Radiographic Pathology Final
The sequence of events producing cellular changes following injury best defines:
a. manifestations
b. pathogenesis
c. sign
d. symptom correct answers b
An abnormal disturbance of the function and structure of the human body following
injury refers to:
a. disease
b. etiology
c. manifestation
d. pathogenesis correct answers a
Common agents that cause disease include:
1. Bacteria
2. Chemicals
3. Heat
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3 correct answers d
A syndrome is best defined as:
a. a genetic abnormality of a single protein
b. an adverse response to medical treatment
c. the patient's perception of the disease
d. signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance correct
answers d
An adverse response to medical treatment itself is termed
a. autoimmune
b. iatrogenic
c. idiopathis
d. nosocomial correct answers b
Prognosis refers to:
,a. diseases usually having a quick onset
b. the name of the particular disease
c. the predicted course and outcome of the disease
d. the structure of cells or tissue correct answers c
Diseases that generally require a decrease in the exposure technique are considered:
a. destructive
b. lytic
c. subtractive
d. all of above correct answers d
The investigation of diseases occurring in large groups best defines:
a. epidemiology
b. incidence
c. subtractive
d. all of the above correct answers a
Data regarding the number of deaths caused by a particular disease averaged over a
population are collected and reported by the:
a. American College of Radiology
b. Centers for Disease Control
c. Food and Drug Administration
d. National Center for Health Statistics correct answers d
Which of the following are leading causes of death in the United States for adults aged
45 years and greater?
1. Heart Disease
2. Malignant Neoplasm
3. Polycystic Kidney Disease
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3 correct answers a
Each cell in the human body, except the reproductive cells, contains ________ pairs of
autosomal chromosomes and _________ sex chromosomes.
a. 11;1
b. 11;2
c. 22;1
d. 22;2 correct answers d
,Diseases that are present at birth from genetic or environmental factors are classified as
:
a. congenital
b. degenerative
c. genetic
d. metabolic correct answers a
A genetic disorder caused by an abnormality on one of the 22 nonsex chromosomes is
considered:
a. autosomal
b. dominant
c. recessive
d. sex linked correct answers a
The lymph node into which the primary neoplasm drains during metastasis is termed the
_____node.
a. primary
b. sentinel
c. metastatic
d. neoplastic correct answers b
A tumor consisting of differentiated cells has a higher probability for malignancy.
a. true
b. false correct answers b
In classification of a tumor using the TNM system, the T refers to the:
a. size of the primary tumor
b. lymph node involvement
c. distant metastasis
d. histologic grading of the primary tumor correct answers a
A histologic evaluation of a primary cancer that is graded as an "I" is considered well
differentiated.
a. True
b. False correct answers a
The most commonly inherited disorder affecting the skeletal system is:
a. enchondroma
, b. osteogenesis imperfecta
c. achrondroplasia
d. syndactyly correct answers c
What skeletal pathology presents radiographically with a "soap bubble" appearance?
a. giant cell tumor
b. ewing sarcoma
c. osteoid osteoma
d. osteoblastoma correct answers a
Tenosynovitis requires what type of technical factor change?
a. increase
b. decrease
c. no change correct answers c
Which disease is congenital?
a. Pott disease
b. osteoporosis
c. paget disease
d. osteogenesis imperfecta correct answers d
Spondylolysis is a result of a cleft or defect in the vertebral:
a. pedicle
b. lamina
c. spinous process
d. pars interarticularis correct answers d
Diploe is specific to cancellous bone located in what anatomic structure?
a. femur
b. humerus
c. sternum
d. skull correct answers d
"Brittle bone" disease is also known as:
a. achrondroplasia
b. DDH
c. osteogenesis imperfecta
d. osteopetrosis correct answers c
Congenital clubfoot is also known as:
The sequence of events producing cellular changes following injury best defines:
a. manifestations
b. pathogenesis
c. sign
d. symptom correct answers b
An abnormal disturbance of the function and structure of the human body following
injury refers to:
a. disease
b. etiology
c. manifestation
d. pathogenesis correct answers a
Common agents that cause disease include:
1. Bacteria
2. Chemicals
3. Heat
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3 correct answers d
A syndrome is best defined as:
a. a genetic abnormality of a single protein
b. an adverse response to medical treatment
c. the patient's perception of the disease
d. signs and symptoms that characterize a specific abnormal disturbance correct
answers d
An adverse response to medical treatment itself is termed
a. autoimmune
b. iatrogenic
c. idiopathis
d. nosocomial correct answers b
Prognosis refers to:
,a. diseases usually having a quick onset
b. the name of the particular disease
c. the predicted course and outcome of the disease
d. the structure of cells or tissue correct answers c
Diseases that generally require a decrease in the exposure technique are considered:
a. destructive
b. lytic
c. subtractive
d. all of above correct answers d
The investigation of diseases occurring in large groups best defines:
a. epidemiology
b. incidence
c. subtractive
d. all of the above correct answers a
Data regarding the number of deaths caused by a particular disease averaged over a
population are collected and reported by the:
a. American College of Radiology
b. Centers for Disease Control
c. Food and Drug Administration
d. National Center for Health Statistics correct answers d
Which of the following are leading causes of death in the United States for adults aged
45 years and greater?
1. Heart Disease
2. Malignant Neoplasm
3. Polycystic Kidney Disease
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3 correct answers a
Each cell in the human body, except the reproductive cells, contains ________ pairs of
autosomal chromosomes and _________ sex chromosomes.
a. 11;1
b. 11;2
c. 22;1
d. 22;2 correct answers d
,Diseases that are present at birth from genetic or environmental factors are classified as
:
a. congenital
b. degenerative
c. genetic
d. metabolic correct answers a
A genetic disorder caused by an abnormality on one of the 22 nonsex chromosomes is
considered:
a. autosomal
b. dominant
c. recessive
d. sex linked correct answers a
The lymph node into which the primary neoplasm drains during metastasis is termed the
_____node.
a. primary
b. sentinel
c. metastatic
d. neoplastic correct answers b
A tumor consisting of differentiated cells has a higher probability for malignancy.
a. true
b. false correct answers b
In classification of a tumor using the TNM system, the T refers to the:
a. size of the primary tumor
b. lymph node involvement
c. distant metastasis
d. histologic grading of the primary tumor correct answers a
A histologic evaluation of a primary cancer that is graded as an "I" is considered well
differentiated.
a. True
b. False correct answers a
The most commonly inherited disorder affecting the skeletal system is:
a. enchondroma
, b. osteogenesis imperfecta
c. achrondroplasia
d. syndactyly correct answers c
What skeletal pathology presents radiographically with a "soap bubble" appearance?
a. giant cell tumor
b. ewing sarcoma
c. osteoid osteoma
d. osteoblastoma correct answers a
Tenosynovitis requires what type of technical factor change?
a. increase
b. decrease
c. no change correct answers c
Which disease is congenital?
a. Pott disease
b. osteoporosis
c. paget disease
d. osteogenesis imperfecta correct answers d
Spondylolysis is a result of a cleft or defect in the vertebral:
a. pedicle
b. lamina
c. spinous process
d. pars interarticularis correct answers d
Diploe is specific to cancellous bone located in what anatomic structure?
a. femur
b. humerus
c. sternum
d. skull correct answers d
"Brittle bone" disease is also known as:
a. achrondroplasia
b. DDH
c. osteogenesis imperfecta
d. osteopetrosis correct answers c
Congenital clubfoot is also known as:
