ECPI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Asymptomatic - answer-a disease that causes no signs or symptoms is called
Bone - answer-an osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor of
Both normal and tumor cells - answer-tumor markers are produced by
Cervical - answer-hpv is linked to which type of cancer?
Dna - answer-is considered the cell's master code.
Elisa test - answer-hiv is diagnosed using a(n) ___ to detect hiv antibodies in the blood.
Etiology - answer-an important aspect of any disease is its ____ or cause.
Helper t cells - answer-the human immunodeficiency virus infects and kills
Hereditary - answer-disease caused by an abnormality in an individuals genes or
chromosomes
Homeostasis - answer-in ___, the body's organ systems normally maintain temperature,
ph, blood composition, and fluid levels within a precise range.
Idiopathic - answer-the etiology of hodgkin's lymphoma is
Immune-complex - answer-there are several different types of hypersensitivity. Type i is
known as _____.
Inherited or acquired - answer-mutation in the four genes that are responsible for cell
division can be ______________
Leukocyte - answer-natural killer cells are a type of
Mumps - answer-is caused by paramyxovirus
Not life threatening and slow growing - answer-benign tumors are ____, and remain
localized.
One-third of all - answer-cancers are preventable.
, Phagocytes - answer-leukocytes that can engulf and destroy pathogens are known as
Sarcoma - answer-malignant tumors of the supportive tissue are named with the prefix
that designates the cell or tissue of origin followed by the term
Second - answer-cancer is the ___ most common cause of death in the united states.
Self from non-self - answer-the immune system protects the body by distinguishing
_____.
Sle - answer-a common sign of ____ includes a butterfly rash across the cheeks and
nose.
Temporary but can often be treated - answer-the side effects of chemotherapy are
Ultrasound - answer-____ analyzes the interaction of low-frequency sound waves with
tissues to create moving images of internal organs.
Women - answer-ninety percent of lupus patients are
140/90 - answer-hypertension is broadly defined as an arterial pressure greater than
___ on at least three consecutive measures.
Albinism - answer-is an absence of the pigment melanin, resulting in colorless white
skin, hair, and eyes.
Astigmatism - answer-a cornea with surface irregularities, such as asymmetry or
uneven thickness causes
Autosomal dominant - answer-marfan syndrome is an _____ disorder
Autosomal recessive - answer-cystic fibrosis is an ____ disorder
Can focus on close objects but not on distant objects - answer-myopia is a condition in
which the eye
Chlamydia - answer-a type of conjunctivitis called inclusion conjunctivitis is usually
transmitted during childbirth when a mother has a ___ infection.
Chromosomes - answer-inside the nucleus, dna is packaged with proteins into
Congenital - answer-hydrocephalus is a ___ disorder
Dilated - answer-____ cardiomyopathy is the most common form of all
cardiomyopathies
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Asymptomatic - answer-a disease that causes no signs or symptoms is called
Bone - answer-an osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor of
Both normal and tumor cells - answer-tumor markers are produced by
Cervical - answer-hpv is linked to which type of cancer?
Dna - answer-is considered the cell's master code.
Elisa test - answer-hiv is diagnosed using a(n) ___ to detect hiv antibodies in the blood.
Etiology - answer-an important aspect of any disease is its ____ or cause.
Helper t cells - answer-the human immunodeficiency virus infects and kills
Hereditary - answer-disease caused by an abnormality in an individuals genes or
chromosomes
Homeostasis - answer-in ___, the body's organ systems normally maintain temperature,
ph, blood composition, and fluid levels within a precise range.
Idiopathic - answer-the etiology of hodgkin's lymphoma is
Immune-complex - answer-there are several different types of hypersensitivity. Type i is
known as _____.
Inherited or acquired - answer-mutation in the four genes that are responsible for cell
division can be ______________
Leukocyte - answer-natural killer cells are a type of
Mumps - answer-is caused by paramyxovirus
Not life threatening and slow growing - answer-benign tumors are ____, and remain
localized.
One-third of all - answer-cancers are preventable.
, Phagocytes - answer-leukocytes that can engulf and destroy pathogens are known as
Sarcoma - answer-malignant tumors of the supportive tissue are named with the prefix
that designates the cell or tissue of origin followed by the term
Second - answer-cancer is the ___ most common cause of death in the united states.
Self from non-self - answer-the immune system protects the body by distinguishing
_____.
Sle - answer-a common sign of ____ includes a butterfly rash across the cheeks and
nose.
Temporary but can often be treated - answer-the side effects of chemotherapy are
Ultrasound - answer-____ analyzes the interaction of low-frequency sound waves with
tissues to create moving images of internal organs.
Women - answer-ninety percent of lupus patients are
140/90 - answer-hypertension is broadly defined as an arterial pressure greater than
___ on at least three consecutive measures.
Albinism - answer-is an absence of the pigment melanin, resulting in colorless white
skin, hair, and eyes.
Astigmatism - answer-a cornea with surface irregularities, such as asymmetry or
uneven thickness causes
Autosomal dominant - answer-marfan syndrome is an _____ disorder
Autosomal recessive - answer-cystic fibrosis is an ____ disorder
Can focus on close objects but not on distant objects - answer-myopia is a condition in
which the eye
Chlamydia - answer-a type of conjunctivitis called inclusion conjunctivitis is usually
transmitted during childbirth when a mother has a ___ infection.
Chromosomes - answer-inside the nucleus, dna is packaged with proteins into
Congenital - answer-hydrocephalus is a ___ disorder
Dilated - answer-____ cardiomyopathy is the most common form of all
cardiomyopathies
