Ch. 6 Med Term

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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


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