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Intro/Mechanisms
Neoplasms/ Inflammation & Infection
Immune Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Blood Diseases
100
This term is defined as "how a particular disease progresses"
What is Pathogenesis
100
These type of cells (they are basophils) release histamine during the inflammatory stage of wound healing
What are Mast cells
100
These types of leukocytes are involved in specific immunity
What are lymphocytes (T cells & B cells)
100
This is the name of the connective tissue which connects muscles to bone
What are tendons
100
This is the medical term for an abnormally low platelet count
What is thrombocytopenia
200
This term describes a disease which is acquired from the healthcare environment
What is nosocomial
200
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by this type of infectious microorganism
What is protozoa
200
Immune system diseases are categorized into these two generalized types of disorders
What are hypersensitivity disorders and immunodeficiency disorders
200
This type of imaging study visualizes bone, soft tissues and vessels, all at the same time
What is computed tomography (CT scan)
200
This blood test reflects the amount of red blood cell mass as proportion of whole blood
What is hematocrit
300
This is the number one cause of traumatic injury overall in the United States
What are MVAs (motor vehicle accidents)
300
This is the scale used to determine the degree of cellular abnormality (used when describing neoplasms)
What is Grading
300
This is the medical term for a vascular reaction of the skin, also known as hives
What is urticaria
300
A BMD-DEXA scan uses T scores to aid in the diagnosis of which discussed bone disease?
What is Osteoporosis (osteopenia is also correct)
300
This hereditary blood disorder causes irregular-shaped erythrocytes
What is sickle cell anemia
400
These are the three components a physician uses to diagnose
What are 1. Medical History, 2. Physical Examination, 3. Diagnostic Tests
400
This classification of malignant neoplasms usually affect connective tissues (bone, muscle, fat), and metastasize via the circulatory system
What are Sarcomas
400
These are 4 non-allergic asthmatic triggers
What are: respiratory infections, change in temperature or humidity, exercise, emotional stress
400
This is the name of the nerve affected by inflammation of the hand tendons in carpal tunnel syndrome
What is the medial nerve
400
These are the 4 nutrients (discussed in class) which can help prevent nutritional-deficient anemias
What are iron, vitamin B12, vitamin C and folate (folic acid)
500
This type of cellular adaptation is when alterations occur in the size, shape and organization of cells
What is dysplasia
500
During inflammation, which type of leukocytes are drawn towards an injured site via chemotaxis?
What are neutrophils
500
This autoimmune disease causes autoantibodies to form and attack blood vessels, causing blood clumping, rash and thrombus formation
What is lupus erythematosus
500
This bacterial species is the causative agent for 90% of osteomyelitis cases
What is Staphylococcus aureus
500
This malignant neoplasm affects the lymphatic tissues, causing painless enlargement of lymphatic structures
What is Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma