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1
Q

The cellular necrosis pattern in which basophilia of the chromatin fade is known as ____.

a. karyorrhexis
b. pyknosis
c. karyolysis
d. autolysis

A

c. karyolysis

pyknosis- nuclear shrinking and increased basophilia
karyorrhexis- fragmentation of pyknotic nucleus
autolysis- destruction by own enzymes

2
Q

Which of these is the most likely contributing factor to hemodynamic pulmonary edema?

a. mitral stenosis
b. hyperproteinemia
c. toxemia
d. damaged vascular endothelium

A

d. damaged vascular endothelium

3
Q

The perikaryon of a neuron whose axon has been severed undergoes ______.

a. fatty degeneration
b. central chromatolysis
c. liquefactive necrosis
d. reactive proliferation

A

b. central chromatolysis