HOSA Pathophysiology Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Amniocentesis - -taking a fluid sample
between the 15th and the 16th week of Acyanotic - -absence of a bluish
pregnancy to diagnose congenital anomalies appearance of the skin and mucous membranes
Bicornate uterus - -a uterus having two Adenosarcoma - -a cancerous gland like
horns or horn-shaped branches tumor such as wilms' tumor
Neonate - -newborn baby Ataxic - -uncoordinated gait associated
with pathology of the central nervous system
Dysplasia - -marked by abnormal adult
cells Azoospermia - -an absence of
spermatozoa in the seaman
Muscular dystrophy - -progressive
degeneration and weakening of the skeletal Dysplasia - -marked by abnormal adult
muscles cells
Dystrophy - -condition produced by faulty Electromyography - -an electrodiagnosis
nutrition assessment of the activity of skeletal muscles
Contractures - -immobility of muscles or a Meconium - -the first stool of a newborn,
joint caused by shortening or wasting of tissue or greenish black with a tarry consistency
muscle fibers
Pylorus - -the narrow part of the stomach
Electromyography - -an electrodiagnostic toward the duodenum
assessment of the activity of the skeletal muscles
Stenosis - -narrowing of an opening
Meninges - -Covering around the brain and
the spinal cord
Tachypnea - -rapid and shallow breathing
Anecephalic - -No cranial vault and little
cerebral tissue Trisomy - -one or more than the normal
number of chromosomes
Foramen Ovale - -opening in the septum
between the right and left atria of the fetal heart Anticholinesterase - -any enzyme that
counteracts in the presence of choline esters
, HOSA Pathophysiology Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Immunoglobulin - -protein that can act as
an antibody
Autoimmune - -an immune response
resulting in the presence of self-antigens or auto-
antigens of certain body cells Immunosuppressive - -having the property
of suppressing the bodys immune response to
antigens
Candidiasis - -(moniliasis) white, cheesy,
curdlike patch on buccal mucosa due to
superficial fungal infection Keratoconjunctivitis - -dryness of the
conjunctiva resulting from a decrease in lacrimal
function
Collagen - -A protein fiber with a unique
triple-helix that gives it great strength. Tissues
with a lot of collagen fibers are typically very Lymph - -a mostly clear, colorless,
strong, e.g. bone, tendons, ligaments, etc. transparent, alkaline fluid found within the
lymphatic vessels; formed in tissues throughout
the body
Hematopoietic - -pertaining to the
production and the development of blood cells or
a substance that stimulates their production Lymphadenopathy - -disease of the
lymphnodes
Hypogammaglobulinemia - -a below
normal concentration of gamma globulin in the Lymphocyte - -one of two types of (B Cells
blood associated with a decreased resistance to & T Cells) of leukocytes found in blood, lymph,
infection and lymphoid tissue
Immunocompetent - -Immunodeficiency Macrophage - -a monocyte bloodcell
Immunodeficiency - -the diminished ability Phagocytes - -cells that digest particles
of the immune system to react with appropriate
cellular immunity response
Phagocytosis - -the process by which cells
surround and digest certain particles
Immunoelectrophoresis - -technique used
to separate and allow identification of complex
proteins Acidosis - -pathologic disease resulting
from an abnormal level of hydrogen ions
(decrease in pH)
Immunogen - -an antigen
Corticotropin - -hormone secreted by the
Amniocentesis - -taking a fluid sample
between the 15th and the 16th week of Acyanotic - -absence of a bluish
pregnancy to diagnose congenital anomalies appearance of the skin and mucous membranes
Bicornate uterus - -a uterus having two Adenosarcoma - -a cancerous gland like
horns or horn-shaped branches tumor such as wilms' tumor
Neonate - -newborn baby Ataxic - -uncoordinated gait associated
with pathology of the central nervous system
Dysplasia - -marked by abnormal adult
cells Azoospermia - -an absence of
spermatozoa in the seaman
Muscular dystrophy - -progressive
degeneration and weakening of the skeletal Dysplasia - -marked by abnormal adult
muscles cells
Dystrophy - -condition produced by faulty Electromyography - -an electrodiagnosis
nutrition assessment of the activity of skeletal muscles
Contractures - -immobility of muscles or a Meconium - -the first stool of a newborn,
joint caused by shortening or wasting of tissue or greenish black with a tarry consistency
muscle fibers
Pylorus - -the narrow part of the stomach
Electromyography - -an electrodiagnostic toward the duodenum
assessment of the activity of the skeletal muscles
Stenosis - -narrowing of an opening
Meninges - -Covering around the brain and
the spinal cord
Tachypnea - -rapid and shallow breathing
Anecephalic - -No cranial vault and little
cerebral tissue Trisomy - -one or more than the normal
number of chromosomes
Foramen Ovale - -opening in the septum
between the right and left atria of the fetal heart Anticholinesterase - -any enzyme that
counteracts in the presence of choline esters
, HOSA Pathophysiology Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Immunoglobulin - -protein that can act as
an antibody
Autoimmune - -an immune response
resulting in the presence of self-antigens or auto-
antigens of certain body cells Immunosuppressive - -having the property
of suppressing the bodys immune response to
antigens
Candidiasis - -(moniliasis) white, cheesy,
curdlike patch on buccal mucosa due to
superficial fungal infection Keratoconjunctivitis - -dryness of the
conjunctiva resulting from a decrease in lacrimal
function
Collagen - -A protein fiber with a unique
triple-helix that gives it great strength. Tissues
with a lot of collagen fibers are typically very Lymph - -a mostly clear, colorless,
strong, e.g. bone, tendons, ligaments, etc. transparent, alkaline fluid found within the
lymphatic vessels; formed in tissues throughout
the body
Hematopoietic - -pertaining to the
production and the development of blood cells or
a substance that stimulates their production Lymphadenopathy - -disease of the
lymphnodes
Hypogammaglobulinemia - -a below
normal concentration of gamma globulin in the Lymphocyte - -one of two types of (B Cells
blood associated with a decreased resistance to & T Cells) of leukocytes found in blood, lymph,
infection and lymphoid tissue
Immunocompetent - -Immunodeficiency Macrophage - -a monocyte bloodcell
Immunodeficiency - -the diminished ability Phagocytes - -cells that digest particles
of the immune system to react with appropriate
cellular immunity response
Phagocytosis - -the process by which cells
surround and digest certain particles
Immunoelectrophoresis - -technique used
to separate and allow identification of complex
proteins Acidosis - -pathologic disease resulting
from an abnormal level of hydrogen ions
(decrease in pH)
Immunogen - -an antigen
Corticotropin - -hormone secreted by the
