2024 LATEST HOSA Pathophysiology (Q AND A)

Amniocentesis taking a fluid sample between the 15th and the 16th week of pregnancy to diagnose congenital anomalies Bicornate uterus a uterus having two horns or horn-shaped branches Neonate newborn baby Dysplasia marked by abnormal adult cells Muscular dystrophy progressive degeneration and weakening of the skeletal muscles Dystrophy condition produced by faulty nutrition Contractures immobility of muscles or a joint caused by shortening or wasting of tissue or muscle fibers Electromyography an electrodiagnostic assessment of the activity of the skeletal muscles Meninges Covering around the brain and the spinal cord Anecephalic No cranial vault and little cerebral tissue Foramen Ovale opening in the septum between the right and left atria of the fetal heart Acyanotic absence of a bluish appearance of the skin and mucous membranes Adenosarcoma a cancerous gland like tumor such as wilms' tumor Ataxic uncoordinated gait associated with pathology of the central nervous system Azoospermia an absence of spermatozoa in the seaman Dysplasia marked by abnormal adult cells Electromyography an electrodiagnosis assessment of the activity of skeletal muscles Meconium the first stool of a newborn, greenish black with a tarry consistency Pylorus the narrow part of the stomach toward the duodenum Stenosis narrowing of an opening Tachypnea rapid and shallow breathing Trisomy one or more than the normal number of chromosomes Anticholinesterase any enzyme that counteracts in the presence of choline esters Autoimmune an immune response resulting in the presence of self-antigens or auto-antigens of certain body cells Candidiasis (moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial fungal infection Collagen A protein fiber with a unique triple-helix that gives it great strength. Tissues with a lot of collagen fibers are typically very strong, e.g. bone, tendons, ligaments, etc. Hematopoietic pertaining to the production and the development of blood cells or a substance that stimulates their production Hypogammaglobulinemia a below normal concentration of gamma globulin in the blood associated with a decreased resistance to infection Immunocompetent Immunodeficiency Immunodeficiency the diminished ability of the immune system to react with appropriate cellular immunity response Immunoelectrophoresis