Comprehensive Radiographic
Pathology Chapter 1 Questions with
Correct Answers
Pathology - ANSWERSThe study of disease that can cause
abnormalities in the structure or function
of various organ systems.
Disease - ANSWERSThe pattern of the body's response to some form of injury that
causes a deviation from or variation of normal conditions
Pathogenesis - ANSWERSThe manner of the development of a disease
Acute Disease - ANSWERSGenerally develops suddenly and lasts a short time and are
often caused by a virus or infection, traumatic injury, or misuse of medication or drugs.
Chronic Diseases - ANSWERSDevelop slowly and may worsen over an extended
period of time. Often caused by unhealthy behaviors that increase the risk of disease
like poor nutrition, inadequate physical activity, overuse of alcohol or smoking. Social,
emotional and environmental and genetic factors also play a role as people age.
Manifestations - ANSWERSA set of characteristics known as signs or symptoms
resulting from the disease process
Signs - ANSWERSMeasurable or objective manifestations that can be identified or
observed by another person. An example would be vital signs.
Symptoms - ANSWERSSubjective manifestations such as pain or loss of smell or taste.
Asymptomatic - ANSWERSHaving no signs or symptoms while having a disease
Diagnosis - ANSWERSThe identification of the nature of an illness or the precise
disease process affecting the patient
Prognosis - ANSWERSExpected outcome based on the diagnosis and the etiology
Etiology - ANSWERSThe underlying cause of the disease
Idiopathic - ANSWERSWhen the etiology of a disease is unknown
, Syndrome - ANSWERSA condition characterized by group of signs, symptoms and
disease processes
Mortality - ANSWERSThe number of deaths caused by an illness or event over a
specific period of time
Morbidity - ANSWERSAny condition that isn't healthy, whether it be a physical or mental
Illness
Incidence - ANSWERSThe number of individuals who develop a specific disease or
experience a specific health-related event during a particular time period
Prevalence - ANSWERSThe total number of individuals in a population who have a
disease or health condition at a specific period of time, usually expressed as a
percentage of the population
Acute inflammation - ANSWERSThe tissue's initial response to an injury from trauma,
infectious organisms or exposure to irritating chemical substances
First phase of Inflammatory Process - ANSWERSThe arterioles and capillaries and
venules dilate causing hyperemia which results in redness and heat. The hyperemia
then causes the venules and capillaries to become permeable allowing a protein rich
plasma that crosses the vessel walls into the interstitium causing swelling which causes
pressure on the nerve endings resulting in pain.
Hyperemia - ANSWERSrush of blood flow that occurs in inflammatory process.
Phagocytosis - ANSWERSProcess by which white blood cells enzymatically digest
infecting organisms and cellar debris in inflammatory process.
Granulation tissue - ANSWERSCombination of developing capillaries and proliferating
or multiplying fibroblasts, which produce connective tissue fibers, collagen, that then
replaces dead tissue.
5 Clinical Manifestations of Inflammation - ANSWERSRubor (redness), Calor (heat),
tumor (selling), Dolor (pain), and loss of function.
Suppurative Inflammation - ANSWERSInflammatory response that occurs when
bacterial organisms produce toxins and then damage the tissues, producing pus,
inflammatory exudate and bacteria.
Abscess and Bacteremia - ANSWERSSuppurative inflammations under the skin or in an
organ can cause ______________________ and _____________________
Edema - ANSWERSAccumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the intracellular
tissue spaces or body cavities.
Pathology Chapter 1 Questions with
Correct Answers
Pathology - ANSWERSThe study of disease that can cause
abnormalities in the structure or function
of various organ systems.
Disease - ANSWERSThe pattern of the body's response to some form of injury that
causes a deviation from or variation of normal conditions
Pathogenesis - ANSWERSThe manner of the development of a disease
Acute Disease - ANSWERSGenerally develops suddenly and lasts a short time and are
often caused by a virus or infection, traumatic injury, or misuse of medication or drugs.
Chronic Diseases - ANSWERSDevelop slowly and may worsen over an extended
period of time. Often caused by unhealthy behaviors that increase the risk of disease
like poor nutrition, inadequate physical activity, overuse of alcohol or smoking. Social,
emotional and environmental and genetic factors also play a role as people age.
Manifestations - ANSWERSA set of characteristics known as signs or symptoms
resulting from the disease process
Signs - ANSWERSMeasurable or objective manifestations that can be identified or
observed by another person. An example would be vital signs.
Symptoms - ANSWERSSubjective manifestations such as pain or loss of smell or taste.
Asymptomatic - ANSWERSHaving no signs or symptoms while having a disease
Diagnosis - ANSWERSThe identification of the nature of an illness or the precise
disease process affecting the patient
Prognosis - ANSWERSExpected outcome based on the diagnosis and the etiology
Etiology - ANSWERSThe underlying cause of the disease
Idiopathic - ANSWERSWhen the etiology of a disease is unknown
, Syndrome - ANSWERSA condition characterized by group of signs, symptoms and
disease processes
Mortality - ANSWERSThe number of deaths caused by an illness or event over a
specific period of time
Morbidity - ANSWERSAny condition that isn't healthy, whether it be a physical or mental
Illness
Incidence - ANSWERSThe number of individuals who develop a specific disease or
experience a specific health-related event during a particular time period
Prevalence - ANSWERSThe total number of individuals in a population who have a
disease or health condition at a specific period of time, usually expressed as a
percentage of the population
Acute inflammation - ANSWERSThe tissue's initial response to an injury from trauma,
infectious organisms or exposure to irritating chemical substances
First phase of Inflammatory Process - ANSWERSThe arterioles and capillaries and
venules dilate causing hyperemia which results in redness and heat. The hyperemia
then causes the venules and capillaries to become permeable allowing a protein rich
plasma that crosses the vessel walls into the interstitium causing swelling which causes
pressure on the nerve endings resulting in pain.
Hyperemia - ANSWERSrush of blood flow that occurs in inflammatory process.
Phagocytosis - ANSWERSProcess by which white blood cells enzymatically digest
infecting organisms and cellar debris in inflammatory process.
Granulation tissue - ANSWERSCombination of developing capillaries and proliferating
or multiplying fibroblasts, which produce connective tissue fibers, collagen, that then
replaces dead tissue.
5 Clinical Manifestations of Inflammation - ANSWERSRubor (redness), Calor (heat),
tumor (selling), Dolor (pain), and loss of function.
Suppurative Inflammation - ANSWERSInflammatory response that occurs when
bacterial organisms produce toxins and then damage the tissues, producing pus,
inflammatory exudate and bacteria.
Abscess and Bacteremia - ANSWERSSuppurative inflammations under the skin or in an
organ can cause ______________________ and _____________________
Edema - ANSWERSAccumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the intracellular
tissue spaces or body cavities.
