FSE 214 Pathology Midterm Prep Questions
with Correct Answers
Is the narrowing of the opening of the heart valves Correct Answ_Stenosis
A branch of pathology that studies changes which occur in cells of the body at the microscopic
level Correct Answ_None of the above (the answer is Histo-pathology)
A branch of pathology that studies disease processes affecting individual body areas or systems
Correct Answ_Special pathology
These are diseases that are characterized by fever Correct Answ_Febrile
Pathology is the study of the tissues which have been removed from the body Correct
Answ_False
Two types of diseases are Correct Answ_Acute and chronic
A branch of pathology that deals with general or broad disease processes such as necrosis
Correct Answ_General pathology
, Match the information to the terms Correct Answ_Aplasia: Absence of body parts
Etiology: Refers to the study of the causes of disease
Hernia: Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity in which it is contained
Pandemic: Diseases that affect a large number of people
Cyst: "A sac-like structure, containing fluid of a semi-solid substance"
Any disease which is obtained after birth Correct Answ_Acquired
A disease that results from a physician's treatment of a patient Correct Answ_iatrogenic
Match the terms with the definitions: Correct Answ_Ischemia: Decreased blood flow to a
part of body
Thrombosis: Formation of blood clot within the heart of vessels
Infarction: Dying of a tissue due to lack of oxygen
Hematoma: A swelling filled with blood
Embolism: An object floating through blood causing obstruction
Edema: Excessive accumulation of fluid
with Correct Answers
Is the narrowing of the opening of the heart valves Correct Answ_Stenosis
A branch of pathology that studies changes which occur in cells of the body at the microscopic
level Correct Answ_None of the above (the answer is Histo-pathology)
A branch of pathology that studies disease processes affecting individual body areas or systems
Correct Answ_Special pathology
These are diseases that are characterized by fever Correct Answ_Febrile
Pathology is the study of the tissues which have been removed from the body Correct
Answ_False
Two types of diseases are Correct Answ_Acute and chronic
A branch of pathology that deals with general or broad disease processes such as necrosis
Correct Answ_General pathology
, Match the information to the terms Correct Answ_Aplasia: Absence of body parts
Etiology: Refers to the study of the causes of disease
Hernia: Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity in which it is contained
Pandemic: Diseases that affect a large number of people
Cyst: "A sac-like structure, containing fluid of a semi-solid substance"
Any disease which is obtained after birth Correct Answ_Acquired
A disease that results from a physician's treatment of a patient Correct Answ_iatrogenic
Match the terms with the definitions: Correct Answ_Ischemia: Decreased blood flow to a
part of body
Thrombosis: Formation of blood clot within the heart of vessels
Infarction: Dying of a tissue due to lack of oxygen
Hematoma: A swelling filled with blood
Embolism: An object floating through blood causing obstruction
Edema: Excessive accumulation of fluid
