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Pathology Compend- Multiple Choice Flashcards

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The study of the changes of structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease:

  • Anatomy
  • Pathology
  • Chemistry
  • Microbiology
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Pathology

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That branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system:

  • Special pathology
  • Medico-legal pathology
  • General pathology
  • Microscopic pathology
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General Pathology

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The division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or systems:

  • General pathology
  • Special pathology
  • Functional pathology
  • Clinical pathology
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Special Pathology

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That branch of pathology dealing with the various laboratory tests on body fluids and tissues that are used in making a diagnosis:

  • Functional pathology
  • Biological pathology
  • Clinical pathology
  • Medico-legal pathology
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Clinical Pathology

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The division of pathology that deals with tissues that have been removed from a patient during surgery:

  • Surgical pathology
  • Gross pathology
  • Necropsy
  • Clinical pathology
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Surgical Pathology

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The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth.

  • Epistaxis
  • hematemesis
  • Hemoptysis
  • melena
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Hematemesis

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Conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it.

  • Exciting conditions
  • Predisposing conditions
  • Immediate conditions
  • Entrinsic conditions
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Predisposing Conditions

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Coal dust deposited in the lungs of miners would be an example of a(an) ______ disease.

  • Idiopathic
  • Inherited
  • Congenital
  • Occupational
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Occupational

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The formation of pus is a process called:

  • Aplasia
  • Hematemesis
  • Lordosis
  • Suppuration
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Suppuration

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The pathological term for a boil.

  • Erythremia
  • Furuncle
  • Nevus
  • Vesicle
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Furuncle

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A term that represents a common complication of healing.

  • Myosarcoma
  • Kyphosis
  • Ischemia
  • Adhesions
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Adhesions

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The replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact saem kind of tissue.

  • Encapsulation
  • Regeneration
  • Icterus
  • Repair
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Regeneration

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A controlled enlargement of a body organ or part due to an increase in the number of its component cells.

  • Atrophy
  • Resolution
  • Calcification
  • Hyperplasia
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Hyperplasia

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Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue.

  • Phlegmon
  • Fistula
  • Abscess
  • Ulcer
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Phlegmon

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The escape of blood from the vascular system.

  • Edema
  • Oligemia
  • Thrombosis
  • Hemorrhage
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Hemorrhage

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More than the normal total volume of blood in the body.

  • Hyperemia
  • Congestion
  • Plethora
  • Hemopericardium
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Plethora

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A blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life.

  • Exudate
  • Thrombus
  • Oligemia
  • Embolus
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Thrombus

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Decreased blood flow to a bod part.

  • Hyperemia
  • Volvulus
  • Ischemia
  • Hematuria
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Ischemia

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An embolus may consist of:

  • Fragments of thrombi
  • Bacteria
  • Tumor cells
  • All of These
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All of These

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A general term used to designate the state of collaspe that follows severe tissue injury:

  • Circulatory shock
  • Plethora
  • Passive hyperemia
  • Anasarca
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Circulatory Shock

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An area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area.

  • Bruise
  • Hematoma
  • Infarct
  • Embolus
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Infarct

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Melanin bears a relationship to:

  • Phagocytosis
  • Pathological atrophy
  • Compensatory hypertrophy
  • Endogenous pigmentation
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Endogeneous Pigmentation

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An exciting cause of disease:

  • Lowers resistance
  • Lowers susceptibility
  • Is an actual cause
  • Increases susceptibility
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Is an Actual Cause

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Which of the following may be considered predisposing factor of disease?

  • Fever
  • Race
  • Arsenic
  • Trauma
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Race

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Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of:

  • Pathological atrophy
  • Physiological atrophy
  • Aplasia
  • Hypertrophy
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Pathological Atrophy

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Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called:

  • Pathological atrophy
  • Physiological atrophy
  • Aplasia
  • Hypertrophy
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Physiological Atrophy

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Enargement of the heart to offset a valvuar defect is:

  • Physiological hypertrophy
  • Compensatory hypertrophy
  • Pathological hypertrophy
  • Hyperplasia
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Pathological Hypertrophy

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Enlargement of the breasts during lactation is:

  • Physiological hypertrophy
  • Compensatory hypertrophy
  • Simple tumor
  • Pathological hypertrophy
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Physiological Hypertrophy

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The action of gastro-intestinal secretions upon the blood in the digestive tract causes the formation of very dark, tarry feces or vomitus known as:

  • Hematemesis
  • Melena
  • Ecchymosis
  • Purpura
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Melena

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Which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function?

  • Atrophy
  • Hyperplasia
  • Infiltration
  • Inflammation
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Inflammation

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An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces:

  • Varix
  • Fistula
  • Furuncle
  • Ulcer
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Fistula

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An area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface.

  • Ulcer
  • Abscess
  • Boil
  • Fistula
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Ulcer

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Generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue.

  • Anasarca
  • Petechia
  • Hydremia
  • Hydropericardium
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Anasarca

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Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction.

  • Active hyperemia
  • Passive hyperemia
  • Physiological hyperemia
  • Hematemesis
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Passive Hyperemia

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Increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood.

  • Active hyperemia
  • Passive hyperemia
  • Oligemia
  • Ischemia
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Active Hyperemia

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Arterial thrombosis may cause:

  • Anemia
  • Ischemia
  • Sapremia
  • Oligemia
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Ischemia

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Venous thrombosis may cause?

  • Oligemia
  • Ischemia
  • Anemia
  • Gangrene
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Gangrene

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Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis?

  • Disease of the blood vessels
  • Sluggish circulation
  • Increased viscosity of the blood
  • All of these
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All of These

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Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart of blood vessels.

  • Cyanosis
  • Thrombosis
  • Phagocytosis
  • Embolism
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Thrombosis

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A foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel.

  • Thrombus
  • Embolus
  • Varix
  • Cicatrix
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Embolus

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What condition may result from embolism?

  • Cirrhosis
  • Anemia
  • Gangrene
  • Agglutination
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Gangrene

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A mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction.

  • Infarct
  • Abscess
  • Plethora
  • Hematoma
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Infarct

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A blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise.

  • Ecchymosis
  • Petechia
  • Embolus
  • Thrombus
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Ecchymosis

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That branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicides.

  • Gross pathology
  • Clinical pathology
  • Surgical pathology
  • Medico-legal pathology
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Medico-Legal Pathology

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The identification of a disease is called:

  • Prognosis
  • Idiopathic
  • Diagnosis
  • Febrile
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Diagnosis

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The prediction of the probable outcome of a disease.

  • Etiology
  • Recurrent
  • Diagnosis
  • Prognosis
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Prognosis

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A disease having a slow onset and long duration.

  • Idiopathic
  • Sporadic
  • Acute
  • Chronic
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Chronic

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A disease having a sudden onset and short duration.

  • Acute
  • Chronic
  • Endemic
  • Acquired
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Acute

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A localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus-forming bacteria.

  • Phlegmon
  • Vesicle
  • Abscess
  • Ulcer
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Abscess

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A blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid.

  • Sinus
  • Vesicle
  • Pustule
  • Ulcer
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Vesicle

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A free-flowing particle in the blood.

  • Thrombus
  • Embolus
  • Infarct
  • Pustule
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Embolus

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Blood in the sputum.

  • Hemothroax
  • Hematuria
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hematemesis
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Hemoptysis

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The technical term for “nose bleed.”

  • Hematoma
  • Epistaxis
  • Apoplexy
  • Hematemesis
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Epistaxis

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The increase in the size of the cells of an organ.

  • Hypertrophy
  • Aplasia
  • Hyperplasia
  • Compensatory atrophy
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Hypertrophy

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The reaction of tissue to an irritant.

  • Repair
  • Congolmeration
  • Inflammation
  • Regeneration
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Inflammation

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Deficiency of blood in a part of the body.

  • Hyperemia
  • Plethora
  • Anemia
  • Ischemia
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Ischemia

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Any structural change that occurs in a disease.

  • Symptom
  • Lesion
  • Polyp
  • Fistula
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Lesion

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Of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumoconiosis is the:

  • Lung
  • Brain
  • Liver
  • Heart
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Lung

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Death of a localized area of tissue.

  • Necrosis
  • Stenosis
  • Occlusion
  • Hypertrophy
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Necrosis

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Replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called:

  • Aplasia
  • Repair
  • Sclerosis
  • Metaplasia
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Repair

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Blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the blood stream.

  • Embolism
  • Congestion
  • Epistaxis
  • Thrombosis
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Embolism

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Of the following locations, thrombi would likely be found in the:

  • Heart
  • Ovaries
  • Stomach
  • Ureters
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Heart

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Of the following pathological conditions, the one that is most closely associated with infarction is:

  • Allergy
  • Ischemia
  • Albinism
  • Lordosis
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Ichemia

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The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part.

  • Rubor
  • Regeneration
  • Suppuration
  • Resolution
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Resolution

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A circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates:

  • Sinus
  • Ulcer
  • Abscess
  • Phlegmon
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Abscess

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The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue.

  • Repair
  • Ulcer
  • Hyperplasia
  • Suppuration
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Repair

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The union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called:

  • Tubercle
  • Carbuncle
  • Vesicle
  • Ulcer
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Carbuncle

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The thick liquid that collects around an infection site.

  • Melanin
  • Bilirubin
  • Lymph
  • Exudate
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Exudate

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Antibodies are to be found in the:

  • Bile
  • Blood
  • Urine
  • Saliva
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Blood

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A gumma is a lesion of:

  • Measles
  • Tetanus
  • Syphilis
  • Tuberculosis
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Syphilis

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Of the following neoplasms, the one most likely to cause death is:

  • Lipoma
  • Fibroma
  • Melanoma
  • Osteoma
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Melanoma

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A disorder that does not primarily involve the blood.

  • Hypertrophy
  • Embolism
  • Plethora
  • Thrombosis
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Hypertrophy

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A marked increase in the number of red blood cells.

  • Thrombopenia
  • Erythrocytosis
  • Metaplasia
  • Hyperemia
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Erythrocytosis

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A malignant tumor of epithelial tissue.

  • Epithelioma
  • Hemangiosarcoma
  • Papilloma
  • Fibrosarcoma
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Epithelioma

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Myocardial infarction is a likely after-effect of:

  • Tetanus
  • Orchitis
  • Coronary thrombosis
  • Volvulus
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Coronary Thrombosis

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A benign tumor of muscle tissue.

  • Myoma
  • Hemangiosarcoma
  • Angioma
  • Myosarcoma
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Myoma

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It is characteristic of leukemia to be accompanied by a massive proliferation of:

  • Thrombocytes
  • Leukocytes
  • Erythrocytes
  • Osteocytes
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Leukocytes

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A nevus is:

  • A malignant tumor of muscle tissue
  • A malignant tumor of nervous tissue
  • A blood disorder
  • Commonly referred to as a mole
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Commonly Referred to as a Mole

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The form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease such as hemorrhage is identified by the term:

  • Secondary
  • Pericardial
  • Histological
  • Epithelial
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Secondary

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A disorder believed to develop as an after effect of a severe streptococcal infection is:

  • Rheumatic heart disease
  • Leukemia
  • Atelectasis
  • Addison’s Disease
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Rheumatic Heart Disease

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Of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign and composed of a mass of minute blood vessels or lymph vessels is:

  • Myoma
  • Neuroma
  • Angioma
  • Osteoma
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Angioma

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Valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting the:

  • Kidney
  • Brain
  • Heart
  • Lungs
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Heart

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Occlusion of an artery is a condition likely to lead to:

  • Polydactylism
  • Stomatitis
  • Anthracosis
  • Infarction
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Infarction

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Of the following neoplasms, the one that is malignant and composed of blood vessels is called:

  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Adenoma
  • Hemangiosarcoma
  • Adenocarcinoma
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Hemangiosarcoma

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A marked decreased in the number of leukocytes in the blood is referred to as:

  • Phagocytosis
  • Anemia
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Leukopenia
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Leukopenia

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Of the following disorders, the one with the highest incidence of fatality is:

  • Cryptorchism
  • Leukemia
  • Sinusitis
  • Amnesia
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Leukemia

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Myocarditis is a disease that primarily involves the:

  • Heart
  • Liver
  • Brain
  • Stomach
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Heart

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A neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a:

  • Papilloma
  • Myoma
  • Melanoma
  • Polyp
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Melanoma

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Arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the:

  • Skeletal system
  • Circulatory system
  • Reproductive system
  • Integumentary system
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Circulatory System

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Aneurysms are disorders primarily involving:

  • Ligaments
  • Aponeuroses
  • Veins
  • Arteries
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Arteries

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Of the following tumors, the one that is a cancer is a:

  • Fibrosarcoma
  • Neuroma
  • Chondroma
  • Myoma
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Fibrosarcoma

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A pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is:

  • Grand mal
  • Infarction
  • Gray hepatization
  • Cretinism
A

Infarction

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A benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is:

  • Neuroma
  • Angioma
  • Glioma
  • Polyp
A

Polyp

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Of the following bodily fluids, the one bearing the closest relationship to hemophilia is:

  • Bile
  • Urine
  • Blood
  • Saliva
A

Blood

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Q

Endocarditis is inflammation of the:

  • Medulla of the kidney
  • Inner tunic of the heart
  • Periphery of the liver.
  • Cortex of the brain
A

Inner Tunic of the Heart

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96
Q

A fibrosarcoma is:

  • Benign tumor of nervous tissue
  • Benign tumor of muscle tissue
  • Malignant tumor of cartilage
  • Malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue
A

Malignant Tumor of Fibrous Connective Tissue

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97
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Of the following conditions, the one that is a common heart disorder is:

  • Ankylosis
  • Cystitis
  • Hypertrophy
  • Ascites
A

Hypertrophy

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98
Q

Inflammation of a vein is a condition called:

  • Colitis
  • Hepatitis
  • Enteritis
  • Phlebitis
A

Phlebitis

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99
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Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is:

  • A chondrosarcoma
  • A myosarcoma
  • An andenocarcinoma
  • An angioma
A

Adenocarcinoma

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100
Q

A condition that is a hematopoietic disorder is:

  • Rheumatism
  • Leukemia
  • Silicosis
  • Botulism
A

Leukemia

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101
Q

A neuroma is a:

  • Benign tumor of nervous tissue
  • Malignant tumor of muscle tissue
  • Benign tumor of cartilage
  • Benign tumor of fibrous connective tissue
A

Benign Tumor of Nervous Tissue

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Q

A deficiency of red blood cells or a deficiency of hemoglobin is a condition referred to as:

  • Toxemia
  • Anemia
  • Icterus
  • Edema
A

Anemia

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103
Q

A body organ frequently affected by valvular stenosis is the:

  • Spleen
  • Kidney
  • Heart
  • Pancreas
A

Heart

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Of the following neoplams, the one that is a malignant tumor composed of a mass of minute lymph vessels is a:

  • Lymphangiosarcoma
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Liposarcoma
  • Myosarcoma
A

Lymphangioscaroma

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105
Q

Leukocytosis is a condition that:

  • Is always pathological
  • Affects only females
  • Is always physiological
  • May be physiological or pathological
A

May be Physiological or Pathological

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106
Q

Pancarditis is a disease primarily involving the:

  • Heart
  • Muscles
  • Bones
  • Arteries
A

Heart

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107
Q

Arteriosclerosis involving the cerebral arteries may be expected to lead to:

  • Epilepsy
  • Cretinism
  • Hemoptysis
  • Cerebral hemorrhage
A

Cerebral Hemorrhage

108
Q

Of the following neoplams, the one that is benign is:

  • Carinoma
  • Melanoma
  • Osteoma
  • Glioma
A

Osteoma

109
Q

A circulatory disorder that is often found to occur as an after-effect of a diseased heart valve is:

  • Hyperemia
  • Leukopenia
  • Silicosis
  • Embolism
A

Embolism

110
Q

A malignant neoplasm of bone tissue is called:

  • Osteosarcoma
  • Glioma
  • Fibroma
  • Angioma
A

Osteosarcoma

111
Q

The body fluid most closely associated with thrombopenia is:

  • Saliva
  • Bile
  • Blood
  • Cerebral fluid
A

Blood

112
Q

A malignant neoplasm composed of fatty connective tissue is called:

  • Myosarcoma
  • Neuroma
  • Liposarcoma
  • Epithelioma
A

Liposarcoma

113
Q

Hemorrhoids is a condition primarily involving:

  • Arteries
  • Veins
  • Muscles
  • Nerves
A

Veins

114
Q

The disease sometimes referred to as “cancer of the blood” is known as:

  • Anemia
  • Pyemia
  • Leukemia
  • Hyperemia
A

Leukemia

115
Q

Blockage of the coronary artery is likely to lead to:

  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Paricarditis
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Epilepsy
A

Myocardial Infarction

116
Q

Thickening of the tunica intima of the arteries due to deposits of a fatty substance in them suggests a disease called:

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Emphysema
  • Ascites
  • Hyperemia
A

Atherosclerosis

117
Q

Which of the following would be classified as potentially harmful occupational environments, which might predispose the worker to certain respiratory illnesses? (more than one answer)

  1. Coal mining and sandblasting
  2. Abestos removal and auto body repair
  3. Household chores such as dusting
  4. Cement manucaturing and raw cotton processing
A

1, 2 and 4

(Coal Mining and Sandblasting, Asbestos Removal and Auto Body Repair, and Cement Manufacturing and Raw Cotton Processing)

118
Q

The form of anemia that is due to malfunction of the hematopoietic tissue is identified by the term:

  • Infectious
  • Primary
  • Coronary
  • Generalized
A

Primary

119
Q

Inflammation of the stomach is called:

  • Glossitis
  • Gastritis
  • Stomatitis
  • Gingivitis
A

Gastritis

120
Q

The narrowing of the esophagus is called:

  • Esophagitis
  • Stenosis
  • Gastritis
  • Dilation
A

Stenosis

121
Q

Inflammation of the liver is called:

  • Livor mortis
  • Cholecystitis
  • Hepatitis
  • Colitis
A

Hepatitis

122
Q

Complete urinary suppression is called:

  • Oliguria
  • Polyuria
  • Anuria
  • Hematuria
A

Anuria

123
Q

A collection of urine in the kidney pelvis is known as:

  • Pyelonephrosis
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Nephrosis
  • Hydrothorax
A

Hydronephrosis

124
Q

Inflammation of the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder is called:

  • Urethritis
  • Ureteritis
  • Cystitis
  • Nephritis
A

Ureteritis

125
Q

A chronic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of dust particles is known as:

  • Pneumoconiosis
  • Emphysema
  • Tuberculosis
  • Pleuritis
A

Pneumoconiosis

126
Q

The granulomatous lesion of tuberculosis is the:

  • Leproma
  • Cavitation
  • Tubercle
  • Calculi
A

Tubercle

127
Q

Inflammation of the nasal mucosa is called:

  • Pharyngitis
  • Sinusitis
  • Rhinitis
  • Tracheitis
A

Rhinitis

128
Q

A condition involving sugar in the urine is called:

  • Hyperglyemia
  • Glycosuria
  • Polyuria
  • Pyuria
A

Glycosuria

129
Q

Calculi that form within the kidney are called:

  • Vesical calculi
  • Choleliths
  • Renal calculi
  • Sclerosis
A

Renal Calculi

130
Q

Inflammation of the pancreas is called:

  • Colitis
  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Pancreatitis
  • Hepatitis
A

Pancreatitis

131
Q

Pus in the pleural cavity is called:

  • Pleural effusion
  • Empyema
  • Pleuritis
  • Pyelitis
A

Empyema

132
Q

Inflammation of the lining of the abdomen is called:

  • Peritonitis
  • Ascites
  • Anasarca
  • Hepatitis
A

Peritonitis

133
Q

A torn wound is referred to as a(an):

  • Hematoma
  • Contusion
  • Laceration
  • Incision
A

Laceration

134
Q

Inflammation of a nerve is known as:

  • Myelitis
  • Meningitis
  • Neuritis
  • Epididymitis
A

Neuritis

135
Q

Accumulation of fluid in the cranial cavity is known as:

  • Hydrothorax
  • Encephalitis
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hydrocephalus
A

Hydrocephalus

136
Q

Inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain.

  • Meningitis
  • Myelitis
  • Epilepsy
  • Encephalitis
A

Meningitis

137
Q

Which of the following are malignant tumors?

  1. Angioma and glioma
  2. Liposarcoma and lymphoma
  3. Melanoma and glioma
  4. Rhabdomyoma and myoma
A

2 and 3

(Liposarcoma and Lymphoma, Melanoma and Glioma)

138
Q

Inflammation of the mouth is called:

  • Gingivitis
  • Glossitis
  • Gastritis
  • Stomatitis
A

Stomatitis

139
Q

Inflammation of the tongue is called:

  • Gingivitis
  • Glossitis
  • Gastritis
  • Stomatitis
A

Glossitis

140
Q

Inflammation of the rectum is called:

  • Proctitis
  • Rectitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis
A

Proctitis

141
Q

Inflammation of the gums is termed:

  • Glossitis
  • Stomatitis
  • Gastritis
  • Gingivitis
A

Gingivitis

142
Q

Variocosity of the veins around the rectum is a condition known as:

  • Proctitis
  • Colitis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Diabetes
A

Hemorrhoids

143
Q

Inflammation of the small intestine.

  • Enteritis
  • Colitis
  • Gastritis
  • Proctitis
A

Enteritis

144
Q

Inflammation of the large intestine is called:

  • Colitis
  • Enteritis
  • Hepatitis
  • Pancreaitis
A

Colitis

145
Q

Which of the following might be a postmortem condition of cirrhosis?

  • Jaundice
  • Ascites
  • Edema
  • All of these
A

All of These

146
Q

Which of the following might be a postmortem condition of pneumonia?

  • Rapid coagulation of blood
  • Cyanosis
  • Dehydration
  • All of these
A

All of These

147
Q

Inflammation of the gall bladder is called:

  • Cholelithiasis
  • Cholangitis
  • Cholecystitis
  • Anasarca
A

Cholecystitis

148
Q

Of the following the postmortem condition that might be associated with tuberculosis is:

  • Dehydration
  • Emaciation
  • Cold abscess
  • All of these
A

All of These

149
Q

The presence of serum protein in the urine is called:

  • Anuria
  • Albuminuria
  • Pyuria
  • Glycosuria
A

Albuminuria

150
Q

A condition characterized by periodic distrubances of consciousness is known as:

  • Neuritis
  • Neuralgia
  • Neurosis
  • Epilepsy
A

Epilepsy

151
Q

Which of the following diseases would be associated with the pancreas?

  • Hepatitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Cholangitis
A

Diabetes Mellitus

152
Q

A disease commonly referred to as the mumps is:

  • Stomatitis
  • Gingivitis
  • Glossitis
  • Epidemic parotitis
A

Epidemic Parotitis

153
Q

Tuberculosis is caused by the organism:

  • Mycobarcterium diptheria
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Clostridium tetani
  • Clostridium perfringens
A

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

154
Q

A condition of the lungs involving distended or ruptured alveoli is known as:

  • Emphysema
  • Tuberculosis
  • Pleurisy
  • Empyema
A

Emphysema

155
Q

A disease characterized by a collasped or airless condition of the lungs is known as:

  • Atelectasis
  • Emphysema
  • Empyema
  • Pleurisy
A

Atelectasis

156
Q

Which of the following diseases would be characterized by glycosuria?

  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Hydronephrosis
A

Diabetes Mellitus

157
Q

A twisting of a segment of intestine is known as:

  • Intussusception
  • Splenomegaly
  • Volvulus
  • Iatrogenesis
A

Volvulus

158
Q

The presence of materials in the blood that are normally found in urine is a condition referred to as:

  • Anuria
  • Albuminuria
  • Uremia
  • Hyperglycemia
A

Uremia

159
Q

A disease that may be attributed to nervous tension is:

  • Colitis
  • Phlebitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Pancreatitis
A

Colitis

160
Q

Rhinitis is a disease associated with the:

  • Mouth
  • Gums
  • Larynx
  • Nose
A

Nose

161
Q

A condition characterized by a bluish discoloration due to lack of oxygen in the blood is:

  • Nephrosis
  • Cyanosis
  • Neurosis
  • Plueritis
A

Cyanosis

162
Q

Grand mal is a term associated with:

  • Neuritis
  • Myelitis
  • Encephalitis
  • Epilepsy
A

Epilepsy

163
Q

Of the terms listed, which are lifestyle choices which can lead to cardiovascular disease?

  1. Tobacco use and fatty foods
  2. Little exercise and high stress
  3. Excessive alcohol use
  4. Diet low in fat, cholesterol, and sodium
A

1, 2, and 3

(Tobacco use and fatty foods, Little exercise and high stress, excessive alcohol use)

164
Q

Treponema pallidum is an organism which will cause:

  • General peritonitis
  • Syphilis
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Gonorrhea
A

Syphilis

165
Q

The formation of calculi in the gall bladder is called:

  • Cholangitis
  • Cholecystitis
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Vesicle calculi
A

Cholelithiasis

166
Q

The formation of a cavity is called:

  • Cavitation
  • Emaciation
  • Encapsulation
  • Atelectasis
A

Cavitation

167
Q

A form of neurosyphilis characterized by degeneration of the posterior columns of the spinal cord is known as:

  • Grand mal
  • Petit mal
  • Tabes dorsalis
  • General paresis
A

Tabes Dorsalis

168
Q

Poliomyelitis is caused by a:

  • Coccus
  • Bacillus
  • Diplococcus
  • Virus
A

Virus

169
Q

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is:

  • Meningitis
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Salpingitis
  • Encephalitis
A

Poliomyelitis

170
Q

A chronic disorder of the nervous system characterized by attacks causing loss of consciousness and convulsions is:

  • Epilepsy
  • Amnesia
  • Palsy
  • Paraplegia
A

Epilepsy

171
Q

A hemorrhage during which the blood escapes to the inside of the dura mater is called:

  • Cerebral
  • Extradural
  • Subdural
  • Petechia
A

Subdural

172
Q

A result of cerebral hemorrhage could be:

  • Cerebral vascular accident
  • Apoplexy
  • Stroke
  • All of These
A

All of These

173
Q

General paresis is caused by syphilis in the:

  • Primary stage
  • Secondary stage
  • Tertiary stage
  • A and B
A

Tertiary Stage

174
Q

Inflammation of the brain is:

  • Encephalomalicia
  • Encephalomyelitis
  • Encephalitis
  • Neuritis
A

Encephalitis

175
Q

Inflammation of the uterus is called:

  • Uteritis
  • Oophoritis
  • Metritis
  • Both A and C
A

Both A and C

(Uteritis, Metritis)

176
Q

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lining of the cervix of the uterus is:

  • Endometritis
  • Endocervicitis
  • Mastitis
  • Metritis
A

Endocervicitis

177
Q

Pregnancy in which the fertilized egg attempts to develop outside the uterus is called:

  • Ectopic
  • Endouterine
  • Uterine
  • Both A and B
A

Ectopic

178
Q

Inflammation of the fallopian tube is called:

  • Sialoadenitis
  • Stomatitis
  • Salpingitis
  • Metritis
A

Salpingitis

179
Q

Vaginitis is inflammation of the:

  • Vagus nerve
  • Ovary
  • Variocele
  • Vagina
A

Vagina

180
Q

Hypertrophy of the prostate indicates that the gland is:

  • Enlarged
  • Necrotic
  • Decreased in size
  • Calcified
A

Enlarged

181
Q

Dilation of the spermatic vein is known as:

  • Varicocele
  • Epididymitis
  • Hydrocele
  • Spermatocele
A

Varicocele

182
Q

Inflammation of a testis is:

  • Oophoritis
  • Orchitis
  • Epididymitis
  • Prostatitis
A

Orchitis

183
Q

The subjective disturbances caused by disease that are felt or experienced by a patient but not directly measurable are called:

  • Signs
  • Symptoms
  • Complications
  • Diagnosis
A

Symptoms

184
Q

A childhood disease characterized by faulty ossification of bone is:

  • Polio
  • Asthma
  • Rickets
  • Meningitis
A

Rickets

185
Q

A condition characterized by the softening of bone is:

  • Encephalomalacia
  • Osteomalacia
  • Malacia
  • Otitismalacia
A

Osteomalacia

186
Q

Inflammation of a joint is called:

  • Lordosis
  • Kyphosis
  • Scoliosis
  • Arthritis
A

Arthritis

187
Q

A deficiency in the secretion of the thyroid gland is:

  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Addison’s disease
  • Hypopituitarism
A

Hypothyroidism

188
Q

Acromegaly is a disease resulting from overactivity of which of the following endocrine glands?

  • Thymus
  • Adrenal
  • Thyroid
  • Pituitary
A

Pituitary

189
Q

A congenital deficiency in pituitary secretion may result in which of the following?

  • Pituitary dwarfism
  • Pituitary giantism
  • Goiter
  • Acromegaly
A

Pituitary Dwarfism

190
Q

A disease resulting from adrenal gland deficiency and characterized by bronzing of the skin is known as:

  • Cretinism
  • Grave’s disease
  • Addison’s disease
  • Acromegaly
A

Addison’s Disease

191
Q

A disease associated with the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas marked by an insufficient production of insulin is:

  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Grave’s Disease
  • Addison’s Disease
A

Diabetes Mellitus

192
Q

A complication of diabetes mellitus is:

  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Vascular obstruction
  • Gangrene
  • All of these
A

All of These

193
Q

A disease characterized by obesity and muscular weakness associated with abnormal function of the adrenal gland is:

  • Addison’s disease
  • Waterhouse-Friderichen Syndrome
  • Cushing’s Syndrome
  • Graves’ Disease
A

Cushing’s Snydrome

194
Q

Which of the following are types of aneurysms?

  1. Tubular and sesamoid
  2. Tubular and saccular
  3. Dissecting and bifurcated
  4. Dissecting and fusiform
A

4 Only

(Dissecting and Fusiform)

195
Q

A disorder of the pituitary gland characterized by intense thirst and the excretion of large amounts of urine is:

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Diabetes urea
  • All of These
A

Diabetes Insipidus

196
Q

Atrophy of the thyroid gland in adults may result in:

  • Acromegaly
  • Simple goiter
  • Myxedema
  • Cretinism
A

Myxedema

197
Q

A dilated portion of an artery is referred to as a(an):

  • Aneurysm
  • Infarction
  • Congestion
  • Arteriosclerosis
A

Aneurysm

198
Q

A malignant tumor of the skin could be which one of the following?

  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Hemangioma
  • Liposarcoma
  • Epithelioma
A

Epithelioma

199
Q

Cardiac insufficiency might be the result of which of the following:

  • Rheumatic fever
  • Calculi in the kidneys
  • Cystitis
  • Edema
A

Rheumatic Fever

200
Q

Of the following which one would be a predisposing cause of disease?

  • Sex
  • X-rays
  • Cystitis
  • Allergens
A

Sex

201
Q

Which of the following would NOT be a form of emboli?

  • Fragments of thrombi
  • Adhesions
  • Tumor cells
  • Bacteria
A

Adhesions

202
Q

Polycythemia vera is an uncontrolled increase of:

  • Tumor cells
  • White blood cells
  • Leucocytes
  • Red blood cells
A

Red Blood Cells

203
Q

Which of the following are signs of a disease process?

  1. Redness and swelling
  2. Pain and itching
  3. Nausea and swelling
  4. Altered function and heat
A

1 and 4

(Redness and swelling, altered function and heat)

204
Q

Coryza is a condition affecting the ____ system.

  • Circuatory
  • Repiratory
  • Digestive
  • Nervous
A

Respiratory

205
Q

A tumor-like swelling filled with blood may be called a:

  • Varix
  • Hematoma
  • Neoplasm
  • Hematemesis
A

Hematoma

206
Q

A number of symptoms taken together which indicates the presence of a particular disease is a:

  • Prognosis
  • Syndrome
  • Complication
  • Indication
A

Syndrome

207
Q

Which of the following is a type of pigmented tumor?

  • Lipoma
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Nevus
  • Glioma
A

Nevus

208
Q

What is a thrombus?

  • A blood clot within the heart of vessles
  • Clump of bacteria or tumor cells in vessels
  • Fat globules within vessels
  • Foreign objects within vessels
A

A Blood Clot Within the Heart or Vessels

209
Q

Glomerulonephritis affects the capillaries of the:

  • Lungs
  • Brain
  • Kidneys
  • Heart
A

Kidneys

210
Q

Diabetes mellitus is associated with the malfunction of which gland?

  • Pituitary
  • Pancreas
  • Parathyroid
  • Thyroid
A

Pancreas

211
Q

A type of edema which affects the scrotum is:

  • Hydrocephalus
  • Anasarca
  • Hydrocele
  • Ascites
A

Hydrocele

212
Q

Petechia are types of:

  • Tumors
  • Microorganisms
  • Cells
  • Hemorrhages
A

Hemorrhages

213
Q

Graves disease is caused by:

  • Hypoadrenalism
  • Hyperpituitarism
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hyperparathyroidism
A

Hyperthyroidism

214
Q

The name for the chronic end-stage of liver disease wherein the functional cells of the liver are replaced by a lower form of cells is:

  • Hepatitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Cholangitis
  • Gastritis
A

Cirrhosis

215
Q

Widespread “pin-point” hemorrhages are more commonly known as:

  • Purpura
  • Petechia
  • Enteritis
  • Bruise
A

Petechia

216
Q

Failure to deliver oxygenated blood to the body tissues is a problem primarily affecting the:

  • Liver
  • Lungs
  • Heart
  • Stomach
A

Heart

217
Q

Spread of tumors via the lymph or bloodstream is known as:

  • Invasion
  • Metastasis
  • Atelectasis
  • Expansion
A

Metastasis

218
Q

The condition in which the structure and function of the body is altered as a result of injury to the tissues is called:

  • Disease
  • Diagnosis
  • Pathology
  • Etiology
A

Disease

219
Q

A collection of pus surrounded by an inflammatory wall is a(an):

  • Infarct
  • Ulcer
  • Thrombus
  • Abscess
A

Abscess

220
Q

All of the following are examples of the cardinal symptoms of inflammation EXCEPT:

  • Calor
  • Dolor
  • Algor
  • Rubor
A

Algor

221
Q

Another name for pleural effusion is:

  • Hydropericardium
  • Ascites
  • Hydrothorax
  • Hydrocele
A

Hydrothroax

222
Q

An excessive amount of blood in a body part due to decreased venous drainage is called:

  • Hyperemia
  • Passive hyperemia
  • Active hyperemia
  • Ischemia
A

Passive Hyperemia

223
Q

A new and abnormal formation of tissue is:

  • Benign
  • Malignant
  • Plethora
  • A neoplasm
A

Neoplasm

224
Q

A toxic condition associated with real insufficiency is:

  • Bright’s disease
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Uremia
  • Real calculi
A

Uremia

225
Q

Which of the following conditions is caused by a deficiency of some sort?

  • Myxedema
  • Dwarfism
  • Rickets
  • All of these
A

All of These

226
Q

Enteritis is associated with which of the following?

  • Small intestine
  • Large intestine
  • Rectum
  • Appendix
A

Small Intestine

227
Q

The thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries is called:

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Arteriosclerosis
  • Aneurysm
  • Phlebitis
A

Arteriosclerosis

228
Q

A hereditary disease of exocrine glands, especially affecting the pancreas and respiratory system with occlusion, infections, and cyst formation is:

  • Crushing’s disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Cystic fibrosis
A

Cystic Fibrosis

229
Q

A deficiency of circulating red blood cells is called:

  • Leukocytosis
  • Erythrocytosis
  • Anemia
  • Purpura
A

Anemia

230
Q

Marrow suppression resulting from drugs and/or chemicals, radiation, infection and metabolic disorders is:

  • Iron anemia
  • Pernicious anemia
  • Aplastic anemia
  • Sickle cell
A

Aplastic Anemia

231
Q

Fibrosarcoma is:

  • Benign endothelium tissue
  • Malignant vascular tissue
  • Malignant fibrous tissue
  • Benign fibrous tissue
A

Malignant Fibrous Tissue

232
Q

Melanoma is:

  • Benign epithelium tissue
  • Benign nerve tissue
  • Malignant muscle tissue
  • Malignant epithelium tissue
A

Malignant Epithelium Tissue

233
Q

Adenocarcinoma is:

  • Benign glandular epithelium tissue
  • Malignant glandular epithelium tissue
  • Malignant vascular tissue
  • Benign nerve tissue
A

Malignant Glandular Epithelium Tissue

234
Q

Myoma is:

  • Benign smooth muscle tissue
  • Malignant muscle tissue
  • Malignant striated tissue
  • Benign muscle tissue
A

Benign Muscle Tissue

235
Q

Glioma is:

  • Benign nerve tissue
  • Malignant epithelium tissue
  • Malignant nerve tissue
  • Benign vascular tissue
A

Malignant Nerve Tissue

236
Q

Hemangioma is:

  • Benign blood vascular tissue
  • Malignant blood vascular tissue
  • Malignant epithelium tissue
  • Malignant vascular tissue
A

Benign Blood Vascular Tissue

237
Q

Angiosarcoma is:

  • Benign vascular tissue
  • Malignant blood vascular tissue
  • Benign blood vascular tissue
  • Malignant vascular tissue
A

Malignant Vascular Tissue

238
Q

The prefix “myelo” means:

  • Cranium
  • Spinal cord
  • Muscle
  • Serum
A

Spinal Cord

239
Q

The prefix “necro” means:

  • New
  • Nerve
  • Kidney
  • Death
A

Death

240
Q

The prefix “osteo” means:

  • Bone
  • Spinal cord
  • White
  • Mind
A

Bone

241
Q

The prefix “sarco” means:

  • Serum
  • Chest
  • Urine
  • Flesh
A

Flesh

242
Q

The suffix “algia” means:

  • Serum
  • Inflammation
  • Pain
  • Study
A

Pain

243
Q

When a thrombus is released into the blood stream, it is then known as a(an):

  • Thrombus
  • Clot
  • Embolism
  • Neoplasm
A

Embolism

244
Q

The suffix “cele” means:

  • Blood disorder
  • Pathological disorder
  • Resemblance
  • Sac-like dilation
A

Sac-Like Dilation

245
Q

The suffix “pathy” means:

  • Disease
  • Fear
  • Flesh
  • Producer
A

Disease

246
Q

All of the following tumors are malignant EXCEPT:

  • Glioma
  • Lyphoma
  • Adenoma
  • Epithelioma
A

Adenoma

247
Q

What is an infarct?

  • Heart attack
  • Stroke
  • Dead tissue
  • Decreased blood supply
A

Dead Tissue

248
Q

An example of inflammation caused by bacteria:

  • Frostbite
  • Stroke
  • Dead Tissue
  • Infection
A

Infection

249
Q

A type of inflammation caused by irritating gases:

  • Chemical
  • Infection
  • Immunologic
  • Physical
A

Chemical

250
Q

The technnical term used in pathology for pain is:

  • Dolor
  • Rubor
  • Calor
  • Tumor
A

Dolor

251
Q

The prefix “cyto” means:

  • Artery
  • Cell
  • Brain
  • White
A

Cell

252
Q

The prefix “encephalo” means:

  • Artery
  • Below
  • Stomach
  • Brain
A

Brain

253
Q

The prefix “neo” means:

  • Tumor
  • New
  • Nerve
  • Eye
A

New

254
Q

Various pathological processes indicating a disturbance in cell metabolism are called:

  • Pathogens
  • Progessive tissue changes
  • Regressive tissue changes
  • Transitional tissue changes
A

Regressive Tissue Changes

255
Q

What leads to jaundice?

  • Excess melanin in the blood
  • Excess bilirubin in the blood
  • Excess ethyl alcohol in the blood
  • Lack of red blood cells in the blood
A

Excess Bilirubin in the Blood

256
Q

A disease which is a state of being poisoned by drug or toxic substance is:

  • An infectious disease
  • An allergic disease
  • A fulminating disease
  • An intoxicating disease
A

An Intoxicating Disease

257
Q

A disease of unknown origin is:

  • Acute
  • Idiopathic
  • Sporadic
  • Chronic
A

Idiopathic

258
Q

A disease which shows an alternating increase and decrease in the severity of its symptoms is:

  • A recurrent disease
  • A complicated disease
  • A chronic disease
  • An infectious disease
A

A Recurrent Disease

259
Q

Which of the following is NOT an important argument promoting autopsies?

  • It advances medical knowledge
  • It helps to confirm the medical diagnosis
  • It aids in the prognosis of the disease
  • It is used in medico-legal cases
A

It Aids in the Prognosis of the Disease

260
Q

Anthracosis is caused by:

  • Sand dust
  • Abestos dust
  • Lead dust
  • Coal dust
A

Coal Dust

261
Q

A benign stalked growth commonly found on mucous membranes is:

  • An aneurysm
  • A polyp
  • A varix
  • An embolus
A

Polyp

262
Q

The term suppuration refers to which of the following materials?

  • Bile
  • Urine
  • Gastric juice
  • Pus
A

Pus

263
Q

Which of the following is an unlikely postmortem condition to be found in a cancer victim?

  • Discoloration
  • Tissue deformation
  • Hypothermia
  • Extravascular obstruction
A

Hypothermia

264
Q

A closed sac or pouch with a definite wall which contains fluid, semi-fluid, or solid material is:

  • Cyst
  • Tumor
  • Melanoma
  • Abscess
A

Cyst

265
Q

Which of the following terms represents a type of aneurysm?

  • Dissecting
  • Caseous
  • Infiltrative
  • Ischemia
A

Dissecting

266
Q

The typical lesions of rheumatic heart disease are:

  • Syphilitic lesions
  • Hiatus bodies
  • Aschoff bodies
  • Rogers bodies
A

Aschoff Bodies

267
Q

Appendicitis is a disease of the:

  • Circulatory system
  • Digestive system
  • Glandular system
  • Reproductive system
A

Digestive System

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