Pathology Study Guide 2 Flashcards

1
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Dilated veins in the walls of the esophagus are termed

A

Esophageal Varices

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2
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What is the most common abnormality found on upper GI exams?

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Hiatal Hernia

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3
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In what age group is appendicitis most common?

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Children and Adolescents

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4
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Which imaging modality is the gold standard for appendicitis?

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CT

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5
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What technical factor adjustment is required when imaging a patient with known obstruction of the large bowel?

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Lower kVp

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6
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Varicose veins of the lower end of the rectum that cause symptoms of pain, itching, and bleeding are called

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Hemorrhoids

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7
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What type of gallstone is most prevalent in the US?

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Cholesterol

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8
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What technical factor adjustment should be made for a patient that has known liver cirrhosis complicated by ascites?

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Increase kVp

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9
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Free air in the peritoneal cavity is called?

A

Pneumoperitoneum

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10
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Pneumoperitoneum is a sign of what condition in the GI tract?

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Perforation of the bowel

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11
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Where does the process of digestion begin?

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Mouth

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12
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Smooth muscle contractions that move the contents of the digestive system along the GI tract are called

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Peristalsis

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13
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The twisting of a bowel on itself is called a

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Volvulus

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14
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What is the most common cancer of the liver?

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Hepatic Metastasis

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15
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Most pancreatic cancers occur in what portion of the pancreas?

A

head of the pancreas

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16
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The typical saw-tooth configuration demonstrated on a barium enema exam image above is evidence of what pathologic condition?

A

Diverticulosis

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17
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A miniature replica of a kidney is termed a

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Hypoplastic Kidney

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18
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a rare anomaly in which there is a third, rudimentary kidney is termed a

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Supernumerary Kidney

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19
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A kidney that is not located in the normal location is called an

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Ectopic Kidney

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20
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When the kidneys are fused at their lower poles, they are termed a

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Horseshoe Kidney

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21
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What is a cystic dilation of the distal ureter near its insertion into the urinary bladder called?

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Ureterocele

22
Q

What is the most common hospital-acquired infection?

23
Q

What imaging modality is the safest and most accurate in detecting renal calculi?

A

Non-contrast CT

24
Q

What is the most common unifocal mass of the kidney?

A

Renal Cyst

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The most common renal neoplasm is a
Hypernephrona
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What is the most common symptom of a renal neoplasm?
Painless Hematuria
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What is the most common abdominal neoplasm of infancy and childhood?
Wilm's Tumor
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The most common congenital cardiac lesion that allows missing of the systemic and pulmonary circulations is known as a
Left to Right shunts
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All left to right shunts can be complicated by the development of
Pulmonary Hypertension
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Constriction of the aorta at the distal arch is termed
Coarctation of the aorta
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What pathology will show up clinically as normal blood pressure in the upper extremities and low blood pressure in the lower extremities?
Coarctation of the aorta
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What pathologic condition will cause ischemic heart disease as a result of decreased oxygen to the myocardium?
Coronary Artery Disease
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The inability of the heart to propel blood at a rate and volume sufficient to provide an adequate supply to the tissues is called
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
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An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the extravascular pulmonary tissues is termed
Pulmonary Edema
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The leading cause of strokes and CHF is
Hypertension
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High blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure above _____mmHg and a diastolic pressure above _____mmHg
140,90
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A localized dilation of an artery is termed an
Aneurysm
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When an artery is dilated, or bulging, on only one side of the arterial wall, it is termed a
Saccular Aneurysm
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When the entire circumference of the vessel wall is bulging, it is called a
Fusiform Aneurysm
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A disruption of the intima of the aorta allowing blood to flow between the layers of the wall is called an
Aortic Dissection
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An autoimmune disease that results form a reaction to a patient's antibodies against antigens from a previous streptococcal infection is called
Rheumatic Fever
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What structure are typically damaged by rheumatic fever?
Heart Valves (Mitral and Aortic)
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The accumulation for fluid in the membrane surrounding the heart is termed
Pericardial Effusion
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What is the major source of fatal pulmonary emboli?
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Dilated and tortuous superficial vein of the leg are called?
Varicose Veins
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Deoxygenated venous blood returns from the heart to the lungs via the
Superior inferior vena cava
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Deoxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the lungs via the
Pulmonary Artery
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Fatty material deposits on inner arterial walls is called
Atherosclerosis
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Clot material in the circulating blood is called an
Embolus
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Dead heart muscle cells is called a
Myocardial Infarction
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An intravascular clot is called a
Thrombus