Radiology Pathology Exam 2
avulsion correct answers small bony fragment pulled from a prominence
comminuted correct answers more than 2 fragments
compression correct answers compaction of bone resulting in a decreased length or
width
dislocation correct answers loss of contact with normal articulation
fatigue or stress correct answers repeated stresses causing a bone response
osteopetrosis correct answers rare hereditary bone dysplasia involving the bone
resorption mechanism of calcified cartilage
spina bifida correct answers posterior defect of the spinal cord
transitional vertebrae correct answers vertebra with characteristics of more than one
major division of the spine
achondroplasia correct answers most common form of dwarfism caused by decreased
endochondral bone formation
esophageal varices correct answers esophageal pathologic condition described as
resembling beads on a rosary
three things that can commonly cause perforation of the esophagus correct answers -
instrumentation
-peptic ulcer disease
-neoplasm
most common cause of acute GI bleeds correct answers peptic ulcer disease
glomerulonephritis correct answers non-suppurative inflammation of the tuft of the
capillaries in the Bowman's capsule
pyelonephritis correct answers suppurative infection of kidney and renal pelvis
cystitis correct answers inflammation of the urinary bladder
papillary necrosis correct answers destructive condition involving the terminal portion of
the renal pyramid's
, Best imaging modality to diagnose glomerulonephritis correct answers Ultrasound
Best imaging modality to diagnose pyelonephritis correct answers contrasted CT
Best imaging modality to diagnose acute renal failure correct answers Ultrasound
Best imaging modality to diagnose kidney stones correct answers non-contrasted CT
T/F: Urinary calculi are asymptomatic while they are in the kidney correct answers True
anemia correct answers iron deficiency
hemophilia correct answers inherited anomaly of the hematopoietic system
purpura correct answers platelet deficiency
mononucleosis correct answers virus causing sore throat and fatigue
primary polycythemia correct answers neoplastic hyperplasia of bone marrow
hemolytic anemia correct answers -thalassemia (mediterranean descent, fewer RBC's
and plasma)
-sickle cell disease
-spherocytosis
neoplasm of lymphoreticular system correct answers -non-hodgkin's lymphoma
-hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymphocytes, less common than non-hodgkin's)
leukemia correct answers neoplastic proliferation of WBC's
purpura (thrombocytopenia) correct answers deficiency in the number of platelets
Evidence on lymphoma on a CXR is characterized by... correct answers asymmetric,
bilaterally enlarged, mediastinal lymph nodes
a classic sunburst pattern of bony spicules that extend in a radiating fashion in a
characteristic radiographic appeareance of: correct answers osteogenic sarcomas
the bone lesion typically seen as a small round area with a lucent center is a: correct
answers osteoid osteoma
healing fracture fragments in a faulty position is: correct answers malunion
when a pyogenic organism enters the joint through the blood, direct extension, or
trauma, _____ results. correct answers periosteum
avulsion correct answers small bony fragment pulled from a prominence
comminuted correct answers more than 2 fragments
compression correct answers compaction of bone resulting in a decreased length or
width
dislocation correct answers loss of contact with normal articulation
fatigue or stress correct answers repeated stresses causing a bone response
osteopetrosis correct answers rare hereditary bone dysplasia involving the bone
resorption mechanism of calcified cartilage
spina bifida correct answers posterior defect of the spinal cord
transitional vertebrae correct answers vertebra with characteristics of more than one
major division of the spine
achondroplasia correct answers most common form of dwarfism caused by decreased
endochondral bone formation
esophageal varices correct answers esophageal pathologic condition described as
resembling beads on a rosary
three things that can commonly cause perforation of the esophagus correct answers -
instrumentation
-peptic ulcer disease
-neoplasm
most common cause of acute GI bleeds correct answers peptic ulcer disease
glomerulonephritis correct answers non-suppurative inflammation of the tuft of the
capillaries in the Bowman's capsule
pyelonephritis correct answers suppurative infection of kidney and renal pelvis
cystitis correct answers inflammation of the urinary bladder
papillary necrosis correct answers destructive condition involving the terminal portion of
the renal pyramid's
, Best imaging modality to diagnose glomerulonephritis correct answers Ultrasound
Best imaging modality to diagnose pyelonephritis correct answers contrasted CT
Best imaging modality to diagnose acute renal failure correct answers Ultrasound
Best imaging modality to diagnose kidney stones correct answers non-contrasted CT
T/F: Urinary calculi are asymptomatic while they are in the kidney correct answers True
anemia correct answers iron deficiency
hemophilia correct answers inherited anomaly of the hematopoietic system
purpura correct answers platelet deficiency
mononucleosis correct answers virus causing sore throat and fatigue
primary polycythemia correct answers neoplastic hyperplasia of bone marrow
hemolytic anemia correct answers -thalassemia (mediterranean descent, fewer RBC's
and plasma)
-sickle cell disease
-spherocytosis
neoplasm of lymphoreticular system correct answers -non-hodgkin's lymphoma
-hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymphocytes, less common than non-hodgkin's)
leukemia correct answers neoplastic proliferation of WBC's
purpura (thrombocytopenia) correct answers deficiency in the number of platelets
Evidence on lymphoma on a CXR is characterized by... correct answers asymmetric,
bilaterally enlarged, mediastinal lymph nodes
a classic sunburst pattern of bony spicules that extend in a radiating fashion in a
characteristic radiographic appeareance of: correct answers osteogenic sarcomas
the bone lesion typically seen as a small round area with a lucent center is a: correct
answers osteoid osteoma
healing fracture fragments in a faulty position is: correct answers malunion
when a pyogenic organism enters the joint through the blood, direct extension, or
trauma, _____ results. correct answers periosteum
