Patho Exam 2

Which is the most common cause of erythropietin deficiency?

Renal failure

Which immunity is developed by an individual after experiencing an illness?

Active acquired adaptive immunity

Which form of leukemia demonstrates the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome?

CML (chronic myeloid leukemia)

Which component of the plasma protein system tags pathogenic microorganisms for destruction by neutrophils and macrophages?

Complement cascade

The complete blood count report of a client, the enlarged lymph nodes, and epistaxis indicate that the client has developed acute lymphocytis leukemia. What could be the reason for the occurrence of epistaxis in the clieny?

Crowding of platelets by blast cells

Which diagnostic finding is most likely to be observed in a client with aplastic anemia?

Decreased RBCs, WBCs, and platelets

Antigen-presenting cells function to ...

Display foreign antigen on their cell surfaces bound to MHC

Widespread activation of the clotting cascade secondary to massive trauma is called ...

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

A client develops an erthematosus rash on the hands two days after working in the garden. What type of hypersensitivity reaction has the client developed?

Type IV delayed

The prothrombin time (PT) and INR (International Normalized Ratio) measure the integrity of ...

Extrinsic pathway

The conversion of plasminogen to plasmin results in

Fibrinolysis

A client has developed microcytic hypochromic anemia. Which dietary intervention should the nurse provide the client?

Foods rich in iron

A child with a history of recent strep throat infection develops glomerulonephritis. This is most likely a type _____ hypersensitivity reaction

III

Which is the predominant immunoglobulin produced after a host's re-exposure to an antigen?

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Which of the following is typical of Hodgkin's disease?

Initial tumor is single, painless, enlarged lymph node, often cervical

Which factor would contribute to a client having a high hemoglobin count?

Living at high altitudes

Which white blood cells are the first responders in defense against antigens?

Macrophages

A 39yr old client complains that he/she feels tired all the time. The client has tachycardia and is pale. The CBC shows hemoglobin count as 10g/dL and mean corpuscular volume as 75 femoliters. Which condition has the client developed?

Microcytic hypochromic anemia

A 58yr old woman is seen in the clinic for reports of severe back pain. Her chest X-ray demonstrates generalized bone demineralization and compression fracture. Blood studies demonstrate elevated calcium levels. The most likely diagnosis is ...

Myeloma

Which group of clinical findings describes the typical presentation of ALL (acute lymphoid leukemia)?

Pain in long bones, infection, fever, bruising

The membrane attack complex formed by complement is similar in function to ...

Perforin

Transfusion reactions involve RBC destruction caused by ...

Recipient antibodies

A deficiency of von Willebrand factor impairs ...

Platelet adhesion to injured tissue

Within minutes after receiving an injection of penicillin, the patient complains of shortness of breath and chest pain. The nurse notifies the patient's healthcare provider because this patient is most likely experiencing which type of hypersensitivity?

Type I

Functions of B cells include

Synthesizing antibodies

Activation of the extrinsic pathway of coagulation is initiated by ...

Tissue thromboplastin