Medical Term 1 Final Ch. 5-7
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?