WGU Pathophysiology questions with correct answers

Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? CORRECT ANSWER Epithelial and connective tissues What are the following benign tumors? CORRECT ANSWER Papilloma - A wart Lipoma - begins in the fatty tissue Myoma - Fibroid Chondroma - Tumor of cartilage cells What are sarcomas? CORRECT ANSWER They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin in connective tissue What are the early signs of lymphoma CORRECT ANSWER Fevers and night sweats What is radiation therapy CORRECT ANSWER When seeds are implanted into a malignant prostate and then irradiated, this is called radiation therapy. This is used to reduce damage to healthy tissue Name what is a vesicle, pustule, macule, papule, excoriation CORRECT ANSWER Vesicle - Small fluid filled elevation of skin (e.g. blister) Pustule - (elevation of the skin containing white blood cells and cell debris) Macule - A spot that is not raised or depressed. (such as a freckle) Papule - A firm raised area of the skin (such as a pimple) Excoriation (scratch in the skin) Define the following: Laceration