242- exam 2

True

A hemoglobin reflects the amount of oxygen-carrying potential available in the blood.

blood in the chest cavity

A hemothorax is:

a tracheostomy.

A life-threatening anaphylactic reaction is treated with:

True

A person who has polycythemia experiences an increase in erythrocytes, which leads to increased blood volume

increased blood pressure.

A person who has primary polycythemia has:

children

Acute leukemia commonly affects:

sternum

An example of a flat bone would be the:

False

An example of a voluntary muscle is the cardiac muscle.

severe allergic reaction.

Anaphylactic shock is a result of:

passive natural immunity

Antibodies received from maternal-fetal transmission are an example of:

False

Anticoagulants are given to dissolve the existing clots in a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

True

Arrhythmias are abnormalities in heart rhythm due to a disturbance in the conduction system of the heart.

True

Arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis are often used interchangeably.

False

Asthma is curable

True

Avoiding extreme fatigue and warming up before exercise may help prevent strains.

True

B lymphocytes are responsible for humoral immunity.

osteoblasts.

Bone-building cells are called:

intermediate

Classification of bones include all the following EXCEPT:

False

Congestive heart failure is often preventable by prompt treatment of infections.

False

Diastolic blood pressure occurs when the heart is contracting

scratch tests

Examples of tests used to diagnose allergies include:

True

Females have more severe spinal curvatures when diagnosed with scoliosis.

False

Food allergies are easily diagnosed

False

Fosamax is a treatment to reverse osteoporosis.

active natural immunity.

Having measles or mumps is an example of:

high arterial blood pressure.

Hypertension is best described as:

True

Joints are where two or more bones meet.

a humped curvature of the thoracic spine.

Kyphosis is:

infection

Leukocytosis is an indication of:

an exaggerated anterior or inward curve of the lumbar spine.

Lordosis is:

a bacterial infection.

Mononucleosis is all of the following EXCEPT:

True

Muscle disorders are often evaluated by an electromyogram.

food allergies

Nonseasonal allergies may be a result of:

a (Pneumocystis carinii) and b (Kaposi's sarcoma)

Opportunistic diseases occurring during the late phase of HIV include

False

Osteoporosis affects men more frequently than women.

vitamin B12

Pernicious anemia can be treated by monthly injections of:

thymus gland

Primary organs of the immune system include the

False

Sickle cell anemia is curable.

True

Sickle cell anemia is thought to have developed as a defense mechanism against malaria.

fever

Symptoms of a myocardial infarction include all of the following EXCEPT:

leukopenia

Symptoms of osteomyelitis include all of the following EXCEPT:

True

Tendons are long, fibrous, nonelastic connective tissue that attach muscle to bone.

congestive heart failure (CHF).

The condition in which the heart fails to pump an adequate amount of blood to meet the body's needs is known as:

cushion

The functions of muscles in the body include all of the following EXCEPT:

True

The major function of the blood is to transport necessary nutrients to cells and aid in waste removal.

True

The most common problem related to the blood and blood-forming organs is anemia.

True

The two groups of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

True

Thrombocytes are concerned with the clotting process.

anemia

To what disease or disorder does erythrocytopenia lead?

True

Transfusions of blood from one person to another are a type of tissue transplant.

False

Transmission of HIV through blood transfusions is still a huge threat.

sensitization.

Treatment of asthma includes all of the following EXCEPT:

antihistamines.

Treatment of hay fever includes:

legs

What part of the body is most affected by peripheral vascular disease (PVD)?

Active artificial immunity

What type of immunity occurs when a person receives the MMR vaccination?

diet

Which of the following is a controllable factor in preventing atherosclerosis?

Raynaud's disease

Which of the following is a vasospastic disorder primarily affecting the fingers and toes?

They are not preventable.

Which of the following is true regarding congenital aneurysms?

low blood pressure

Which of the following symptoms is most likely associated with shock?

ankle-brachial index (ABI)

Which of the following tests is done to screen for peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?