HSC 201 Ch 7

______ shock is a life-threatening emergency. Autoimmune Hypersensitivity Anaphylactic Allergic

Anaphylactic

Which of the following is NOT an autoimmune disease? Type I diabetes Multiple sclerosis Anaphylactic shock Lupus erythematosus

Anaphylactic shock

______ is an infection that causes severe gastrointestinal distress. It can colonize the gut when broad spectrum antibiotics destroy normal gut flora. Clostridium difficile Staphylococcus Streptococcus Coliform

Clostridium difficile

Which statements are correct regarding erythrocyte function? Erythrocytes transport nitric oxide to the lungs for excretion. Erythrocytes transport carbon dioxide from tissue cells to the lungs. Hemoglobin can bind to oxygen and carbon dioxide in erythrocytes. Nitric oxide causes smooth muscle to contract.

Erythrocytes transport carbon dioxide from tissue cells to the lungs. Hemoglobin can bind to oxygen and carbon dioxide in erythrocytes.

Which of the following are infectious pathogens? Fungi Normal flora Viruses Parasites

Fungi Viruses Parasites

______ is the control of bleeding. It is a vital function in maintaining homeostasis in the body. Hemolysis Hemostasis Hematocrit

Hemostasis

______ dose is monitored by activated partial thromboplastin time. Streptokinase Heparin Coumadin Warfarin

Heparin

______ RBC's do not have a nucleus. Immature Small Mature Large

Mature

Identify the three main characteristics of the immune system that enable it to function as a defense system in the body. Memory Autoimmunity Mutations Specificity Discrimination

Memory Specificity Discrimination

Hemophilia is a disease males inherit from their ______. Mother Father

Mother

Which gas is transported to the tissues from the lung? Oxygen Nitric oxide Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Which statement is correct about the structure of erythrocytes? Their size promotes slower diffusion of gases. Their shape promotes more rapid diffusion of gases. Their shape promotes slower diffusion of gases. Their size promotes more rapid diffusion of gases.

Their shape promotes more rapid diffusion of gases.

Which of the following is NOT included in a CBC? Hemoglobin and hematocrit Mean corpuscular volume Thyroid hormone level WBC differential

Thyroid hormone level

Immunosuppression in transplant recipients is due to ______. acquired immunodeficiency anti-rejection drugs such as corticosteroids autoimmune disease genetic abnormalities present at birth

anti-rejection drugs such as corticosteroids

The combining form in the term hemoglobin means ______

blood

Granules are the site for ______ and enzyme production. reproductive hormonal biochemical chemical

chemical

Cancerous lymph nodes are usually ______. enlarged, firm, and painless not enlarged shrunken and extremely painful swollen and tender upon palpation

enlarged, firm, and painless

Medical scientists who study the transmission and control of epidemic diseases are ______. epidemiologists allergists immunologists hematologists

epidemiologists

Iron-deficiency anemia can be caused by ______. vitamin B12 deficiency glucose deficiencies excess nitric oxide in blood vessels gastrointestinal bleeding

gastrointestinal bleeding

The iron-containing pigment of hemoglobin is called ______. heme globin

heme

Tissues that are not adequately oxygenated are ______. polycythemic hypoxic anemic agglutinated

hypoxic

Inadequate dietary intake of iron and heavy menstrual periods can cause ______. pernicious anemia sickle cell anemia iron-deficiency anemia aplastic anemia

iron-deficiency anemia

An increase in the total WBC count to over 10,000 per cubic millimeter is called ______. hypoleukocytes leukocytosis leukocytopenia hyperleukocytes

leukocytosis

Cellular defense of the body against pathogens is mediated by ______, which directly attack the foreign invaders. lymphocytes basophils monocytes eosinophils

lymphocytes

Which is the largest WBC? lymphocyte T cell B cell monocyte

monocyte

Human immunoglobulins confer ______ immunity. acquired passive active

passive

The cells that are most directly involved in hemostasis are ______. macrophages lymphocytes platelets erythrocytes

platelets

Two common symptoms of anemia are ______. increased appetite and thirst muscle weakness and fatigue shortness of breath and fatigue

shortness of breath and fatigue

Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of ______.

the lymphatic system

Another term for platelets is ______. erythrocytes thrombocytes lymphocytes monocytes

thrombocytes

The root in the term leukocyte means ______.

white