TEST BANK Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology 8th Edition by Eisenberg Chapters 1 - 12, Complete

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A disease process caused by physicians or their treatment is this type of process. a. Idiopathic b. Iatrogenic c. Neoplasia d. Community acquired ANSWER: B The disease process caused by physicians and their treatment is iatrogenic. REF: p. 3 2. Basic reactions of the body to some form of injury is a: a. Disease process b. Pathology c. Study of diseases d. Idiopathic process ANSWER: A A disease is the pattern of the body’s response to some form of injury. REF: p. 1 Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology 3. What term is used to denote a disease in which the underlying cause is unknown? a. Idiopathic b. Antietiologic c. Iatrogenic d. Nosocomial ANSWER: A Idiopathic diseases are those with an unknown, or as of yet unidentified, cause. REF: p. 3 4. Alterations of cell growth, specifically an abnormal proliferation of cells is called: a. Hyperplasia b. Dysplasia c. Neoplasia d. Aplasia ANSWER: C Alterations in cell growth lead to the development of neoplasms (tumors). REF: p. 7 5. The initial response of body tissues to local injury is: a. Infection b. Ischemia c. Edema d. Inflammation ANSWER: D Inflammation is the initial response of body tissues to local injury. Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology REF: p. 3 6. Heat and redness associated with inflammation is produced by: a. Hyperemia b. Scar tissue c. Hyperplasia d. Infarction ANSWER: A This hyperemia produces the heat and redness associated with inflammation. REF: p. 3 7. In an injury, the destroyed tissue is replaced with: a. Granulomatous inflammation b. Granulation tissue c. Phagocytes d. Pyogens ANSWER: B A fibrous scar replaces the area of destroyed tissue with granulation tissue. Granulation tissue refers to a combination of young, developing capillaries and actively proliferating fibroblasts, which produce connective tissue fibers (collagen) that replace the dead tissue. REF: p. 4 8. Of the five clinical signs of acute inflammation, the medical term for swelling is: a. Edema b. Tumor c. Calor Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology d. Dolor ANSWER: B The five clinical signs of acute inflammation are rubor (redness), calor (heat), tumor (swelling), dolor (pain), and loss of function.