Hosa Pathophysiology Exam Questions 2024

abduct - correct answer-move an arm or leg away from the body abruptio placentae - correct answer-detachment of the placenta from the uterus before birth; often results in severe bleeding ablation - correct answer-excision or removal abscess - correct answer-a localized collection of pus surrounded by swollen tissue acetabulum - correct answer-the cup-shaped cavity in which the ball-shaped head of the femur articulates; hip socket achalasia - correct answer-failure of the esophagogastric sphincter to relax with swallowing acholic - correct answer-pale or clay-colored; this type of stool usually results from problems in the biliary system acidemia - correct answer-a decreased pH of the blood; increased hydrogen ion concentration acidosis - correct answer-a pathologic condition resulting from an abnormal increase in the level of hydrogen ions in the body (decrease in pH), resulting from the accumulation of acid or loss of the alkaline reserve acute abdomen - correct answer-an abdominal condition of sudden onset, accompanied by pain resulting from intraabdominal inflammation or infection acyanotic - correct answer-absence of a bluish appearance of the skin and mucous membranes adenocarcinoma - correct answer-a cancerous tumor arising from glandular tissue adenoma - correct answer-a benign neoplasm in which cells are derived from glandular epithelium adenosarcoma - correct answer-a cancerous gland-like tumor, such as Wilms' tumor adenovirus - correct answer-a virus pathogenic to humans that causes conjunctivitis, upper respiratory infection, cystitis, or GI infection; may persist in lymphoid tissue in latent period of the infection