AAMI Pathology Unit 7 Exam – Lymphatic
Disorders, Bone Diseases, Joint Types, and
Nutritional Deficiencies with Verified Answers
Tonsillitis - answer✔✔- inflammation of the tonsils - can be caused by the same
bacteria that causes strep throat, the stretococci - is a frequent accompaniment of
inflammation in other parts of the upper respiratory tract. Lymphangitis -
answer✔✔- inflammation in one or more of the lymph vessels, resulting from an
acute streptococcal infection of one of the extremities. - characterized by fine red
streaks extending from the infected area to the axilla or groin - is accompanied by
fever, chills, headaches, and myalgia (diffuse muscle pain) - May spread to the blood
stream Splenomegaly - answer✔✔- enlargement of the spleen, can be acute or
chronic - the normal spleen weighs 140-170 grams, this doesnt begin to become
palpable until it has doubled its weight. Acute Splenomegaly - answer✔✔occurs in
Endocarditis, malaria, typhoid fever, septicemia Chronic Splenomegaly -
answer✔✔may be caused by pasisve congestion, chronic malaria,
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, portalhypertension, alchololism, leukemia, or hemolytic anemia Lymphedema -
answer✔✔- can be either a primary or secondary condition characterized by the
accumulation of lymph in soft tissues and the resultant swelling caused - by
inflammation, obstruction or removal of lymph channels or nodes Lymphadenopathy
- answer✔✔- swelling of the lymph nodes - can occur in just one area of the body,
such as the neck, or it may be generalized, with lymph node enlargement in several
areas - cervical lymph nodes are the most common site Cervical Lymph Nodes -
answer✔✔what is the most common site for Lymphadenopathy? Lymphoma -
answer✔✔- a term that can be applied to an entire spectrum of malignant
diseases involving lymphocytes. - there is no need to preface this term with
malignant as they all are malignant True - answer✔✔all lymphoma's are
malignant. T/F Hodgkins Disease, Non-Hodgkins Disease - answer✔✔what are the
two types of Lymphoma? Hodgkins Disease - answer✔✔- cancer of the lymphatic
system - a malignant disorder characterized by painless, progressive enlargement of
lymphoid tissue - first evident in the cervical lymph nodes, splenomegaly and
presence of the Reed-Sternberg cells, which are large atypical macrophages. -
symptoms include anorexia, leukocytosis, weight loss, generalize pruitus (itching),
low grade fever, anemia, night sweats Hodgkins Disease - answer✔✔this is first
evident in the cervical lymph nodes, splenomegaly and presence of the Reed-
Sternberg cells, which are large atypical macrophages. Non-Hodgkins Disease -
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answer✔✔- any heterogeneous group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid
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Disorders, Bone Diseases, Joint Types, and
Nutritional Deficiencies with Verified Answers
Tonsillitis - answer✔✔- inflammation of the tonsils - can be caused by the same
bacteria that causes strep throat, the stretococci - is a frequent accompaniment of
inflammation in other parts of the upper respiratory tract. Lymphangitis -
answer✔✔- inflammation in one or more of the lymph vessels, resulting from an
acute streptococcal infection of one of the extremities. - characterized by fine red
streaks extending from the infected area to the axilla or groin - is accompanied by
fever, chills, headaches, and myalgia (diffuse muscle pain) - May spread to the blood
stream Splenomegaly - answer✔✔- enlargement of the spleen, can be acute or
chronic - the normal spleen weighs 140-170 grams, this doesnt begin to become
palpable until it has doubled its weight. Acute Splenomegaly - answer✔✔occurs in
Endocarditis, malaria, typhoid fever, septicemia Chronic Splenomegaly -
answer✔✔may be caused by pasisve congestion, chronic malaria,
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, portalhypertension, alchololism, leukemia, or hemolytic anemia Lymphedema -
answer✔✔- can be either a primary or secondary condition characterized by the
accumulation of lymph in soft tissues and the resultant swelling caused - by
inflammation, obstruction or removal of lymph channels or nodes Lymphadenopathy
- answer✔✔- swelling of the lymph nodes - can occur in just one area of the body,
such as the neck, or it may be generalized, with lymph node enlargement in several
areas - cervical lymph nodes are the most common site Cervical Lymph Nodes -
answer✔✔what is the most common site for Lymphadenopathy? Lymphoma -
answer✔✔- a term that can be applied to an entire spectrum of malignant
diseases involving lymphocytes. - there is no need to preface this term with
malignant as they all are malignant True - answer✔✔all lymphoma's are
malignant. T/F Hodgkins Disease, Non-Hodgkins Disease - answer✔✔what are the
two types of Lymphoma? Hodgkins Disease - answer✔✔- cancer of the lymphatic
system - a malignant disorder characterized by painless, progressive enlargement of
lymphoid tissue - first evident in the cervical lymph nodes, splenomegaly and
presence of the Reed-Sternberg cells, which are large atypical macrophages. -
symptoms include anorexia, leukocytosis, weight loss, generalize pruitus (itching),
low grade fever, anemia, night sweats Hodgkins Disease - answer✔✔this is first
evident in the cervical lymph nodes, splenomegaly and presence of the Reed-
Sternberg cells, which are large atypical macrophages. Non-Hodgkins Disease -
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answer✔✔- any heterogeneous group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid
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