Pathology Exam-NC Funeral Director
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
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
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, 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
Embolism - Correct answer-Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or
foreign substance
Endocarditis - Correct answer-inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Endogenous Pigmentation - Correct answer-discoloration of the tissues by normal
body pigments
Exogenous Pigmentation - Correct answer-Discoloration of the tissues due to
pigments which entered the body from the outside
Furuncle - Correct answer-An abscess located in the deeper layers of the skin, as in
a hair follicle
Gangrene - Correct answer-Necrosis of tissues due to lack of blood supply
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
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
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, 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
Embolism - Correct answer-Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or
foreign substance
Endocarditis - Correct answer-inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Endogenous Pigmentation - Correct answer-discoloration of the tissues by normal
body pigments
Exogenous Pigmentation - Correct answer-Discoloration of the tissues due to
pigments which entered the body from the outside
Furuncle - Correct answer-An abscess located in the deeper layers of the skin, as in
a hair follicle
Gangrene - Correct answer-Necrosis of tissues due to lack of blood supply
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