Pathology Compend

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The study of the changes of structure and function of the tissues of the body as a result of disease is	pathology
That branch of pathology dealing with the body as a whole, without regard to any particular organ or system is	general pathology
The division of pathology that deals with individual body organs or system is	special pathology
That branch of pathology dealing with the various laboratory test on body fluid and tissue that are used in making a diagnosis is	clinical pathology
The division of pathology that deals with issues that have been removed from a patient during surgery is called	surgical pathology
The expulsion of blood of a gastric origin from the mouth is	hematemsis
Conditions that make a body more susceptible to disease without actually causing it are called	predisposing conditions
Coal deposited in the lungs of minors would be an example of a _____ disease	occupational
The formation of pus is a process called	suppuration
The pathological term for a boil is	furuncle
A term that represents a common complication of healing is	adhesions
The replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called	regeneration
A controlled enlargement of a body organ or part due to an increase in the number of the components cells describes	hyperplasia
Acute tissue inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes	phlegmon
The escape in blood from the vascular system is called	hemorrhage
More than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as	plethora
A blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life is referred to as a	thrombus
Decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called	ischemia
An embolus may consist of	fragments of thrombi, bacteria, tumor cells "all of these"
General term used to designate the state of collapse that follows severe tissue injury is	circulatory shock
An area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area is called	infarct
Melanin bears a relationship to	endogenous pigmentation
An exciting cause of disease	is an actual cause
Which of the following may be considered a predisposing factor of disease	race
Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of	pathological atrophy
Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called	physiological atrophy
An enlargement of the heart to off set a valvular defect is	pathological hypertrophy
Enlargement of the breasts during lactation is	physiological hypertrophy
The action of gastrointestinal secretions upon blood in the digestive tract causes the formation of very dark, tarry feces or vomitus known as	melena
Which of the following pathological condition has a protective function	inflammation
An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a	fistula
Area of which dead cells are sloughed form a free surface called a	ulcer
Generalize edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called	anasarca
Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called	passive hyperemia
Increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called	active hyperemia
Arterial thrombosis may cause	ischemia
Venous thrombosis may cause	gangrene
Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis	diseases of the blood vessels, sluggish circulation, increase viscosity of the blood "all of these"
Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of a heart or blood vessel is called	thrombus
A foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called a	embolus
What condition may result from an embolism	gangrene
A mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is called an	infarct
A blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called an	ecchymosis
The branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicide is called	medical-legal pathology
Identification of the disease is called	diagnosis
The prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called	prognosis
A disease having a slow onset and long duration is referred to as	chronic
A disease having a sudden onset and short duration is referred to as	acute
A localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus-forming bacteria is called a(n)	abcess
A blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid is called a(n)	vesicle
A free-flowing particle in the blood is called a(n):	embolus
Blood in the sputum is referred to as	hemoptysis
The technical term for "nose bleed"	epistaxis
The increase in the size of the cells of an organ is	hypertrophy
The reaction of tissue to an irritant is called	inflammation
Deficiency of blood in a part of the body is know as	ischemia
Any structural change that occurs in a disease is a	lesion
Of the following body organs, the one mainly involved in pneumococniosis is the	lung
Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as	necrosis
Replacement of dead tissue cells with connective tissue cells is a process called	repair
Blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the blood stream is called a(n)	embolism
Of the following locations, thrombi would likely be found in the	heart
Of the following pathological conditions, the one that is most closely associated with infarction is	ischemia
The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called	resolution
A circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates a(n)	abcess
The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called	repair
The union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(n)	carbuncle
The thick liquid that collects around an infection site is called	exudate
Antibodies are to be found in the	blood
A gumma is a lesion of	syphilis
Of the following neoplasms, the one most likely to cause death is	melanoma
A disorder that does not primarily involve the blood	hypertrophy
A marked increase in the number of RED blood cells is a condition referred to as	erythrocytosis
A malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called a(n):	epithelioma
Myocardial infarction is likely after-effect of	coronary thrombosis
A benign tumor of muscle tissue is called a(n)	myoma
It is characteristic of leukemia to be accompanied by a massive proliferation of	leukocytes
A nevus is	a mole
The form of anemia that develops as a complication of another disease such as hemorrhage is identified by the term	secondary
A disorder believed to develop as an after effect of severe streptococcal infection is	rheumatic heart disease
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign and composed of a mass of minute blood vessels or lymph vessels is	an angioma
Valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting the	heart
Occlusion of an artery is a condition likely to lead to	infarction
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is malignant and composed of blood vessels is called	hemangiosarcoma
A marked decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood is referred to as	leukopenia
Of the following disorders, the one with the highest incidence of fatality is	leukemia
Myocarditis is a disease that primarily involves the	heart
A neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a	melanoma
Arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the	circulatory system
Aneurysms are disorders primarily involving	arteries
Of the following tumors, the one that is a cancer is a	fibrosarcoma
A pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is	infarction
A benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is	a polyp
Of the following body fluids, the one bearing the closest relationship to hemophilia is	blood
Endocarditis is inflammation of the	inner tunic of the heart
A fibrosarcoma is a	malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue
Of the following conditions, the one that is a common heart disorder is	hypertrophy
Inflammation of a vein is a condition called	phlebitis
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignancy composed of the epithelial tissue of a gland is	an adenocarcinoma
A condition that is a hematopoietic disorder is	leukemia
A neuroma is a	benign tumor of nervous tissue
A deficiency of red blood cells or a deficiency of hemoglobin is a condition referred to as	anemia
A body organ frequently affected by valvular stenosis is the	heart
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is a malignant tumor composed of a mass of minute lymph vessels is a	lymphangiosarcoma
Leukocytosis is a condition that	may be physiological or pathological
Pancarditis is a disease primarily involving the	heart
Arteriosclerosis involving the cerebral arteries may be expected to lead to	cerebral hemorrhage
Of the following neoplasms, the one that is benign is	an osteoma
A circulatory disorder that is often found to occur as an after-effect of a diseased heart valve is	embolism
A malignant neoplasm of bone tissue is called	an osteosarcoma
The body fluid most closely associated with thrombopenia is	blood
A malignant neoplasm composed of fatty connective tissue is called	Liposarcoma
Hemorrhoids is a condition primarily involving	veins
The disease sometimes referred to as "cancer of the blood" is known as	leukemia
Blockage of a coronary artery is likely to lead to	myocardial infarction
Thickening of the tunica intima of the arteries due to deposits of a fatty substance in them suggests a disease called	atherosclerosis
Which of the following would be classified as potentially harmful occupational environments, which might predispose the worker to certain respiratory illnesses	Coal mining and sandblasting, asbestos removal and auto body repair & cement manufacturing and raw cotton processing
The form of anemia that is due to malfunction of the hematopoietic tissue is identified by the term	primary
Inflammation of the stomach is called	gastritis
The narrowing of the esophagus is called	stenosis
Inflammation of the liver is called	hepatitis
Complete urinary suppression is called	anuria
a collection of urine in the kidney pelvis is known as	hydronephrosis
Inflammation of the structure that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder is called	ureteritis
A chronic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of dust particles is known as	pneumoconiosis
The granulomatous lesion of tuberculosis is the	tubercle
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa is called	rhinitis
A condition involving sugar in the urine is called	glycosuria
Calculi that form within the kidney are called	renal calculi
Inflammation of the pancreas is called	pancreatitis
Pus in the pleural cavity is called	empyema
Inflammation of the lining of the abdomen is called	peritonitis
A torn wound is referred to as a (an)	laceration
Inflammation of a nerve is known as	neuritis
Accumulation of fluid in the cranial cavity is known as	hydrocephalus
Inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain is called	meningitis
Which of the following are malignant tumors	Liposarcoma, lymphoma, melanoma & glioma
Inflammation of the mouth is called	stomatitis
Inflammation of the tongue is called	glossitis
Inflammation of the rectum is called	Proctitis
Inflammation of the gums is termed	gingivitis
Varicosity of the veins around the rectum is a condition known as	hemorrhoids
Inflammation of the small intestine is called	enteritis
Inflammation of the large intestine is called	colitis
Which of the following might be a postmortem condition of cirrhosis	jaundice, ascites & edema "all of these"
Which of the following might be a postmortem condition of pneumonia	rapid coagulation of blood, cyanosis & dehydration "all of these"
Inflammation of the gall bladder is called	cholecystitis
Of the following the postmortem condition that might be associated with tuberculosis is	dehydration, emaciation & cold abscess "all of these"
The presence of serum protein in the urine is called	albuminuria
A condition characterized by periodic disturbances of consciousness is known as	epilepsy

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