Into to pathology test Flashcards
what term specifically describes a cancerous tumor
malignant
(T or F)
imaging studies alone always allow for differentiation between benign and malignant neoplasms
false
which of these conditions appears as inflammation in the bowel
colitis
what is most common primary cancer
prostate
what term describes a cancer in one organ/tissue but originated from a different organ/tissue?
metastatic neoplasm
the terms inflammation and infection are synonymous (T or F)
false
what is the condition of pathologic fluid collection within the abdominal cavity
ascites
what is a localized collection of infarction in any part of the body
abscess
what is a collection of blood, usually clotted, outside of a blood vessel
hematoma
what is inflammation of the colon
colitis
what is a pathologic process that is most likely to be associated with hepatitis or malignancy
ascites
what condition might appear as a walled cavity filled with infected fluid, blood and sometimes air?
abscess
what condition appears as excessive fluid inside the abdomen but outside of the GI tract
ascites
what condition may be further categorized as infectious, ulcerative or ischemic
colitis
what are common causes of cancer
radiation, immune conditions, chemicals and inherited mutations
