Chapter 6 Exam Med Term
A hematoma is commonly called a bruise. True/False
True
Inflammation is characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch. True/False
True
Natural immunity is also called innate immunity. True/False
True
The blood clotting process is called hemostasis. True/False
True
The fluid inside a lymphatic vessel is called lymph. True/False
True
The immune system will destroy the body's own cells if they have become diseased. True/False
True
Which of the following terms means too few white blood cells? A. leukopenia B. hematopoiesis C. erythropenia D. thrombopoiesis
A. Leukopenia
Which of the following is NOT part of the lymphatic system? A. liver B. spleen C. lymph nodes D. lymphatic vessels
A. Liver
Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A. nosocomial infection—acquired outside the hospital B. reinfection—repeat infection by the same pathogen C. cross-infection—infection acquired directly from another person D. self-inoculation—infection spreads from one part of a person's body to a different area
A. Nosocomial infection-acquired outside the hospital
Which blood test examines the shape of red blood cells? A. red blood cell morphology B. red blood cell count C. hemoglobin D. complete blood count
A. Red blood cell count
Which of the following terms means to cut into the spleen? A. splenotomy B. splenectomy C. splenomegaly D. splenic
A. Splenotomy
Which of the following is the most important standard precaution? A. Wash your hands. B. Wear gloves. C. Wear a nonpermeable gown or apron. D. Wear a mask and protective eyewear.
A. Wash your hands
Which of the following conditions results in thick blood as a result of having too many red blood cells? A. hemophilia B. polycythemia vera C. hyperlipidemia D. thalassemia
B. Polycythemia vera
Which of the following conditions is a blood infection? A. thalassemia B. septicemia C. leukemia D. hemophilia
B. Septicemia
Leukocytes are also called platelets. True/False
False
Platelets are the watery part of blood. True/False
False
Which of the following abbreviations is NOT a blood test? A. BMT B. HCT C. PT D. CBC
A. BMT
Which of the following terms means blood destruction? A. hemolytic B. erythrocytosis C. homolytic D. hematology
A. Hemolytic
Which of the following substances is NOT transported by plasma? A. oxygen B. glucose C. calcium D. amino acids
A. Oxygen
A medical term that means white blood cell is ________.
Answer: leukocyte
A medical term that means pertaining to lymph is ________.
Answer: lymphatic
A medical term that means enlarged spleen is ________.
Answer: splenomegaly
A medical term that means pertaining to tonsils is ________.
Answer: tonsillar
The combining form that means red is ________.
Answers: erythr/o erythro
A combining form that means blood is ________.
Answers: hem/o; hemat/o; sanguin/o
The combining form that means protection is ________.
Answers: immun/o immuno
The combining form that means white is ________.
Answers: leuk/o leuko
Which of the following blood tests checks for bacterial growth? A. erythrocyte sedimentation rate B. culture and sensitivity C. hematocrit D. pro-time
B. Culture and sensitivity
Which of the following terms means too many white cells? A. pancytopenia B. leukocytosis C. hematocytosis D. leukocytopenia
B. Leukocytosis
Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction? A. elephantiasis B. sarcoidosis C. anaphylactic shock D. AIDS-related complex
C. Anaphylactic shock
Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow? A. lymphedema B. lymphangioma C. lymphadenitis D. lymphangiography
A. Lymphedema
Which of the following medications is useful for treating autoimmune diseases? A. antihistamine B. corticosteroid C. protease inhibitor D. immunosuppressant
B. Corticosteroid
The watery part of blood is called: A. red cells. B. plasma. C. white cells. D. platelets.
B. Plasma
Red blood cells appear red because: A. of the size of their nucleus. B. they contain hemoglobin. C. they contain bilirubin. D. they transport oxygen.
B. They contain hemoglobin
Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is FALSE? A. The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity. B. The tonsils are composed of lymphatic tissue. C. The tonsils remove pathogens for the digestive and respiratory systems. D. Sometimes the tonsils have to be removed if they become chronically infected.
A. The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity
Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A. monospot—test for Hodgkin's disease B. erythrocyte sedimentation rate—indicates inflammatory disease C. lymphangiography—X-ray showing the lymph vessels D. antinuclear antibody (ANA) test—Blood test to assist in diagnosis of autoimmune diseases
A. monospot-test for Hodgkin's disease
Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1. phlebotomy active acquired immunity immunocompromised hives urticaria anaphylactic shock mononucleosis
Venipunture Results from actual exposure to a pathogen Unable to respond properly to pathogens Appear as wheals Intense itching Life-threatening allergic reaction Caused by Epstein-Barr virus
The suffix that means swelling is ________.
Answer: -edema
A medical term that means red blood cell is ________.
Answer: erythrocyte
A medical term that means blood flowing out of a blood vessel is ________.
Answer: hemorrhage
A medical term that means study of protection is ________.
Answer: immunology
The combining form that means tonsils is ________.
Answers: tonsill/o tonsillo
A suffix that means protein is ________.
Answers: -globulin; -globin -globulin -globin globulin globin
The combining form that means clotting is ________.
Answers: coagul/o coagulo
The combining form that means lymph is ________.
Answers: lymph/o lympho
The combining form that means shape is ________.
Answers: morph/o morpho
The combining form that means spleen is ________.
Answers: splen/o spleno
A suffix that means more than the normal number of cells is ________.
Answers: -cytosis cystosis
A suffix that means abnormal decrease or too few is ________.
Answers: -penia penia
A suffix that means standing still is ________.
Answers: -stasis stasis
The combining form that means to eat is ________.
Answers: phag/o phago
Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune systems? A. Transport fats absorbed by the digestive system. B. Form the primary defense against the invasion of pathogens. C. Assist in the blood-clotting process. D. Collect excess tissue fluid and return it to the circulatory system.
C. Assist in the blood-clotting process
Which of the following conditions is a cancer? A. polycythemia vera B. septicemia C. leukemia D. pernicious anemia
C. Leukemia
Which of the following terms means lymph gland inflammation? A. lymphangiitis B. lymphadenopathy C. lymphadenitis D. lympangiogram
C. Lymphadenitis
Which of the following terms means disease producing? A. pathological B. diseasopathy C. pathogenic D. pathology
C. Pathogenic
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? A. red cells—transport substances B. leukocytes—protect the body from invasion C. plasma—repairs tissue D. platelets—control bleeding
C. Plasma-repairs tissue
Blood cells are produced in the: A. spleen. B. thymus gland. C. red bone marrow. D. liver.
C. Red bone marrow
Which blood type is called the universal donor? A. type A B. type B C. type O D. type AB
C. Type O
Which is the severe itching associated with hives? A. anaphylactic B. dyscrasia C. lymphedema D. urticaria
D. Urticaria
The mixture of plasma and blood cells is called: A. packed blood. B. serum. C. transfusion. D. whole blood.
D. Whole blood
Which lymph glands are found in the groin region? A. axillary B. mediastinal C. cervical D. inguinal
D. inguinal
A phlebotomy removes blood from an artery and is also called venipuncture. True/False
False
A white blood cell differential measures the difference between the number of red blood cells and white blood cells. True/False
False
Blood typing is a test to determine how many of each type of leukocyte a person has. True/False
False
Leukemia is an inherited condition in which blood fails to clot. True/False
False
Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1. erythrocytes plasma leukocytes platelets Correct! spleen lymph node hyperlipidemia polycythemia vera leukemia hemophilia culture and sensitivity determines bacterial infection
Transport oxygen Watery part of blood Fight pathogens Play a role in hemostasis Removes damaged erythrocytes Removes pathogens and cell debris from lymph High cholesterol in the blood Condition of having too many red blood cells Cancer of the bond marrow Clotting time is prolonged Determines bacterial infection
A culture and sensitivity will determine the best antibiotic to use for an infection. True/False
True
A decrease in red blood cells may indicate anemia. True/False
True
An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a common substance in the environment. True/False
True
An erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a blood test that determines whether there is an inflammatory process occurring in the body. True/False
True
Excessive cholesterol in the bloodstream is called hyperlipidemia. True/False
True
Hemoglobin is the protein inside erythrocytes that picks up and transports oxygen. True/False
True
Which of the following medications helps to block an allergic reaction? A. antihistamine B. corticosteroid C. protease inhibitor D. immunosuppressant
A. Antihistamine
Which of the following terms means to convert a liquid to a gel or solid? A. coagulate B. clot C. hemostasis D. hematopoiesis
A. Coagulate
Which of the following blood tests is an indicator of the presence of an inflammatory disease? A. erythrocyte sedimentation rate B. culture and sensitivity C. hematocrit D. pro-time
A. Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate
Which of the following statements regarding natural immunity is FALSE? A. Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta. B. Natural immunity does not require prior exposure to the pathogen. C. A good example of natural immunity is the macrophage. D. Natural immunity mechanisms are not specific to any particular pathogen.
A. Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta.
Which of the following is a term meaning a substance that causes an allergic reaction? A. allogen B. allergen C. allergy D. allergist
B. Allergen
Which of the following medications prevents blood clot formation? A. hematinic B. anticoagulant C. antihemorrhagic D. fibrinolytic
B. Anticoagulant
Which of the following terms means too few red (cells)? A. leukocytosis B. erythrocytosis C. hematocytosis D. erythropenia
D. Erythropenia
Which of the following is NOT one of the formed elements of the blood? A. red cells B. platelets C. white cells D. plasma
D. Plasma
Which of the following blood tests measures how long it takes for a clot to form? A. erythrocyte sedimentation rate B. culture and sensitivity C. hematocrit D. pro-time
D. Pro-time
Which of the following terms means clotting cell? A. erythrocyte B. leukocyte C. granulocyte D. thrombocyte
D. Thrombocyte
Which of the following terms means pertaining to a clot? A. sanguineous B. basophilic C. hematologic D. thrombotic
D. Thrombotic
Which blood type is called the universal recipient? A. type A B. type B C. type O D. type AB
D. Type AB