A&P #7

If proteins are allowed to accumulate the interstitial space, they will a. dehydrate the tissue space b. block or clog the capillary pores. c. "hold water" and cause edema d. act as antigens and cause an allergic reaction

"hold water" and cause edema

Which of the following is true of activation of mast cells? a. Causes the release of epinephrine b. Is necessary for T-cell c. Prevents the development of anaphylaxis d. Causes the release of histamine

Causes the release of histamine

What is the name of the lymph nodes that drain the head and neck region? a. Inguinal b. Cervical c. Thoracic d. Pelvic

Cervical

Which of the following is defined as a disease-producing microorganism? a. Normal Flora b. Pathogen c. Arthropod d. Parasite

Pathogen

Amebic dysentery and giardiasis are a. mycotic infections. b. Caused by salmonella c. Worm infestations d. Caused by protozoan parasites

Protozoan parasites

What structure is concerned with the processing of maturation of T lymphocytes? a Medulla oblongata b. Thymus gland c. Coronary sinus d. Pericardium

Thymus gland

Which lymph organ is located in the ventral cavity, thoracic cavity and mediastinum a. spleen b. liver c. Thymus gland d. adenoids

Thymus glands

What is the term that refers to the level of antibodies in your blood? a. T cell count b. Titers c. White blood cell count d. hematocrit

Titers

Elephantiasis is a. CO= HR x SV x pulse pressure b. caused by the destruction of valves within the lymphatic vessels c. edema formation in response to impaired lymphatic drainage d. caused by the removal of the spleen

edema formation in response to impaired lymphatic drainage

Which of the following is the treatment of choice for an anaphylactic reaction? a. a bronchoconstricting agent b. gamma globulin c. epinephrine and steroid d. Histamine

epinephrine and steroid

The term pyrexia, febrile and pyrogenic all refer to a. seizures b. pathogens c. heat stroke d. fever

fever

the thoracic duct a. filters lymph into the subclavian veins b. receives lymph from large lymphatic vessels that drain the left side of the body c. function like a heart dial pumps lymph throughout the body d. is a collection of lymph nodes

filters lymph into the subclavian veins

Because antibodies are carried by the blood this time of immunity is also called a. immunotolerance b. cell mediated immunity c. humoral immunity d. autoimmunity

humoral immunity

The inguinal lymph nodes a. line the entrance of the spleen b. are the Kupffer cells within the liver c. are located in the groin d. are part of the hepatic portal circulation

located in the groin

B and T cells are a. Tonsils b. lymphocytes c. lymph nodes d. antibodies

lymphocytes

What is the term that refers to the removal of the palatine tonsils a. Appendectomy b. lymph node resection c. adenoidectomy d. tonsillectomy

tonsillectomy

Which of the following conditions is most likely to cause a platelet deficiency? a. Lymphedema b. A hyperactive spleen c. Lymphadenopathy d. Infections mononucleosis

A hyperactive spleen

Which of the following represents specific immunity? a. inflammation b. interferons c. natural killer cells d. B and T cells

B and T cells

Penicillin exerts its antibiotic effect primarily through destruction of the cell wall of the pathogen. Which of the following is most apt to be affected by penicillin? a. Viruses b. Bacteria c. Worms d. Ectoparasites

Bacteria

Which of the following are classified as gram-positive and gram-negative? a. Viruses b. Bacteria c. Fungi d. Yeast

Bacteria

Which is the significance of bacterial spore formation? The bacterium a. Becomes more sensitive to the effects of antibiotics b. Becomes more resistant to harsh environmental condition c. Increase its reproductive activity. d. Permanently loses its ability to cause disease

Becomes more resistant to harsh environmental condition

Lymph node dissection is most likely to cause a. Edema b. Hypoxemia c. Ischemia d. Thrombosis

Edema

A mycotic infection is caused by a (N) a. Parasite b. bacterium c. Fungus d. arthropod

Fungus

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) produces severe impairment of the immune system by attacking which cell a. Plasma cells b. Suppressor T cell c. Helper T cells d. Platelets

Helper T cells

Binding of the bee venom allergen o antibodies on the mast cells causes a massive release of which substance? a. Vaccine b. Histamine c. Bilirubin d. Intrinsic factor

Histamine

What is the primary concern regarding the care of a person experience an anaphylactic reaction? a. Inability to breathe b. The development of hives c. The development of febrile seizures d. Intense itching and discomfort

Inability to breathe

Bacteria a. Include cocci, bacilli, and curved rod b. Are not part of the normal flora of the intestines c. Cause mycotic infections d. Include mold and yeast

Include cocci, bacilli, and curved rod

Which of the following describes the signs and symptoms that develop in response to a pathogen? a. Syndrome b. Allergy c. Infection d. Immunity

Infection

Where does lymph originally com from a. Spleen b. Thoracic duct c. Interstitium d. Lymph nodes

Interstitium

Ectoparasites are most likely to cause a. Itching and discomfort b. high fever c. Paralysis d. Loss of consciousness

Itching and discomfort

Which of the following T cells destroys pathogens by punching holes in the cell membrane and secreting lymphokines? a. Killer b. Helper c. suppressor d. memory

Killer

An abscess is a. An example of a systemic infection. b. Always viral in origin c. An example of mycotic infection d. An example of localized infection

Localized infection

Which disease is caused by a protozoan carried by a mosquito? a. Typhoid fever b. Tetanus c. Malaria d. Rocky mountain spotted fever

Malaria

Which of the following is called the acid-fast bacillus? a. Staphylococcus aureus b. Salmonella typhi c. Mycobacterium tuberculosis d. Clostridium tetani

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Which of the following indicates why you will not get chickenpox as an adult if you were infected as a child? a. Naturally acquired passive immunity b. Naturally acquired active immunity c. Artificially acquired active immunity d. Artificially acquired passive immunity

Naturally acquired active immunity

A breast-fed infant is initially immune to the same diseases as her mom. Which of the following describes the infant's immunity? a. Naturally acquired passive immunity b. Naturally acquired active immunity c. Artificially acquired active immunity d. Artificially acquired passive immunity

Naturally acquired passive immunity

Which of the following is most related to the placental transfer of antibodies from the mother to the fetus? a. Naturally acquired passive immunity b. Naturally acquired active immunity c. Artificially acquired active immunity d. Artificially acquired passive immunity

Naturally acquired passive immunity

Identify the portal of exit and mechanism for most diseases that are spread by droplet infection a. Urinary system by contaminated urine b. Respiratory system by coughing or sneezing c. Digestive system through contaminated feces d. Central nervous system through contaminated cerebrospinal fluid

Respiratory system by coughing or sneezing

Which highly coiled microorganism resembles as a corkscrew? a. Staphylococcus b Streptococcus c. Bacillus d. Spirillum

Spirillum

This organ engages in erythropoiesis in the fetus, produces lymphocytes in the adult, and store platelets a. Liver b. Spleen. c. Adenoids. d. Tonsils

Spleen

Influenza is best described as a (n) a. Localized infection b. Allergic reaction c. Bacterial infection d. Systemic infection

Systemic infection

Which cell engages in cell-to-cell combat a. erythrocytes b. platelet c. B cell d T. cell

T cell

Which of the following are classified killer, helper, suppressor, and memory? a. Granulocytic b. T cells c. antibodies d. Vaccines

T cells

What is the name of the toxin that has been altered so that it is harmless yet still antigenic? a. Vaccine b. Antibody c. Gamma globulin d. Toxoid

Toxoid

What is the affect of a massive release of histamine? a. jaundice b. anemia c. thrombosis d. wheezing and hypotension

Wheezing and hypotension

A helminth is a a(n) a. Parasite b. Arthropod c. Worm d. Bacterium

Worm

A young woman is diagnoses with breast cancer. She is most apt to have a. a sentinel node biopsy before the mastectomy is preformed. b. a sentinel node biopsy after breast reconstruction surgery c. the sentinel node radiated during the mastectomy surgical procedure d. a mastectomy and excision of all axillary lymph nodes, only then is the sentinel node biopsied

a mastectomy and excision of all axillary lymph nodes, only then is the sentinel node biopsied

Lymphatic capillaries a. absorb tissue fluid and transport it toward the heart. b. are close to and paralleled the distribution of arterioles c. are composed of smooth muscle and determine SVR (systematic vascular resistance) d. transport protein-free interstitial fluid

absorb tissue fluid and transport it toward the heart

Which of the following is true about lymph? a. absorbed by lymphatic capillaries from the Interstitium b. filtered by the lymphatic capillaries in the the Interstitium c. secreted by the subclavian veins into the large lymphatic ducts. d. synthesized within the lymph nodes

absorbed by lymphatic capillaries from the Interstitium

What is the name of a severe hypersensitivity reaction a. cyanosis b. immunocompetence c. autoimmunity d. anaphylaxis

anaphylaxis

IgH, IgA, IgM, and IgG are a. antigens b. interferons. c. antibodies d. complement proteins

antibodies

An allergen is a (an) a. antibody b. macrophage c. lymphokine d. antigen

antigen

What is the similarity between the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct? Both a. drain lymph exclusively from the lower extremities b. empty their lymph into the left subclavian vein c. are large lymphatic ducts that collect lymph from smaller lymphatic vessels d are lymphatic capillaries associated exclusively with the cerebral circulation

are large lymphatic ducts that collect lymph from smaller lymphatic vessels

What is (are) the lymphoid structure (s) that is (are) generally removed during a mastectomy? a. spleen b. Liver c. Axillary lymph nodes d. Adenoids

axillary lymph nodes

Herpes varicella-zoster a. Is a fungus b. generally causes an antibiotic induced superinfection c. causes chickenpox d. responds well to antibiotics

causes chicken pox

Inflammation is a. a reaction that is classified as a specific immune response b. characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain c. known as cell-mediated immunity d. initiated on by a pathogen

characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain

A vaccine a. Gamma globulin b. conveys active immunity c. contains antibodies d. is the same as an antitoxin

conveys active immunity

A booster a. increases antibodies to an antigen b. stimulates the liver to detoxify antigens c. kills a pathogen d. conveys a passive immunity

increases antibodies to an antigen

Which of the following conditions is most common in people with AIDS (autoimmune deficiency virus syndrome)? a. Anaphylaxis b. autoimmune diseases c. infections d. Hypertension

infections

redness, heat, swelling, pain are indicative of a. hypersensitivity reaction b. anaphylaxis c. inflammation d. autoimmune disease

inflammation

A lacteal is located within the a. adenoid b. tonsil c. thymus gland d. intestinal villus

intestinal villus

Thymosin a. is a hormone b. is the fluid within the lymph nodes. c. is secreted by all lymph nodes. d. plays no known role

is a hormone

Which of the following is least descriptive of a vector? a. is a carrier of pathogens from one host to another b. can be an insect such as the mosquito carrying plasmodium to humans c. must be living d. can be contaminated by a syringe

must be living

If you had measles as a child which of the following best describes your immunity to measles a. artificially acquired active immunity b. artificially acquired passive immunity c. naturally acquired passive immunity d. naturally acquired active immunity

naturally acquired active immunity

The puerperal fever described by Dr. Semmelweiss is best described as a. localized infection b. aged-related degenerative disease c. nosocomial infection d. pandemic

nosocomial infection

A person has severe streptococcal pharyngitis (sore throat) He is most likely to develop a hypertrophied thymus gland b. cervical lymphoma c. enlarged inguinal lymph nodes. d painful cervical lymph nodes

painful cervical lymph nodes

The subclavian vein a. receive lymph from the large lymphatic ducts b. pump blood into the large lymphatic ducts c. form the thoracic duct d. are called lacteals

receive lymph from the large lymphatic duct

The spleen a. removes worn-out blood cells from circulation b. is avascular c. is located in the RUQ d. Subclavian veins

removes worn-out blood cells from circulation

A sever anaphylactic reaction causes death by a. renal failure b. respiratory obstruction c. bleeding d. infection

respiratory obstruction

Lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax drains in the a. Thoracic duct b. Vena cava c. Right atrium d. Right lymphatic duct

right lymphatic duct

Herpes varicella-zoster may lay dormant in the nerves for many years; when awakened in later life it causes a. the "great pox" b. shingles c. tinea capitis d. smallpox

shingles

The right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct empty into the a. jugular vein b. inferior vena cava c. portal vein d. subclavian veins

subclavian vein

What happens if the lymphatic vessels and nodes are removed from the axillary region? a. All lymph will drain directly in the vena cava b. the right arm will become gangrenous from lack of oxygen c. the right arm will become edematous d. The patient will experience anginal pain

the right arm will become edematous

Which of he following best describes the lymphatic capillaries? a. the closely follow the path of aorta b. they have large pores acid follow venous pathways c. they are found only in lymph nodes d. they are found only in the spleen.

they have large pores acid follow venous pathways

An overly active spleen may prematurely remove platelets from the circulation, thereby predisposing a person to a. arteriolar vasospasms and hypertension b. granulocytopenia and infection c. thrombocytopenia and bleeding d. hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice

thrombocytopenia and bleeding