Pathology

Which of the following is a localized collection of pus that results from invasion of a pyogenic bacterium or other pathogen?

Abscess

What are the different forms of renal failure?

Acute and Chronic

The prefix which means both sides:

Ambi

Julian's symptoms include pain on his right side, vomiting, low grade fever and abdominal swelling: What are these symptoms of:

Appendicitis

Which of the following is a condition in which the mucous lining of the bronchi becomes irritated, and the bronchi proceed to swell shut causing a reduction in air flow?

Asthma

This is also known as a decubitus cancer?

Bedsore

Inflammation of the bronchi?

Bronchitis

As an embalmer you need to be mindful when embalming someone with this rare degenerative brain disorder caused by a prion?

CJD

An elevated lesion on the surface of the skin containing pus?

Carbuncle

Which of the following is hard, primary ulcer due to syphilis infection appearing approximately two to three weeks after infection?

Chancre

Which of the following is NOT a postmortem condition associated with digestive disorders?

Cholelithiasis

Which. of the following disorders is characterized by an intolerance for fatty foods?

Cholelithiasis

Which type of hematoma typically results from degenerative disorders like Alzheimers' disease, rather than from blunt force trauma?

Chronic Subdural

Which of these are considered bone fractures?

Colles, Greenstick and Closed

Jessica is playing football with her friends and is injured. Her tibia is protruding through her skin. What type of fracture does she have?

Compound

Many NFL players experience which is a traumatic injury to the head that results in temporary loss of consciousness, vomiting and seizures?

Concussion

Which of the following is a traumatic injury to the head resulting in temporary loss of consciousness, paralysis, vomiting and seizures?

Concussion

Which of the following is characterized by arrested physical and mental development, dystrophy of the bones, and lowered basal metabolism?

Cretinism

Which of the following is a blue discoloration of the tissues due to a lack of oxygenated blood?

Cyanosis

Which of the following stage describes the most advanced form of cancer?

D

This is a metabolic disorder in which the carbohydrates that break down into sugars in the digestive system are not digested effectively because of a lack of insulin production in the pancreatic islets?

Diabetes Mellitus

Which of the following disorders is related to seizures and sudden death of mothers after about the 20th week of pregnancy?

Eclampsia

Which of the following is a condition in which the fertilized eggs fails to implant itself in the uterine wall and implants outside the uterus?

Ectopic Pregnancy

The excessive accumulation of fluid?

Edema

The distribution of pigments from outside of the body?

Endogenous pigmentation

Ellen has a degenerative disorder of the nervous system in which repetitive abnormal electrical discharges of the brain happen. What is her disorder called?

Epilepsy

What are the most common microorganisms that cause urinary tract infections?

Escherichia Coli & Pseudomonas

Esophagitis is caused when gastric contents are regurgitated into the lining of the colon:

False

Ulcerative colitis is the exact same intestinal disorder as Crohn's disease?

False

Which of the following describes purge from the respiratory system?

Found in the nose and mouth and is pinkish-red and frothy

Which of the following is an inflammation of the stomach lining that can be caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption?

Gastritis

Which of the following is a type of brain cancer?

Glioma

Which of thee following refers to inflammation of the glomerulus and the nephron?

Glomerulonephritiis

An autoimmune disorder in which antibodies are produced that stimulate growth of the thyroid gland?

Graves' disease

Which of the following lesions is indicative of the tertiary stage of syphilis?

Gumma

All of the following may increase your risk of getting osteoporosis except?

Having Endometriosis

Which of the following symptoms are caused by prostate cancer?

Headaches & Vomiting

Increase in volume of blood?

Hemopericardium

A collection of edmatous fluid in the scrotum?

Hydrocele

Which of the following refers to the inability to take in necessary amounts of oxygen?

Hypoxia

This type of diabetes is caused by a disorder between the pituitary gland and the kidney's

Insipidus

The location of a vesicle calculi?

Kidney

Which of the following is defined as an inflammation of the voice box?

Laryngitis

Which of the following is related to non-small cell cancers?

Lung cancer

Which of the following disorders is characterized by red streaks extending from the infected ares to the axillary space or groin?

Lymphangitis

This type of cancer originates in the lymphatic system and causes cells in the lymph system to grow abnormally?

Lymphoma

Which of the following disorders is characterized by flaccid limb paralysis, incontinence and weakness or numbness. of the limbs?

Myelitis

The term meaning nerve?

Neuro

This is the most common form of arthritis. It is degenerative:

Osteo

Which of the following conditions would NOT require care to be given during the positioning of the body on the table and in the casket?

Osteoporosis

Which of the following disorders often result in a "humped back" ?

Osteoporosis

The loss of movement of muscles, which may prevent movement of the bowels?

Paralysis

This inflammatory disorder of the respiratory system is caused by the inhalation of mineral dusts?

Pneumoconiosis

Which of the following disorders only develops in males?

Prostate cancer

A chronic, inflammatory skin disease, characterized by red, thickened areas with silver scales?

Psoriasis

Hydrophobia is known as

Rabies

Jane is having weakness and numbness of her arms and legs. The doctor told her this is caused by a spinal coord infection and necrosing of the spinal cord. This is known as:

Rabies

A disease of infants and young children that results in defective bone growth caused by what type of vitamin deficiency?

Rickets & Viitamin D

All of the following are signs and symptoms of ALS except?

Severe swelling of brain

Which of the following is involved in the production of red blood cells, white blood cells and functions in the lymphatic and immune system?

Spleen

An enlargement of the spleen beyond its normal size?

Splenomegaly

What stage is a decubitus ulcer when a partial layer of the skin is injured and a blister is present?

Stage 2

What stage is a bedsore when it has reached the muscle and bone and is necrotic and infected?

Stage 4

Peptic ulcers occur in the ?

Stomach & Duodenum

Alzheimer patients may experience confusion or disorientation that increases in the afternoon or evening. This is known as what?

Sundowning

A goiter is an excessive growth of which of the following glands?

Thyroid

A contusion is a traumatic injury to the head resulting in the temporary loss of consciousness.

True

Diabetes insipidus is caused by damage of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus because of surgery, infection, tumors or a head injury.

True

Early prostate cancer is easy to detect has many symptoms such as blood in urine.

True

Encephalitis is an infection of the brain caused by a virus?

True

Hydronephorsis the distention of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys with urine as a result of obstruction

True

Most causes oof pharyngitis are from a virus?

True

Non-Hodgkin's refers to a collection of many varied lymphomas?

True

Pancreatic cancer is easily caught in the early stages because there are many symptoms like weight loss, jaundice help and nausea that help in early diagnosis?

True

Rhinitis is the inflammation of one of the cavities of the skull that open into the nasal passage?

True

TIA's are also known as apoplexy or a stroke?

True

The embalmer needs to treat hydrocele by aspirating the scrotum?

True

To treat the cranial cavity after embalming the embalmer will aspirate any fluid present and treat the tissues with cavity fluid?

True

When someone has passed from an head injury resulting in a skull fracture the embalmer should use the "head freeze" method?

True

This disorder of the urinary system is caused by retention in the blood of nitrogenous waste product?

Uremia

Which of the following refers to inflammation of the urethra?

Urethritis

Which of the following is a chemical derived from the reaction between nitrogen and formaldehyde?

Urotropin

The majority of pneumonia cases are caused by?

Virus

Which of the following disorders of the integument is characterized by depigmentation of the skin?

Vitiligo

Which of the following are postmortem conditions associated with reproductive system disorders that an embalmer should anticipate?

ascities, discoloration and edema

Breast cancer is most common in women under the age of 50?

false

Which of the following is a condition in which the cerebrospinal fluid fails to be properly drained or absorbed, causing the ventricles of the brain to fill with cerebrospinal fluid?

hydrocephalus

Which of the following describes purge from the brain?

it is found in the ears and or nose and is clear to pink

The removal of the breast?

mastectomy

An infection of the cerebrospinal fluid which surrounds the spinal cord and brain?

meningitis

Jimmy was born with a disfigurement in his skull which is caused by a degenerative disorder?

meningitis

Purge that resembles coffee grounds appearing from the mouth and nose of the deceased originates from which of the following?

stomach