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24 Cards in this Set
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All the following arc examples of edema except: [1]
A. Anasarca B. Ascites C. Hydrothorax D. Hematopericardium E. Periorbital swelling |
D. Hematopericardium
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Which of the following is a feature of an exudate but is not typical of a transudate? [2]
A. Accumulation of fluid in a body cavity . B. Accumulation of fluid in the alveoli of the lung\ C. Accumulation of fluid in the tissue, with subseÂquent swelling of the tissue ("tumor") D. Accumulation of protein in extracellular spaces E. Accumulation of numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes in extracellular spaces |
E. Accumulation of numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes in extracellular spaces
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Oncotic edema caused by reduction of the colloid osmotic pressure of the plasma is a typical feature of chronic failure of the: [3]
A. Heart B. Brain C. Lung D. Liver E. Thyroid |
D. Liver
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Pulmonary edema is a typical complication of: [4]
A. Right-sided heart failure B. Left-sided heart failure C. Pulmonary saddle embolus D. Cor pulmonale E. Pulmonary fibrosis |
B. Left-sided heart failure
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Red cheeks in a person who is blushing are an examÂple of: [5]
A. Hemorrhage B. Petechia C. Ecchymoses D. Active hyperemia E. Passive hyperemia |
D. Active hyperemia
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So-called heart failure cells found in sputum are caused by: [6]
A. Right ventricular failure B. Left ventricular failure C. Cardiac hemorrhage D. Aortic hemorrhage E. Cyanosis |
B. Left ventricular failure
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Arterial hemorrhage can be recognized from venous hemorrhage in that the blood is: [7]
A. Bright red and flows in a pulsating manner B. Dark blue and bluish-red and oozing C. Greenish and rich in bilirubin D. Yellow and rich in bilirubin E. Clotting rapidly |
A. Bright red and flows in a pulsating manner
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Hemoptysis denotes bleeding from the: [8]
A. Heart B. Lungs C. Stomach D. Large intestine E. Kidneys |
B. Lungs
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Melena is a typical complication of: [9]
A. Rectal ulcer B. Gastric ulcer C. Skin ulcer D. Heart failure E. Venous thrombosis |
B. Gastric ulcer
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Iron deficiency anemia develops most often as a result of: [10]
A. Hematemesis B. Hematuria C. Metrorrhagia D. Hemothorax E. Hemopericardium |
C. Metrorrhagia
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The proteinaceous meshwork that holds a thrombus together is composed of: [11]
A. Collagen B. Elastic fibers C. Fibrin D. Fibrinogen E. Plasmin |
C. Fibrin
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Thrombosis can be initiated by all the following except: [12]
A. Inflammation B. Endothelial cell injury C. Stagnation of blood in varicose veins D. Hypercoagulability of blood as a result of shock E. Heparin |
E. Heparin
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Marantic nonbacterial or sterile thrombotic endoÂcarditis is characterized by formation of thrombi, which are best classified as: [13]
A. Intramur B. Valvular C. Arterial D. Venous E. Capillary |
B. Valvular
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Ingrowth of granulation tissue into a venous thromÂbus is called: [14]
A. Conglutination B. Sedimentation C. Margination D. Organization E. Infarction |
D. Organization
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Clinically significant emboli are most often composed of: [15]
A. Air B. Amniotic fluid C. Foreign particulate material D. Fat E. Thrombi |
E. Thrombi
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In decompression sickness or caisson disease, the emboli are composed of: [16]
A. Air B. Fat C. Platelets D. Fibrin E. Plasminogen |
A. Air
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Most venous emboli that are of clinical significance originate in the veins of the: [17]
A. Lungs B. Heart C. Kidney D. Brain E. Lower extremities |
E. Lower extremities
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Which of the following organs is most affected by venous embolism? [18]
A. Brain B. Heart C. Lungs D. Liver E. Kidneys |
C. Lungs
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Most arterial emboli that cause cerebral infarcts origÂinate from the: [19]
A. Right ventricle B. Left ventricle C. Pulmonary artery D. Abdominal aorta E. Cerebral veins |
B. Left ventricle
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Red infarcts are typically found in the: [20]
A. Spleen B. Heart C. Kidney D. Thyroid E. Small intestine |
E. Small intestine
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Firm fibrous scars are typically found in healed infarcts of all the following organs except the: [21]
A. Heart B. Lung C. Spleen D. Brain E. Kidney |
D. Brain
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Shock resulting from massive bleeding is best classified as: [22]
A. Hypotonic B. Hypovolemic C. Cardiogenic D. Neurogenic E. Endotoxemic |
B. Hypovolemic
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome caused by endotoxemic shock is characterized by: [23]
A. Bleeding into the adrenals and skin B. Active hyperemia C. Mural thrombi of the left ventricle D. Hematoma of the brain E. Hypertension |
A. Bleeding into the adrenals and skin
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Abscess is a complication of: [24]
A. Septic embolism B. Marantic endocarditis C. Air embolism D. Fat embolism E. Pulmonary saddle embolism |
A. Septic embolism
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