Pathology 10-12

Front 1

Which term refers to the inner layer of the uterus?

Back 1

endometrium

Front 2

The ovaries are responsible for the secretion of which hormones?
- estrogen
- progesterone
- testosterone
- what combo

Back 2

estrogen and progesterone

Front 3

T/F Hysterosalpingography can be a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure.

Back 3

true.
(can be therapeutic by cleaning out the tubes)

Front 4

what imaging modality can be used to examine the gravid and nongravid female reproductive system?

Back 4

Ultrasound

Front 5

What is the most common congenital anomaly of the female reproductive system and is characterized be paired uterine horns that extend into the fallopian (uterine) tubes ?
- unicornuate uterus
- bicornuate uterus
- anteflexed uterus

Back 5

bicornuate uterus

Front 6

What is considered the most common treatment of PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) ?
- rest and ice
- surgical intervention
- antibiotic treatment

Back 6

antibiotic treatment

Front 7

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of endometriosis ?
- pelvic pain
- dysmenorrhea
- infertility
- all

Back 7

all

Front 8

Cystic teratomas require what type of treatment?
-antibiotics
- rest and ice
- surgical intervention

Back 8

surgical intervention

Front 9

The development of cervical cancer is strongly associated with the infection of what virus?
-herpes symplex virus
- human papillomavirus (HPV)

Back 9

Human papillomavirus

Front 10

The most common malignancy of the uterus?
- cystic teratoma
- adenocarcinoma of the endometrium
- leiomyomas

Back 10

adenocarcinoma of the endometrium

Front 11

Routine screening mammography has been estimated to reduce breast cancer mortality by what percent?
- 30%
- 25%
- 10%

Back 11

30%

Front 12

What are the current surgical options that are recommended for invassive breast cancer?
- breast biopsy
- modified radical mastectomy
- breast conservative surgery with radiation therapy
- what combo

Back 12

(the surgical options are)
modified radical mastectomy
and
breast conservative surgery with radiation therapy

Front 13

What is the most common location for an ectopic pregnancy to occur?

Back 13

uterine tubes

Front 14

What pathologic condition represents an abnormal conception in which there is usually no fetus?
- placenta previa
- hydatiform mole
- endometriosis

Back 14

Hydatiform mole

(A pregnancy which will have tissue but will usually spontaniously aborts by the second trimester)

Front 15

Which organ in the male reproductive system is responsible for the production of sperm and testosterone?

Back 15

Testis

Front 16

What imaging modality is usually used in staging prostate cancer in men having a positive 4 PSA test?

Back 16

MRI

(PSA test is the antigen test and produces a PSA score; the lower the score the less risk they face )

Front 17

what risk factor is of greatest importance with adenocarcinoma of the prostate ?
- age
- lifestyle
- heredity
- environment

Back 17

age

(Age is the biggest factor , virtually all men will develop prostate cancer incidence increases with age)

Front 18

Skeletal metastasis occur in approximatly what percentage of cases of prostate cancer?
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%

Back 18

75%

Front 19

What imaging modality is most commonly used to evaluate for testicular torsion?
- Nuclear medicine
- sonography
- Radiography

Back 19

Nuclear medicine

Front 20

What gland is considered to be the master endocrine gland?
- parathyroid
- pineal
- pituitary

Back 20

pituitary

Front 21

What hormone is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas and inhibits the breakdown of glycogen to glucose?

Back 21

insulin

Front 22

Osteoporosis requires what type of technical factor change?

Back 22

decrease

(osteoporosis decreases bone density; requires less kVp to penetrate)

Front 23

Acromegaly requires what type of technical factor change?

Back 23

increase

(increase in GH produces a thickening of bones)

Front 24

Osteomalacia requires what type of technical factor change?

Back 24

decrease

(osteomalacia isa condition where there is a failure of bone to calcify, bones are spongy, with osteopenia)

Front 25

Pagets disease requires what type of technical factor change?

Back 25

increase

(bone undergoes continuous destruction and is replaced by soft, very bulky, porous bone)

Front 26

T/F. Radiography is not useful in the diagnosis of metabolic disorders affecting the skeletal system.

Back 26

False.

Radiography can demonstrate skeletal pathology such as osteoporosis, compression fractures, acromegaly, and pituitary gland distruction.)

Front 27

T/F. A DEXA scan is the only method to diagnose loss of bone mass.

Back 27

False

Lab tests for blood and urine are also used.

Front 28

Acromegaly is caused by the disturbance of what gland?

Back 28

Pituitary

Front 29

What rare disorder most frequently affects women from the ages of thirty to sixty and is characterized by elevated levels of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) and inadequate corticosteroid synthesis?
- greys disease
- addisons disease
- cushings disease

Back 29

Addisons disease

Front 30

T/F. Most thyroid neoplasms are benign?

Back 30

True

Front 31

Which condition is characterized by tiny deposits of calcium dispersed throughout the renal parenchyma ?
- wilm's tumor
- nephrocalcinosis
- nephrotosis

Back 31

Nephrocalcinosis

Front 32

T/F. Shaking baby syndrome has a low mortality and morbidity rate of less than 10% .

Back 32

False

Front 33

what disease is refered to as ischemic necrosis of the femoral head?

Back 33

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

Front 34

80% of all skull fractures are classified as what type of fracture?
-depressed
-linear
-subdural

Back 34

linear

Front 35

The wide spread paralysis of brain function that occur following trauma and is characterized by headache, nausea, and vomiting is known as?

Back 35

concussion

Front 36

The football sign may be an indicator of what pathologic condition?

Back 36

pneumoperitoneum

Front 37

which radiographic projection best demonstrates a pnuemothorax?

Back 37

Pa chest with expiration

Front 38

A pneumo occurs when ----------- is trapped in the ----------- space and compresses lung tissue.

Back 38

air, plueral

Front 39

What pathologic sign is an incomplete expansion of the lung as a result of partial or total collapse?

Back 39

Atelectisis

Front 40

What radiographic position best demonstrates free air under the diaphgram?
- erect PA
- erect AP abdomen
- left lateral abdomen
- what combo

Back 40

all three

Front 41

Which of the following statements regarding congenital hip dislocations is not true?

- congenital hip dislocations are usually a sign of battered child syndrome
- are usually unilateral
- are not caused by trauma

Back 41

it is not true that:
"congenital" hip dislocations are usually a sign of battered child syndrome.

Front 42

When a patient has an anterior shoulder dislocation, where would the humoral head appear radiographically?

- posterior to the glenoid fossa
- inferior to the coracoid process

Back 42

inferior to the coracoid process

Front 43

Fractures that heal in a faulty position is called what?
- nonunion
- malunion
- delayed union

Back 43

malunion

Front 44

Another term for a fatigue fracture ?
-combat fracture
- march fracture
- athletic fracture

Back 44

March fracture

Front 45

A elbow fat pad sign is best visualized on what projection?

Back 45

Lateral

Front 46

A fracture of the arch of C2 and anterior subluxation of C2 onto C3 is what type of fracture?

Back 46

Hangman's fracture

Front 47

A hemoperitonium requires what type of technical fracture change?

Back 47

increase

Front 48

A hemothorax requires what type of technical factor change?

Back 48

increase

Front 49

A pneumo requires what type of t6echnical factor change?

Back 49

decrease

Front 50

A pnuemothorax requires what type of technical factor change?

Back 50

decrease

Front 51

A shoulder dislocation requires what type of technical factor change?

Back 51

no change needed

Front 52

A "plaster" cast requires what type of technical factor change?

Back 52

increase

Front 53

What type of spinal injury most commonly involves the vertebral body?

Back 53

compression fracture

Front 54

Persistence of a loss of consciousness for more than 24 hours is regarded as a------------.

Back 54

coma

Front 55

A subdural hematoma is positioned between what two anatomic structures?

Back 55

Dura mater and arachnoid

Front 56

"know the different type of fractures;
they mention several different types; make sure you know all of those"-wells

Back 56

blowout
boxers
triport(?)
Pott's
Le fort......................search chap 12