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Pathology

Mid-Term Review

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What term is used to denote the measurement or objective of a disease? Signs
What do you call a disease in which the underlying cause is unknown? Idiopathic
What is not a sign of inflamation? Bruising
What is the first thing that occurs in the inflammatory response process? Migration of white blood cells to the area
What is granuloma? A localized area of chronic inflammation, often with central necrosis
Atherosclorosis thrombotic or embolic are causes of? Ischemia
Name the two most common clinical forms of infarction. Pulmonary & Myocardial
Which term denotes the largest type of subcutaneous hematoma? Ecchymosis
Which occurs in response to an increase demand in the function of an organ or tissue particularly in those that don't reproduce. Hypertrophy
What are the two types of neoplasms? Malignant & Benign
Of the 5 clinical signs of acute inflammation, the medical term for swelling is? Tumor
In pyogenic infection the body responds by producing a thick yellow fluid called____. Pus
Define: Infarction A localized area of ischemic necrosis withi the tissue or organ produced by a vascular occlusion
Which is NOT a disorder of the spine? Rotator Cuff Tear
Which disease manifests in a radiographic image with a generalized increase in bone density? Osteoporosis
Which disease manifest itself on images with a characteristic bamboo spine? Ankylosing Spondylitis
Which syndrome primarily occurs in young adults after certain venerial or GI infections? Reiter's Syndrome
Osteomalacia may be caused by a deficiency in? Vitamin C
Name a malignant skeletal neoplasm. Multiple Myeloma
Which is NOT a type of fracture? Ewing's
Which benign skeletal neoplasm, presents itself on an image as having a tumor that runs parallel to the long bone pointing away from the nearest joint. Osteochondroma
Which fracture has an associated opening wound in the skin? Compound
Which type of bone malignancy is associated with pre-existing bone disease, particularly Paget's disease. Osteogenicsarcoma
Name & Identify all types of fractures. 1. Incomplete - Minor horizontal break on one side (not all the way through) 2. Transverse - Horizontal jagged break all the way through 3. Oblique - Angled side by side fracture all the way through 4. Spiral - Angled fracture all the way through not a
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