Pathology Analysis

Pathology

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

General Pathology

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

Special Pathology

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

Clinical Pathology

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

Surgical

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

Hematemesis

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

Predisposing conditions

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

Occupational

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

Suppuration

The formation of pus is a process called

Furuncle

The pathological term for a boil is

Adhesions

A term that represents a common complication of healing is

Regeneration

The replacement of destroyed tissue with the exact same kind of tissue is a process called

Hyperplasia

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

Phlegmon

Acute diffuse inflammation of subcutaneous connective tissue describes

Hemorrhage

The escape of blood from the vascular system is called

Plethora

More than the normal total volume of blood in the body is a condition known as

Thrombus

A blood clot that has formed within the heart or a blood vessel during life is referred to as a(an)

Ischemia

Decreased blood flow to a body part is a condition called

All of these (fragments of thrombi, Bacteria, & Tumor cells)

An embolus may consist of

Circulatory Shock

A general term used to designate the state of collapse that follows severe tissue injury is

Infarct

An area of necrotic tissue that results from a faulty blood supply to the area is called a/an

Endogenous Pigmentation

Melanin bears a relationship to

Is an actual cause

An exciting cause of disease

Race

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

Pathological Atrophy

Shrinkage of muscle following paralysis is an example of

Physiological Atrophy

Shrinkage of the uterus after menopause is called

Pathological hypertrophy

Enlargement of the heart to offset a valvular defect is

Physiological Hypertrophy

Enlargement of the breasts during lactation is

Melena

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

Inflammation

Which of the following pathological conditions has a protective function

Fistula

An abnormal channel connecting two surfaces is called a(an)

Ulcer

An area of necrosis in which dead cells are sloughed from a free surface is called a(an)

Anasarca

Generalized edema of the subcutaneous tissue is called

Passive hyperemia

Accumulation of blood in a part due to venous obstruction is called

Active hyperemia

Increased arterial circulation leading to congestion of blood is called

Ischemia

Arterial thrombosis may cause

Gangrene

Venous thrombosis may cause

Disease of the blood vessels, Sluggish circulation, & increased viscosity of the blood

Which of the following predisposes to thrombosis?

Thrombosis

Formation of a blood clot attached to the wall of the heart or blood vessels is called

Embolus

A foreign particle that becomes lodged in a blood vessel is called a(n)

Gangrene

What condition may result from embolism?

Infarct

A mass of necrotic tissue that results from circulatory obstruction is called a(n)

Ecchymosis

A blood discoloration of the tissues as in a bruise is called a(n)

Medico-legal pathology

That branch of pathology concerned with accidents and homicides is called

Diagnosis

THe identification of a disease is called

Prognosis

The prediction of the probable outcome of a disease is called

Chronic

A disease having a slow and long duration is referred to as

Acute

A disease having a sudden onset and short duration is referred to as

Abscess

A localized collection of pus in any body part, resulting from an invasion of pus-forming bacteria is called a(n)

Vesicle

A blister-like structure that contains a serous fluid is called a(n)

Embolus

A free-flowing particle in the blood is called a(n)

Hemoptysis

Blood in the sputum is referred to as

Epistaxis

The technical term for "nose bleed" is

Hypertrophy

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

Inflammation

The reaction of tissue to an irritant is called

Ischemia

Deficiency of blood in a part of the body is known as

Lesion

Any structural change that occurs in a disease is a

Lung

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

Necrosis

Death of a localized area of tissue is a condition known as

Repair

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

Embolism

Blockage of a blood vessel by some foreign object floating to the site in the blood stream is called a(n)

Heart

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

Ischemia

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

Reolution

The termination of an inflammatory reaction with the return to normal of the body part would be called

Abscess

A circumscribed collection of pus surrounded by a wall of inflammatory tissue designates a(n)

Repair

The replacement of destroyed tissue with connective tissue is called

Carbuncle

The union of two or more adjacent boils results in an inflammatory lesion that is called a(n)

Exudate

The thick liquid that collects around an infection site is called

Blood

Antibodies are to be found in the

Syphilis

A gumma is a lesion of

Melanoma

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

Hypertrophy

A disorder that does not primarily involve the blood is

Erythrocytosis

A marked increase in the number of red blood cells is a condition referred to as

Epithelioma

A malignant tumor of epithelial tissue is called a(an)

Coronary Thrombosis

Myocardial infarction is a likely after-effect of

Myoma

A benign tumor of muscle tissue is called a(an)

Leukocytes

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

Commonly referred to as a mole

A nevus is

Secondary

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

Rheumatic heart disease

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

An angioma

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

Heart

Valvular insufficiency is a commonly found disorder affecting the

Infarction

Occlusion of an artery is a condition likely to lead to

Hemangiosarcoma

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

Leukopenia

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

Leukemia

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

Heart

Myocarditis is a disease that primarily involves the

Melanoma

A neoplasm that is malignant and pigmented is a

Circulatory system

Arteriosclerosis is a disease primarily involving the

Arteries

Aneurysms are disorders primarily involving

Fibrosarcoma

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

Infarction

A pathological condition primarily associated with arteries is

A polyp

A benign tumor commonly found on mucous membranes is

Blood

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

Inner tunic of the heart

Endocarditis is inflammation of the

Malignant tumor of fibrous connective tissue

A fibrosarcoma is a

Hypertrophy

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

Phlebitis

Inflammation of a vein is a condition called

An adenocarcinoma

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

Leukemia

A condition that is hematopoietic disorder is