pathology review

formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart of blood vessels is called

thrombosis

Increased capillary pressure due to venous obstruction or hear failure may lead to edema

true

Tumors may spread by way of an embolism

true

hyperparathyroidism is believed to result in the decalcification of bones

true

leukocytosis is usually a transient condition

true

an area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called

ulcer

inflammation of the uterus is called

uteritis and metritis

dilation of the spermatic vein is called

varicocele

A blood vessel malformation, which may be raised or flat, of the skin describes this malformation

vascular nevus

poliomyelitis is caused by a

virus

This type of necrosis is due to the obstruction of venous outflow from the area

wet gangrene

the typical lesions of rheumatic heart disease are

aschoff bodies

Hypertension may be a cause of ischemia

false

cretanism is due to congenital hyperthyroidism

false

myxedema is a result of a deficiency of the adrenal secretion

false

an abnormal channel connecting two connecting surfaces

fistula

This disease or condition is rapid, sudden and severe and is often fatal

fulminating

Which of the following would NOT be considered a chemical irritant that could cause inflammation:

fungi

Prolonged ischemia may lead to

gangrene

This branch of pathology deals with the body as a whole without regard o any particular organ or system

general pathology

exophthalmic goiter is known as

grave's disease

form of hyperthyroidism

grave's disease

A benign tumor of a blood vessel is called

hemangioma

This is caused by a hemorrhage in the upper gastrointestinal tract

hematemesis

The presence of blood in the sputum is called

hemoptysis

The escape of blood from the blood vascular system is called

hemorrhage

A disease that is associated with a genetic disorder or chromosomal defect is termed

hereditary

graves disease is caused by

hyperthyroidism

the increase in size of the cells of an organ is

hypertrophy

Failure of the kidneys to develop to normal size is an example of this type of malformation

hypoplasia

Disease results from a physician s treatment of a patient

iatrogenic

A disease caused by the invasion of the body by a pathogenic microorganism

infection

A disease that causes an infection is referred to as

infectious

A reaction to injury in which cells and fluids act to neutralize the injurious agents and repair the damaged cell

inflammation

Nature's way of correcting or protecting the body from injurious agents is termed

inflammation

The spread of malignant tumors by way of blood or lymph is called

metastisis

acut diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes

phlegmon

This type of malformation resembles fins or the flippers of a seal

phocomelia

Which type of regeneration would occur due to natural wear and tear such as the outer lining of the skin

physiological

acromegaly is a disease resulting from the over activity of which endocrine gland

pituitary

inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal chord

poliomyelitis

This refers to the number of new and old cases of a disease during a particular period

prevalence

Remisssion may also be referred to as

abatement

a circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissues is

abscess

a localized collection of pus in any body part resulting from an invasion of pus forming bacteria

abscess

enlargement of facial features associated with hyperpituitarism

acromegaly

A disease that has a rapid onset and short duration is called

acute

a term that represents a common complication of healing is

adhesions

a disorder believed to develop as an after effect of a severe streptococcal infection is

atelectasis

A malignant tumor of the basal layer of the squamous epithelium

basal cell carcinoma

This tumor is a common skin lesion, slow growing and non-aggressive

basal cell carcinoma

This type of infiltration is the aftermath of disease and is most common in tuberculosis and arteriosclerosis

calcification

A term that refers to a state of general ill health, malnutrition and wasting away is called

chachexia

inflammation of the biliary vessel

cholangitis

inflammation of the gall bladder

cholecystitis

A benign tumor of cartilage is called

chondroma

In this type of degeneration the cells appear swollen, opaque and cloudy

cloudy swelling

In this type of degeneration, the organs most often involved are the liver, kidney and less often the heart

cloudy swelling

The least damaging type of degeneration is

cloudy swelling

This type of degeneration is caused by an increase in the water content in the affected cell

cloudy swelling

a disease characterized by obesity and muscular weakness associated with abnormal function of the adrenal gland is

cushing's disease

a disorder of the pituitary gland characterized by intense thirst and the excreting of large amounts of urine is called

diabetes insipidus

which of the following diseases would be associated with the pancreas

diabetes mellitus

which of the following diseases would be characterized by glycosuria

diabetes mellitus

In this anomaly, there are 3 #21 chromosomes

down's syndrome

Ischemic necrosis may also be referred to as

dry gangrene

Dropsy may also be called

edema

If a thrombus is in a vein, it can lead to

embolism

A foreign object floating freely in the blood vascular system is called

embolus

a foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called

embolus

A disease that is usually prevalent in a population or geographical area at all times

endemic

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lining of the cervix of the uterus is called

endocervicitis

a malignant tumor of epithelial tissue

epithelioma

how do benign tumors grow

expansive growth

An excessive loss of blood due to internal or external hemorrhage

exsanguination

A disease that is brought about by the excess intake of any substance that can case the state of poisoning

intoxication

deficiency of blood in a part of the body is known as

ischemia

a benign tumor of fat is called

lipoma

A malignant tumor of adipose tissue is called

liposarcoma

The most common organ affected by fatty degeneration is

liver

The most common organ affected by steatosis is

liver

A malignant tumor of lymph vessels is called

lymphosarcoma

The branch of pathology used for legal purposes

medico-legal pathology

A highly malignant brown or black tumor which may be found in any organ

melanoma

Conversion of normal tissue into an abnormal tissue for that location describes

metaplasia

A benign tumor of muscle is called

myoma

atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults

myxedema

atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults may result in

myxedema

An area of necrotic tissue may be called

necrosis

this type of disease occurs as a result of unfavorable work conditions

occupational disease

A disease that has a readily identifiable lesion associated with it is called

organic

if a thrombus converts into a fibrous plug it is said to undergo

organization

A benign tumor of bone is called

osteoma

A globular sac filled with fluid or semisolid material that develops in or on the ovary is called

ovarian cyst

Duplication of tissue destroyed by disease would be an example of which type of regeneration

pathological

The branch of medicine that studies the characteristics, causes and effects of disease is called

pathology

A small elevation of skin filled with pus

pustule

When channels start to develop within the fibrous plug restoring partial blood flow, the thrombus is said to undergo

recanalization

a disease that is said to re-occur

recurrent

What colors are people who are color blind unable to distinguish between

red and green

polycythemia vera is an uncontrolled increase in

red blood cells

various pathological processes indicating a disturbance in cell metabolism are called

regressive tissue changes

A malignant tumor of striated muscle is called

rhabdomyosarcoma

enlargement of the thyroid gland

simple goiter

This branch of pathology studies disease in relation to a particular organ system

special pathology

a hemorrhage during which the blood escapes to the inside of the dura mater is called

subdural

treponema pallidum is an organism which will cause

syphilis