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Pathology Flashcards

1
Q

the term used to describe the alteration of one cell into another cell type is called __
metaplasia

A

metaplasia

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2
Q 
what is the term used to define a person who is born without an organ?
aplasia 
agenesis
atrophy 
hypoplasia
A

agenesis

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3
Q

a fracture that remains immobile for a period of time can result in ___.

A

atrophy

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4
Q 
sandblasting is associated with which pneumoconiosis?
silicosis
siderosis
mesothelioma 
anthra
A

silicosis

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5
Q 
the patient with cystic fibrosis will have high amounts of \_\_ in the blood stream.
sodium 
potassium 
chloride 
magnesium
A

sodium

and chlorine

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6
Q

which of the following conditions is most commonly associated with a gibbous deformity?

A

tuberculosis

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7
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loss of elasticity within the lungs is a major factor in which lung condition?

A

emphysema

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8
Q

in which disease is there an inability to breakdown copper?
Wilson’s disease
tay-sac’s disease

A

Wilson’s disease

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9
Q

Addison’s disease is due to which of the following?

A

hypocortisolism

hyper = cushings

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10
Q

which of the following is commonly associated with a pancoast tumor?
Horner’s syndrome
sjogran’s disease

A

Horner’s syndrome

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11
Q

which of the following is the most common cancer found in women?
ovarian
hepatic
cervical

A

cervical cancer (#2)

BREAST CANCER #1

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12
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which of the following diseases presents with a painless chancre on the vulva in the early stages of the disease?

A

syphilis

chancroid = painful

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13
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which of the following diseases is caused by a gram negative diplococcus?
syphilis
chancroid 
gonorrhea 
lymphogranuloma inguinale
A

gonorrhea

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14
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which of the following neurological conditions is an autoimmune disease that begins int he motor cranial nerves and extends to the proximal muscles followed by the distal muscles?
neurofibromatosis
horner's syndrome 
myasthenia gravis
Alzheimer's disease
A

myasthenia gravis

Alzheimer not autoimmune

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15
Q 
which if the following is the most common primary immunodeficiency disease at birth?
bruton's
digeorge's
Caplan's disease
Hirschsprung's disease
A

bruton’s

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16
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hematemesis is associated with which of the following conditions?
kwashiorkor
mallory weiss syndrome 
marasmus
duodenal ulcer
A

mallory weiss syndrome

mallory is always drunk

17
Q 
which of the following increases with acute inflammation?
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
lymphocytes
A

neutrophils

18
Q 
Guillain Barre syndrome occurs secondary to which of the following?
insect bite
immunization 
measles
trauma
A

immunization

19
Q 
the reed Sternberg cell is significant in the diagnosis of \_\_\_\_.
rheumatoid arthritis 
pancreatic carcinoma 
non-hodgkin's lymphoma
Hodgkin's disease
A

Hodgkin’s disease

20
Q 
which vitamin is essential in the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin?
A
D
E
K
A

K

Irene Gold Questions (19 decks)

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