Pathology Exam Ii -2

Front 1

Although many factors play a role in the development of neoplasia the basic underlying mechanism that most likely relates is _____

Back 1

altered genetic function

Front 2

The most distinctive structural defect in pulmonary emphysema is ____

Back 2

enlargement of air spaces and loss of alveolar space

Front 3

Acute myocardial infarction most frequently involves the ______

Back 3

anterior portion of interventricular septum and adjacent left ventricular wall

Front 4

Patients with what disorder is at greatest risk of ventricular rupture?

Back 4

Myocardial infarction

Front 5

A teratoma is most likely to arise from where?

Back 5

Gonads

Front 6

Most instances of lung abscesses are preceded by what?

Back 6

Aspiration

Front 7

The most feared complication of bacterial endocarditis would be ____

Back 7

Septic embolization

Front 8

Which features most accurately distinuishes a malignant neoplasm from a benign neoplasm?

Back 8

Presence of metastases

Front 9

A patient with rheumatic fever would most likely give a history of recent _____

Back 9

sore throat

Front 10

What is produced by hypoxemia on the basis of pulmonary perfusion deficits?

Back 10

Pulmonary embolism

Front 11

The fatty streak of artherosclerosis is derived from _____

Back 11

blood monocytes

Front 12

The pulmonary disorder associated with production and secretion of a hormone like substance is ____

Back 12

small cell undifferentiated carcinoma

Front 13

What is a characteristic of viral pneumonia?

Back 13

interstitial lymphatic inflammation

Front 14

Staging is based on ____

Back 14

the overall extent of the disease

Front 15

The initial precipitating event in atherosclerotic plaque formation is ______

Back 15

injury to vascular endothelium

Front 16

Secondary TB is known for _______

Back 16

apical cavitary lesions

Front 17

The most common cause of death in patients with calcific aortic stenosis is ______

Back 17

CHF

Front 18

Most likely to metastisize to lymph system is ______

Back 18

adenocarcinoma of pancreas

Front 19

A 48 yr old male has cold sweats, severe chest pain, nausea and vomiting, and finally collapses. His condition is most likely _____

Back 19

coronary artery thrombosis

Front 20

Most common occlusion from myocardial infarction is _____

Back 20

left anterior decending

Front 21

A 69 yr old male with advanced lung cancer has a decrease in body fat and lean muscle mass, as well as weakness and anorexia. Cause is ______

Back 21

Cachexia

Front 22

The heart defect that develops into a right to left shunt is characterized by _______

Back 22

pulmonary hypertension