REMBE - PATHO Flashcards
The disease that closely resembles tuberculosis both clinically and histologically is
a. Osteomyelitis
b. Nasopharyngitis
c. Erysipelas
d. Histoplasmosis
(D) Histoplasmosis is a fungus infection caused by chicken or bat droppings and causes lung infection.
All of the following are complications that may occur as a result of a fracture EXCEPT:
a. Infection
b. Volkmann’s ischemic contracture
C. Crush syndrome
d. Fat embolism
(C) it is a process of elimination, Crush syndrome is not a result; it is a compression that causes shock.
A malignant neoplasm of glandular epithelium is
a. Adenoma
b. Adenocarcinoma
c. Papilloma
d. Basal cell carcinoma
(B). the only carcinoma that has glandular arrangement.
which of the following neoplasm is malignant?
a. fibroma
b. chondroma
c. osteoma
d. neuroblastoma
(D) Only neuroblastoma is malignant; the others are benign.
A change from columnar epithelium to squamous epithelium may occur in chronic inflammations or vitamin A deficiency; this is called:
a. Metaplasia
b. Anaplasia
c. Neoplasia
d. Hyperplasia
(A) The word meta means change, which is the clue.
A condition in which the loss of cellular and organizational differentiation tends to parallel the degree of malignancy is
a. Metaplasia
b. Anaplasia
c. Neoplasia
d. Hyperplasia
(B) The other answers refer to growth of a cell.
The vitamin essential or important in callus production in fracture repair is
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin B1
d. Vitamin B12
(B) Vitamin C is necessary for wound healing and fracture.
Which of the following factors are pathogenetic of the edema resulting from congestive heart failure?
a. Decreased cardiac output
b. Increased blood supply to various organs and tissues
c. Increased excretion of sodium by the kidneys
d. Decreased blood volume and elevated venous pressure
(A) as the cardiac outpus is decreased, blood supply and excretion of sodium decreases and blood volume increases with elevated venous pressure.
A megaloblastic anemia that results from a deficiency of vitamin B12 is known as
a. Normocytic anemia
b. Macrocytic anemia
c. Microcytic anemia
d. Pernicious anemia
(D) this is a definition of pernicious anemia.
The lymphoid system is composed of all of the following EXCEPT
a. Bone marrow
b. Thymus
c. Liver
d. Spleen
(C) The liver is not involved in the lymph system.
All of the following are features of basophils EXCEPT
a. Common with most cells in connective tissue
b. Have cytoplasmic granules
c. Present in large numbers in exudate
d. Contain histamine and heparin
(C) They are present in small numbers in exudate.
In congestive heart disease, which of the following organs is most seriously affected due to the decreased blood supply that ensues?
a. Lungs
b. Kidneys
c. Intestines
d. Brain
(B) due to the function of the kidneys in regard to normal body function.
All of the following properties are generally associated with immunological reaction
EXCEPT
a. Memory
b. Self-recognition
c. Specificity
d. Forgetfulness
(D) forgetfulness is not associated with immunologic reaction.
A hemorrhagic condition in which the hemorrhages are small and punctate is referred to as
a. Purpura
b. Melena
c. Ecchymosis
d. Petechiae
(B) definition of this condition and its location.
A hemorrhage that is discrete and localized within a tissue is referred to as a
a. Hematoma
b. Hematuria
c. Hemoptysis
d. Hematemesis
(A) Definition of this condition according to its location.
In differentiating diabetes mellitus from diabetes insipidus, the latter condition
a. Is closely related to the former
b. Is associated with pituitary disease
c. Results from insulin deficiency
d. Is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism
(B) Insipidus is associated with the pituitary gland while mellitus is associated with the pancreas.
Avitaminosis A or vitamin A deficiency in the diet leads to
a. Peripheral neuritis, a widespread edema, and myocardial weakness
b. Development of pernicious anemia
c. A decrease in the integrity of the endothelial lining of capillaries leading to petechia throughout the body
d. A degeneration of the epithelium of the respiratory and digestive tracts and certain glands
(D) Vitamin A deficiency affects the epithelium lining of various organs and tracts.
An upset in the mechanisms controlling fluid balance of a tissue produces edema. The basic cause of edema is
a. An increase in the permeability of the capillary endothelium
b. Decreased capillary blood pressure
c. Increased plasma colloidal osmotic pressure
d. Increased extravascular tissue pressure
(A) an increase in the hydrostatic pressure causes edema.
The condition of uremia results from renal insufficiency. Characteristics of this condition are
a. Anemia
b. High blood urea levels
c. High creatinine levels
d. Low nonprotein nitrogen levels
(A) It interferes with the normal blood flow and the interaction with the kidney.
Differentiate between heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The former condition is one in which
a. A high temperature overwhelms the body’s temperature
b. The skin is tepid
c. The skin is cold and clammy
d. The oral temperature is low
(A) Chief cause of heat stroke.
Inflammation is a local reaction in which the body attempts to remove some irritant that has been introduced into the tissues. This reaction or process may be caused by
a. Trauma, even though no bacteria are present
b. Acute infections resulting from the presence of bacteria
c. Frostbite
d. All of the above
(D) the answer is self-explanatory; all are correct.
Active hyperemia refers to an increased flow of arterial blood to a part as a result of arteriolar dilatation produced by
a. Nervous stimuli
b. Defective cardiac action
c. Pressure of tumor mass
d. Thrombosis of a vein
(A) This is produced by emotion or nervous stimuli.
Which of the following is a type of necrosis?
a. Lack of coagulation
b. Lack of liquefaction
c. Lack of caseation
d. Gangrene
(D) Necrosis is another term for dead tissue - the same as gangrene.
The characteristic cell type involved in a chronic inflammatory process is the
a. Eosinophil
b. Lymphocyte
c. Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
d. Mast cell
(B) these are the predominant cells in chronic inflammation, while eosinophils are present in acute inflammation.
The principal types of inflammatory processes are acute, chronic, and granulomatous.
a. A subvariety of an acute process
b. A subvariety of a chronic process
c. The result of trauma to bone
d. The result of trauma to soft tissue
(B) it is a chronic inflammation with a distinctive histologic appearance of mononuclear cells.
The symptoms of pulmonary infarction are characterized by
a. A sudden sharp chest pain
b. Hemoptysis
c. Tachycardia and dyspnea
d. All of the above
(D) Typical symptoms for an infarction.
In differentiating an organic disease from a functional disease, the lesions distinguishing an organic disease
a. May be microscopically observable
b. May be a temporary disturbance of function
c. May be symptomatic in the early stages
d. Always produce symptoms
(A) Organic diseases always can be observable microscopically while functional diseases are not.
An acute bacterial infection that is not dependent upon the presence of organisms in the blood is termed a
a. Bacteremia
b. Septicemia
c. Pyemia
d. Toxemia
(D) definition of toxemia - blood is not needed for circulation of it.
Hypertrophy of the left ventricle of the heart is associated with
a. Mitral stenosis
b. Hypotension
c. Pulmonary stenosis
d. Aortic stenosis
(D) This is prominent in arterial hypertension and aortic valce disease while the right ventricle is associated with pulmonary hypertension.
In differentiating a coup injury from a countercoup injury to the brain, the latter is
a. A type of contusion occurring directly beneath the area of impact
b. A type of contusion occurring directly opposite the point of impact
c. The result of a moving object that strikes the skull
d. The result of a crush syndrome
(B) A Coup is a stroke or blow; therefore, countercoup is one opposite of impact.
In differentiating an active hyperemia (or congestion) from a passive congestion, a passive congestion
a. Causes decreased circulation to a tissue or part
b. Causes an increased flow of arterial blood to a tissue or part
c. Leads to a decreased metabolic activity of the tissue or part
d. Is the result of an acute inflammatory process
(D) The only answer that deals with venous flow is in the case of acute inflammatory processes.
In differentiating between infectious hepatitis and serum hepatitis, the latter
a. Is acquired through the gastrointestinal tract
b. Is transmitted to the host via transfusion
c. Produces no liver changes
d. Has a shorted incubation period
(B) As the term implies, serum means blood. It is transmitted by transfusions.
One of the many complications occurring as a result of a fracture is Volkmann’s ischemic contracture. This condition
a. May occur after a fracture is sustained in the upper extremity
b. Is caused by an interference of the nerve supply because of the cast
c. Is the result of a deficient arterial blood supply
d. Is caused by an interference with the venous return
(D) ischemia is caused by interference of the venous system.
The neuroglia responsible for gliosis (filling the cranial defect resulting from trauma or infection) are
a. Microglia
b. Oligodendroglia
c. Astrocytes
d. Macrophages
(C) the glial cells are astrocytes; they can be differentiated by nuclear configuration.
Which of the following neoplasms are benign?
a. Fibrosarcoma
b. Adenocarcinoma
c. Microglia
d. Hemangioma
(D) the other answers are all carcinomas as their names imply.
Anemia characterized by a decrease in erythrocytes due to hemorrhage is
a. Macrocytic anemia
b. Hypochromic anemia
c. Microcytic anemia
d. Normocytic anemia
(D) the other anemias are the result of iron deficiency.
Which of the following conditions affect the lipoid structures of the body?
a. Wallerian degeneration
b. Fat necrosis
c. Intestinal lipodystrophy
d. Hyaline degeneration
(A) Wallerian degeneration affects peripheral nerves as a result of the demyelinating process.
Anemia characterized by a decreased concentration of hemoglobin is
a. Macrocytic anemia
b. Hypochromic anemia
c. Microcytic anemia
d. Normocytic anemia
(B) the answer is self-explanatory in the word hypo meaning less than normal.
Which of the following are NOT normal breakdown products of hemoglobin?
a. Hemosiderin
b. Hemetoidin
c. Bilirubin
d. Hematin
(D) It is brought about by the action of acids or alkalines on hemoglobin.
The clinical picture of right ventricular hypertrophy in congestive heart failure does NOT include which of the following?
a. Cyanosis
b. Ascites
c. Edema of lower extremities
d. Dyspnea
(D) It does not include shortness of breath as part of the symptoms.
A cardiovascular disorder that causes hypertrophy of the left ventricle is
a. Pulmonary hypertension
b. Systemic hypotension
c. Stenosis of the mitral valves
d. Stenosis of the aortic valves
(D) Narrowing of the aortic valve causes left ventricular hypertrophy; it also causes systemic hypertension.
Which of the following clinical features of congestive heart failure would NOT be attributable to right ventricular failure?
a. Peripheral edema (lower extremities, abdomen)
b. Congestion of liver
c. Increase in venous pressure
d. Pulmonary edema
(A) Left ventricular failure causes peripheral edema.
Which of the following factors are related to diabetes mellitus?
a. Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism
b. Associated with pituitary disease
c. Obesity is not a common feature
d. Hypoglycemia is present
(A) There is hyperglycemia present;
obesity is common and is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism.
Epithelioid cells are common to all of the following EXCEPT
a. Common component of granulomatous inflammation
b. Walls off agents the body is not
c. Are altered macrophages
d. Are altered epithelial cells
(D) the function of the epithelloid cell is incorrect; epithelioid cells deal with regeneration.