Ch. 6 Med Term
Which is not a function of the lymphatic and immune systems? A)Primary defense against the invasion of pathogens B)collect excess tissue fluid and return it to the circulatory system C)Transport fats absorbed by the small intestine D)Assist in the blood clotting process
Assist in the blood clotting process
Which of the following medications does not prolong bleed time? a)Anticoagulant b)Thrombolytic c)Antiplatelet d)Hematinic
Hematinic
Which of the following is not an inherited condition? a)Sickle cell anemia b)Leukemia c)Thalassemia d)Hemophillia
Leukemia
Which term means too many white cells?
Leukocytosis
Which of the following statements regarding lymph nodes is not true? a)They house lymphocytes b)They trap and destroy cancerous cells c)They remove pathogens and cell debris from lymph d)Lymph nodes are found only in a certain few areas of the body, like the neck
Lymph Nodes are found only in a certain few areas of the body, like the neck
Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow?
Lymphedema
Which of the following is not correctly matched? a)plasma-tissue repair b)leukocytes-protect the body from invasion c) red cells-transporting substances d)platelets- control bleeding
Plasma-Tissue repair
Blood cells are produced in the?
Red bone marrow
Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Which of the following conditions is a blood infection?
Septicemia
Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic response?
Anaphylactic Shock
Which anemia results from the loss of functioning bone marrow?
Aplastic anemia
Which of the following is a general term meaning a blood disease?
Dyscrasia
Which of the following abbreviations is a test for HIV-AIDS?
ELISA
Which term means too few red blood cells?
Erythopenia
Which of the following blood tests is an indicator of the presence of an inflammatory disease?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Which terms mean pertaining to blood
Hematic AND Sanguinous
Which of the following blood tests measures the volume of red blood cells within the total volume of blood?
Hematocrit
Which term means too few white blood cells?
Leukopenia
Which of the following pairs is mismatched? a)Lymphangiography- Xray showing the lymph vessels b)Monospot- test for hodgkin's disease c)Scratch test-allergy test d)Western Blot-tests for the presence of antibodies against the HIV virus
Monospot- test for Hodgkin's disease
Which of the following statements regarding natural immunity is not true? a)Does not require prior exposure to the pathogen b)Natural immunity mechanisms are not specific to any particular pathogen c)A good example of natural immunity is the macrophage d)Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta
Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta
Which of the following pairs is mismatched? a)Reinfection-repeat infection by the same pathogen b)Nosocomial infection-acquired outside the hospital 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
Nosocomial infection - acquired outside the hospital
Which type of anemia is caused by a VitaminB12 deficiency?
Pernicious anemia
Which of the following blood tests measures how long it takes for a clot to form?
Pro-time
Which of the following is not part of the immune response? a)Phagocytosis of infectious agents b)Stimulation of natural killer cells to destroy pathogens c)Production of antibodies by A lymphocytes d)Exposure to a pathogen
Production of antibodies by A lymphocytes
Which of the following is not a function of the spleen? a)The spleen consists of slow moving blood sinuses b)Spleen is not a vital organ; a person can live without a spleen c)Spleen contains a large population of macrophages d)Spleen produces new erythrocytes
Spleen produces new erythrocytes
Which of the following statements regarding the thymus glands is not true? a)Thymus is important for the proper development of the immune system b)Thymus increases in size throughout life c)Thymus secretes thymosin d)Thymus is located in the mediastinum of the chest
Thymus increases in size throughout life
Which blood type is called the universal recipient?
Type AB
Which Blood type is called the universal donor?
Type O
Which of the following statements regarding blood type is not true? a)Type O blood makes antibodies against only Type AB b)Type AB blood does not make antibodies c)Type B blood makes antibodies against Type A blood d)Type A blood makes antibodies against Type B blood
Type O blood makes antibodies against only Type AB blood
