Chapter 6 Exam Med Term

A hematoma is commonly called a bruise. True/False

True

Inflammation is characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch. True/False

True

Natural immunity is also called innate immunity. True/False

True

The blood clotting process is called hemostasis. True/False

True

The fluid inside a lymphatic vessel is called lymph. True/False

True

The immune system will destroy the body's own cells if they have become diseased. True/False

True

Which of the following terms means too few white blood cells? A. leukopenia B. hematopoiesis C. erythropenia D. thrombopoiesis

A. Leukopenia

Which of the following is NOT part of the lymphatic system? A. liver B. spleen C. lymph nodes D. lymphatic vessels

A. Liver

Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A. nosocomial infection—acquired outside the hospital B. reinfection—repeat infection by the same pathogen C. cross-infection—infection acquired directly from another person D. self-inoculation—infection spreads from one part of a person's body to a different area

A. Nosocomial infection-acquired outside the hospital

Which blood test examines the shape of red blood cells? A. red blood cell morphology B. red blood cell count C. hemoglobin D. complete blood count

A. Red blood cell count

Which of the following terms means to cut into the spleen? A. splenotomy B. splenectomy C. splenomegaly D. splenic

A. Splenotomy

Which of the following is the most important standard precaution? A. Wash your hands. B. Wear gloves. C. Wear a nonpermeable gown or apron. D. Wear a mask and protective eyewear.

A. Wash your hands

Which of the following conditions results in thick blood as a result of having too many red blood cells? A. hemophilia B. polycythemia vera C. hyperlipidemia D. thalassemia

B. Polycythemia vera

Which of the following conditions is a blood infection? A. thalassemia B. septicemia C. leukemia D. hemophilia

B. Septicemia

Leukocytes are also called platelets. True/False

False

Platelets are the watery part of blood. True/False

False

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT a blood test? A. BMT B. HCT C. PT D. CBC

A. BMT

Which of the following terms means blood destruction? A. hemolytic B. erythrocytosis C. homolytic D. hematology

A. Hemolytic

Which of the following substances is NOT transported by plasma? A. oxygen B. glucose C. calcium D. amino acids

A. Oxygen

A medical term that means white blood cell is ________.

Answer: leukocyte

A medical term that means pertaining to lymph is ________.

Answer: lymphatic

A medical term that means enlarged spleen is ________.

Answer: splenomegaly

A medical term that means pertaining to tonsils is ________.

Answer: tonsillar

The combining form that means red is ________.

Answers: erythr/o erythro

A combining form that means blood is ________.

Answers: hem/o; hemat/o; sanguin/o

The combining form that means protection is ________.

Answers: immun/o immuno

The combining form that means white is ________.

Answers: leuk/o leuko

Which of the following blood tests checks for bacterial growth? A. erythrocyte sedimentation rate B. culture and sensitivity C. hematocrit D. pro-time

B. Culture and sensitivity

Which of the following terms means too many white cells? A. pancytopenia B. leukocytosis C. hematocytosis D. leukocytopenia

B. Leukocytosis

Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction? A. elephantiasis B. sarcoidosis C. anaphylactic shock D. AIDS-related complex

C. Anaphylactic shock

Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow? A. lymphedema B. lymphangioma C. lymphadenitis D. lymphangiography

A. Lymphedema

Which of the following medications is useful for treating autoimmune diseases? A. antihistamine B. corticosteroid C. protease inhibitor D. immunosuppressant

B. Corticosteroid

The watery part of blood is called: A. red cells. B. plasma. C. white cells. D. platelets.

B. Plasma

Red blood cells appear red because: A. of the size of their nucleus. B. they contain hemoglobin. C. they contain bilirubin. D. they transport oxygen.

B. They contain hemoglobin

Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is FALSE? A. The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity. B. The tonsils are composed of lymphatic tissue. C. The tonsils remove pathogens for the digestive and respiratory systems. D. Sometimes the tonsils have to be removed if they become chronically infected.

A. The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity

Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A. monospot—test for Hodgkin's disease B. erythrocyte sedimentation rate—indicates inflammatory disease C. lymphangiography—X-ray showing the lymph vessels D. antinuclear antibody (ANA) test—Blood test to assist in diagnosis of autoimmune diseases

A. monospot-test for Hodgkin's disease

Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1. phlebotomy active acquired immunity immunocompromised hives urticaria anaphylactic shock mononucleosis

Venipunture Results from actual exposure to a pathogen Unable to respond properly to pathogens Appear as wheals Intense itching Life-threatening allergic reaction Caused by Epstein-Barr virus

The suffix that means swelling is ________.

Answer: -edema

A medical term that means red blood cell is ________.

Answer: erythrocyte

A medical term that means blood flowing out of a blood vessel is ________.

Answer: hemorrhage

A medical term that means study of protection is ________.

Answer: immunology

The combining form that means tonsils is ________.

Answers: tonsill/o tonsillo

A suffix that means protein is ________.

Answers: -globulin; -globin -globulin -globin globulin globin

The combining form that means clotting is ________.

Answers: coagul/o coagulo

The combining form that means lymph is ________.

Answers: lymph/o lympho

The combining form that means shape is ________.

Answers: morph/o morpho

The combining form that means spleen is ________.

Answers: splen/o spleno

A suffix that means more than the normal number of cells is ________.

Answers: -cytosis cystosis

A suffix that means abnormal decrease or too few is ________.

Answers: -penia penia

A suffix that means standing still is ________.

Answers: -stasis stasis

The combining form that means to eat is ________.

Answers: phag/o phago

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune systems? A. Transport fats absorbed by the digestive system. B. Form the primary defense against the invasion of pathogens. C. Assist in the blood-clotting process. D. Collect excess tissue fluid and return it to the circulatory system.

C. Assist in the blood-clotting process

Which of the following conditions is a cancer? A. polycythemia vera B. septicemia C. leukemia D. pernicious anemia

C. Leukemia

Which of the following terms means lymph gland inflammation? A. lymphangiitis B. lymphadenopathy C. lymphadenitis D. lympangiogram

C. Lymphadenitis

Which of the following terms means disease producing? A. pathological B. diseasopathy C. pathogenic D. pathology

C. Pathogenic

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? A. red cells—transport substances B. leukocytes—protect the body from invasion C. plasma—repairs tissue D. platelets—control bleeding

C. Plasma-repairs tissue

Blood cells are produced in the: A. spleen. B. thymus gland. C. red bone marrow. D. liver.

C. Red bone marrow

Which blood type is called the universal donor? A. type A B. type B C. type O D. type AB

C. Type O

Which is the severe itching associated with hives? A. anaphylactic B. dyscrasia C. lymphedema D. urticaria

D. Urticaria

The mixture of plasma and blood cells is called: A. packed blood. B. serum. C. transfusion. D. whole blood.

D. Whole blood

Which lymph glands are found in the groin region? A. axillary B. mediastinal C. cervical D. inguinal

D. inguinal

A phlebotomy removes blood from an artery and is also called venipuncture. True/False

False

A white blood cell differential measures the difference between the number of red blood cells and white blood cells. True/False

False

Blood typing is a test to determine how many of each type of leukocyte a person has. True/False

False

Leukemia is an inherited condition in which blood fails to clot. True/False

False

Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1. erythrocytes plasma leukocytes platelets Correct! spleen lymph node hyperlipidemia polycythemia vera leukemia hemophilia culture and sensitivity determines bacterial infection

Transport oxygen Watery part of blood Fight pathogens Play a role in hemostasis Removes damaged erythrocytes Removes pathogens and cell debris from lymph High cholesterol in the blood Condition of having too many red blood cells Cancer of the bond marrow Clotting time is prolonged Determines bacterial infection

A culture and sensitivity will determine the best antibiotic to use for an infection. True/False

True

A decrease in red blood cells may indicate anemia. True/False

True

An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a common substance in the environment. True/False

True

An erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a blood test that determines whether there is an inflammatory process occurring in the body. True/False

True

Excessive cholesterol in the bloodstream is called hyperlipidemia. True/False

True

Hemoglobin is the protein inside erythrocytes that picks up and transports oxygen. True/False

True

Which of the following medications helps to block an allergic reaction? A. antihistamine B. corticosteroid C. protease inhibitor D. immunosuppressant

A. Antihistamine

Which of the following terms means to convert a liquid to a gel or solid? A. coagulate B. clot C. hemostasis D. hematopoiesis

A. Coagulate

Which of the following blood tests is an indicator of the presence of an inflammatory disease? A. erythrocyte sedimentation rate B. culture and sensitivity C. hematocrit D. pro-time

A. Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate

Which of the following statements regarding natural immunity is FALSE? A. Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta. B. Natural immunity does not require prior exposure to the pathogen. C. A good example of natural immunity is the macrophage. D. Natural immunity mechanisms are not specific to any particular pathogen.

A. Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta.

Which of the following is a term meaning a substance that causes an allergic reaction? A. allogen B. allergen C. allergy D. allergist

B. Allergen

Which of the following medications prevents blood clot formation? A. hematinic B. anticoagulant C. antihemorrhagic D. fibrinolytic

B. Anticoagulant

Which of the following terms means too few red (cells)? A. leukocytosis B. erythrocytosis C. hematocytosis D. erythropenia

D. Erythropenia

Which of the following is NOT one of the formed elements of the blood? A. red cells B. platelets C. white cells D. plasma

D. Plasma

Which of the following blood tests measures how long it takes for a clot to form? A. erythrocyte sedimentation rate B. culture and sensitivity C. hematocrit D. pro-time

D. Pro-time

Which of the following terms means clotting cell? A. erythrocyte B. leukocyte C. granulocyte D. thrombocyte

D. Thrombocyte

Which of the following terms means pertaining to a clot? A. sanguineous B. basophilic C. hematologic D. thrombotic

D. Thrombotic

Which blood type is called the universal recipient? A. type A B. type B C. type O D. type AB

D. Type AB