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Case Studies Questions
Multiple Choice:
1. The word
septated
means
a. homogene
ous
b. excised
c. having many blood vessels
d. divided by partitions
e. staining readily
2. The word
autologous
means:
a. pertaining to one
’
s family
b. treated by cold
c. related to one
’
s self
d. precipitated by centrifugation
e. stored
3.
Hyperchromatism
means:
a. excessive color
b. poor staining properties
c. accele
rated growth
d. excessive hormone activity
e. abnormality of a gland
Find the word or phrase in the case studies that means the following:
4. Surgical removal of the pituitary _______________________________________________________
5. Excessive t
hirst ____________________________________________________________________
6. Discharge of watery secretions through the nose __________________________________________
7. Presence of blood in the urine ___________________________________________________
______
8. Excision of the adrenal gland __________________________________________________________
Write the meaning of the following abbreviations:
9. T
4
_______________________________________________________________________
10. ACTH
_______________________________________________________________________
11. MRI
_______________________________________________________________________
12. BP
_______________________________________________________________________
13. P
______
_________________________________________________________________
Define the following terms:
14. Adenoma _______________________________________________________________________
15. Transsphenoidal _____________________________________________________
_____________
16. Diaphoresis _____________________________________________________________________
17. Retroperitoneal ______________