Pathology

Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes a. phlegmon b. fistula c. abscess d. ulcer

a. phlegmon

Enlargement of the breasts during lactation is a. physiological hypertrophy b. compensatory hypertrophy c. simple tumor d. pathological hypertrophy

a. physiological hypertrophy

The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called a. repair b. ulcer c. hyperplasia d. suppuration

a. repair

A disorder believed to develop as an after effect of a severe streptococcal infection is a. rheumatic heart disease b. leukemia c. atelectasis d. Addison's disease

a. rheumatic heart disease

Endocarditis is inflammation of the a. medulla of the kidney b. inner tunic of the heart c. periphery of the liver d. cortex of the brain

b. inner tunic of the heart

Arterial thrombosis may cause a. anemia b. ischemia c. sapremia d. oligemia

b. ischemia

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

b. lesion

A localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus-forming bacteria is called a(n) a. phelgmon b. vesicle c. abscess d. ulcer

c. abscess

Of the following body fluids, the one bearing the closest relationship to hemophilia is a. bile b. urine c. blood d. saliva

c. blood

A term that represents a common complication of healing is a. myosarcoma b. kyphosis c. ischemia d. adhesions

d adhesions

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

a. hypertrophy

It is characteristic of leukemia to be accompanied by a massive proliferation of a. thrombocytes b. leukocytes c. erthrocytes d. osteocytes

b. leukocytes

The action of gastro-intestinal secretions upon blood in the digestive tract causes the formation of very dark, tarry feces or vomitus known as a. hematemesis b. melena c. ecchymosis d. purpura

b. melena

Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis a. disease of the blood vessels b. sluggish circulation c. increased viscosity of the blood d. all of these

d. all of these

A disease having a sudden onset and short duration is referred to as a. acute b. chronic c. endemic d. acquired

a. acute

Generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called a. anasarca b. petechia c. hydremia d. hydropericardium

a. anasarca

The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is a. epistaxis b. hematemesis c. hemoptysis d. melena

b. hematemesis

A pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is a. grand mal b. infarction c. gray hepatization d. cretinism

b. infarction

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

b. ischemia

The study of the changes of structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is a. anatomy b. pathology c. chemistry d. microbiology

b. pathology

Conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called a. exciting conditions b. predisposing conditions c. immediate conditions d. extrinsic conditions

b. predisposing conditions

A blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid is called a(n) a. sinus b. vesicle c. pustule d. ulcer

b. vesicle

Of the following neoplasms, the one most likely to cause death is a. lipoma b. fibroma c. melanoma d. osteoma

c. melanoma

Enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is a. physiological hypertrophy b. compensatory hypertrophy c. pathological hypertrophy d. hyperplasia

c. pathological hypertrophy

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

c. plethora

Coal dust deposited in the lungs of miners would be an example of a(an) disease. a. idiopathic b. inherited c. congenital d. occupational

d. occupational

Inflammation of a vein is a condition called a. colitis b. hepatitis c. enteritis d. phlebitis

d. phlebitis

A benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is a/an a. a neuroma b. an angioma c. a glioma d. a polyp

d. polyp

The prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called a. etiology b. recurrent c. diagnosis d. prognosis

d. prognosis

The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called a. rubor b. regeneration c. suppuration d. resolution

d. resolution

The formation of pus is a process called a. aplasia b. hematemesis c. lordosis d. suppuration

d. suppuration

The union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(an) a. tubercle b. carbuncle c. vesicle d. ulcer

b. carbuncle

Arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the a. skeletal system b. circulatory system c. reproductive system d. integumentary system

b. circulatory system

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

b. embolus

The technical term for "nose bleed" is a. hematoma b. epistaxis c. apoplexy d. hematemesis

b. epistaxis

A condition that is a hematopoietic disorder is a. rheumatism b. leukemia c. silicosis d. botulism

b. leukemia

A marked decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood is referred to as a. phagocytosis b. anemia c. thrombocytosis d. leukopenia

d. leukopenia

Myocarditis is a disease that primarily involves the a. heart b. liver c. brain d. stomach

a. heart

Of the following locations, thrombi would likely be found in the a. heart b. ovaries c. stomach d. ureters

a. heart

A disorder that does not primarily involve the blood is a. hypertrophy b. embolism c. plethora d. thrombosis

a. hypertrophy

A mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is called a(n) a. infarct b. abscess c. plethora d. hematoma

a. infarct

Of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumoconiosis is the a. lung b. brain c. liver d. heart

a. lung

Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of a. pathological atrophy b. physiological atrophy c. aplasia d. hypertrophy

a. pathological atrophy

Which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease? a. fever b. race c. arsenic d. trauma

b. Race

Antibodies are to be found in the a. bile b. blood c. urine d. saliva

b. blood

A free-flowing particle in the blood is called a(n) a. thrombus b. embolus c. infarct d. pustule

b. embolus

Myocardial infarction is a likely after-effect of a. tetanus b. orchitis c. coronary thrombosis d. volvulus

c. coronary thrombosis

Deficiency of blood in a part of the body is known as a. hyperemia b. plethora c. anemia d. ischemia

d. ischemia

That branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicides is called a. gross pathology b. clinical pathology c. surgical pathology d. medico-legal pathology

d. medico-legal pathology

Increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called a. active hyperemia b. passive hyperemia c. oligemia d. ischemia

a. active hyperemia

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

a. circulatory shock

A blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called a(n) a. ecchymosis b. petechia c. embolus d. thrombus

a. ecchymosis

Blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the blood stream is called a(n) a. embolism b. congestion c. epistaxis d. thrombosis

a. embolism

A marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as a. thrombopenia b. erythrocytosis c. metaplasia d. hyperemia

b. erythrocytosis

The replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called a. encapsulation b. regeneration c. icterus d. repair

b. regeneration

Replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called a. aplasia b. repair c. sclerosis d. metaplasia

b. repair

The division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems is a. general pathology b. special pathology c. functional pathology d. clinical pathology

b. special pathology

A benign tumor of muscle tissue is called a(an) a. myoma b. hemangiosarcoma c. angioma d. myosarcoma

a. myoma

The identification of a disease is called a. prognosis b. idiopathic c. diagnosis d. febrile

c. diagnosis

Aneurysms are disorders primarily involving a. ligaments b. aponeuroses c. veins d. arteries

d. arteries

A disease having a slow onset and long duration is referred to as a. idiopathic b. sporadic c. acute d. chronic

d. chronic

A nevus is commonly referred to as a/an a. a malignant tumor of muscle tissue b. a malignant tumor of nervous tissue c. a blood disorder d. commonly referred to as a mole

d. commonly referred to as a mole

Melanin bears a relationship to a. phagocytosis b. pathological atrophy c. compensatory hypertrophy d. endogenous pigmentation

d. endogenous pigmentation

An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a(an) a. varix b. fistula c. furuncle d. ulcer

b. fistula

The pathological term for a boil is a. erythremia b. furuncle c. nevus d. vesicle

b. furuncle

Of the following disorders, the one with the highest incidence of fatality is a. cryptorchism b. leukemia c. sinusitis d. amnesia

b. leukemia

Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called a. active hyperemia b. passive hyperemia c. physiological hyperemia d. hematemesis

b. passive hyperemia

Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called a. pathological atrophy b. physiological atrophy c. aplasia d. hyperplasia

b. physiological atrophy

Of the following tumors, the one that is a cancer is a a. fibrosarcoma b. neuroma c. chondroma d. myoma

a. fibrosarcoma

That branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is a. special pathology b. medico-legal pathology c. general pathology d. microscopic pathology

c. general pathology

Valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting a. kidney b. brain c. heart d. lungs

c. heart

Of the following neoplasms, the one that is malignant and composed of blood vessels is called a. chondrosarcoma b. adenoma c. hemangiosarcoma d. adenocarcinoma

c. hemangiosarcoma

The thick liquid that collects around an infection site is called a. melanin b. bilirubin c. lymph d. exudate

d. exudate

Venous thrombosis may cause a. oligemia b. ischemia c. anemia d. gangrene

d. gangrene

The escape of blood from the vascular system is called a. edema b. oligemia c. thrombosis d. hemorrhage

d. hemorrhage

A malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called a(an) a. epithelioma b. hemangiosarcoma c. papilloma d. fibrosarcoma

a. epithelioma

Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as a. necrosis b. stenosis c. occlusion d. hypertrophy

a. necrosis

The form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease such as hemorrhage is identified by the term a. secondary b. pericardial c. histological d. epithelial

a. secondary

An area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area is called a/an a. bruise b. hematoma c. infarct d. embolus

c. infarct

The reaction of tissue to an irritant is called a. repair b. conglomeration c. inflammation d. regeneration

c. inflammation

A controlled enlargement of a body organ or part due to an increase in the number of its component cells describes a. atrophy b. resolution c. calcification d. hyperplasia

d. hyperplasia

The division of pathology that deals with tissues that have been removed from a patient during surgery is called a surgical b. gross c. necropsy d. clinical

a. surgical

An area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called a(an) a. ulcer b. abscess c. boil d. fistula

a. ulcer

Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessels is called a. cyanosis b. thrombosis c. phagocytosis d. embolism

b. thrombosis

A blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life is referred to as a(an) a. exudate b. thrombus c. oligemia d. embolus

b. thrombus

Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is a/an a. a chondrosarcoma b. a myosarcoma c. an adenocarcinoma d. an angioma

c. adenocarcinoma

Of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign and composed of a mass of minute blood vessels or lymph vessels is a/an a. a myoma b. a neuroma c. an angioma d. an ostemoa

c. angioma

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

c. clinical pathology

Blood in the sputum is referred to as a. hemothorax b. hematuria c. hemoptysis d. hematemesis

c. hemoptysis

Of the following conditions, the one that is a common heart disorder is a. ankylosis b. cystitis c. hypertrophy d. ascites

c. hypertrophy

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

c. is an actual cause

Decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called a. hyperemia b. volvulus c. ischemia d. hematuria

c. ischemia

A neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a a. papilloma b. myoma c. melanoma d. polyp

c. melanoma

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

c. syphilis

Occlusion of an artery is a condition likely to lead to a. polydactylism b. stomatitis c. anthracosis d. infarction

d. infarction

Which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function a. atrophy b. hyperplasia c. infiltration d. inflammation

d. inflammation

A fibrosarcoma is a a. benign tumor of nervous tissue b. benign tumor of muscle tissue c. malignant tumor of cartilage d. malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue

d. malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue

What condition may result from embolism? a. cirrhosis b. anemia c. gangrene d. agglutination

c Gangrene

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

c. abscess