front 1 A disease process caused by physicians or their treatment is this type of process. a. idiopathic b. iatrogenic c. neoplasia d. community acquired | back 1 b. iatrogenic |
front 2 Basic reactions of the body to some form of injury is a: a. disease process b. pathology c. study of diseases d. idiopathic process | back 2 a. disease process |
front 3 What term is used to denote a disease in which the underlying cause is unknown? a. idiopathic b. antietiologic c. iatrogenic d. nosocomial | back 3 a. idiopathic |
front 4 Alterations of cell growth, specifically an abnormal proliferation of cells is called: a. hyperplasia b. dysplasia c. neoplasia d. aplasia | back 4 c. neoplasia |
front 5 The initial response of body tissues to local injury is: a. infection b. ischemia c. edema d. inflammation | back 5 d. inflammation |
front 6 Heat and redness associated with inflammation is produced by: a. hyperemia b. scar tissue c. hyperplasia d. infarction | back 6 a. hyperemia |
front 7 In an injury, the destroyed tissue is replaced with: a. granulomatous inflammation b. granulation tissue c. phagocytes d. pyogens | back 7 b. granulation tissue |
front 8 Of the five clinical signs of acute inflammation, the medical term for swelling is: a. edema b. tumor c. calor d. dolor | back 8 b. tumor |
front 9 Some bacterial organisms that produce these substances that cause damage to the tissue and incite the inflammatory process are known as: a. toxoids b. pyogens c. toxins d. abscesses | back 9 c. toxins |
front 10 In acute inflammation, the localized head and redness are a result of the: a. migration of circulating white blood cells b. increased blood flow and vascular permeability c. regeneration of normal parenchymal cells d. enzymatic digestion of dead cells | back 10 b. increased blood flow and vascular permeability |
front 11 In pyogenic infections, the body responds by producing a thick, yellow fluid called: a. bacteria b. pus c. edema d. a scar | back 11 b. pus |
front 12 All pyogens have the ability to enter the blood circulation causing: a. bacteremia b. phagocytosis c. septicemia d. keloid tissue | back 12 a. bacteremia |
front 13 Connective tissue fibers replacing dead tissue, then contracting in the abdomen are known as: a. keloids b. suppurative inflammation c. fibrous adhesions d. hyperemia | back 13 c. fibrous adhesions |
front 14 An accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue throughout the body is called: a. bacteremia b. elephantiasis c. filariasis d. anasarca | back 14 d. anasarca |
front 15 Localized _____ is produced in an inflammatory reaction as a result of a fluid accumulation. a. filariasis b. edema c. elephantiasis d. fibrous adhesions | back 15 b. edema |
front 16 An inflammation associated with pus formation is: a. bacteremia b. phagocytosis c. suppurative d. hyperemia | back 16 c. suppurative |
front 17 The protein-rich fluid associated with swelling in an inflammatory process is: a. exudate b. transudate c. pus d. permeable | back 17 a. exudate |
front 18 The low-protein fluid associated with the inflammatory process as seen in pulmonary edema is called: a. an abscess b. exudate c. transudate d. filariasis | back 18 c. transudate |
front 19 A localized area of ischemic necrosis within a tissue or organ produced by vascular occlusion is a(n): a. gangrene b. infarct c. purpura d.ecchymosis | back 19 b. infarct |
front 20 Depriving tissue of oxygen and nutrients caused by an arterial vessel narrowing is referred to as: a. ischemia b. petechiae c. filariasis d. gangrene | back 20 a. ischemia |
front 21 The progression of a loss of oxygen and nutrients resulting in tissue necrosis especially in the diabetic's foot is called: a. infarction b. gangrene c. ischemia d. hemorrhage | back 21 b. gangrene |
front 22 A subcutaneous hematoma greater than 1 to 2 cm is called a(n): a. purpura b. ecchymosis c. petechia d. infarct | back 22 b. ecchymosis |
front 23 An accumulation of blood trapped within the body tissues is known as a (an): a. hematoma b. ecchymosis c. petechia d. pleural effusion | back 23 a. hematoma |
front 24 Bleeding into mucous membranes or serial surfaces is referred to as: a. petechiae b. hemorrhage c. purpura d. ecchymosis | back 24 a. petechiae |
front 25 When a reduction in the size or number of cells in an organ occurs, this results in: a. aplasia b. atrophy c. hypoplasia d. dysplasia | back 25 b. atrophy |
front 26 When cells fail to develop and as a result the organ is small, the organ is considered: a. hypoplastic b. dysplastic c. hyperplastic d. anaplastic | back 26 a. hypoplastic |
front 27 When increased function of an organ is required, the term _____ is used. a. neoplastic b. hypotrphy c. hyperplasia d. hypertrophy | back 27 d. hypertrophy |
front 28 The proliferation of granulation tissue to repair an injury is an example of: a. hypertrophy b. anaplasia c. hyperplasia d. dysplasia | back 28 c. hyperplasia |
front 29 The Latin word for "new growth" is: a. tumor b. seeding c. neoplasia d. ecchymosis | back 29 c. neoplasia |
front 30 New growths that invade and destroy adjacent structures and have the ability to spread are considered: a. neoplastic b. benign c. cachexia d. malignant | back 30 d. malignant |
front 31 A polyp is a: a. projecting mass from an inner mucous membrane b. malignant epithelia neoplasm c. benign cartilaginous tumor d. cancer | back 31 a. projecting mass from an inner mucous membrane |
front 32 A malignancy of glandular tissue, such as breast or liver, is referred to as a(n): a. adenoma b. adenocarcinoma c. cystadenoma d. dysplasia | back 32 b. adenocarcinoma |
front 33 The term derived from the Latin term for "crab" is: a. benign b. oncology c. neoplasia d. cancer | back 33 d. cancer |
front 34 The study of neoplasms or tumors is called: a. pathology b. radiology c. oncology d. etiology | back 34 c. oncology |
front 35 Tumors closely resembling their cells of origin in structure and function are called: a. malignant b. benign c. cancerous d. dysplasia | back 35 b. benign |
front 36 When tumor cells flourish, causing the patient to become weak and emaciated, this condition is referred to as: a. cachexia b. petechiae c. anorexia d. anaplastic | back 36 a. cachexia |
front 37 Benign epithelia neoplasms that grow in a glad like pattern are: a. cystadenomas b. adenocarcinomas c. adenomas d. fibromas | back 37 c. adenomas |
front 38 Tumors that contain muscle cells are called: a. myelomas b. myomas c. papilloma d. hypertropic | back 38 b. myomas |
front 39 Tumor cells of stratified squamous epithelium, which invade and destroy adjacent structures, make up a. adenomas b. sarcomas c. cystadenomas d. squamous cell carcinomas | back 39 d. squamous cell carcinoma |
front 40 If a neoplastic grown proliferation without form, it is considered: a. anaplastic b. dysplastic c. aplastic d. hyperplastic | back 40 a. anaplastic |
front 41 Diffuse spread of malignant neoplasms by invasion into a natural body cavity is called: a. tumor grading b. staging c. seeding d. lymphatic spread | back 41 c. seeding |
front 42 The major metastatic route of carcinomas is: a. lymphatic spread b. undifferentiated spread c. hematopoietic spread d. hematogenous spread | back 42 a. lymphatic spread |
front 43 To determine the most appropriate therapy, the disease process muse be: a. seeded b. staged c. graded d. phased | back 43 b. staged |
front 44 Using a combination of cytotoxis substances to kill neoplastic cells is called: a. radiation therapy b. chemotherapy c. hormonal therapy d. seeding | back 44 b. chemotherapy |
front 45 Assessing the aggressiveness or degree of malignancy is referred to as: a. staging b. grading c. seeding d. metastatic | back 45 b. grading |
front 46 The most common hereditary abnormality is: a. chromosomal aberration b. enzyme deficiency c. glycogen and lipid storage disease d. sex-linked disorders | back 46 b. enzyme deficiency |
front 47 Exposure to radiation, chemicals, or viruses may result in alteration in the DNA called: a. mutations b. reduced penetrance c. variable expressivity d. aberrations | back 47 a. mutations |
front 48 A gene always producing an effect regardless of whether the person is homozygous or heterozygous is named a (an) _____ gene. a. recessive b. dominant c. autosomal recessive d. autosomal dominant | back 48 b. dominant |
front 49 When a vaccine or toxoid is used to counteract an antigen, it is considered: a. passive immunity b. active immunity c. community-acquired immunity d. iatrogenic | back 49 b. active immunity |
front 50 The body has the ability to combat antigens by forming _____ in the lymphoid tissue. a. antibodies b. toxins c. immunoglobulins d. A and C | back 50 d. A and C |