Pathology

Mulitple discrete nodules scattered throughout all lobes of the lungs would be most characteristic of ______

Which lipoprotein echerts a beneficial effect by delaying the onset of syptomatic atherosclerotic vascular disease

The most frequent clinically significant complication of acute rheumatic fever is

A leiomyoma of the uterus would be expected to

A 50 year old man is admitted to the hospital complaining of increased SOB. There is no history of chest pain or previous heary of lung problems. ECG findings show concentric left ventricular hypertrophy and x-ray shouws enlarged heart and pulmonary edema. Findings likely the results of_____

A 69 year old man has advanced lung cancer. He is experiencing a prgressice loss of body fat, lean muscle mass as well as extreme weakness and loss of appetite, changes are chacteristic of

Least likely to contribute to the development of atelectasis is

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are most often the result of preexisting

The most likely mechanism of death in patient suffering a massive pulmonary embolus is

Early signs and symptoms of squamous cell brochogenic carcinoma are most ofter related to

Thrombic occlusion of the right cornary artery near its origin would likely result in abnormalities of the ECG tracings monitoring the _____

Symptoms of allergic asthma are primarily due to changes occuring in the pulmonary ____________

A feature common to neoplasms is the _________

Most theories of the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic plaques agree that the initial precipitating events is

The "stage" of malignant neoplasm is based on the

Edema fluid in the lung is primarily removed by

Which is the most likely to produce sudden death

In patients with congenital heart disease, the most common reason for the development of cyanosis is

Radiation is thought to increase the risk of subsequent neoplasisa by

A high fever and shaking chills would be most characteristic of which of the following pulmonary disorders

Which one of the following is most often the cause of death in cases of aortic dissections

Of the following disorders would you most likely observe the presence of fibrin and neutrophils in alveiolar spaces

Of the following, the most significant factor involved in the development of repiratory distress sundrome of the newborn (hyaline membrane disease) is

Which of the following neoplasms would have the best prognosis

Acute myocardial infarction most frequently incolces the

The most distincitve structural defect in pulmonary emphysema is

Although many factors play a role in development of neoplasia the basic underlyiny mechanism most likely relates to

Developmental heart defects which results in left to right shunts would most likely be characterized by

Which of the following neoplasms is malignant

Death within the first twenty-four hours following an acute myocardial infarction is most often due to

Irrespective of the cause of chronic interstitial pneumonias, in the initial pathologic event is generally accepted to be an

Which of the following is most closely associated with chronic bronchitis

Atherosclerotic plaques in the pulmonary arteries indicate

The fatty streak of atherosclerosis consists of lipid filled cells which, in part, are derived from which of the following

Which of the following features distinguish carcinoma from carcinoma-in-situ

Which of the following disorders is most likely to produce hypoxemia on the basis of pulmonary perfusion deficits

Xanthomas may be a clinical reflection of

Patients with which of the following disorders are at greatest risk of ventricular rupture

A teratoma is most likely to arise in which of the following

Most instances of lung abscess are preceded by

Of the folowing, the most feared complication of bacterial endocarditis would be

Which of the following features most accurately distiniguishes a malignant neoplasm from a benign neoplasm

Of the following, a patient with acute rhematic fever would most likely give a history of recent

The pulmonary disorder associated with production and secretion of a hormone like substances is

Which is a characteristic of viral pneumonia

Edema of the lung is primarily removed by

Staging is

The initial precipitating even in atherosclerotic plaque formation is

Secondary TB is known for

The most common cause of death in patients with calcific aortic stenosis is

Most likely to metastasize to lymph system

A 48 year old male has cold sweats, severe chest pain, nausea and vomitting, and finally collapses. His condition is most likely

Most common occlusion from myocardial infarction

The heart defect that develops into a right to left shunt is characterized by