Wednesday Quiz #2
Which of the following conditions is cancer?
Hodgkin disease
Which of the following is NOT an infection?
Hodgkin disease
Which of the following statements regarding anaphylactic shock is NOT true?
It is also called urticaria
Which of the following statements regarding mononucleosis is TRUE?
It is an acute viral infection of lymphoid tissue
Which of the following statements regarding lymph fluid is NOT true?
It is returned to the arterial circulation.
Which of the following abbreviations is a surgical procedure?
T&A
life-threatening allergic reaction
anaphylactic shock
Which word part below means against?
anti
Which of the following medications helps to block an allergic reaction?
antihistamine
hormone produced by adrenal gland
corticosteroid
wheals
hives
Which of the following abbreviations stands for the early stage of HIV infection?
ARC
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the spleen?
The spleen produces new erythrocytes.
Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland is NOT true?
The thymus gland increases in size throughout life.
Which of the following statements regarding lymph nodes is NOT true?
They are distributed along the path of veins
Which of the following statements regarding AIDS-related complex is NOT true?
Urticaria is a common symptom.
Which lab test is considered to be most sensitive in detecting HIV antibodies?
Western blot test
Which of the following is NOT a pathogen?
a. cancer cells b. bacteria c. viruses d. all are pathogens
The immune system consists of ________.
a. cells b. organs c. tissues d. All of these
The meaning of the suffix -malacia is _________.
abnormal softening
Which of the following combining forms refers to one of the tonsils?
adenoid/o
Which term means surgical removal of adenoids?
adenoidectomy
pharyngeal tonsils
adenoids
one who studies allergies
allergist
hypersensitivity to a common substance
allergy
Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction?
anaphylactic shock
Antinuclear antibody titer is elevated in which of these conditions?
autoimmune conditions
immune system attacks own body
autoimmune disease
cells attack and kill pathogens or diseased cells
cytotoxic
The meaning of the suffix -ectasis is ________.
dilate
results from blockage of lymphatic vessels
elephantiasis
Which of the following substances is not commonly known to cause allergies?
heat
Which of the following terms is the common name for the appearance of wheals during an allergic reaction?
hives
What is another term for immunodeficient?
immunocompromised
unable to respond properly to pathogens
immunocompromised
Which term means protection protein?
immunoglobulin
medication to prevent organ rejection
immunosuppressant
characterized by pain, swelling, and redness
inflammation
Which of the following is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
liver
removes pathogens and cell debris from lymph
lymph node
Hodgkin disease is cancer found where?
lymph nodes
Which term means lymph node inflammation?
lymphadenitis
Which term means record of lymph nodes?
lymphadenogram
Which of the following is a picture of the lymphatic vessels?
lymphangiogram
record of lymphatic vessels
lymphangiogram
Which term means disease of lymph vessel?
lymphangiopathy
Which term means lymph swelling?
lymphedema
Which white blood cells are most involved in carrying out the functions of the immune system?
lymphocytes
Which term means stopping lymph?
lymphostasis
phagocytic cell
macrophage
Which condition results in a large number of abnormal white blood cells circulating in the bloodstream?
mononucleosis
viral infection of lymph tissue
mononucleosis
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
mononucleosis-bacterial infection
Which term means one who studies disease?
pathologist
What are the adenoids also called?
pharyngeal tonsils
The meaning of the suffix -genic is _______.
producing
Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
sarcoidosis
test for allergies
scratch test
Which of the following is a genetic condition causing children to be born with nonfunctioning immune systems?
severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
Kaposi sarcoma is a cancer that begins where?
skin
removes damaged erythrocytes
spleen
Which term means abnormal softening of the spleen?
splenomalacia
surgical fixation of the spleen
splenopexy
Which term means suture of the spleen?
splenorrhaphy
The meaning of the suffix -stasis is _________.
stopping
Splenorrhaphy means _______ of the spleen.
suture
Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?
systemic lupus erythematosus
Which of the following is the severe itching associated with hives?
urticaria
intense itching
urticaria
Which of the following stimulates antibody production to give protection against disease?
vaccination
