Flashcards: PATHO FINAL EXAM

All of the following are true about reversible cell damage except:

Which if the following cells is most resistant to anoxia and hypoxia?

Which of the following terms best described the "the origination and formation of disease"?

Which of the following terms best describes "the comprehensive study of disease development, including the causative agent, its route of entry into the body, and factors relating to the patient's susceptibility to the disease"?

Which of the following imaging modalities uses radioactive medications to image body functional and functional disorders? 

Which of the following is the increase in the number of cells due to an abnormal growth stimulus? 

Metastasis of malignant cells can occur via all of the following except:

All of the following are characteristics of a benign neoplasm except:

Treatment of cancer includes which of the following

Mutated forms of cellular genes which contribute to the development of cancer are also known as: 

Cellular response to an acute injury includes all of the following except: 

During repair, a scar tissue may form at the site of injury due to: 

When an object is too big for macrophages to engulf and digest, they will surround the object and pack around it closely to keep it from moving elsewhere in the body. This collection of cells is known as: 

The first response to acute injury is: 

Necrosis is defined as: 

T cells are located in all of the following except: 

Molecules which can induce a fever are: 

Which of the following cells are primary protector against viruses and cancer? 

When an antigen and an antibody bind together chemically and physically, this is referred to as: 

Lymphocytes derive from: 

Macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia occurs typically in association with

Epstein-Barr virus, a possible cause of Burkitt’s lymphoma, has a predilection for infecting

Overall, the most common form of leukemia is

The most common symptom of lymphoma is

Punched-out bone lesions of the calvaria seen by x-ray examination are typical of

The umbrella term used to describe diseases of the heart muscle is:  

The weakening of a blood vessel, resulting in a bulge, is a life-threatening condition referred to as ___________. 

Which of the following is the best test for diagnosing metabolic acidosis?

Cardiac amyloidosis is a common type of which disease? 

A display of a heart rhythm on electrocardiogram displaying "normal" conduction of electricity through the heart is referred to as:

Patients with AIDS are likely to suffer from which of the following respiratory disorders? 

Tachycardia, hypotension, and decreased urine output are manifestations of: 

Chest pain which results from ischemia and narrowed blood flow to the myocardium is known as: 

A coronary artery with 100% occlusion can result in the following:

The infectious disorder more commonly known as the common cold is: 

Which of the following is a slow-growing neuroendocrine tumor which may reside in the lungs as well as other places in the body?

All of the following lead to edema due to poor sodium and water elimination except:

Gastrointestinal upset, blood pressure changes, pulse changes, diminished deep tendon reflexes, muscle weakness, seizures, and coma are all possible manifestations of:

Which of the following organs helps maintain the body's acid-base balance?

Electrolytes play a role in which of the following?

Influenza is a viral infection. Which of the following types is most common and has several subtypes: 

Occasionally, the right ventricle will enlarge as a response to hypertension and may lead to heart failure. This condition, which can appear on a nuclear stress test by the large appearance of the right ventricle is known as: 

Normal arteriole blood pressure is: 

A septal defect resulting in a right to left heart shunt will:

Which of the following is a symptom of edema?

A blood clot in the lungs is a life-threatening condition. What is the medical term for a blood clot in the lungs?

The most aggressive form of Lung Cancer is:

Stroke Volume (SV) x Heart Rate (HR) = 

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a group of chronic respiratory disorders characterized by irreversible, progressive tissue degradation and airway obstruction.  Which of the following COPD specific illnesses leads to the destruction and permanent inflation of the alveoli? 

Which of the following is responsible for reabsorption of sodium and water in the kidneys?

Unresolved peptic ulcers can lead to which of the following?

Based on similar symptoms, GERD is often confused with which disease?

Which of the following is a result of chronic GERD?

A classic clinical sign of appendicitis is:

Which of the following is a common manifestation of Meckel's Diverticulum? 

Which hormone, released by the pancreas, stimulates the release of digestive enzymes and the contraction of the gallbladder? 

The pathogenesis of pancreatitis is best described as ______.

A benign tumor comprised of vascularity's is also known as: 

Fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity is called__________

Cirrhosis results in hormonal imbalances, such as elevated estrogen, as the liver is unable to clear and metabolize hormones from the blood. 

Which of the following is the best measurement of renal function?

Which of the following are functions of the kidneys:

Polycystic Kidney Disease progresses to:

Which of the following is a complication of a chronic strep-throat infection? 

Renal cancer most commonly metastasizes to which areas? 

The effect of hormones released into blood circulation and carried to a distant effector organ is called

Which of the following hormones regulates the homeostasis of potassium and sodium?

Epinephrine is secreted by

Thyroid enlargement is most often caused by

The C cells of the thyroid secrete:

Severe liver disease results in bleeding tendencies secondary to thrombocytopenia. 

Which of the following is the best test for determining gallbladder ejection fraction? 

Jaundice is a: 

The posterior pituitary or neurohypophysis releases

Neuroendocrine tumors are sometimes called: