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A depressed lesion which extends through the epithelium into the dermis is described as an: Erosion Ulcer Endophytic lesion Exophytic lesion - Answer-Ulcer Actinic Keratosis is a type of benign lesion. It is found on the lips and is a type of Actinic Chelitis. Both statements are true T...

After arriving at a differential diagnosis, information from which one of the following categories will best establish a final or definitive diagnosis? a. Clinical b. Historical c. Microscopic d. Radiographic - Answer-c. Microscopic The descriptive term that would best be used for a freckle i...

Draw the following cells: A: Normal B: Atrophy C: Hyperplasia D: Hypertrophy E: Metaplasia F: Dysplasia - Answer- A 53-year-old woman with no prior illnesses has a routine checkup by her physician. On examination she has a blood pressure of 150/95 mm Hg. If her hypertension remains unt...

Congenital (define) - Answer-present at birth Chromosomal Abnormalities (define) - Answer-A change in the number of chromosomes or in their normal structure. What is "normal" genetic makeup - Answer-22 pairs and 2 sex chromosomes 46 XX (f) 46 XY (m) Disease (define) - Answer-a change in...

Which statement best describes the cellular function of metabolic absorption? - Answer-Cells can take in and use nutrients Most of a cell's genetic information, including RNA and DNA, is contained in the: - Answer-Nucleolus Which component of the cell produces hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by usin...

Tears are considered to be part of the: 1. first line of defense. 2. second line of defense. 3. third line of defense. 4. specific defenses. 5. nonspecific defenses. A) 1, 4 B) 1, 5 C) 3, 4 D) 2, 5 - Answer-B A specific defense for the body is: A) phagocytosis. B) sensitized T lympho...

Neutrophils: A) are phagocytic cells. B) produce histamine. C) produce antibodies. D) are elevated during an allergic response. - Answer-A Which cells are required to process and present antigens from foreign material as the initial step in the immune response? A) T-helper cells B) Macropha...

What kind of control mechanism is indicated when increased blood glucose levels stimulate increased secretion of insulin? A) Control by releasing hormones B) Control by tropic hormones C) Negative feedback control D) Hypothalamus/hypophysis coordination - Answer-C What is the most common caus...

Which of the following is NOT one of the branches of Clinical Pathology? - Answer-cytopathology Which of the following would be classified as a symptom? - Answer-a patient complaining of back pain Which of the following terms refers to those diseases which have no known cause? - Answer-idiopat...

A 77-year-old woman has chronic renal failure. Her serum urea nitrogen is 40 mg/dL. She is given a diuretic medication and loses 2 kg (4.4 lb). She reduces the protein in her diet and her serum urea nitrogen decreases to 30 mg/dL. Which of the following terms best describes cellular responses to dis...

The CNS is composed of the a) spinal nerves and ganglia b) brain and spinal cord c) brain and cranial nerves d) spinal cord and spinal nerves - Answer-b) brain and spinal cord Which of the following are components of the CNS 1. Brain 2. Spinal cord 3. 12 pairs of cranial nerves a) 1 and 2...

Which imaging modality ahs become the primary modality for imaging of both the male and female reproductive system? a) CT b) MRI c) PET d) US - Answer-d Which of the following are radiographic imaging procedures of the female reproductive system that are commonly used today? 1. Mammography...

Best Management Practices include all of the following except: - Answer-allowing goats to graze in newly planted areas to protect seedlings from weed competition Trees are planted along city streets to help increase: - Answer-gas removal and particulate collection Which of the following would ...

Adenoma: a. inflammation of a gland b. tumor of a gland c. gland that secretes hormone within the body d. incision of a gland - Answer-tumor of a gland Biopsy: a. removal of tissue b. study of life c. study of cells d. removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope - Answer-r...

Which of the following was NOT an aspect of Pasteur's experiments to disprove spontaneous generation? A. The necks of the flasks he used were bent into an S-shape B. The flasks were free of microbes until they opened C. He boiled the infusions to kill any microbes present. D. The flasks were in...

Insensible fluid loss refers to water lost through: A) perspiration only. B) feces only. C) perspiration and expiration. D) urine and feces. -Answer-C When the osmotic pressure of the blood is elevated above normal, water would shift from the: A) blood into the cells. B) interstitial compar...

PATHOLOGIST - Answer-▪ director of the laboratory ▪ a licensed physician with specialty in Pathology certified by the Philippine Board of Pathology ▪ specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine ▪ can either have specialty in anatomic or clinical pathology or both ANATOMICAL P...

List the sections of the MSDS and the information that must be present on it. - Answer-manufacture's name and contact info Hazardous ingredients/identity information Physical/Chemical characters fire and explosion hazard data reactivity data Health hazard data Precautions for safe handling an...

In a routine (mediolateral) lateral projection of the knee, if the fibular head is seen to be completely free from superimposition of the proximal tibia, what positioning error likely occurred? A. The patient extended their knee too much. B. The patient was rotated posteriorly. C. The patie...

A woman is admitted for repair of cystocele and rectocele. She has nine living children. In taking her health history, what would the nurse expect to find? A. sporadic vaginal bleeding accompanied by chronic pelvic pain B. heavy leukorrhea with vulvar pruritus C. menstrual irregularities and hirs...

What term is used to describe the scientific study of microorganisms and their activities? Parasitology Histology Microbiology Pathology - Answer-Microbiology All of the following are used to identify a pathogen except: sensitivity testing. microbial culture. biochemical tests. DNA testin...

1. At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focused on the World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comments made by nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the WHO definition? Se...

The researchers cited below examined the perceptions of 56 hypochondriacal patients regarding their risk of contracting various illnesses. What differences were found between the hypochondriasis and control group regarding their perceived risk for contracting heart attack, stroke, cancer and senilit...

Which was the leading cause of death in the United States in 1900? A) Major cardiovascular-renal disease B) Influenza and pneumonia C) Tuberculosis D) Gastritis, duodenitis, enteritis, and colitis - Answer-A) Major cardiovascular-renal disease The leading cause of death in 1900 was ma...

1. Granulocytes are derived from which one of the following cell types? A. Macrophage stem cells B. Myeloid stem cells C. Myocyte stem cells D. Lymphoid stem cells - Answer-Answer: B 2. The fluid remaining after blood clots is which one of the following? A. Plasma B. Fibrinogen C. Serum D. Water ...

A 46-year-old female had a previous biopsy that indicated positive malignant margins anteriorly on the right side of her neck. A 0.5 cm margin was drawn out and a 15 blade scalpel was used for full excision of an 8 cm lesion. Layered closure was performed after the removal. The specimen was sent for...

Which of the following is a type of genetic change that could produce an oncogene? - Answer-Chromosomal translocation Gene amplification Missense mutation The p53 protein has the function of... - Answer-p53 activates genes that promote apoptosis, such as caspaces. Most forms of cancer involv...

Where does the process of digestion begin? a. Stomach. b. Small intestine. c. Mouth. d. Esophagus. - Answer-c. Mouth. What is mastication? a. Chewing. b. Swallowing. c. Solid waste excretion. d. Rhythmic contractions that move digestive contents through the GI tract. - Answer-a. Chewing. ...

Through what area does the cerebrospinal fluid circulate around the brain and spinal cord? A) Between the double layers of the dura mater B) In the subdural space C) In the subarachnoid space D) Through the arachnoid villi - Answer-C Which of the following is the usual location of language ce...

Plant Pathology - Answer-nature, cause and control or management of plant disease biotic diseases - Answer-caused by pathogens, are infectious and transmissible abiotic diseases - Answer-chemical/physical damage, environmental factors, are not infectious are are nontransmissible disease tri...

1. A patient tells a nurse about being in a relationship with a significant other for more than 1 year and states, "the person is available when I need support, but neither of us tries to control the other." The nurse can correctly assess this relationship as: a. narcissistic. B .enmeshed. ...

Describe how each of the following errors in reagent strip technique will affect test results: a. Leaving the reagent strip in the urine specimen while recording results of the previous specimen. - Answer-A reagent will leach from the strip, causing false negative results b. Failing to remove e...

24) Human papillomavirus. - Answer-Genital warts 25) Treponema pallidum. - Answer-Syphilis 26) Causes urethritis in males. - Answer-Gonorrhea 27) Human herpes simplex virus. - Answer-Genital herpes 28) Pathogen responsible for 25-50% of all diagnosed cases of pelvic inflammatory disease....

what are the two classification for bone lesions - Answer-1. osteolytic 2. osteoblastic define osteolytic - Answer-loss or destruction of bone. not systemic but localized define osteoblastic - Answer-formation of additional bone or bone scarring True/False - osteolytic means we can probabl...

In the remodeling phase what type of collagen is replaced? - Answer-Type 3 Which phase of wound healing is associated with the intermolecular cross-linking of collagen? - Answer-Remodeling phase Vascular maturation is associated with? - Answer-Increased levels of angiopoietins All are acute...

nurse assessing client who has pain in RUQ for 4 hours, reports pain is radiating to upper thoracic region, lab report suggests elevated liver enzymes & serum bilirubin, what condition? - Answer-biliary colic calculous biliary colic is pain caused by irritation of gallbladder in which pain lasts ...

edema - Answer-The accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in the spaces between cells or in body cavities is termed ____. phagocytosis - Answer-_____ is the process by which white blood cells surround and digest infectious organisms. keloid - Answer-A tumor-like scar is referred to as a(n) ...

Coders do not assign codes to pathology and laboratory procedures performed on an _____________ basis because such services do not impact _____________ assignment and facility reimbursement. - Answer-inpatient, diagnosis-related group (DRG) Laboratory codes () describe which component of lab test...

A disease of unknown origin is more commonly referred to as - Answer-idiopathic Which of the following is an example of anatomic pathology a. study of breast biopsy specimen b. study of blood glucose level c. study of the concentration of electrolytes (such as sodium) in urine d. culture of p...

Which statement does NOT apply to chronic glaucoma? A) Degeneration and obstruction of the trabecular network B) Gradual increase in intraocular pressure C) Abnormally narrow angle between the cornea and iris D) Damage to the retina and optic nerve - Answer-C Which disorder is manifested by l...

Purpose and function of the mitochondria - Answer-Machine for cellular energy. Transform food energy into ATP Major components of the cell (3 components) - Answer-Plasma/Cell Membrane Nucleus Cytoplasm Plasma/Cell Membrane - Answer-The cell membrane encloses the cell and provides for intra...

The valve lesion that presents as a diastolic murmur heard in the 2nd intercostal space just to the right of the sternum and is described as having a "water hammer" pulse that dies away quickly under the palpating fingers? - Answer-Aortic Regurgitation Itching with burning pain in the perianal ...

bosselated - Answer-Marked by numerous bosses or rounded protuberances velvety - Answer-having the character o velvet as in being soft, smooth, thick or richly hued serpiginous - Answer-creeping; denoting an ulcer or other cutaneous lesion that extends with an arciform arciform - Answer-den...