Pathology for the MBLEx (WELL EXPLAINED
ANSWERS ) RATED A+
alzheimers disease - answer-Progressive degenerative disease of the brain leading
to deterioration and dementia
anoxia - answer-lack of oxygen
hypoxia - answer-reduced oxygen
histamine - answer-Released as a protective reaction to cellular injury. Part of the
inflammation response of the body. Naturally produced by the body and produces
vasodilatation leading to loss of fluids into surrounding tissue which causes
swelling (edema).
Epidemiology - answer-Study of the occurrence, frequency, transmission, and
distribution of disease.
Signs are objective (observed by therapist)abnormalities.
Symptoms are subjective (reported by patient) abnormalities. - answer-Difference
between "signs" and "symptoms."
,skin lesion - answer-any measurable alteration from the normal composition of
the skin
First degree burn - some reddening of skin, little pain.
Second degree burn - damage to skin, severe pain, scarring
Third degree burn - Complete destruction of skin and into the muscle and bone.. -
answer-Difference between first, second, third degree burns
dermatosis - answer-disorder of the skin
dermatitis - answer-inflammation of the skin
impetigo - answer-highly contagious infection in children. Appears as red, yellow
crusts. Treated with topical antibiotics.
Furuncle - answer-(boil) inflammatory skin lesion due to infected hair follicle
gout - answer-Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric
acid) in and around joints, especially in the feet
Carbuncle - answer-a cluster of connected furuncles (boils)
Folliculitis - answer-inflammation of a hair follicle
, cellulitis - answer-A diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective
tissue found in the skin
hematoma - answer-Deep bruise (leakage of blood)
Rosacea - answer-An inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, dilation
of blood vessels, and in severe cases the formation of papules and pustules.
hemophilia - answer-Genetic disorder in which certain clotting factors in the
blood are either inactive or missing altogether.
Fever Blisters - answer-Herpes Simplex 1 & 2. Contagious, painful lesions around
mouth, lips, eye, or genitals.
hepatitis - answer-Inflammation of the liver, usually due to viral infection.
hiatal hernia - answer-A condition in which part of the stomach pushes through
an opening in the diaphragm
herpes zoster (shingles) - answer-Viral infection of sensory neurons from the
same Virus that causes chicken pox. Symptoms include burning pain and a rash in
derma of skin.
hypertension - answer-Technical term for high blood pressure.
ANSWERS ) RATED A+
alzheimers disease - answer-Progressive degenerative disease of the brain leading
to deterioration and dementia
anoxia - answer-lack of oxygen
hypoxia - answer-reduced oxygen
histamine - answer-Released as a protective reaction to cellular injury. Part of the
inflammation response of the body. Naturally produced by the body and produces
vasodilatation leading to loss of fluids into surrounding tissue which causes
swelling (edema).
Epidemiology - answer-Study of the occurrence, frequency, transmission, and
distribution of disease.
Signs are objective (observed by therapist)abnormalities.
Symptoms are subjective (reported by patient) abnormalities. - answer-Difference
between "signs" and "symptoms."
,skin lesion - answer-any measurable alteration from the normal composition of
the skin
First degree burn - some reddening of skin, little pain.
Second degree burn - damage to skin, severe pain, scarring
Third degree burn - Complete destruction of skin and into the muscle and bone.. -
answer-Difference between first, second, third degree burns
dermatosis - answer-disorder of the skin
dermatitis - answer-inflammation of the skin
impetigo - answer-highly contagious infection in children. Appears as red, yellow
crusts. Treated with topical antibiotics.
Furuncle - answer-(boil) inflammatory skin lesion due to infected hair follicle
gout - answer-Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric
acid) in and around joints, especially in the feet
Carbuncle - answer-a cluster of connected furuncles (boils)
Folliculitis - answer-inflammation of a hair follicle
, cellulitis - answer-A diffuse, acute infection and inflammation of the connective
tissue found in the skin
hematoma - answer-Deep bruise (leakage of blood)
Rosacea - answer-An inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, dilation
of blood vessels, and in severe cases the formation of papules and pustules.
hemophilia - answer-Genetic disorder in which certain clotting factors in the
blood are either inactive or missing altogether.
Fever Blisters - answer-Herpes Simplex 1 & 2. Contagious, painful lesions around
mouth, lips, eye, or genitals.
hepatitis - answer-Inflammation of the liver, usually due to viral infection.
hiatal hernia - answer-A condition in which part of the stomach pushes through
an opening in the diaphragm
herpes zoster (shingles) - answer-Viral infection of sensory neurons from the
same Virus that causes chicken pox. Symptoms include burning pain and a rash in
derma of skin.
hypertension - answer-Technical term for high blood pressure.
