Placental Infection and Inflammation Quiz
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Which condition is characterized by cystic swelling of the chorionic villi and variable trophoblastic proliferation?

  • Choriocarcinoma
  • Hydatidiform Mole (correct)
  • Invasive Mole
  • Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor (PSTT)
  • In which type of moles can cytogenetic and histologic studies distinguish between complete and partial?

  • Invasive Mole
  • Hydatidiform Mole (correct)
  • Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor (PSTT)
  • Choriocarcinoma
  • Where are hydatidiform moles usually diagnosed?

  • In early pregnancy (correct)
  • During menopause
  • During adolescence
  • In late pregnancy
  • What condition is associated with an increased risk of persistent trophoblastic disease or choriocarcinoma?

    <p>Hydatidiform Mole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may be a consequence of widespread and severe thrombi on the cortex?

    <p>Renal cortical necrosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where else, besides the kidneys, can small-vessel thromboses be found according to the text?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to recognize hydatidiform moles according to the text?

    <p>They are associated with persistent trophoblastic disease or choriocarcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What age groups have a higher risk of developing hydatidiform moles according to the text?

    <p>Teenagers and those between 40-50 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one distinguishing feature between benign and malignant prostate glands?

    <p>Presence of basal cells in benign glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immunohistochemical marker is commonly up-regulated in prostate cancer?

    <p>α-methylacyl-coenzyme A-racemase (AMACR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinguishing cytologic feature of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN)?

    <p>Presence of cytologically atypical cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common form of cancer in men in the United States?

    <p>Prostate adenocarcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factors are suspected to play a role in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer?

    <p>Age, race, family history, hormone levels, and environmental influences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature between benign and malignant prostate glands?

    <p>Nodularity of the process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common benign prostatic disease in men over 50 years old?

    <p>Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is biopsy contraindicated in suspected acute prostatitis?

    <p>It leads to sepsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be found in prostate specimens removed surgically from men with no clinical symptoms of acute or chronic prostatitis?

    <p>Chronic inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common benign prostatic disease that often leads to urinary obstruction?

    <p>Benign Enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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