Pathology Exam-NC Funeral Director
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A decrease in the number of red blood
cells
Anerurysm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a localized weakening or dilation of
an artery wall
Anasarca - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-generalized or widespread edema
Addison's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Disease resulting from a
deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones, with "bronze"
discoloration of the skin and electrolyte imbalances.
Aplasia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Absence of a body part
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-disease of the arteries
resulting in thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial
walls
, Arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-inflammation of a joint
Atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A decrease in size of a body organ or
part
Autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-examination of a dead body
Chronic Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-One of relatively slow onset
and long duration
Bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-inflammation of the mucous
membranes lining the bronchi
Dilation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Dilation or expansion of an organ or
vessel
Empyema - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-pus in the pleural cavity
Edema - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-an excess of tissue fluid in the
intercellular spaces of the body
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of the causes of disease
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A decrease in the number of red blood
cells
Anerurysm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a localized weakening or dilation of
an artery wall
Anasarca - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-generalized or widespread edema
Addison's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Disease resulting from a
deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones, with "bronze"
discoloration of the skin and electrolyte imbalances.
Aplasia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Absence of a body part
Arteriosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-disease of the arteries
resulting in thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial
walls
, Arthritis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-inflammation of a joint
Atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A decrease in size of a body organ or
part
Autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-examination of a dead body
Chronic Disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-One of relatively slow onset
and long duration
Bronchitis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-inflammation of the mucous
membranes lining the bronchi
Dilation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Dilation or expansion of an organ or
vessel
Empyema - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-pus in the pleural cavity
Edema - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-an excess of tissue fluid in the
intercellular spaces of the body
Etiology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of the causes of disease
