Pathology NBE Study Guide Flashcards

1
Q

Deterioration or impairment of an organ.

  • Age
  • Heredity
  • Infiltration
  • Degeneration
A

Degeneration

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Deformation, abnormal shape or structure, especially a congential abnormality.

  • Atrophy
  • Hypertrophy
  • Degeneration
  • Malformation
A

Malformation

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3
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Tissue reaction to an injury.

  • Atrophy
  • Hypertrophy
  • Inflammation
  • Regeneration
A

Inflammation

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4
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A local or generalized condition in which the body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid.

  • Edema
  • Ischemia
  • Gangrene
  • Hyperemia
A

Edema

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5
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A new and abnormal formation of tissue growth.

  • Petechia
  • Neoplasm
  • Ischemia
  • Ecchymosis
A

Neoplasm

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Increase in the number of leukocytes (above 10,000 per cu. mm) in blood, and generally caused by the presence of infection and usually transient.

  • Anemia
  • Leukemia
  • Leukopenia
  • Leukocytosis
A

Leukocytosis

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7
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Inflammation of the lining membrane of the heart.

  • Ischemia
  • Myocarditis
  • Endocarditis
  • Pericarditis
A

Endocarditis

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8
Q

Diminished amount of urine formation.

  • Pyuria
  • Anuria
  • Oliguria
  • Albuminuria
A

Oliguria

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9
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A loss of function, either partial or complete, as that resulting from a blow or fall.

  • Contusion
  • Laceration
  • Concussion
  • Hemorrhage
A

Concussion

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10
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Inflammation of the testis due to trauma, metastasis, mumps, or infection elsewhere in the body.

  • Orchitis
  • Arthritis
  • Prostatitis
  • Oophoritis
A

Orchitis

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11
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A disease that begins before birth and is evident at the time of birth.

  • Chronic
  • Acquired
  • Idiopathic
  • Congenital
A

Congenital

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12
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An inflammatory condition realted to the nervous system.

  • General paresis
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Purperal sepsis
  • Encephalosclerosis
A

General Paresis

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13
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A malignant tumor derived principally from connective tissue.

  • Sarcoma
  • Carcinoma
  • Leukemia
  • Myoma
A

Sarcoma

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14
Q

Which of the following conditions would be caused by a thrombus as evidenced during embalming? (More than one answer).

  1. Diminished distribution
  2. Edema
  3. Intravascular resistance
  4. Atrophy
A

1 and 3

(Diminished distribution and intravascular resistance)

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