Edition by Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abba
Which feature is characteristic of cell apoptosis? - ANSWER:intact cellular contents
This type of necrosis is encountered most often in foci of tuberculosis infection and
has a friable yellow-white appearance. - ANSWER:Caseous necrosis
Shrinkage in the size of the cell by the loss of cell substance is known as _________. -
ANSWER:Atrophy
What is the correct sequence in the mechanism of leukocyte migration through
blood vessels? - ANSWER:Rolling, Integrin activation by chemokines, Adhesion,
Migration
Macrophages are a type of cell likely to be involved in response to each of the
following injuries except:
A. Pulmonary fibrosis
B. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
C. Atherosclerosis
D. Rheumatoid arthritis - ANSWER:Acute respiratory distress syndrome
In ___________, there is an outpouring of a watery, relatively protein-poor fluid that
derives either from the plasma or from the secretions of mesothelial cells lining the
peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities.
A. Fibrinous inflammation
B. Suppurative inflammation
C. Serous inflammation
D. Chronic inflammation - ANSWER:Serous inflammation
Large (1 to 2 cm) subcutaneous hematomas also known as bruises. -
ANSWER:Ecchymosis
An uncommon, grave complication of labor and the immediate postpartum period;
this type of embolism releases fluid into the maternal circulation via tears in the
placental membrane and/or uterine vein rupture. - ANSWER:Amniotic fluid
embolism
_________ shock results from low cardiac output due to loss of blood or plasma
volume. - ANSWER:hypovolemic
During this stage of shock, reflex compensatory mechanisms are activated and vital
organ perfusion is maintained.
, A. Nonprogressive
B. Progressive
C. Irreversible
D. Final stage - ANSWER:Nonprogressive
These hypersensitivity disorders involve antigen-antibody complexes that are formed
in the circulation and may deposit in blood vessels, leading to complement activation
and acute inflammation. - ANSWER:Immune complex mediated (type 3)
hypersensitivity
Anaphylaxis, allergies and bronchial asthma (atopic forms) are prototypical disorders
of this type of hypersensitivity: - ANSWER:Immediate (type I) hypersensitivity
This syndrome is characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth, resulting from immune-
mediated destruction of the lacrimal and salivary glands. - ANSWER:Sjogren
syndrome
The 2010 highest estimated cancer deaths in both men and women is a result of this
type of cancer. - ANSWER:Lung and Bronchus
Which cell property is considered a "hallmark of cancer"?
A. Evasion of cell death
B. Development of sustained angiogenesis C. Self-sufficiency in growth signals
D. All of the above - ANSWER:All of the above
These cells are capable of destroying tumor cells without previous sensitization and
may provide the first line of defense against tumor cells. - ANSWER:natural killer
cells
This group of diseases is characterized by defects in collagen synthesis or structure;
they are all single-gene disorders with the mode of inheritance encompassing both
autosomal dominant and recessive patterns. - ANSWER:Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Congenital heart defects, simian crease, mental retardation and abundant neck skin
are all characteristics of this Trisomy. - ANSWER:Trisomy 21
A term referring to the accumulation of edema fluid in the fetus during intrauterine
growth - ANSWER:Fetal hydrops
The most common renal neoplasm of childhood is _________. - ANSWER:Wilms
A nutritional disease that occurs when protein deprivation is relatively greater than
the reduction in total calories. This disease is also characterized by generalized or
dependent edem - ANSWER:Kwashiorkor
A deficiency in ___________ results in night blindess, squamous metaplasia and
vulnerability to infection. - ANSWER:Vitamin A