Types of necrosis

Question 1

Which type of necrosis causes dead cells to liquefy; seen with brain tissue?

Answer 1

Liquefaction

Question 2

Which type of necrosis has a cottage cheese appearance; seen with TB?

Answer 2

Caseous

Question 3

Which type of necrosis has a chalky look; seen with breast injury/ acute pancreatitis?

Answer 3

Fat

Question 4

Which type of necrosis results from interrupted blood flow to kidney/heart/adrenal glands?

Answer 4

Coagulative

Question 5

What type of necrosis is gangrene?

Answer 5

Coagulative necrosis

Question 6

What causes gangrene?

Answer 6

Severe hypoxic injury (coagulative. liquefactive, or gas)

Question 7

Which type of gangrene appears as brown or black dry skin?

Answer 7

Dry

Question 8

Which type of gangrene appears as a liquid wound on the legs or internal organs?

Answer 8

Wet

Question 9

Which type of gangrene is the most fatal caused by clostridium perfringens?

Answer 9

Gas gangrene

Question 10

Which type of gangrene is a medical emergency?

Answer 10

Gas