Pathology Compend- True or False Flashcards
Pathology is the study of the origin, structure, and function of living things.
False
Pathological anatomy is the study of structural changes in disease.
True
Clinical pathology includes the study of body secretions, excretions and fluids.
True
General pathology includes the study of general processes of disease.
True
Disease may be defined as any change from normal structure or function of cells.
True
The identification of a disease is called prognosis.
False
Structural changes produced in tissues by disease are known as lesions.
True
The prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is known as diagnosis.
False
An organic disease exhibits structural changes in the tissues.
True
A functional disease exhibits no structural changes in the tissues.
True
Acquired diseases are those transmitted in utero.
False
A recurrent disease is one that is world wide.
False
Diseases characterized by high fever are termed idiopathic diseases.
False
A disease having period of high fever is referred to as a febrile disease.
True
An acute disease is one of slow onset and development.
False
Etiology is the study of the causes of disease.
True
Plant and animal parasites are examples of exciting causes of disease.
True
Atrophy is the decrease in size of a once normal part.
True
Hypertrophy may be due to increased functional demand.
True
Regeneration is the replacement of tissue by identical tissue.
True
Inflammation is a normal reaction of the body to an irritant.
True
The process of inflammation includes active congestion and repair.
True
A boil, or furuncle is an abscess of the skin.
True
An ulcer is a circumscribed area of necrosis of the epidermis or of a mucous membrane.
True
An excess accumulation of fluid in the blood vessels is called edema.
False
Edema of the abdominal cavity is known as ascites.
True
Generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissues is known as anasarca.
True
Edema of the pericardial cavity is called hydrocephalus.
False
A reduction in the arterial supply to a body part is called ischemia.
True
Passive congestion is also known as passive hyperemia.
True
The most common site of a thrombus is in the arteries of the legs.
False
Thrombosis may be caused by injuries to blood vessels.
True
A consequence of thrombosis may be passive hyperemia.
True
Embolism is the condition created by an embolus.
True
Embolism of the arteries supplying blood to the intestines may lead to gangrene.
True
A venous obstruction results in ischemia.
False
Necrosis resulting from a decreased blood supply is referred to as infarction.
True
Age, race, and malnutrition are among the predisposing causes of disease.
True
Necrosis is the death of cells, tissues, or organs while yet a part of the living body.
True
Decrease in the total fluid of the body is sometimes referred to as edema.
False
Shock is a term used to designate a generalized collection of fluid in body cavities.
False
Diseases of the blood can cause hemorrhage.
True
Ischemia can be a consequence of embolism.
True
when tissues that have little or no regenerative capacity are destroyed, the defect is repaired by proliferation of connective tissue.
True
Connective tissue is one of the body’s repair tissues and regenerates readily.
True
The purpose of autopsy is the aid in predicting the probable outcome of a disease.
False
The autopsy can be important in terms of amplifying, confirming, or rejecting a clinical diagnosis.
True
Generally, medical knowledge is advanced by the information obtained from autopsies.
True
An autopsy is an important aspect in medico-legal cases.
True
A body on which an autopsy has been performed cannot be embalmed well.
False
The attitude of the funeral director toward autopsies should be negative.
False
Physiological hypertrophy is typified by the increase in the size of the urinary bladder following an obstruction of the outflow of urine.
False
An increase in circulating blood volume is called plethora.
True
A disease known for its slow onset and long duration is known as a sporadic disease.
False
Staphlylococcal lesions characteristically exhibit evidence of pus.
True
Postmortem findings would not be of any particular significance to a coroner when determining the cause of a suspicious death.
False
Variocosity is a condition more likely to affect ascending veins than descending veins.
True
Inflammation of an artery is called arteritis.
True
Antibodies are chemical defenses of the body.
False
Erythropenia is a condition in which there is a marked decrease in the number of lymphocytes of the blood.
False
An osteoma is a malignant tumor of bone tissue.
False
Enlargement of the heart that results when it is called upon to perform extra work is a form of compensation to enable it to meet the challenge.
True
Leukemia is characteristically accompanied by massive leukocytosis.
True
Benign tumors usually have a tendency to metastasize.
False
A sac-like structure containing liquid or semi-solid substance is referred to as a cyst.
True
Tuberculosis rarely affects any body organs other than the lungs.
False
Hemophilia is a hereditary disease.
True
Syphilis is a highly communicable venereal disease.
True
The coronary arteries are very unlikely sites for embolism to occur.
False
A lipoma is a benign tumor of cartilage.
False
Gonorrhea is characteristically a purulent disease.
True
Coronary heart disease is a term used to refer to any disorder involving the coronary arteries.
True
All neoplasms metastasize.
False
Myosarcoma is a malignant tumor of muscle tissue.
True
Sterility may occur as an after-effect of gonorrhea.
True
Such conditions as embolism and hypertrophy seldom affect the heart.
False
Hodgkin’s disease primarily involves the heart.
False
A glioma is a benign tumor of neuroglia.
False
A chrondroma is a benign tumor.
True
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder.
True
The method of growth characteristic of benign neoplasms is referred to as infiltrative growth.
False
A growth of new tissue that develops independently of surrounding tissues is called a neoplasm.
True
A nevus is a malignant neoplasm.
False
The examination of the internal organs of a dead human body by a coroner or medical examiner to determine the cause of death is called an autopsy.
True
Leukemia is a disorder that occurs in a physiological form as well as in a pathological form.
False
The spread of malignant tumor cells through the blood stream or the lymph stream is referred to as diapedesis.
False
Thrombocytosis is a condition in which there is a marked increase in the number of platelets in the blood.
True
Inflammation of the middle tunic of the heart is a condition referred to as myocarditis.
True
On a clinical basis, neoplasms are classified as being malignant or benign.
True
A papilloma is a malignant neoplasm.
False
Leukocytosis is a protective mechanism for the body.
True
A melanoma is a benign neoplasm.
False
An adenoma is a malignant tumor of bone tissue.
False
Inflammation of the inner tunic of the heart is called pericarditis.
False
The term carcinoma is used to refer to any benign tumor of epithelial tissue.
False
Hemophilia affects only females.
False
Purpura is a bleeding disorder.
True
Cancers are malignancies.
True
Inflammation of a vein is a condition referred to as mastitis.
False
A malignant tumor may metastasize through the blood stream or lymph stream.
True
Localized dilation of an arterial wall is a condition referred to as an atheroma.
False
A myoma is a benign tumor of connective tissue.
False
Gonorrhea is a highly communicable venereal disease.
True
The method of growth characteristic of malignant neoplasms is referred to as expansive growth.
False
Leukocytosis is usually a transient condition.
True
A forensic pathologist may make use of an autopsy when trying to determine the cause of a death.
True
A vein that is dilated and tortuous is referred to as a varicose vein.
True
An epithelioma is a malignant tumor of epithelial tissue.
True
The condition called jaundice does not involve the circulatory system.
False
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the colon.
False
Inflammation of the liver is known as hepatitis.
True
Inflammation of the gall bladder is known as cholecystitis.
True
Inflammation of the bile ducts is known as cholecystitis.
False
A cholelith is a gall stone.
True
Inflammation of the lining of the mouth is called stomatitis.
True
Inflammation of the tongue is known as glossitis.
True
Stomatitis, glossitis, and gingivitis are closely related conditions.
True
Hemorrhoids are dilations of the veins of the rectum.
True
Inflammation of the rectum is known as proctitis.
True
Peptic ulcers are most commonly found in the colon.
False
Gastritis is the name for an inflamed stomach.
True
Inflammation of the gums is known as gingivitis.
True
Stomatitis is a term denoting the inflammation of the stomach.
False
Inflammation of the esophagus is known as esophagitis.
True
Gastritis is the inflammation of the superior gastric artery.
False
Enteritis is the inflammation of the colon.
False
Inflammation of the colon is known as gastritis.
False
Enteritis is the inflammation of the small intestine.
True
Cholelithiasis is the inflammation of the colon.
False
Rhinitis is the inflammation of the nose.
True
Pharyngitis may be caused by the inhalation of gases.
True
Stenosis may occur in the esophagus making it difficult for the process of swallowing to take place.
True
Perforation is a complication of stomach ulcers.
True
The inflammation of the vermiform appendix is known as appendicitis.
True
Colitis may be caused by nervous tension.
True
Toxic hepatitis is extremely communicable.
False
Jaundice may be a postmortem condition encountered with hepatitis.
True
Viral hepatitis may be the result of the inhalation of toxic substances.
False
Cirrhosis of the liver may be due to chronic alcoholism.
True
A body dead of cirrhosis of the liver may show signs of edema.
True
Inflammation of the pancreas is known as hepatitis.
False
A body dead of cirrhosis of the liver may show signs of jaundice.
True
Dehydration may be a postmortem condition in a body dead of peritonitis.
False
Peritonitis is the inflammation of the lining of the abdomen.
True
Rhinitis is a synonym for the term coryza.
True
Rhinitis is the inflammation of the rectum.
False
Sinusitis is defined as the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses.
True
Inflammation of the trachea is known as esophagitis.
False
Pharyngitis is a condition involving inflammation of the pharynx.
True
Inflammation of the structure commonly referred to as the voice box is known as laryngitis.
True
Inflammation of the nasal mucous membrane is known as rhinitis.
True
A small tumor with a pedicle growing in the nose is known as a nasal polyp.
True
Tracheitis and bronchitis are synonymous terms.
False
The term pneumonitis is synonymous for pneumonia.
True
The presence of an abnormal sac or pouch in the wall of the intestinal tract is called diverticulosis.
True
The word pleurisy and pleuritis are synonymous terms.
True
Pleural effusion is also known as hydrothroax.
True
Pus int he pleural cavity is known as emphysema.
False
One of the postmortem conditions of a person dead of pneumonia is cyanosis.
True
Miliary tuberculosis dead primarily with the lungs.
False
Pneumoconiosis is a chronic condition involving the liver.
False
Atelectasis is defined as a collapsed or airless condition of the lungs.
True
Emphysema is a disease in which the alveoli of the lungs becomes distended or ruptured.
True
Cystitis is defined as the inflammation of the gall bladder.
False
Choleliths are commonly referred to as kidney stones.
False
Hydronephrosis refers to a collection of urine in the kidney pelvis.
True
Inflammation of the brain is called encephalitis.
True
An escape of blood in the surrounding tissues as a result of broken blood vessels will result in a bruise.
True
Trauma is a mechanical injury which may be complicated by damage to organs, shock, hemorrhage, or infection.
True
Concussion is generally the result of injury to the head or brain.
True
Poliomyelitis is a disease of the arterial system.
False
In extradural hemorrhage, blood escapes to the outside of the dura mater.
True
Acquired hydrocephalus occurs during prenatal life.
False
Encephalomalacia is inflammation of the brain.
False
General paresis is the result of neurosyphilis.
True
Epilepsy is an acute disorder of the nervous system.
False
Accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain is referred to as hydrocephalus.
True
Inflammation of the membranes of the brain is meningitis.
True
Hyperparathyroidism is believed to result in the decalcification of the bones.
True
Myxedema is the result of a deficiency of the adrenal secretion.
False
Cretinism is due to congenital hyperthyroidism
False
Progressive weakness and a characteristic bronzing of the skin are features of Grave’s disease.
False
Acromegaly is caused by over activity of the thymus gland.
False
Graves’ disease is a disease of the thyroid gland.
True
Exophthalmic goiter is also known as Graves’ disease.
True
Deficiency of the parathyroid secretion causes a form of tetany.
True
Diabetes mellitus is a disease of the thyroid gland.
False
Osteomalacia refers to the softening of bone.
True
Inflammation of the bone marrow is osteomyelitis.
True
Arthritis is inflammation of a bone.
False
Rickets is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B.
False
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland.
True
Endometritis is inflammation of the fallopian tube.
False
Ectopic pregnancy refers to pregnancy outside the uterus.
True
Oophoritis is inflammation of the testes.
False
In abdominal pregnancy the fetus develops in the fallopian tube.
False
Mastitis is inflammation of the mammary glands.
True
Varicocele is varicose veins or dilation of the spermatic cord.
True
One objective of a forensic autopsy might be positive identification of the body.
True
A type of death with medico-legal potential could be one of sudden or expected death.
True
Myositis is inflammation of the muscles.
True
Varix is a condition that will cause dilation of a vein.
True
Lymphocytosis is the excessive production of lymph cells.
True
Eczema affects the integumentary system.
True
