Pathology

Question 1

Reductio on oxygen to the cell for short periods of time

Answer 1

Hypoxia

Question 2

Loss of oxygen

Answer 2

Anoxia

Question 3

Lack of blood supply to an area of tissue or part of an organ

Answer 3

Ischemia

Question 4

Liquid that is made from leukocytes and dead cell debris

Answer 4

Pus

Question 5

Death of cells

Answer 5

Necrosis

Question 6

Reduction in cell size

Answer 6

Atrophy

Question 7

Increase in cell size

Answer 7

Hypertrophy

Question 8

Increase in number of cells

Answer 8

Hyperplasia

Question 9

Decrease in number of cells

Answer 9

Hypoplasia

Question 10

Change of cell from one type to another

Answer 10

Metaplasia

Question 11

What does RICE stand for

Answer 11

Rest, Ice , Compression, Elevation

Question 12

… occurs when cells die and become liquid. Often caused by infarcts in the brain.

Answer 12

Liquefactive Necrosis

Question 13

A type of necrosis which is so called because the cytoplasm has a coagulated appearance. This often occurs in the heart in response to a myocardial infarction when the cells experience anoxia.

Answer 13

Coagulative Necrosis

Question 14

A type of necrosis which occurs in fat tissue due to special lipolytic enzymes that only act on fat.

Answer 14

Fat Necrosis

Question 15

Type of inflammation that is of sudden onset and short duration.

Answer 15

Acute

Question 16

Type of inflammation that is a sequal to acute inflammation and occurs as a result of PROLONGED healing.

Answer 16

Chronic

Question 17

Type of inflammation which occurs when an injury never fully heals and the area is reinjured

Answer 17

Acute on Chronic

Question 18

Category of healing of a clinical or surgical wound or of a skin-penetrating injury with clear, clean margins that have not become separated or that can be closed using sutures, staples, or Steristrips

Answer 18

First Intention Healing

Question 19

Category of healing which consists of delayed healing of a surgical wound or healing of a nonsurgical wound

Answer 19

Second Intention Healing

Question 20

Tissue found in a wound which is characterized by a red dotted effect and indicates that the wound is healthy and healing.

Answer 20

Granulation Tissue

Question 21

Type of scar tissue that spreads beyond the borders of the original wound, resulting from the formation of excessive amounts of granulation tissue and thus too much collagen production

Answer 21

Keloid Scarring

Question 22

Type of scarring frequently found in persons who have been burned

Answer 22

Hypertrophic Scarring

Question 23

Scar tissue that connects structures together that are not normally linked.

Answer 23

Adhesion

Question 24

The removal of necrotic tissue so that the underlying tissue can heal

Answer 24

Debridement

Question 25

A special type of necrotic tissue that is hard, black or brown, and leathery in texture

Answer 25

Eschar

Question 26

Pain that is felt within the area of skin supplied by the same nerve root as that supplying the injured area

Answer 26

Referred Pain

Question 27

T or F: Pain is a subjective experience

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T or F: Pain receptors triggered by a stimulus send signals along A-delta fibers, which are myelinated and thus transmit at a fast rate

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Theory which states that for a pain impulse to be perceived by the brain, the number of pain impulses had to outnumber the pain inhibiting factors to open the "Gate" to the brain to send impulses registering pain

Answer 29

Gate Control Theory

Question 30

What are the types of T Lymphocytes

Answer 30

-Helper T Cells -Cytotoxic T Cells :T Suppressor Cells :Natural Killer Cells (NK)

Question 31

Bronchial Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Anaphalactic Shock

Answer 31

Type I Hypersensitivity

Question 32

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Diabetes Mellitus, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, and Reiter's Syndrome

Answer 32

Type II Hypersensitivity

Question 33

Glomerulonephritits, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 33

Type III Hypersensitivity

Question 34

PPD Test, Perfume Test, Latex Test

Answer 34

Type IV Hypersensitivity

Question 35

The development of a tumor's own blood supply

Answer 35

Angiogenesis

Question 36

What type of tumor is: - Similar in appearance to it's host tissue - Slow to grow - Remains localized (doesn't spread) - Smooth with well defined borders and noninvasive - Lacks vascularity - Rarely reacurring

Answer 36

Benign

Question 37

What type of tumor is: - Different in appearance to it's host tissue - Fast to grow - Known to metastisize (spread) - Irregular in appearance and invasive - Highly vascularized - Known to reacur

Answer 37

Malignant

Question 38

A more common chromosome abnormality usually resulting froma trisomy of chromosome 21

Answer 38

Down Syndrome

Question 39

T or F: Clostridium Tetani, which causes tetanus, produce spores that can survive high temperatures and chemicals such as bleach.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Which 2 acts are causing Anti-biotic Resistant Bacteria to increase?

Answer 40

- Prescribing antibiotics to children with minor infections | - Patients not finishing their antibiotic prescription

Question 41

What are the signs of a cardiac arrest?

Answer 41

- Chest pain or discomfort. - Heart palpitations. - Rapid or irregular heartbeats. - Unexplained wheezing. - Shortness of breath. - Fainting or near fainting. - Lightheadedness or dizziness