Question 1

Which of the following are leading causes of death in the United States for adults aged 45 years and greater?
1)Heart disease
2)Malignant neoplasm
3)Polycystic kidney disease

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 2

A genetic disorder caused by an abnormality on one of the 22 non-sex chromosomes is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  autosomal. 
B)  dominant. 
C)  recessive. 
D)  sex linked.

Question 3

In the treatment of neoplastic disease, interferons and interleukins are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  chemotherapy. 
B)  radiation therapy. 
C)  hormone therapy. 
D)  immunotherapy.

Question 4

The ease with which a pathogenic organism can overcome the body's defenses best describes

Accepted Answer

A)  etiology. 
B)  infection. 
C)  pathogenesis. 
D)  virulence.

Question 5

Common agents that cause disease include
1)bacteria.
2)chemicals.
3)heat.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 6

Prognosis refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  diseases usually having a quick onset. 
B)  the name of the particular disease. 
C)  the predicted course and outcome of the disease. 
D)  the structure of cells or tissue.

Question 7

Cancer originating in epithelial tissue is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinoma. 
B)  leukemia. 
C)  lymphoma. 
D)  sarcoma.

Question 8

In classification of a tumor using the TNM system, the T refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  size of the primary tumor. 
B)  lymph node involvement. 
C)  distant metastasis. 
D)  histologic grading of the primary tumor.

Question 9

An adverse response to medical treatment itself is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune. 
B)  iatrogenic. 
C)  idiopathic. 
D)  nosocomial.

Question 10

Match the type of altered cell biology with the correct description.

-Atrophy

Accepted Answer

A) A generalized decrease in cell size 
B) A generalized increase in cell size 
C) An increase in the number of cells in tissue as a result of excessive proliferation 
D) Conversion of one cell type into another cell type 
E) Abnormal changes of mature cells

Question 11

A syndrome is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a genetic abnormality of a single protein. 
B)  an adverse response to medical treatment. 
C)  the patient's perception of the disease. 
D)  signs and symptoms that characterizes a specific abnormal disturbance.

Question 12

The sequence of events producing cellular changes following injury best defines

Accepted Answer

A)  manifestations. 
B)  pathogenesis. 
C)  sign. 
D)  symptom.

Question 13

The lymph node into which the primary neoplasm drains during metastasis is termed the _____ node.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  sentinel 
C)  metastatic 
D)  neoplastic

Exam 1: Introduction to Pathology

Which of the following are leading causes of death in the United States for adults aged 45 years and greater? 1) Heart disease 2) Malignant neoplasm 3) Polycystic kidney disease