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QUESTION 3.1   2.  Which of the following histopathologic features is characteristic of benign melanocytic proliferations? A.  Lack of neurotization B.  Nuclear atypia C.  Pagetoid spread D.  “Shoulder” of junctional melanocytic hyperplasia E.  Symmetric growth pattern   3.  The…

QUESTION 55.1 A.  Adult-type granulosa cell tumor B.  Embryonal carcinoma C.  Juvenile-type granulosa cell tumor D.  Sertoli–Leydig cell tumor E.  Thecoma   2.  Which of the following immunostains is positive on most cases of sex cord–stromal tumors?…

QUESTION 22.2 A.  Exposure to alcohol B.  Exposure to cigarette smoking C.  Inherited mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor gene D.  Viral infection E.  Voice overuse   3.  The following photomicrographs (A through E) demonstrate various…

QUESTION 54.3 A.  Benign serous tumor (cystadenoma) B.  Borderline serous tumor C.  Low-grade serous carcinoma D.  Mucinous cystadenoma E.  Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma   4.  The ovarian neoplasm shown in this picture was diagnosed as a high-grade serous carcinoma….

QUESTION 30.1 A.  Giant cell arteritis B.  Marfan syndrome C.  Rheumatoid arthritis D.  Syphilis E.  Takayasu disease   2.  Which of the following aneurysms is caused by atherosclerotic weakening of the arterial wall? A.  Abdominal aortic aneurysm B.  Aneurysm…

QUESTION 45.2 A.  Allergic reaction B.  Infarct C.  Mycobacterial infection D.  Previous biopsy E.  Rupture of ducts and acini   3.  Besides age, which of the following is a well- recognized factor that influences the incidence of…

QUESTION 56.4 A.  Appendix B.  Colon C.  Ovary itself D.  Stomach E.  Uterus   5.  The majority of ovarian infections in the United States are secondary to: A.  Acute appendicitis B.  Malakoplakia C.  Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) D.  Pelvic tuberculosis E.  Use…

QUESTION 37.4 A.  Biliary cystadenoma B.  Hepatoblastoma C.  Infantile hemangioma D.  Mesenchymal hamartoma E.  Polycystic liver disease   5.  The autopsy of a 40-year-old woman reveals hemoperitoneum and a subcapsular hemorrhagic mass in the right hepatic lobe….

QUESTION 23.1 A.  Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis B.  Gout C.  Ochronosis D.  Malakoplakia E.  Spectacle frame acanthoma   2.  A mass is removed from the middle ear of a 48-year-old woman. This photomicrograph shows its histopathologic features….

QUESTION 48.3 A.  Balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis B.  Lichen sclerosus C.  Penile melanosis D.  Peyronie disease E.  Sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis   4.  Erythroplasia of Queyrat and Bowen disease refer to conditions histologically characterized by: A.  Acanthosis with…