Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Pathology > EXAM 2 QUESTIONS > Flashcards

EXAM 2 QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
Q

Circulating immune complexes filter out small vessels and activate the complement cascade. C5a attract neutrophils which causes local damaging inflammation….

A

Type III immune injury disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

All of the following are autoimmune diseases except:

a- systemic lupus
b- burons hypogammaglobulinemia
c- sjogrens syndrome
d- graves disease

A

(b) bruttons hypogammaglobluinemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which organ has very low tolerance to edema?

A

brain & lungs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Patients with peutz-jegher syndrome often present with:

a- multiple mucosal melanomas
b- nevus flamm
c- peri-oral freckling
d- petechial hemorrhage

A

(c) peri-oral freckling

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

T/F: Grading of malignancy is done by pathologists that he microscope. Staging is done by the clinician to determine distribution of tumor in the body

A

T/T

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

T/F: A diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma can be made clinically:

A

T

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Kaposi sarcoma is caused by the HIV:

A

F (caused by HHV8)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The most common cause of right-sided heart failure is:

A

Left sided heart failure

(which is caused by CAD, MI, or long-term HTN)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What terminology is used to describe the invagination of the small intestines into itself leading to necrosis?

A

intussusception

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Patients with barretts esophagus are at risk of developing what type of malignancy?

A

adenocarcinoma (most common in US)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The oral lesions associated with ulcerative colitis are known as:

A

pyostomatitis vegetans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What terminology used to describe metastasis of an adenocarcinoma to the bilateral ovaries?

A

Krukernberg tumor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the average lifespan of a RBC?

A

120 days

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What radiographic term can be used to describe both sickle cell anemia and thalassemia

A

Hair on end

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Sickle cell anemia occurs due to substitution between which two amino acids?

A

valine to glutamic acid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Patients with Plummer Vinson syndrome present with which type of anemia?

A

iron deficient anemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Which anemia is considered an autoimmune disease?

A

hemolytic anemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

In viral infections which type of WBC is elevated?

A

leukocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What immune deficiency is caused by having a pronounced decrease in the number of neutrophils?

A

neutropenia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

When presenting with oral manifestation, which leukemia has a predilection of the gingiva?

A

acute myelogenous leukemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What low grade lymphoma can be associated with patients with Sjogrens?

A

MALToma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Which high-grade lymphoma has a predilection for the jawbone of children and is associated with herpes type IV (Epstein Barr)?

A

Burkett’s Lymphoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

A malignancy of plasma cells is referred to as:

A

multiple myeloma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Name one medication that impairs ability of platelets to aggregate:

A

aspirin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

T/F: The right lung has two lobes

A

false (3; the left lung only has 2)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

T/F: An aspirated crown is more likely to be lodged in the right side

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

What type of necrosis is seen in TB?

A

caseous necrosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

What are three types of atelectasis?

A
  1. resorption
  2. compression
  3. contraction
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Which type of emphysema predominates in non-smokers?

A

paracinar emphysema

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

What are three different types of lung cancer?

A
  1. squamous cell carcinoma
  2. adenocarcinoma
  3. small cell carcinoma
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

What are three different hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary?

A

FSH
LH
ACTH
TSH

Prolactin
endorphins
Growth Hormone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Excess secretion of growth hormone after epiphyseal plates have closed results in which abnormality?

A

acromegaly

(if it was before - gigantism)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Which specific portion of the adrenal gland secretes glucocorticoids (cortisol) and is regulated by ACTH?

A

Zona fasiculata of the adrenal cortex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Which specific portion of the adrenal gland cortex secretes aldosterone and is regulated by angiotensin II?

A

Zona glomerulosa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Which specific portion of the adrenal cortex secretes androgens and has NO feedback with ACTH?

A

Zona reticularis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

What is the oral manifestation of MEN2B?

A

mucosal neuromas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Glucagon is secreted by which type of pancreatic cell?

A

alpha cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Insulin is secreted by which type of pancreatic cell?

A

beta cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

T/F: Hep A is considered an STD

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

A 25 year old man present to oral surgery for extraction of #115 with divergence and dilacerated roots. When pt return… cluster of small painful ulcerations that began as vesicles were noted on hard palate. On palpation, this lesions were not indurated and didn’t have roller border.. or symptoms. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis?

A

recurrent herpetic infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

What immune deficiency is caused by having a pronounced decrease in the # of neutrophils?

A

Neutropenia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

What the name of oral lesion in secondary syphillis?

A

Mucous patch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Increase of overall size of tissue due to increase in size of cells:

A

hypertrophy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Name 2 periapical pathosis that can present as a periapical radiolucency associated with a non-vital tooth:

A

periapical cyst and periapical granuloma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Name the most common benign salivary gland tumor:

A

pleipmorphic adenoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Vomiting of fresh red blood:

A

Hematemesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

Which type of colonic polyp has the greatest incidence of undergoing malignancy?

A

villous adenoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

The oral lesions associated with ulcerative colitis are known as:

A

pyostomatitis vegetens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

A 60 year old male caries a diagnosis of stable angina pectoris. Which of the following features would you not expect to encounter during the normal, uncomplicated course of this condition?

a- unpredictable spontaneous pain at rest

b- in stable angina- pain is predictable, reproducible, & stable over time

c- it is released by cessation of the event or nitroglycerin

d- variant angina occurs at rest

A

D- variant angina occurs at rest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Stage 1 HTN is > or =

A

130/80 mmHg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Stage 2 HTN is > or =

A

140/90 mmHg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

The most common congenital heart defect in humans is:

A

ventricular septal defect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

Granulomatous inflammation occurs in:

A

crohns disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

Crohns disease can present as:

A

All of the above

  • oral lesions
  • thickened intestinal wall
  • fistula formation
  • low malignancy
  • occurs in distal ileum and colon
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

Ulcerative colitis can present as:

A

All of the above

  • pseudopolyps
  • thin intestinal wall
  • increased risk of malignancy
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

Which of the following is NOT associated with MEN 2B?

A

pituitary tumor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Which of the following IS associated with MEN 2B?

A
  1. marfanoid body type
  2. medullary carcinoma
  3. adrenal pheochromocytoma
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is characterized by what type of polyps?

A

Harmartomatous polyps

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

Peri oral freckling occurs in what syndrome?

A

Peutz-Jegher

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

Macroglossia is caused by:

A

amyloidosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Carcinoid tumors secrete what hormones?

A

serotonin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

Krukenberg tumor is found in the:

A

ovaries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

Which is the most common gene translocation for chronic myelogenous leukemia?

A

T (9:22)
Philadelphia chromosome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

T/F: MEN 2A is autosomal dominant and has a mutation on Chr10q protooncogene

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

High risk of cancer in all of the following except:

A

acanthosis nigricans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

Which is not true of in-situ?

A

has invaded the basement membrane (because in-situ has not yet invaded)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

Invagination of the intestine itself:

A

intussusception

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

Plummer Vincent is NOT:

A

pernicious anemia (affects Scandinavian European women, iron deficient anemia, esophageal webs, dysphagia, increased risk of squamous cell carcinoma)

69
Q

Increased risk of adenocarcinoma?

A

barrett’s esopaghus

70
Q

Meckel diverticulum is a developmental defect of:

A

small intestine (ileum)

71
Q

Patient has pheochromatoma of adrenal medulla, and nodules in the mouth. What do they have?

72
Q

An escape of blood is called:

A

hemmorhage

73
Q

Which of the following is true about congestive heart failure:

A

right sided is caused by left sided

74
Q

Chronic congestive liver disease is accused by:

A

right sided heart failure

75
Q

Which of the following does NOT result from MI?

76
Q

Infection of the blood:

A

septicemia

77
Q

Complete loss of blood supply to the organ:

78
Q

Major contributor of osmotic colloid pressure?

79
Q

Edema present in right side heart failure:

A

pitting edema

80
Q

Organ that edema is NOT tolerated in:

81
Q

Hemorrhage into skin and mucosa sizes:

A

petechia< purpura < ecchymosis

82
Q

Unwanted blood clot:

83
Q

Thrombi on heart valves:

A

vegetations

84
Q

Dislodgment and travel of thrombus:

85
Q

Virchows triad does not include:

A

epithelium

( It DOES include endothelial injury, stasis or turbulent blood flow, and hypercoagulability)

86
Q

T/F: Sarcomas travel by hematogenous route and end in the lungs. Carcinomas travel via lymphatics and end up in the lymph nodes.

87
Q

Most common tumor of the lungs:

A

Metastatic

88
Q

Which has the alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency:

A

panacinar emphysema

89
Q

Loss of sympathetic innervation (aka Horners) causes all of the following except:

A

exopthalmia

90
Q

Which is most likely to metastasize:

A

squamous cell carcioma

91
Q

Surfactant is secreted by:

A

Type II pneumocytes

92
Q

What type of collapsed lung is caused by obstruction of the airway:

A

Resorption

93
Q

What type of collapsed lung is caused by fluid within the pleural cavity?

A

compression

94
Q

What type of collapsed lung is caused by local or generalized fibrotic changes?

A

Contraction

95
Q

COPD consists of:

A

chronic bronchitis and emphysema

96
Q

T/F: Mesothelioma is a benign outgrowth of pleura. It with decreases with asbestos exposure.

97
Q

Most pain receptors are on the:

A

pleura of lungs

98
Q

T/F: Grading is done by a pathologist, staging is done by a clinician.

99
Q

You can diagnose squamous cell carcinoma clinically:

100
Q

Which present with granulomatous inflammation?

A

Crohn’s disease

101
Q

Which is most likely to metastasize?

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

102
Q

Carcinoid tumor releases what hormone?

103
Q

Complete loss of blood supply that leads to necrosis:

104
Q

Which of the following does not result from myocardial infarction?

105
Q

Which of the following is NOT commonly associated with fixed stenosis?

106
Q

Which of the following is NOT a cause of MI?

107
Q

Which of the following is the most common congenital heart defect?

108
Q

Which of the following is not true about infective endocarditis?

A

Viral infection

109
Q

Invagination of the small intestine on itself:

A

Intussussception

110
Q

Chronic congestive liver disease is caused by:

A

Right sided heart failure

111
Q

Krukenberg tumor is found on the:

112
Q

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for atherosclerosis?

113
Q

Granulomatous inflammation occurs in:

A

crohns disease

114
Q

Crohns disease can present as:

a- oral lesions
b- thickened intestinal wall
c- fistula formation
d- low malignancy
e- occurs in distal ileum and colon
f- all of the above

A

f- all of the above

115
Q

Ulcerative colitis can present as

a- pseudopolyps
b- thin intestinal wall
c- increased risk of malignancy
d- pyostomatitis vegetens
e- all of the above

A

e- all of the above

116
Q

Which of the following is NOT associated with MEN-2B?

a- intraoral mucosal neuromas
b- thyroid tumor
c- pituitary tumor
d- tumor of the adrenal medulla (adrenal pheochromocytoma)

A

C- Pituitary tumor (NOT ASSOCIATED)

117
Q

Type of polyps seen in peutz-jegher?

A

Hmaratomatous polyps

118
Q

What types of polyps are seen in Gardner syndrome?

A

adenomatous polyps

119
Q

Patient with downward slanting palpebral fissures, Colomba of lower eye lid, and hypo plastic zygoma:

A

mandibulofacial dysplasia (teacher collins)

120
Q

Keloid is made of:

121
Q

Which of the following is due to defect in fibrilllin?

A

Marfan syndrome

122
Q

Which of the following expresses asymmetry?

A

Parry romberg

123
Q

Peri-oral freckling occurs in what syndrome?

A

peutz- Jegher

124
Q

Signs of Pierre robin
a- mandibular hypoplasia
b- palatal cleft
c- glossoptosis
d- all of the above

A

d- all of the above

125
Q

Macroglossia is caused by:

A

amyloidosis

126
Q

What type of collapsed lung is caused by obstruction of the airway?

A

resorption

127
Q

What type of collapsed lung is caused by fluid within the pleural cavity?

A

compression

128
Q

What type of collapsed lung is caused by local or generalized fibrotic changes?

A

contraction

129
Q

COPD:

A

emphysema and chronic bronchitis

130
Q

Plummer Vincent is NOT:

A

pernicious anemia (autoimmune atrophic gastritis)

131
Q

Most pain receptors are on the:

A

pleura of the lungs

132
Q

Patient has pheocytochromatoma of the adrenal medulla and nodules in the mouth: What do they have?

133
Q

Head and neck malignancy:

A

Gardner syndrome

134
Q

Yellowing of gingiva:

135
Q

Hard palate?

A

PLGA- polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma- a rare tumor of minor salivary glands; often hard palate involvement

136
Q

Hashimotos thyroiditis at risk for:

A

non-hodgkin lympohma

137
Q

A 55 year old with swollen gingiva and bruising:

138
Q

What does not have to do with HYPER pituitary hormones?

A

Sheehan syndrome (this is necrosis of pituitary gland = hypo- after delivery of kid)

139
Q

What is co-associated with Hep D?

140
Q

T/F: Mesothelioma is a BENIGN outgrowth of the pleura. It DECREASES with asbestos exposure.

A

F/F (malignant & increases)

141
Q

Meckel diverticulum is a developmental defect of the:

A

small intestine (ileum)

142
Q

Barrett’s esophagus causes an increased risk for:

A

increased risk of adenocarcinoma

143
Q

H. pylori can be involved with all of the following except:

a- squamous cell carcinoma
b- chronic gastritis
c- peptic ulcer disease
d- gastic adenocarcioma
e- gastric MALT lymphoma

A

A- squamous cell carcinoma (has nothing to do with h. pylori)

144
Q

Which has the alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency?

A

panacinar emphysema

145
Q

Which disease has an autoimmune component?

a- pernicious anemia
b- sickle cell anemia
c- folic acid
d- iron deficiency

A

a- pernicious anemia

diminished vitamin b12 absorption

146
Q

Life span of RBC:

A

4 months (120 days)

147
Q

Hair on end radiographic appearance?

A

Thalassemia? Sickle cell trait?

148
Q

Most common anemia:

A

iron deficiency

149
Q

CML gene translocation:

150
Q

Step ladder:

A

sickle cell anemia

151
Q

Sjogrens syndrome is associated with which lymphoma?

A

MALT-oma

sjogrens- a chronic long-lasting autoimmune disorder that happens when immune system attacks the glands that make moisture in the eyes, mouth, and other parts of the body

152
Q

Insulin is produced by what type of cell?

A

beta cell (in islets of langerhans)

153
Q

Thrombocytopenia purpura platelet count would be:

A

too little

154
Q

Multiple myeloma appears radiographically as:

A

punched out radiolucency

155
Q

Most common leukemia in children?

156
Q

Pheochromocytoma and mucosal neuromas =

157
Q

Universal donor blood type?

158
Q

Chipmunk face for thalassemia is due to:

A

compensatory HyperPLASIA of bone marrow

159
Q

Kid regularly has although ulcerations on the tongue, chronic gingivitis, and bone loss:

A

cyclic neutropenia

160
Q

surfactant is secreted by:

A

Type II pneumocytes

161
Q

Histologically similar to parotid:

A

Acinic cell carcinoma

162
Q

Histologically kooks like Swiss cheese:

A

adenoid cystic carcinoma (poor long-term prognosis)

163
Q

Histologically a mixture of ductal and my-epithelial elements:

A

pleomorphic adenoma

164
Q

Most common benign salivary gland tumor:

A

pleomorphic adenoma

165
Q

Most common malignant salivary gland tumor:

A

mucoepidermoid carcinoma

166
Q

Salivary gland tumor that favors the hard palate:

A

polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma

167
Q

Upper lip tumor:

A

monomorphic adenoma

168
Q

Most likely to be in the parotid gland?

A

papillary cyst adenoma lymphomatous

Pathology (24 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions