Medical Term 1 Final Ch. 5-7

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True

A hematinic medication increases the number of erythrocytes in the blood. T/F?

False

A phlebotomy removes blood from an artery and is also called venipuncture. T/F?

False

A pro-time indicates how many days circulating red blood cells survive before they are removed by the spleen. T/F?

True

A thrombolytic medication dissolves clots. T/F?

True

An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a common substance in the environment. T/F?

True

Angina pectoris may be a symptom of a heart attack. T/F?

True

Enucleated means having no nucleus.

True

Excessive cholesterol in the bloodstream is called hyperlipidemia. T/F?

The heartbeat is dangerously irregular

Fibrillation means that:

True

Heart valves control the direction of blood flow. T/F?

True

Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma. T/F?

False

Immunizations cause the person to have a mild case of the disease so that they won't have a severe case later in life. T/F?

False

Immunoglobulins are antibodies secreted by platelets. T/F?

True

In an infarct an area of tissue in an organ undergoes necrosis. T/F?

Congestive heart failure

In which condition is the heart muscle too weak to pump efficiently?

True

Inflammation is characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch. T/F?

False

Iron-deficiency anemia occurs when there is a loss of functioning red bone marrow. T/F?

Sputum

Mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract is called:

False

Myocarditis is inflammation of the sac around the heart. T/F?

True

Natural immunity is also called innate immunity. T/F?

Palate

The ________ is the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nasal cavity.

Oxygenated blood to the body

The aorta carries:

True

The fluid inside a lymphatic vessel is called lymph. T/F?

Aorta

The largest artery in the body is the:

True

The macrophages in the spleen are phagocytic. T/F?

Oxygen

The respiratory system, in conjunction with the cardiovascular system, delivers ________ to the cells of the body.

Arterioles

The smallest arteries are called:

Myocardium

Which layer of the heart is responsible for contracting in order to pump blood?

MI

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a heart attack?

Culture and sensitivy

Which of the following blood tests checks for bacterial growth?

Pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes

Which of the following choices presents the airways in anatomical order?

Leukemia

Which of the following conditions is a cancer?

Thrombophlebitis

Which of the following conditions is caused by an inflamed vein causing the formation of blood clots within the vein?

Aneurysm

Which of the following conditions is not a congenital anomaly?

Pulmonary emboli

Which of the following conditions may cause an infarct in the lungs?

Cardiac enzymes

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a blood test?

Sputum cytology

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is a test for malignant cells?

Immunotherapy

Which of the following gives a patient an injection of antibodies in order to treat a disease?

Dyscrasia

Which of the following is a general term meaning a blood disease?

Anaphylactic shock

Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction?

Bacteria Foreign material Viruses

Which of the following is a pathogen?

Alleregn

Which of the following is a term meaning a substance that causes an allergic reaction?

Sinoatrial Node

Which of the following is also known as the pacemaker of the heart?

Antibodies crossing the placenta from the baby to the mother

Which of the following is not an example of acquired immunity?

Urine volume

Which of the following is not one of the vital signs?

Production of antibodies by A lymphocytes

Which of the following is not part of the immune response?

Liver

Which of the following is not part of the lymphatic system?

Antihistimine

Which of the following medications helps to block an allergic reaction?

Expectorant

Which of the following medications improves the ability to cough up mucus?

Antitussive

Which of the following medications relieves the urge to cough?

Antihistimine

Which of the following medications treats an allergy attack?

Spleen

Which of the following organs is not part of the cardiovascular system?

Wash your hands

Which of the following statements is the most important standard precaution?

Agranulocytes have granules in their cytoplasm.

Which of the following statements regarding leukocytes is not true?

Lymph nodes are found only in a certain few areas of the body, like the neck.

Which of the following statements regarding lymph nodes is not true?

Monocytes release histamine

Which of the following statements regarding the different types of leukocytes is not true?

Asphyxia

Which of the following terms is also called suffocation?

Epistaxis

Which of the following terms means a nosebleed?

Pneumothorax

Which of the following terms means air in the chest?

Hyperpena

Which of the following terms means excessive (deep) breathing?

Eupnea

Which of the following terms means normal breathing?

Papalations

Which of the following terms means pounding, racing heartbeat?

Coronary artery bypass graft

Which surgical procedure uses a blood vessel obtained from another part of the body?

Arterial anastomosis

Which surgical procedure would be used to join together two arteries?

Plaque

Which term means a yellow fatty deposit of lipids in an artery?

Hemolytic

Which term means blood destruction?

Pathogenic

Which term means disease producing?

Cardiomegaly

Which term means enlarged heart?

Tracheostenosis

Which term means narrowing of the trachea?

Pleurodynia

Which term means pleural pain?

Splenotomy

Which term means to cut into the spleen?

Erythropenia

Which term means too few red (cells)?

Leukopenia

Which term means too few white blood cells?

Leukocytosis

Which term means too many white cells?

True

Bone marrow aspiration can be used to look for leukemia or aplastic anemia. T/F?

True

Both the ELISA and the Western blot tests are used to detect the presence of antibodies against the AIDS virus. T/F?

False

Orthostatic hypotension is the sudden rise in blood pressure when a person stands up. T/F?

False

Plasma and serum are interchangeable words. T/F?

True

Platelets are actually fragments broken off from a larger cell. T/F?

False

Platelets are the watery part of blood. T/F?

They contain hemoglobin

Red blood cells appear red because:

True

The tip of the heart is called the apex. T/F?

True

Ventilation is the flow of air between the outside environment and the lungs. T/F?

Stent

What is the name of the steel tube placed within a blood vessel?

Type O

Which blood type is called the universal donor?

Type AB

Which blood type is called the universal recipient?

Emphysema

Which condition is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli resulting in overexpanded air sacs?

Angina pectoralis

Which condition is the severe chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia?

Angina pectoris

Which condition is the severe chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia?

Polycythemia vera

Which condition results in thick blood as a result of having too many red blood cells?

Assist in the blood clotting process.

Which is not a function of the lymphatic and immune systems?

Plasma

Which is not one of the formed elements of the blood?

Urticaria

Which is the severe itching associated with hives?


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