Indicate the correct statement(s)
granulation tissue is rich of capillaries and cells
granulation tissue is rich in collagen fibres and fibroblasts and contains less blood vessels
granulation tissue is the immature connective tissue
fibrous tissue is immature connective tissue
What is hyper-granulation?
mature connective tissue
hypertrophic tumor-like cicatrix/scar
greater amount of granulation tissue
none of the above
What is a scar?
hypertrophic granulation tissue
hypertrophic tumor-like cicatrix
What is a keloid?
Which stain can be used to prove of scarring (cicatrix) of the heart?
Van Gieson
Peris
Congo Red
PAS
Which of the could not be seen in rheumatoid nodules?
Fibrinoid necrosis
Epitheloid cells
Langhans cells
Lymphocytes
Indicate the correct statement(s) for the polyarteriitis nodosa.
it is an autoimmune disease
it affects mostly the elastic arteries
there is accumulation of glucosaminoglycans in the vessel walls which can be demonstrated with metachromasia with Toluidin Bleu
the branches of the pulmonary arteries are affected
Anaphylactic hypersensitivity reactions are related to:
Hemolytic anemia
Hashimoto thyroiditis
Allergic rhinitis
Bronchial asthma
Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reactions are related to:
hashimoto thyroiditis
hemolytic anemia
allergic rhinitis
nodosal poyarteriitis
Immune complexes mediated hypersensitivity reactions are related to:
polyartheriitis nodosa
rheumatoid arthritis
tuberculosis
Cell mediated hypersensitivity reactions are related to:
Tuberculosis
Polyarteriitis nodosa
Indicate characteristics of the benign tumors.
expansive type of growth
fast speed of growth
invading and destroying the adjacent tissues
in general they have good prognosis
Indicate characteristics of the benign tumors
infiltrative growth
slow, long term developntcnt
usually they don't recur after complete surgery
their microscopic structure shows only tissue atypia
Indicate correct characteristics of the malignant tumors.
expansive growth
they have poor prognosis in general
composed of differentiated, mature cells
microscopic structure shows both tissue and cells atypia
good prognosis in general
metastasizing
Which is the most common way of metastasizing of epithelial tumors?
by lymphatics (lymphogenic metastases)
with blood (hematogenic metastases)
by cerebrospinal fluid
What is papilloma?
malignant tumor of the covering epithelium
benign tumor of glandular epithelium
benign tumor of cover type epithelium
benign soft tissue tumor
Indicate the correct characteristic(s) for papilloma
it has tree-like stroma covered by differentiated stratified squamous epithelium
it has tree-like stroma covered by undifferentiated squamous epithelium with signs of cell atypia
stroma and parenchyma are difficult to distinguish
it doesn't have a capsule
What is the term used for malignant tumors of cover type epithelium?
adenocarcinoma
papilloma
carcinoma
sarcoma
What is the term used for malignant tumors of glandular type epithelial origin?
adenoma
carcino-adenoma
What is the term used for benign tumors of glandular type epithelial origin?
teratoma
Point the correct statement(s) about basal cell carcinoma.
it develops only on the skin
it can develop at any place with squamous epithelium
it characterizes with early lymphogenic and hematogenic metastases
very often it recurs at the same place after surgery
Keratinized squamous cell carcinoma:
develops only on the skin
can develop at any place with squamous epithelium
is highly undifferenciated malignant tumor
is a tumor composed of more differenciated cells with keratin production
What kind of structures are the cancer perls?
accumulation of keratin produced by more differentiated malignant cells originating from squamous epithelium
pink-coloured homogenous substance located in the centre of the tumor nests
accumulation of mucus produced by highly undifferentiated malignant cells located in the centre of the tumor nests
pink homogenous substance that accumulates in the stroma of the tumor
The gross appearance of which tumor is called "ulcus rodens"?
squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma
basal cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma develops in the lung after:
acute bronchitis
chronic bronchitis accompanied by metaplasia
bronchial asthma
inhalaton of a foreign body
Indicate the correct microscopic features of cell atypia
polymorphism of cells and nuclei
low nucleus-cytoplasm index
typical mitoses
monster cells, hyperchromasia and polychromasia of nuclei
What are the characteristics of the nuclei of the malignant tumors?
polychromasia
normal staining pattern
hyperchromasia
increased nucleo-cytoplasmic index
Papillary carcinoma of the urinary bladder arises from:
squamous epithelium
transitional epithelium
glandular epithelium
smooth musculature
What is carcinoma in situ?
malignant tumor limited to the epithelium above the basal membrane
malignant tumor destroying the basal membrane but spreading no more than 5mm below it
benign tumor limited to the basal membrane
benign tumor of a great size compressing the surrounding tissues
What type of atypia could be seen in the benign tumors of glandular epithelium?
tissue atypia
cell atypia
both tissue and cell atypia
Which staining is used for proving mucus production from gelatinous adenocarcinoma?
Congo red
Toluidin bleu, metachromasia is demonstrated
PAS reaction with amylase control
Pericanalicular and intracanalicular are types of:
Ductal carcinoma of the breast
Paget's disease
Renal cell carcinoma
Fibroadenoma
Kruckenberg tumors are:
metastases from colon adenocarcinoma in the ovaries
metastases from pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the ovaries
metastases from gastric carcinoma in the ovaries
metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma in the ovaries
Pleomorphic adenoma could be seen mainly:
in the parotid gland
in the minor salivary glands
in the stomach
in the thyroid gland
Indicate the correct statements about fibroadenoma of the breast.
capsulated and lobulated tumor
non-capsulated malignant tumor with invasive growth
microscopically it has two types -- intracanalicular and pericanalicuJar
seen in older women
Mark the correct statements about papillary cystadenoma of the ovary:
malignant tumor
has cyst-like and papillary structures
histological characteristics include serous and mucinous types
it is a physiological change related to menstrual cycle
'Linitis plastica' is a gross subtype of:
gastric cancer
pancreatic cancer
breast cancer
uterine cancer
Grossly adenocarcinoma of the colon can be:
polypoid
ulcerous
nodular
all of the listed above
The terms "early cancer" and "advanced cancer" are used for:
gastric adenocarcinoma
adenocarcinoma of the endometrium
adenocarcinoma of the colon
Malignant tumors from soft tissue are called:
carcinomas
word for tissue origin+ suffix " —oma"
sarcomas
teratomas
Indicate the characteristics of the sarcomas.
seen in older age
grossly they look like "fish meat"
they give early hematogenic metastases
parenchyma and stroma are equally distributed
Mark the characteristics of the carcinomas.
seen in young people
they metastasize by the blood flow first
grossly they have granular surface
What kind of sarcoma could be seen in an immune deficiency?
Kaposi sarcoma
Ewing sarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Which of the following sarcomas have the worst prognosis?
liposarcoma
ostesarcoma
fibrosarcoma
leiomysarcoma
What staining can be used to distinguish leiomyoma uteri from fibroma?
Perls
PAS reaction with PAS control
Point the characteristics of the leiomyosarcoma.
hyper- and polychromasia of nuclei
typical mytoses
monster cells
What is hybernoma?
benign tumor of vascular origin
benign tumor originating from brown fat tissue
benign tumor originating from striated muscles
malignant tumor originating from pigment tissue
What are the signs of the atypia in a nevus?
asymmetry of the lesion, irregular borders
dark color, irregular color of the lesion
diameter less than 5mm
regular borders
How should a biopsy be done if there is a suspicion for the melanoma?
incision biopsy
punch biopsy
excision biopsy
brush biopsy
Point the most common localizations of the teratomas.
ovaries, testis
extremities
retroperitoneum
mediastinum
Which of the following are organoid teratomas
nephroblastoma
cholesteatoma
dermoid cyst
branchiogcnic cyst
Which of the following is organismoid teratoma
epidermoid cyst
teratocarcinoma
nefroblastoma
What is a nevus pigmentosus?
tumor-like process
tumor process
microscopically it contains mature melanocytes
microscopically it contains cells with signs of severe atypia and some of them contain melanin
What is a melanoma?
malignant congenital tumor
benign tumor composed of melanocytes
malignant tumor of pigment origin
What is an achromatic melanoma?
benign form of melanoma
melanoma without melanin in the tumor cells
type of melanoma which can be proved with immunohistochemical tests
melanoma which is more differentiated
Point possible localizations of the nevus pigmentosus and melanoma.
skin
uvea
meninges
all of the above
Lentigo maligna, nodular, superficial, acral lentigenous are gross forms of:
squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
basal cell carcinoma of the skin
nevus pigmentosus
Indicate immunohistochemical stains to prove melanoma
HMB-45
Ca-125
S-100
Cytokeratin
Which of the following tumors do not have a stroma
choriocarcinoma
seminoma
nephroblstoma
neuroblastoma
Indicate types of nevus pigmentosus:
acquired and congenital
junctional, compound, intradermal
benign and malignant nevus
ectodermal and endodermal nevus
Melanin is:
lipidogenic pigment
proteinogenic pigment
Where is lipofuscin deposited?
intracellularly
extracellularly
The frozen section ('gefrir') is:
rapid 'intraoperative' histological diagnosis
rapid cytology method
type of medical imaging
histochemical method
The term „pathognomonic change" means:
unexplained change
paradoxical change
sufficient to identify the diagnosis/lesion
diffuse inflammatory change
Most likely the cause of centrolobular fatty degeneration of hepatocytes is:
diabetes
intoxication
hypoxia
overfeeding
Hyaline — droplet degeneration has following characteristics:
extracellular
intracellular
protein accumulation
carbohydrate accumulation
What pigment is formed in the center of the hematoma?
hemosiderin
lipofuscin
hemomelanin
hematoidin
In which blood vessels are formed most frequently mixed thrombi?
large veins
arteries
capillaries
venules
Squamous cell carcinoma occurs most frequently in:
stomach
bladder
larynx
Hyperemic-hemorrhagic zone occurs in:
tophi urici
nodular amyloidosis
anemic infarction
pneumonia
Which types of bleeding occur in the digestive system?
hemothorax
hemoptysis
melena
hematemesis
Which of the following cell damages are irreversible?
necrosis
apoptosis
vacuolar degeneration
cellular edema
Left ventricular hypertrophy can develop in:
cor pulmonale
systemic hypertension
mitral stenosis
aortic stenosis
Cancer cells which show no resemblance to the tissue from which the tun originates are called:
undifferentiated carcinoma
well-differentiated carcinoma
scirrhous type carcinoma
histioid cancer
Which of the following is correct for the mechanical jaundice?
indirect bilirubin prevails in blood
elevated urine urobilinogen
elevated urine bilirubin
stools are hyperpigmented
Basal cell carcinoma is localized most frequently on:
the skin of the forearm
the skin of the lower limbs
the skin on the palms
skin of the face
Caseous necrosis is characteristic for:
specific inflammation
enzyme fat necrosis
chronic pyelonephritis
Bilaterally, on the skin of the eyelids of a young woman are seen yellow nodules with the size of a grain of rice. What is it?
xanthelasmas
nevus
efelides
hemosiderin deposition
Which of the following are protein accumulations?
in the epithelial cells of renal tubules
russel bodies
bodies of Mallory
asteroid cells
Hemorrhagic infarction develops in:
organs with end type arteries (end type blood supply)
blockage of arterioles
previous venous stasis
organs with double blood supply
How do we call the local depigmentation of the skin?
vitiligo
hemosiderosis
albinism
ohronosis
What kinds of techniques are used for the detection of the lipids:
freezing microtome
paraffin method
alcohol fixation
staining with Sudan Ill
The sequence of local structural changes in a disease is called
sanogenesis
pathogenesis
tanatogenesis
morphogenesis
" Tiger Heart " is diagnosed when:
subepicardial fat is increased
yellowish lines in the papillary muscles are seen
the interventricular septum is injured
infarcted area of the left ventricle in seen
Which of the following is correct for the mechanical jaundice:
it is parenchymal jaundice
there is posthepatic occlusion
direct bilirubin is increased
it is also called hemolytic jaundice
The risks involved in fast draining of large quantities of acistes are:
development of low oncotic pressure edema
bleeding into the abdominal cavity
massive arterial hyperemia in the abdominal vessels
hemodynamic collapse
"Mutilation" means :
form of biological mutation
pendulum movement of the blood
zonal hair loss
self amputation of phalanges
It is true that :
concentric hypertrophy is also called tonogenic
eccentric hypertrophy is myogenic
hypertrophy can be combined with hyperplasia
false type of hypertrophy is hyperplasia
Sources of fat embolism in the lung are
the bone marrow in the long bones
subcutaneous fat
liver with fatty degeneration
ulcerated atherosclerotic plaque of the aorta
Which of these factors lead to nutmeg liver?
short venous stasis
arterial hyperemia
chronic venous congestion
In the bronchi and nasal cavity may develop squamous cell carcinoma based on:
hypoplasia
histological accommodation
anaplasia
metaplasia
Amyloid demonstates following characteristics:
identified with Tioflavin S in fluorescence
shows metachromasia with Perls
identified with Congo rot in polarized light
ultrastructurally has fibrillary structure
Anaphylactic shock occurs in:
hypersensitivity reactions cytotoxic type
response induced by immune complexes
atopic reactions
delayed type hypersensitivity
A basal cell carcinoma is localized most frequently on:
the skin of the face
Reaction for Prussian blue is used for:
tattoos
proof of bilirubin
proof of hemosiderin
in hemochromatosis
How could an air embolism be proved:
in the presence of witnesses
autopsy in a bathtub
puncturing the right ventricle
puncturing of the left ventricle
Which enzymes are involved in a melanogenesis?
hyaluronidase
tvrosinase
dopa oxidase
lipase
Infarctions of which organs could often lead to the death of the patient?
renal infarction
infarction of the spleen
infarction of heart
cerebral infarction
In cancers with epithelial origin:
cells are arranged in sheets, nests or cords
resemble 'fish meat'
metastasize primarily by blood
cells show atypia