Pathology Exam-NC Funeral Director Exam Questions With Correct Answers

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