Pathology & Microbiology for Mortuary Science Exam Questions with Correct Answers

The four humors. - ANSWER-Blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile (serum). The study of suffering. - ANSWER-Pathology. Rule of Nines. - ANSWER-9% Head, Upper extremities each 9%, front torso, 18%, back torso, 18%, each lower extremity 18% and genitals 1%. Hypothermia - ANSWER-Body temperature below 80F degrees/27C degrees. Manner in which a disease develops. - ANSWER-Pathogenesis. Number of cases of a disease in a specific population at a given time. - ANSWER-Prevalence. Infections acquired in a hospital. - ANSWER-Nosocomial. Being poisoned by a drug or toxic substance. - ANSWER-Intoxication. Loss of oxygen. - ANSWER-Hypoxia. Waxy, translucent, complex protein that resembles starch. - ANSWER-Amyloid. Common form of arthritis that causes swelling and pain in some of the body's joints, particularly the big toe. - ANSWER-Gout. Shrinkage of the size of a cell. - ANSWER-Atrophy. Form of cellular adaptation in which cells regenerate after injury. - ANSWER-Metaplasia. Replacement of damaged cells with identical cells. - ANSWER-Regeneration. Proximal portions of the limbs are poorly developed or missing. - ANSWER-Phocomelia. Down Syndrome is also known as... - ANSWER-Trisomy 21. Protrusion of an organ through the wall normally containing it. - ANSWER-Hernia. Complete absence of an arm or leg. - ANSWER-Amelia.