AAMI Intro to Pathology Final Exam with Complete Solutions

AAMI Intro to Pathology Final Exam with Complete Solutions Pathology the branch of medicine that studies the characteristics, causes and effects of disease Etiology the study of all factors that may be involved in the development of disease. cause of the disease Pathogenesis manner in which disease(s) develop. changes effects treatment Pathology includes etiology, pathogenesis, BLANK and final BLANK that take place in the body as a result of disease. It does not, however, consider BLANK of disease. Pathological Anatomy the study of structural changes in the body brought about as a result of disease Gross Pathology Microscopic Pathology (Histopathology) 2 Branches of Pathological Anatomy Gross Pathology a branch of pathological anatomy that studies the structural changes brought about by disease as seen with the naked eye. Microscopic Pathology (Histopathology) a branch of pathological anatomy that studies the structural changes brought about by disease and is seen with a microscope. Surgical Pathology Clinical Pathology Physiological Pathology Micro-Legal (Forensic) Pathology General Pathology Special Pathology Divisions of Pathological Anatomy Surgical Pathology the study of tissues that have been removed surgically. This is done on a living tissue. Biopsy Example of Surgical Pathology Clinical Pathology the study of excretions, secretions, and various other body fluids for the purpose of diagnosing a disease. Basically, it is the laboratory diagnosis of disease. excretions secretions laboratory Clinical Pathology is the study of BLANK, BLANK, and various other body fluids for the purpose of diagnosing a disease. Basically, it is the BLANK diagnosis of disease. Clinical Pathology Examples blood tests urine analysis pap smears serology/immunopatholgy (the examination of body proteins) Physiological Pathology studies the changes in function brought about by disease or changes in function during a disease. function Physiological Pathology studies the changes in BLANK brought about by disease or changes in function during a disease. Micro-Legal (Forensic) Pathology a branch of pathology that deals with studies for legal purpose. General Pathology the study of the general processes of disease such as inflammation, necrosis and cell death. It deals with the body as a whole without reference to any particular organ or system. Forensic Pathology Examples autopsies