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Patho Test 1 Evolve/Elsevier > Ch. 2 Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology > Flashcards

Ch. 2 Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology Flashcards

1
Q 
Which of the following terms is best described by a decrease in workload, use, pressure, or blood supply?
  Physiologic atrophy
  Pathologic atrophy
  Hypertrophy
  Hyperplasia
A

Pathologic atrophy

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What is the appropriate term for the reversible replacement of one mature cell by another?
  Metaplasia
  Hyperplasia
  Dysplasia
  Normal
A

Metaplasia

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3
Q 
Which of the following is the most common cause of cellular injury?
  Free radical–induced injury
  Chemical injury
  Hypoxia
  Dysplasia
A

Hypoxia

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4
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Which of the following chemicals is able to increase intracellular calcium concentrations and affects the nervous and hematopoietic systems?
  Carbon monoxide
  Carbon tetrachloride
  Lead
  Mercury
A

Lead

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5
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A person has a collection of blood that is located between the skull and the dura. Which of the following best describes this blood collection?
  Epidural hematoma
  Contusion
  Subdural hematoma
  Subarachnoid hemorrhage
A

Epidural hematoma

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An infant is brought into the emergency department with an altered level of consciousness. You consider possible shaken baby syndrome. Which of the following head injuries is found with shaken baby syndrome?
  Epidural hematoma
  Subdural hematoma
  Subarachnoid hematoma
  Dural hematoma
A

Subdural hematoma

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7
Q 
Which of the following terms best describes a tear or rip of the skin, with a jagged and irregular edge?
  Abrasion
  Incision
  Laceration
  Avulsion
A

Laceration

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8
Q 
Which of the following is a characteristic of a stab wound?
  The injury is deeper than it is long.
  The injury is longer than it is deep.
  There is a broken bone.
  There is significant crush injury.
A

The injury is deeper than it is long

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9
Q 
What is the appropriate term for fragments of burning or unburned pieces of gunpowder that are embedded in the epidermis?
  Exit wound
  Stippling
  Blow-back
  Tattooing
A

Tattooing

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10
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Which term best describes oxygen failing to reach the blood?
  Suffocation
  Strangulation
  Drowning
  Petechiae
A

Suffocation

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Which of the following is the best term for excessive glucose in the bloodstream?
  Hypolipidemia
  Hyperlipidemia
  Hypoglycemia
  Hyperglycemia
A

Hyperglycemia

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12
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The best definition of heat exhaustion is which of the following?
Chilling or freezing of the cells
Cramping of voluntary muscles
Hemoconcentration from salt and water loss
Life-threatening condition

A

Hemoconcentration from salt and water loss

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13
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Which of the following statements regarding altitude and illness is TRUE?
Caisson disease occurs when descending too quickly while diving.
High-altitude pulmonary edema is the result of hypoxia and increased pulmonary blood flow.
Gas emboli are caused by oxygen bubbles.
Blast injuries rarely cause injury.

A

High-altitude pulmonary edema is the result of hypoxia and increased pulmonary blood flow

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14
Q 
Which of the following pigments is correctly paired with its color?
  Melanin—brown-black
  Hemosiderin—green-black
  Blue nevus—brown-black
  Bilirubin—yellow-brown
A

Melanin - brown-black

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15
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Which of the following is the best term for nuclear dissolution and lysis of chromatin by action of hydrolytic enzymes?
  Autolysis
  Pyknosis
  Karyorrhexis
  Karyolysis
A

Karyolysis

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16
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Which of the following terms best describes death of a cell from hypoxia, generally due to ischemia in the lower extremities?
  Coagulative necrosis
  Liquefactive necrosis
  Fat necrosis
  Gangrenous necrosis
A

Gangrenous necrosis

17
Q

Which of the following is FALSE regarding apoptosis?
An active process of cellular self-destruction
A process that deletes cells during embryonic development
Local cell death following severe and sudden injury
Nuclear and cytoplasmic shrinkage of a cell

A

Local cell death following severe and sudden injury

18
Q

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding calcium in cells?
Calcium salts accumulate in healthy, living cells with normal body function.
Dystrophic calcification occurs in chronic tuberculosis.
Metastatic calcification occurs in damaged tissue.
Psammoma bodies are individual calcium molecules.

A

Dystrophic calcification occurs in chronic tuberculosis

19
Q 
Which of the following most likely occurs in tuberculous infections?
  Coagulative necrosis
  Liquefactive necrosis
  Fat necrosis
  Caseous necrosis
A

Caseous necrosis

20
Q

Which of the following concepts on aging is correct?
The maximal life span on humans is 80 to 100 years.
Men outlive women in most countries.
The maximal life span changes every decade.
The concept of aging is well understood and documented.

A

The maximal life span on humans is 80 to 100 years

Patho Test 1 Evolve/Elsevier (19 decks)

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