ICPI Pathology Subspecialties and Scope of Practice 3

Question 1

A medical examiner (forensic pathologist) is primarily responsible for determining which information in a death investigation?

Accepted Answer

Cause, mechanism, and manner of death

Answer

Medical examiners determine the cause of death (the disease or injury), mechanism (how it produced death), and manner of death (natural, accident, homicide, suicide, or undetermined).

Question 2

Clinical pathology encompasses which of the following groups of laboratory disciplines?

Accepted Answer

Clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and transfusion medicine

Answer

Clinical pathology encompasses the laboratory disciplines of clinical chemistry, hematology, coagulation, microbiology, immunology, and transfusion medicine.

Question 3

Ophthalmic pathology is the subspecialty that diagnoses diseases of:

Accepted Answer

The eye and its associated structures

Answer

Ophthalmic pathology focuses on microscopic diagnosis of diseases affecting the globe, eyelids, lacrimal gland, and orbital tissues.

Question 4

Cardiovascular pathology is the subspecialty that studies diseases affecting:

Accepted Answer

The heart and blood vessels

Answer

Cardiovascular pathology focuses on diseases of the heart—such as cardiomyopathies, valvular disease, and ischemic injury—and of blood vessels, including atherosclerosis and vasculitis.

Question 5

To become board-certified in anatomic and clinical pathology in the United States, a physician must pass examinations administered by which organization?

Accepted Answer

The American Board of Pathology (ABP)

Answer

The American Board of Pathology administers certifying examinations for anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and recognized subspecialty certificates in pathology.

ICPI - Intersociety Committee for Pathology Information Practice Test

ICPI - Intersociety Committee for Pathology Information Practice Test

ICPI Pathology Subspecialties and Scope of Practice 3