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for Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology 8th Edition by Eisenberg, Chapters 1 – 12

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology

MULTIPLE CHOICES

• A disease process caused by physicians or their treatment is this type of process.

• Idiopathic
• Iatrogenic
• Neoplasia
• Community acquired

ANSWER: B

The disease process caused by physicians and their treatment is iatrogenic.

REF: p. 3

2. Basic reactions of the body to some form of injury is a:

• Disease process

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• Pathology
• Study of diseases
• Idiopathic process

ANSWER: A

A disease is the pattern of the body’s response to some form of injury.

REF: p. 1

• What term is used to denote a disease in which the underlying cause is unknown?

• Idiopathic
• Antietiologic
• Iatrogenic
• Nosocomial

ANSWER: A

Idiopathic diseases are those with an unknown, or as of yet unidentified, cause.

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REF: p. 3

• Alterations of cell growth, specifically an abnormal proliferation of cells is called:

• Hyperplasia
• Dysplasia
• Neoplasia
• Aplasia

ANSWER: C

Alterations in cell growth lead to the development of neoplasms (tumors).

REF: p. 7

5. The initial response of body tissues to local injury is:

• Infection
• Ischemia
• Edema

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• Inflammation

ANSWER: D

Inflammation is the initial response of body tissues to local injury.

REF: p. 3

6. Heat and redness associated with inflammation is produced by:

• Hyperemia
• Scar tissue
• Hyperplasia
• Infarction

ANSWER: A

This hyperemia produces the heat and redness associated with inflammation.

REF: p. 3