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reversible pathology questions for final
Question | Answer |
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The accumulaton of abnormal amounts of fluid between cells or in body cavities | edema |
The diffuse spread of cancers that occurs when neoplasms invade a body cavity | seeding |
A localized area of ischemic necrosis in an organ or tissue | infarction |
A loss in uniformity and structure of individual cells | dysplasia |
Term for the assessment of the aggressiveness of a tumor | grading |
A large subcutaneous hematoma could be: | purpura |
Syndrome | cluster of findings that characterize a specific abnormality |
Interruption in blood supply to a tissue: | ischemia |
Malignant neoplasms of epithelial cell origin | carcinoma |
Hyperplasia | increased cell proliferation in response to demand for increased function |
Number of people who have any given disease at any given time | prevalence |
Tumor which closely resembles the tissue of origin | benign |
Immunity created by the administration of performed antibodies from an animal | passive immunity |
Sequence of events that renders a disease apparent | pathogenesis |
Ultrasound | useful for vascular structures, stones, clots, plaques, and emboli |
PET | can be used to detect strokes and epileptic seizures |
Nuclear med | gamma camera with sodium iodide crystals detect radiation emitted from the patient |
CT | shows radiographic differentiation of various soft tissue structures |
Pneumoperitoneum | free air in the peritoneal cavity |
Esophageal diverticula at the level of the carina resulting in infection of the mediastinal lymph nodes | traction |
A chronic inflammatory bowel disorder characterized by skip lesions and string sign on x-ray | Crohn’s |
Functional obstruction of the distal esophagus with proximal dilation | achalasia |
Adynamic ileus | presence of gas and fluid in dilated loops of bowel |