Pathology

pathological hypertrophy

Enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is

thrombus

A blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life is referred to as a

infract

An area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area is called a/an

fragments of thrombi, bacteria, and tumor cells

An embolus may consist of

is an actual cause

An exciting cause of disease

lesion

Any structural change that occurs in a disease is a

ischemia

Arterial thrombosis may cause

repair

Replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called

surgical

the divison of pathology that deals with tissues that have been removed from a patient during surgery is called blank ____ pathology.

hemangioma

A benign neoplasm found in blood vessels is a

Lymphangioma

A benign neoplasm found in blood vessels is known as:

vesicle

A blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid is called a(n)

ecchymosis

A blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called a(n)

abscess

A circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates a(an)

Carbon monoxide

A common cause of accidental or suicidal poisoning is:

hyperplasia

A controlled enlargement of a body organ or part due to an increase in the number of its component cells describes

diabetes of mellitus

A disease associated with the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas marked by an insufficient production of insulin is

chronic

A disease having a slow onset and long duration is referred to as

acute

A disease having a sudden onset and short duration is referred to as

addison's disease

A disease resulting from adrenal gland deficiency and characterized by bronzing of the skin is known as

embolus

A foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called a(n)

embolus

A free-flowing particle in the blood is called a(n)

Osteoporosis

A general term for describing any disease process that results in reduction in the mass of bone per unit of volume is:

circulatory shock

A general term used to designate the state of collapse that follows severe tissue injury is

Coronary problems

A history of atherosclerosis predisposes one to suspect:

Edema

A local or generalized condition in which the body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid is called

abscess

A localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus-forming bacteria is called a(n)

infarct

A mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is called a(n)

Leukopenia

A reduction in white blood cell counts is:

adhesions

A term that represents a common complication of healing is

passive hyperemia

Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called

Phlegmon

Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes

fistula

An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a(an)

ulcer

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

Leukocytosis

An increase in the number of leukocytes (above 10,000 per cu. Mm) in blood, and generally caused by the presence of infection and usually transient is called:

Genital warts

An infection of human papilloma virus can be manifested by the presence of:

predisposing conditions

Conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called

necrosis

Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as

ischemia

Decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called

ischemia

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

Malformation

Deformity, abnormal shape or structure, especially a congenital abnormality is a/an:

Syphilis

Gumma is the characteristic lesion of the tertiary stage of:

active hyperemia

Increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called

endometritis

Inflammation of endometruim, the inner lining of the uterus

Endocarditis

Inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart is called:

stomatitis

Inflammation of the mouth

pericarditis

Inflammation of the sac surronding the heart is called

Orchitis

Inflammation of the testis due to trauma, metastasis, mumps or infection elsewhere in the body is called:

Thyroid

Myxedema is caused by the low function of what gland?

lung

Of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumoconiosis is the

heart

Of the following locations, thrombi would likely be found in the

ischemia

Of the following pathological conditions, the one that is most closely associated with infarction is

ecoptic pregnancy

Pregnancy in which the fertilized egg attempts to develop outside the uterus is called

medico-legal pathology

That branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicides is called

general pathology

That branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is

melena

The action of gastro-intestinal secretions upon blood in the digestive tract causes the formation of very dark, tarry feces or vomitus known as

clinical pathology

The branch of pathology dealing with the various laboratory tests on body fluids and tissues that are used in making a diagnosis is

special pathology

The divison of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is

hemorrhage

The escape of blood form the vascular system is called

hematemesis

The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is

suppuration

The formation of pus is a process called

diagnosis

The identification of a disease is called

hypertrophy

The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is

Pancreas

The organ which produces insulin is the:

furuncle

The pathological term for a boil is

prognosis

The prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called

inflammation

The reaction of tissue to an irritant is called

repair

The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called

regeneration

The replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called

Pathology

The study of the change of structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is

epistaxis

The technical term for "nose bleed" is

Vomit

The term "Hematemesis" is used to describe that there is blood in the:

resolution

The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called

carbuncle.

The union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(an)

Glioma, Lymphoma

Which of the following are considered malignant? 1-Lipoma, 2-Glioma, 3- Lymphoma, 4-Osteoma

1, 2, and 3

Which of the following best describes inflammation? 1-Has the suffix "itis" attached to the infected tissue, 2-Heat. Pain, redness, swelling, loss of function of the body part, 3-Calor, rubor, dolor, and altered function, 4-Color, gas, odor, and desquamation.

diminished distribution and intravasculor resistance

Which of the following conditons would be caused by a thrombus as evidenced during embalming?

lining of trachea

Which of the following is the first of the organs to decompose?

It is always fatal

Which of the following is true of Creutzfelt-Jacob disease?

Race

Which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease?

inflammation.

Which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function

Disease of the blood vessels Sluggish circulation Increased viscosity of the blood

Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis?

atherosclerosis

Which of the follwoing frequently results from long term uncontrolled diabetes mellitus?

Ankylosis

While moving the remains of a 95 year old, the femur seems to be frozen in place. This suggests the presence of:

embolism

Blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the blood stream is called a(n)

hemoptysis

Blood in the sputum is referred to as

Considered potentially infectious

Clothing soiled with the blood of a victim of a car accident should be:

Occupational

Coal dust deposited in the lungs of miners would be an example of an ____ disease.

thrombosis

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

anasarca

Generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called

endogenous pigmentation

Melanin bears a relationship to

plethora

More then the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as

pathological atrophy

Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of

physiological atrophy

Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called

Kidneys

Tuberculosis bacillus may be present in urine in the secondary infection of the:

Gangrene

Venous thrombosis may cause

Gangrene

What condition may result from embolism?

Hydropericardium

When embalming an individual who died from an acute myocardial infarction, which of the following problems might the embalmer encounter?

Rubor

Which is NOT a somatic mode of death?

Edema

Which of the following is most likely developed from thrombophlebitis?