Samplex 2014 Set A Flashcards
An adaptive mechanism which involves increase in the number of cells:
a. hyperplasia
b. induction
c. hypertrophy
d. metaplasia
A
An adaptive mechanism that results in a decrease of cytoplasmic volume and no. of organelles:
a. dysplasia
b. neoplasia
c. atrophy
d. agenesis
C
An adaptive mechanism which involves an increase in cell size and girth:
a. hyperplasia
b. hypertrophy
c. increase n/c ratio
d. none of the above
B
An adaptive mechanism which involves transformation of multipotential stem cells into cells not native to the injured cell:
a. dysplasia
b. anaplasia
c. metaplasia
d. hyperplasia
C
Clinical example of metaplastic phenomenon:
a. cardiomegaly
b. endometrial involution
c. liver regeneration
d. reflux in esophagus
D
Clinical example of a hyperplastic phenomenon:
a. Barret’s esophagus
b. prolapsed ectocervix
c. gastric adenocarcinoma
d. hypertension
D
Clinical example of hypertrophic phenomenon:
a. Barret’s esophagus
b. myocardial infarct
c. tuberculoma
d. hypertensive cardiomegaly
D
Clinical example of an atrophic phenomenon:
a. Alzheimer’s disease
b. endometrial hyperesteremia
c. tuberculoma
d. splenic infarct
A
Common sequelae of metaplastic phenomenon:
a. pulmonary failure
b. adrenocortical carcinoma
c. endometrial carcinoma
d. gastric carcinoma
D
Common sequelae of hypertrophy:
a. pulmonary failure
b. cardiac failure
c. hematopoietic failure
d. esophageal adenocarcinoma
B
Fibrinoid necrosis can be expected in:
A. Diabetes
B. Plasmacytoma
C. SLE
D. Fibrinous peritonitis
C
Liquefactive necrosis is expected in:
A. Cerebral infarct
B. Splenic infarction
C. Myocardial infarction
D. Hydrocephalous vacuole
A
Gangrenous necrosis can be expected in:
A. diabetic foot
B. diabetic granuloma
C. diabetic neuropathy
D. mucocele of appendix
A
Caseation necrosis can be expected in:
A. filariasis
B. sarcoidosis
C. histoplasma
D. scrofula
C
Coagulation necrosis can be expected in:
A. pulmonary infarct
B. intestinal infarct
C. cerebral infarct
D. splenic infarct
D
Which of the following is true:
A. gangrene refers to tissue necrosis with or without infection
B. acute inflammation does not occur around necrotic tissues
C. apoptosis usually does not cause inflammation
D. The blood vessels surrounding acutely inflamed tissues usually show progressive dilation from the time of injury
C
Necrosis is a characteristic of chronic inflammation:
A. leptospirosis
B. gummatous inflammation
C. plasmacytosis
D. tuberculosis
D
A 40y.o. patient having a lymphoma involving the lymph nodes in the paraaortic areas. Treated with chemotherapy results to loss of individual neoplastic cells through fragmentation of individual nucleus and cytoplasm. Over the weeks, lymphoma decreased in size as documented by abdominal CT scan.
By which of the following mechanisms did the neoplasm primarily respond to the therapy?
A. coagulative necrosis
B. phagocytosis
C. autolysis
D. apoptosis
D
A 43y.o. man has complained of mild burning substernal or epigastric pain following meals for the past 3 years. Upper GI endoscopy was performed and biopsies were taken of an erythematous area of the lower esophageal mucosa 3cm above the gastroesophageal junction. There is no mass lesion, no ulceration, and no hemorrhage noted. The biopsies demonstrated the presence of columnar epithelium with goblet cells.
Which of the ff. mucosal alteration is most likely represented by these findings?
A. agenesis
B. hypertrophy
C. adenocarcinoma
D. metaplasia
D
A 59y.o. woman lost consciousness for an hour. Upon arousal she was unable to speak or move her right arm and leg. Angiography showed an occlusion in her left cerebral artery. Months later, a CT scan revealed a 5cm cystic mass on her left parietal lobe. This is a result of the resolution of a previous:
A. liquefactive necrosis
B. Coagulation necrosis
C. Fat necrosis
D. Cystic Degeneration
A
A 19-year old recently gave birth to her first child. She started breastfeeding and continued for 2 years.
Which of the following cellular processes that occurred during pregnancy which allowed her to do this?
A. Stromal hypertrophy
B. Epithelial dysplasia
C. Ductal epithelial metaplasia
D. Lobular hyperplasia
D
A 80 y/o man dies from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. At autopsy his heart is small (250g) and dark brown on sectioning. Microscopically there is a light brown perinuclear pigment with H&E staining of the cardiac muscle fibers.
Which of the following substances is most likely increased in the myocardial fibers to produce this appearance in the heart?
a. hemosiderin from reabsorbed hemorrhages
b. lipochrome from “wear and tear”
c. dystrophic calcifications
d. carbon pigments from anthracosis
B
A 20- year old woman had Goodpasture syndrome which progressed to chronic renal failure. She was 165 cm tall, weighed 55kg and had a blood pressure of 150/90 – 180/110 but she did not take regular medications. Lab studies showed her BUN over 100 mg /dl. She required chronic dialysis. She died from heart failure. At autopsy her height weighed 540g.
The size of the heart is the result of:
a. hypertrophy
b. amyloid infiltration
c. post-infarct myocyte hyperplasia
d. fatty change
A
A 43-year-old man has complained of mild burning substernal pain following meals for the past 3 years. Upper GI endoscopy is performed and biopsies are taken of an erythematous area of the lower esophageal mucosa 3 cm above the gastroesophageal junction. There is no mass lesion, no ulceration, and no hemorrhage noted. The biopsies show the presence of columnar epithelium with goblet cells.
Which of the following mucosal alterations is most likely represented by these findings?
a. dysplasia
b. hyperplasia
c. metaplasia
d. carcinoma
C
A 26- year old man had destruction of the aortic valve by Staphylococcus aureus. Autopsy of the spleen reveals presence of tan to white wedge-shaped 1.5 x 3 cm lesion with base on capsule.
What is the possible pathogenesis?
a. coagulation necrosis
b. gangrenous necrosis
c. lymphoreticular hyperplasia
d. sinusoidal hypertrophy
A
A 20-year old man is involved in a motor vehicle accident, which resulted in multiple blunt trauma with laceration to his lower extremities. The left femoral artery is lacerated and he incurs extensive blood loss and remains hypotensive for hours during transport to the emergency department. On admission hematocrit is 12%.
Which of the following tissue is most likely to withstand impact of the events with least damage?
a. Skeletal muscle
b. Small intestine epithelium
c. Retina
d. Myocardium
A
A 35- year old woman developed icterus over the last week of her life. Lab studies show her to be hyperammonemia. She is found at autopsy to have 3500g liver with uniform, yellow, greasy cut surface. No necrosis of hepatocytes.
Which of the following would cause the see condition in the patient?
a. galactosemia
b. hemochromatosis
c. TB
d. malnutrition
D
A 55- year old man has a 30 year history of poorly managed DM. His right foot had black discoloration and softness, with areas of yellow exudates.
Upon amputation, what pathological process is expected?
a. enzymatic necrosis
b. gangrenous necrosis
c. coagulative necrosis
d. abscess formation
B
A 45- year old man has traumatic injury to his forearms and incurs extensive blood loss. BP is 70/30.
Which represents irreversible cell injury as a result of this injury?
a. cytoplasmic membrane blebbing
b. mitochondrial swelling
c. karyolysis
d. induction of ER
C
A 21-year old woman has a routine pap smear perform for a health screening exam. The pathology report indicates that some cells are found to cytologically have larger, more irregular nuclei. A follow- up cervical biopsy microscopically demonstrates disordered maturation of the squamous epithelium with hyper chromatic and peiomorphic nuclei extending nearly the full thickness of the epithelial surface. No inflammatory cells are present.
Which of the following descriptive terms is best applied in these pap smear and biopsy findings?
a. dysplasia
b. metaplasia
c. anaplasia
d. hyperplasia
A
Case: A 19 year old boy was rushed to the ER due to multiple stab wounds. He had a hypotensive BP and a respiratory rate of
The patient dies on the operating table due to blood loss despite massive blood transfusions. What caused this?
A. Cardiogenic shock B. Septic shock C. Anaphylactic shock D. Hypovolemic shock E. Neurogenic shock
E
Case: A 19 year old boy was rushed to the ER due to multiple stab wounds. He had a hypotensive BP and a respiratory rate of 32
The patient survived the operation but they next day experienced severe infection and peripheral vasodilation. Within hours the patient was dead. What caused this?
A. Cardiogenic shock B. Septic shock C. Anaphylactic shock D. Hypovolemic shock E. Neurogenic shock
B
Case: A 19 year old boy was rushed to the ER due to multiple stab wounds. He had a hypotensive BP and a respiratory rate of 32
During the operation, the patient’s heart stopped beating, the surgeon opened the pericardial sac and noticed large amounts of blood compressing the heart. He drained the blood and started massaging the patient’s heart. The patient survived. What could have been the cause of death if the patient died?
A. Cardiogenic shock B. Septic shock C. Anaphylactic shock D. Hypovolemic shock E. Neurogenic shock
A
What is the mechanism of death of a patient who had diarrhea and vomiting due to food poisoning?
A. Cardiogenic shock B. Septic shock C. Anaphylactic shock D. Hypovolemic shock E. Neurogenic shock
D
What cells produce the clinical symptoms of anaphylactic shock?
A. Neutrophils
B. Mast Cells
C. Macrophages
D. Lymphocytes
B
What is the most common clinical manifestation of shock?
A. Fever
B. Difficulty of breathing
C. Tachycardia
D. Hypotension
D