an abnormal reduction in the number of white blood cells in the blood? A. leukemia B. leukocytosis C. erythroblastosis fetalis D. leukopenia

D. leukopenia

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a cancer affecting which of the following organs? A. gallbladder B. tongue C. stomach D. liver

D. liver

The spread of cancer from its primary site to a distant location in the body. A. neoplasms B. emaciation C. cyst D. metastasis

D. metastasis

Which of the following is due to an inability to absorb vitamin B12? A. aplastic anemia B. hemophilia B C. Christmas disease D. pernicious anemia

D. pernicious anemia

Antemortem, pinpoint, extravascular blood discolorations visible as small red or purplish hemorrhages of the skin or mucous membranes. A. hypoxia B. ascites C. hydrothorax D. petechiae

D. petechiae

Which of the following refers to pinpoint-sized hemorrhages of small capillaries in the skin or mucous membranes? A. melena B. hematemesis C. hematuria D. petechiae

D. petechiae

Which of the following is an inflammatory disorder of the respiratory system caused by the inhalation of mineral dusts? A. emphysema B. COPD C. asthma D. pneumoconiosis

D. pneumoconiosis

Which of the following are benign tumors found on the lining of the intestinal tract, trachea, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, or colon? A. adenocarcinomas B. carcinomas C. lymphangiosarcomas D. polyps

D. polyps

Which of the following diseases is characterized by hemorrhaging into the skin, which leaves discolorations that are red, darkening into purple, and that usually disappear in two to three weeks? A. hemophilia B. erythroblastosis fetalis C. leukopenia D. purpura

D. purpura

A small elevation of the skin containing pus. A. abscess B. purulent C. furuncle D. pustule

D. pustule

Which of the following refers to the replacement of damaged tissue with scar tissue? A. regeneration B. resolution C. degeneration D. repair

D. repair

Which of the following refers to inflammation characterized by exudation of clear fluid with few cells? A. chronic B. suppurative C. pseudomembrane D. serous

D. serous

Which of the following is an open sore or lesion of skin or mucous membrane accompanied by sloughing of inflamed necrotic tissue? A. exudates B. cicatrix C. function laesa D. ulcer

D. ulcer

Which of the following does not describe Crohn's disease? A. an inflammatory bowel disease B. ileitis C. enteritis D. ulcerative colitis

D. ulcerative colitis

Which of the following is not a postmortem condition typically associated with death caused by diminished circulation? A. edema B. rapid decomposition C. discoloration D. uremia

D. uremia

Which of the following refers to inflammation of the urethra? A. ureteritis B. pyelitis C. cystitis D. urethritis

D. urethritis

Phlebitis is an inflammation of which of the following parts of the body? A. brain B. legs C. arteries D. veins

D. veins