Disturbances of Blood Flow and Circulation

Question 1

Accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the intercellular and extracellular tissue spaces or body cavities

Answer 1

Edema

Question 2

Severe generalized edema of the subcutis

Answer 2

Anasarca

Question 3

Refers to abnormal fluid accumulation in the thorax

Answer 3

Hydrothorax

Question 4

Refers to abnormal fluid accumulation of the pericardium

Answer 4

Hydropericardium

Question 5

Refers to abnormal fluid accumulation of the peritoneum

Answer 5

Hydroperitoneum

Question 6

Indicates a passive process characterized by decreased venous outflow

Answer 6

Congestion (passive hyperemia)

Question 7

Refers to either active arteriolar dilation or passive decreased venous outflow

Answer 7

Hyperemia

Question 8

Escape of blood from the cardiovascular system

Answer 8

Hemorrhage

Question 9

Pinpoint to 1-2 mm diameter areas of hemorrhage

Answer 9

Petechiae

Question 10

Blotchy, irregular, greater the 2-3 cm diameter areas of hemorrhage

Answer 10

Ecchymoses

Question 11

Intermediate size (between petechiae and ecchymoses) areas of hemorrhage

Answer 11

Purpura

Question 12

Three-dimensional area of hemorrhage trapped in tissue resulting in a grossly visible mass

Answer 12

Hematoma

Question 13

Hemorrhage into the pericardium is referred to as?

Answer 13

Hemopericardium

Question 14

Hemorrhage into the thorax is referred to as?

Answer 14

Hemothorax

Question 15

Process of intravascular (or intracardiac) formation of a clot of fibrin and platelets during life

Answer 15

Thrombosis

Question 16

The intravascular clot attached to the cardiovascular wall

Answer 16

Thrombus

Question 17

Physical mass carried from its site of origin in the vessel wall to a more distant site

Answer 17

Embolus

Question 18

Embolus formed from a thrombus

Answer 18

Thromboembolus

Question 19

Clot of blood formed intravascularly after death or extravascularly during life or after death

Answer 19

Blood clot

Question 20

Process resulting in termination of hemorrhage

Answer 20

Hemostasis

Question 21

The formation of a fibrin clot

Answer 21

Coagulation

Question 22

Widespread thrombosis of microvascular bed with concurrent fibrinolysis and consumption of coagulation fibers

Answer 22

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Question 23

A localized area of ischemic necrosis resulting form occlusion of the arterial or venous supply

Answer 23

Infarct

Question 24

A condition characterized by a reduction in tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery below the levels required to meet normal demands

Answer 24

Shock

Question 25

Hemorrhage from the nose

Answer 25

Epistaxis

Question 26

Vomiting blood is called?

Answer 26

Hematemesis

Question 27

Coughing blood is called?

Answer 27

Hemoptysis

Question 28

Black feces (particularly digested blood)

Answer 28

Melena

Question 29

Blood in urine is called?

Answer 29

Hematuria

Question 30

Control of bleeding is called?

Answer 30

Hemostasis

Question 31

Copious hemorrhage is called?

Answer 31

Hematorrhea

Question 32

Tumor of newly formed blood vessels is called?

Answer 32

Hemangioma

Question 33

Excessive but focal overgrowth of cells and tissues native to the area or site in which they occur is called?

Answer 33

Hamartoma

Question 34

The passage of blood in the feces is called?

Answer 34

Hematochezia