Pathology Quiz 2

Question 1

Rickets and osteomalacia are the result of a

Answer 1

vitamin deficiency

Question 2

where is the pituitary gland located?

Answer 2

the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone

Question 3

what respiratory disorders may be associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Answer 3

asthma
chronic bronchitis
emphysema

Question 4

what is a lung abscess?

Answer 4

pus-filled cavity in your lung surrounded by inflamed tissue

Question 4

define what humoral stimuli is

Answer 4

metabolic actions of the endocrine system in response to changes in blood chemistry

Question 4

when a pneumothorax is suspected, what does a physician order?

Answer 4

PA Chest Insp and Exp

Question 5

what is a major complication of diabetes mellitus?

Answer 5

atherosclerosis

Question 5

What are characteristics of breast malingnancy?

Answer 5

Dense, irregular, stellate(star like) masses

Question 6

where is tuberculosis scars commonly found?

Answer 6

in posterior lung apices

Question 7

Inflammation caused by bacillus (mycobacterium) resulting in lesions (or cavities) that may calcify and are usually found in the apices is known as:

Answer 7

tuberculosis

Question 8

what is polyhydramnios

Answer 8

the presence of excessive amniotic fluid

Question 9

what are common complications seen in infants with congenital syphilis?

Answer 9

deafness, teeth deformities, saddle nose

Question 10

what is a pneumothorax?

Answer 10

air in the lung pleural cavity

Question 11

which cystic ovarian masses may form as a part of the normal menstrual cycle?

Answer 11

corpus luteum cysts and follicular cysts

Question 12

where is the thyroid gland located?

Answer 12

in the neck at the level of the layrnx

Question 13

what happens if the endotracheal tube is positioned too low and into the right main stem bronchus?

Answer 13

left lung atelectasis

Question 14

what is gynecomastia?

Answer 14

abnormal breast enlargement in males

Question 15

what is osteopenia?

Answer 15

decrease in bone density

Question 16

what is osteoporosis?

Answer 16

bone disease where bone density and bone mass decreases

Question 17

what is emphysema?

Answer 17

hyperinflation or the over distention of alveoli with air

Question 18

what is the leading cause of cancer death in men?

Answer 18

lung cancer

Question 19

can a tension pneumothorax be associated with a shift of the trachea?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

acromegaly is a condition resulting from disorder of the _______gland

Answer 20

pituitary gland

Question 21

what is atelectasis?

Answer 21

a collapse of all or part of the lung?

Question 22

Which type of diabetes mellitus is most common in children?

Answer 22

type 1

Question 23

what is pleural effusion?

Answer 23

Fluid accumulating within the pleural cavity?

Question 24

what is endometriosis?

Answer 24

a painful condition where endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus

Question 25

what is cystic fibrosis?

Answer 25

hereditary disease excretion of mucus that blocks air passages

Question 26

what disease is associated with hyperthyroidism?

Answer 26

graves disease

Question 27

what is graves disease?

Answer 27

autoimmune causes thyroid gland to create too much thyroid hormone

Question 28

what is parietal pleura?

Answer 28

the serous membrane lining that adheres to the chest wall inner chest wall