Comprehensive Radiographic
Pathology. Chapter 1. Questions with
Correct Answers
Pathology - ANSWERSIs the study of diseases that can cause abnormalities in the
structure of function of various organ systems.
Signs - ANSWERSRepresent the measurable or objective manifestaions of the disease
process.
Symptoms - ANSWERSAre the experience that a patient feels and describes.
Iatrogenic - ANSWERSAdverse patient conditions caused by physicians and their
treatment.
Idiopathic - ANSWERSTerm for having an unknown cause for an underlying disease.
Nonsocomial - ANSWERSTerm for incidences of infections being developed at the
acute care facility.
Acute inflammation - ANSWERSIs the initial response to body tissue local injury.
Neoplasia - ANSWERSAlterations of cell growth.
Permeablity - ANSWERSIndicates the ability of fluids to pass from one structure to
another.
Inflammatory Exudate - ANSWERSCauses the swelling associated with the
inflammation process caused by protein rich fluid.
Pain; loss - ANSWERSAs a result of swelling, pressure on the nerve endings
causes_________ and possible__________ of function.
What are the 5 clinical signs of acute inflammation? - ANSWERSRubor (Redness),
Calor (heat), Swelling (tumor), dolor (pain), and loss of function.
Edema - ANSWERSAn abnormal accumulation of fluid in intercellular tissue spaces or
body cavities.
Pleural and Pericardial Effusions - ANSWERSExtra vascular fluid accumulates in
pleural or pericardial cavities.
Pathology. Chapter 1. Questions with
Correct Answers
Pathology - ANSWERSIs the study of diseases that can cause abnormalities in the
structure of function of various organ systems.
Signs - ANSWERSRepresent the measurable or objective manifestaions of the disease
process.
Symptoms - ANSWERSAre the experience that a patient feels and describes.
Iatrogenic - ANSWERSAdverse patient conditions caused by physicians and their
treatment.
Idiopathic - ANSWERSTerm for having an unknown cause for an underlying disease.
Nonsocomial - ANSWERSTerm for incidences of infections being developed at the
acute care facility.
Acute inflammation - ANSWERSIs the initial response to body tissue local injury.
Neoplasia - ANSWERSAlterations of cell growth.
Permeablity - ANSWERSIndicates the ability of fluids to pass from one structure to
another.
Inflammatory Exudate - ANSWERSCauses the swelling associated with the
inflammation process caused by protein rich fluid.
Pain; loss - ANSWERSAs a result of swelling, pressure on the nerve endings
causes_________ and possible__________ of function.
What are the 5 clinical signs of acute inflammation? - ANSWERSRubor (Redness),
Calor (heat), Swelling (tumor), dolor (pain), and loss of function.
Edema - ANSWERSAn abnormal accumulation of fluid in intercellular tissue spaces or
body cavities.
Pleural and Pericardial Effusions - ANSWERSExtra vascular fluid accumulates in
pleural or pericardial cavities.
