TEST BANK Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology 8th Edition by Eisenberg, Chapters 1 - 12

1. Introduction to Pathology 2. Specialized Imaging Techniques 3. Respiratory System 4. Skeletal System 5. Gastrointestinal System 6. Urinary System 7. Cardiovascular System 8. Nervous System Disease 9. Hematopoietic System 10. Endocrine System 11. Reproductive System 12. Miscellaneous Diseases Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A disease process caused by physicians or their treatment is this type of process. a. Idiopathic b. Iatrogenic c. Neoplasia d. Community acquired ANSWER: B The disease process caused by physicians and their treatment is iatrogenic. REF: p. 3 2. Basic reactions of the body to some form of injury is a: a. Disease process b. Pathology c. Study of diseases d. Idiopathic process ANSWER: A A disease is the pattern of the body’s response to some form of injury. REF: p. 1 3. What term is used to denote a disease in which the underlying cause is unknown? a. Idiopathic b. Antietiologic c. Iatrogenic d. Nosocomial ANSWER: A Idiopathic diseases are those with an unknown, or as of yet unidentified, cause. REF: p. 3 4. Alterations of cell growth, specifically an abnormal proliferation of cells is called: a. Hyperplasia b. Dysplasia c. Neoplasia d. Aplasia ANSWER: C Alterations in cell growth lead to the development of neoplasms (tumors). REF: p. 7 5. The initial response of body tissues to local injury is: a. Infection b. Ischemia c. Edema d. Inflammation ANSWER: D Inflammation is the initial response of body tissues to local injury. REF: p. 3 6. Heat and redness associated with inflammation is produced by: a. Hyperemia b. Scar tissue c. Hyperplasia d. Infarction ANSWER: A This hyperemia produces the heat and redness associated with inflammation. REF: p. 3 7. In an injury, the destroyed tissue is replaced with: a. Granulomatous inflammation b. Granulation tissue c. Phagocytes d. Pyogens ANSWER: B A fibrous scar replaces the area of destroyed tissue with granulation tissue. Granulation tissue refers to a combination of young, developing capillaries and actively proliferating fibroblasts, which produce connective tissue fibers (collagen) that replace the dead tissue. REF: p. 4 8. Of the five clinical signs of acute inflammation, the medical term for swelling is: a. Edema b. Tumor c. Calor d. Dolor ANSWER: B The five clinical signs of acute inflammation are rubor (redness), calor (heat), tumor (swelling), dolor (pain), and loss of function.