UTA PATHO FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
3 single gene disorders - ANSWER-autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant,
sex-linked
Carcinoma - ANSWER-malignant epithelium (Skin cancer)
Dysplasia - ANSWER-abnormal growth of cells, tissues, bone, or an organ
McCardle's disease - ANSWER-a glycogen storage disease
S/S Muscle pain, weakness, cramps, exercise intolerance
Beriberi disease - ANSWER-Lack of thiamine (B1) causing problems with Memory
and parasthesia
etiology: alcoholism, poor diet
S/S SOB, swollen legs, pain
Sickle cell anemia - ANSWER-Autosomal recessive disease
mutates RBC C shaped
S/S SOB, fatigue, ischemia esp, in joints
Metaplasia - ANSWER-Reversible replacement of one differentiated cell type with
another
Kwashiorkor - ANSWER-protein malnutrition from diet
S/S swollen belly in children, frequent infection
Sarcoma - ANSWER-malignant connective tissue (bones, soft tissue)
Hypertrophy - ANSWER-abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
Wernicke sydrome - ANSWER-B1 thiamine deficiency due to alcoholism
Venous stasis from congestion causes - ANSWER-increased hydrostatic pressure
leading to:
edema
varicose veins(twisted veins)
S/S of Edema - ANSWER-dry tight skin, brownish discoloration, venous ulcers
, CVI factors - ANSWER-Age, inherited predisposition, obesity, pregnancy, poor
muscle tone from immobility
Thrombophlebitis - ANSWER-inflammation and swelling of vein from clot(DVT)
Virchow's Triad is present in people who - ANSWER-Sit for long periods
have casts
pregnant
obese
on diuretic medication
have preexisiting problems such as circulation, clotting probs
Pulmonary Embolism S/S - ANSWER-Can occur due to DVT
chest pain
SOB
hemoptysis
shock
Treating venous probs (DVT,PE) - ANSWER-mobility
hydration
elevate legs
blood thinners
Systolic pressure
Diastolic pressure - ANSWER--Pressure on arteries when heart is contracting and
ejecting blood
-Pressure when heart is resting
Good perfusion - ANSWER-110/60, pulses can be felt, palpable arteries, nail
blanching, normal organ function
Arteriosclerosis - ANSWER-chronic disease of arterial system
Arteriosclerosis etiology - ANSWER-HTN, smoking, diabetes, infecting, high
cholesteral, microscopic damage,
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER-fat deposits in wall causing inflammation and
coagulatory response
Patho of aterio disease - ANSWER-Ischemic pain(increase with exertion)
pale,cool skin
delayed healing
altered level of consciousness
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) - ANSWER-commonly applies to legs but any
arterial disease outside of the heart
Venous thrombi - ANSWER-Block flow toward heart
Etiology for Hypertension - ANSWER-Atherosclerosis
AND ANSWERS
3 single gene disorders - ANSWER-autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant,
sex-linked
Carcinoma - ANSWER-malignant epithelium (Skin cancer)
Dysplasia - ANSWER-abnormal growth of cells, tissues, bone, or an organ
McCardle's disease - ANSWER-a glycogen storage disease
S/S Muscle pain, weakness, cramps, exercise intolerance
Beriberi disease - ANSWER-Lack of thiamine (B1) causing problems with Memory
and parasthesia
etiology: alcoholism, poor diet
S/S SOB, swollen legs, pain
Sickle cell anemia - ANSWER-Autosomal recessive disease
mutates RBC C shaped
S/S SOB, fatigue, ischemia esp, in joints
Metaplasia - ANSWER-Reversible replacement of one differentiated cell type with
another
Kwashiorkor - ANSWER-protein malnutrition from diet
S/S swollen belly in children, frequent infection
Sarcoma - ANSWER-malignant connective tissue (bones, soft tissue)
Hypertrophy - ANSWER-abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
Wernicke sydrome - ANSWER-B1 thiamine deficiency due to alcoholism
Venous stasis from congestion causes - ANSWER-increased hydrostatic pressure
leading to:
edema
varicose veins(twisted veins)
S/S of Edema - ANSWER-dry tight skin, brownish discoloration, venous ulcers
, CVI factors - ANSWER-Age, inherited predisposition, obesity, pregnancy, poor
muscle tone from immobility
Thrombophlebitis - ANSWER-inflammation and swelling of vein from clot(DVT)
Virchow's Triad is present in people who - ANSWER-Sit for long periods
have casts
pregnant
obese
on diuretic medication
have preexisiting problems such as circulation, clotting probs
Pulmonary Embolism S/S - ANSWER-Can occur due to DVT
chest pain
SOB
hemoptysis
shock
Treating venous probs (DVT,PE) - ANSWER-mobility
hydration
elevate legs
blood thinners
Systolic pressure
Diastolic pressure - ANSWER--Pressure on arteries when heart is contracting and
ejecting blood
-Pressure when heart is resting
Good perfusion - ANSWER-110/60, pulses can be felt, palpable arteries, nail
blanching, normal organ function
Arteriosclerosis - ANSWER-chronic disease of arterial system
Arteriosclerosis etiology - ANSWER-HTN, smoking, diabetes, infecting, high
cholesteral, microscopic damage,
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER-fat deposits in wall causing inflammation and
coagulatory response
Patho of aterio disease - ANSWER-Ischemic pain(increase with exertion)
pale,cool skin
delayed healing
altered level of consciousness
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) - ANSWER-commonly applies to legs but any
arterial disease outside of the heart
Venous thrombi - ANSWER-Block flow toward heart
Etiology for Hypertension - ANSWER-Atherosclerosis
