Radiographic Pathology Practice
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Course Introduction
Radiographic Pathology is a course that explores the relationship between various diseases and their radiographic appearances. Students will study the pathophysiological processes underlying common and significant diseases, with an emphasis on how these conditions alter normal anatomy and physiology as demonstrated in medical imaging. Topics include the identification and interpretation of pathological changes observed in radiographic images, the correlation between clinical symptoms and imaging findings, and the impact of pathology on the selection of imaging techniques and patient care. The course aims to enhance students' diagnostic skills and understanding of disease processes, preparing them for informed decision-making in clinical radiography settings.
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Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology 6th Edition by Ronald L. Eisenberg
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Pathology
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Q1) Elephantiasis
A)A parasitic worm causing a lymphatic obstruction
B)Accumulation of fluid in a serous cavity
C)Extravascular fluid collection surrounding the heart
D)Localized edema resulting from a lymphatic obstruction
E)Pronounced swelling in subcutaneous tissue throughout the body
Answer: D
Q2) Cystadenoma
A)A malignant tumor arising from connective tissue
B)Benign tumor consisting of fibrous tissue
C)Cartilaginous tumor that is benign
D)Composed of blood vessels
E)Forming benign large cystic masses
F)Glandular cell malignancy
G)Malignancy of epithelial cell origin
H)Soft,fatty tissue tumor
I)Tumor that grows in a glandlike pattern
Answer: E
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Chapter 2: Specialized Imaging Techniques
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Q1) Direct fusion imaging
A)Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement
B)Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously
C)Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women
D)Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms
E)Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron
Answer: B
Q2) Which imaging technique analyzes the chemical composition of tissues in vivo?
A) CTA
B) MRA
C) fMRI
D) MR spectroscopy
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Respiratory System
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Q1) A crippling and debilitating condition resulting from trapped air causing a loss of elasticity in the alveoli is called
A) bronchitis
B) asthma
C) emphysema
D) pneumoconiosis
Answer: C
Q2) The disease that attacks the lower respiratory system causing necrosis of the respiratory epithelium of the bronchi and bronchioles leading to bronchiolitis is called
A) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
B) pulmonary mycosis
C) anthrax
D) pneumoconiosis
Answer: A
Q3) Bronchogenic cysts
A)Anterior mediastinum
B)Middle mediastinum
C)Posterior mediastinum
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Skeletal System
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Q1) A fracture of the arch of C2 anterior to the inferior facet usually associated with anterior subluxation of C2 and C3 is known as a
A) clay shoveler's fracture
B) seat belt fracture
C) Jefferson's fracture
D) Hangman's fracture
Q2) Dislocation
A)Approximately 45° to the long axis of the bone
B)At a right angle to the long axis of the bone
C)Compaction of bone resulting in a decreased length or width
D)Encircles the bone shaft
E)Fracture exists without angulation or separation
F)Loss of contact with normal articulation
G)More than two fragments
H)Partial loss of joint continuity
I)Repeated stresses causing a bone response
J)Small bony fragment pulled from a prominence
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Chapter 5: Gastrointestinal System
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Q1) Preexisting polyps
A)Obstruction of cystic duct by an impacted gallstone
B)Perforation of GI tract
C)Inflammation or necrosis
D)Excessive alcohol consumption
Q2) What is mastication?
A) Chewing.
B) Swallowing.
C) Solid waste excretion.
D) Rhythmic contractions that move digestive contents through the GI tract.
Q3) Which imaging procedure is used to detect esophageal carcinoma?
A) CT.
B) NM.
C) US.
D) Double-contrast barium swallow.
Q4) Pneumoperitoneum is a sign of perforation of the GI tract.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) Urinary calculi are asymptomatic while they are in the kidney.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Kidney stones
A)Contrast-enhanced CT
B)Ultrasound
C)Noncontrast helical CT
D)MRI
Q3) Ectopic kidney describes when a kidney fails to develop.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Calcium deposits within the renal parenchyma are termed
A) staghorn calculus
B) nephrolithiasis
C) nephrocalcinosis
D) glomerulonephritis
Q5) Glomerulonephritis is the most common nosocomial infection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Which of the following causes ischemic heart disease as a result of decreased oxygen to the myocardium?
A) Mitral valve prolapse.
B) Tetralogy of Fallot.
C) Coronary artery disease.
D) Coarctation of the aorta.
Q2) Patent ductus arteriosus
A)Blurred vascular markings; "butterfly" pattern when severe
B)Enlarged right atrium and ventricle
C)Cardiomegaly; cardiothoracic ratio greater than 50%
D)Enlarged left atrium,left ventricle,and pulmonary arteries
Q3) What is an embolism?
A) A piece of a blood clot that enters the bloodstream.
B) A clot inside a blood vessel.
C) A tear in the lining of an artery.
D) A weakness in an artery wall.
Q4) A fusiform aneurysm is a localized weakness that bulges out on only one side of the artery wall.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Nervous System
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Q1) Which portion of the brain lies between the cerebrum and the spinal cord?
A) Brainstem.
B) Cerebellum.
C) Basal ganglia.
D) Diencephalon.
Q2) The middle meningeal layer is the arachnoid membrane.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which benign CNS tumor arises from arachnoid lining cells and is attached to the dura?
A) Oligodendrocytoma.
B) Meningioma.
C) Ependymoma.
D) Astrocytoma.
Q4) MRI is considered the best imaging modality for suspected brain tumors.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Cerebrospinal fluid is formed in the arachnoid villi.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Hematopoietic System
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Q1) A biconcave,disk-shaped blood cell without a nucleus that contains hemoglobin is a(n)
A) leukocyte
B) eosinophil
C) monocyte
D) erythrocyte
Q2) Of the anemias,spherocytosis produces the most severe radiographic abnormalities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which form of hemolytic anemia causes the most severe radiographic changes?
A) Megaloblastic anemia.
B) Thalassemia.
C) Sickle cell anemia.
D) Spherocytosis.
Q4) Sickle cell anemia is a type of aplastic anemia.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Endocrine System
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Q1) Exophthalmos is a major physical finding in
A) Graves' disease
B) hypopituitarism
C) acromegaly
D) hypothyroidism
Q2) Which of the following are major glands of the endocrine system?
(1)Adrenal.
(2)Liver.
(3)Thyroid.
A) Adrenal and Liver
B) Adrenal and Thyroid
C) Liver and Thyroid
D) Adrenal, Liver, and Thyroid
Q3) Which of the following results from excessive growth hormone?
A) Diabetes insipidus.
B) Diabetes mellitus.
C) Hyperpituitarism.
D) Hypopituitarism.
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Chapter 11: Reproductive System
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Q1) Which term refers to a very small volume of amniotic fluid?
A) Polyhydramnios.
B) Oligohydramnios.
C) Choriohydramnios.
D) Anhydramnios.
Q2) Which of the following is the most common malignancy in women ages 44 to 50?
A) Endometrial carcinoma.
B) Breast cancer.
C) Leiomyoma.
D) Seminoma.
Q3) What is trophoblastic disease?
A) A disease that affects sterile females, usually secondary to endometriosis.
B) A spectrum of pregnancy-related disorders causing either benign or malignant neoplasms.
C) A disease that affects males and causes decreased sperm count.
D) A spectrum of disorders that affect males with low fertility or complete infertility.
Q4) Hydatidiform mole is a malignancy of the pregnant uterus.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Diseases
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Q1) Marfan syndrome
A)Calcium deposits in the kidneys,heart,lungs,and stomach wall
B)Elongation and thinning of tubular bones and arachnodactyly
C)Loss of bone density in extremities with expansion and cortical thickening of long bones
D)Osteoporosis with blurring of trabecular markings and severe thinning of cortex
Q2) Which of the following vitamins can be stored within the body tissues?
A) Animal based.
B) Inorganic.
C) Fat soluble.
D) All of the above.
Q3) Which of the following is caused by a male having two or more X chromosomes?
A) Turner's syndrome.
B) Down syndrome.
C) Muscular dystrophy.
D) Klinefelter's syndrome.
Q4) Rickets is caused by a vitamin D deficiency.
A)True
B)False
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