Pathology 1

Question 1

Pathology

Answer 1

Study of disease processes

Question 2

Histopathology

Answer 2

Surgical histology

• examination of tissue samples from living patients
• diagnosis
• confirmation
• prognosis
• therapy

Question 3

Morbid anatomy

Answer 3

old fashion term for post mortem examination (autopsy, necropsy)

Question 4

Cytopathology

Answer 4

• screening of cervical smears

- diagnosis of various samples, mainly for exclusion of cancer

Question 5

Chemical pathology

Answer 5

huge range of biochemical substances can be measured

Question 6

Microbiology

Answer 6

culture of bacteria for identification
determination of antibiotic sensitivity
serology and culture for viral identification

Question 7

Haematology

Answer 7

• measurement of blood cell indices

- diagnosis of leukaemia

Question 8

Immunology

Answer 8

measurement of antibodies

diagnosis of allergic diseases