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What,if any,is the difference between subdural hematoma and epidural hematoma?


A) There is no difference.These terms may be used interchangeably.
B) A subdural hematoma occurs above the dura,whereas an epidural hematoma occurs under the dura.
C) A subdural hematoma usually is formed from venous blood that collects slowly,whereas an epidural hematoma is formed from arterial blood that collects rapidly.
D) A subdural hematoma usually forms from bleeding within the skull such as an aneurysm eruption,whereas an epidural hematoma occurs from trauma outside the skull such as a blunt force trauma.

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Removal of part of the liver leads to _____ of the remaining liver cells.


A) dysplasia
B) metaplasia
C) compensatory hyperplasia
D) compensatory dysplasia

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Free radicals play a major role in the initiation and progression of which diseases?


A) Cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and ischemic heart disease
B) Renal diseases such as acute tubular necrosis and glomerulonephritis
C) Gastrointestinal diseases such as peptic ulcer disease and Crohn disease
D) Muscular disease such as muscular dystrophy and fibromyalgia

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What is the most common site of lipid accumulation?


A) Coronary and other arteries
B) Kidneys
C) Liver
D) Subcutaneous tissue

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What is the cause of free calcium in the cytosol that damages cell membranes by uncontrolled enzyme activation?


A) Activation of endonuclease,which interferes with the binding of calcium to protein
B) Activation of phospholipases,which degrade the proteins to which calcium normally binds
C) An influx of phosphate ions,which compete with calcium for binding to proteins
D) Depletion of ATP,which normally pumps calcium from the cell

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What causes hemoprotein accumulations?


A) Excessive storage of iron,which is transferred from the cells to the bloodstream
B) Excessive storage of hemoglobin,which is transferred from the bloodstream to the cells
C) Excessive storage of albumin,which is transferred from the cells to the bloodstream
D) Excessive storage of amino acids,which are transferred from the cells to the bloodstream

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The most common cause of hypoxia is ischemia.

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Lead causes damage within the cell by interfering with the action of:


A) sodium and chloride.
B) potassium.
C) calcium.
D) adenosine triphosphate (ATP) .

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After ovulation,the uterine endometrial cells divide under the influence of estrogen;this is an example of:


A) hormonal hyperplasiA.
B) hormonal dysplasia.
C) hormonal hypertrophy.
D) hormonal anaplasia.

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Dysplastic changes may be reversible,but may become malignant.

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What is a consequence of leakage of lysosomal enzymes during chemical injury?


A) Enzymatic digestion of the nucleus and nucleolus occurs halting DNA synthesis.
B) Influx of potassium ions into the mitochondria occurs halting the ATP production.
C) Edema of the Golgi body occurs preventing the transport of proteins out of the cell.
D) Shift of calcium out of the plasma membrane occurs destroying the cytoskeleton.

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In decompression sickness (the bends) ,bubbles of _____ form emboli.


A) oxygen
B) nitrogen
C) carbon dioxide
D) hydrogen

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What type of necrosis is often associated with pulmonary tuberculosis?


A) Bacteriologic necrosis
B) Caseous necrosis
C) Liquefactive necrosis
D) Gangrenous necrosis

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MATCHING Match the terms with the corresponding examples.Terms may be used more than once. -Causes myocardial enlargement as a result of dilated cardiac chambers


A) Physiologic atrophy
B) Pathologic atrophy
C) Physiologic hypertrophy
D) Pathologic hypertrophy
E) Compensatory hyperplasia

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