Med Term Ch. 6
A) whole blood
The mixture of plasma and blood cells is called: A) whole blood B) transfusion C) serum D) packed blood
C) hematocrit
Which of the following blood tests measures the volume of red blood cells within the total volume of blood? A) erythrocyte sedimentation rate B) culture and sensitivity C) hematocrit D) pro-time
B) autologous
A(n) _________ transfusion consists of blood stored from the patient's own body. A) self B) autologous C) analogous D) homologous
B) red bone marrow
Blood cells are produced in the: A) spleen B) red bone marrow C) thymus gland D) liver
D) they contain hemoglobin
Red blood cells appear red because: A) of the size of their nucleus B) they contain bilirubin C) they transport oxygen D) they contain hemoglobin
B) plasma
The watery part of blood is called: A) white cells B) plasma C) platelets D) red cells
A) aplastic anemia
Which anemia results from the loss of functioning bone marrow? A) aplastic anemia B) hypochromic anemia C) hemolytic anemia D) sickle cell anemia
A) red blood cell morphology
Which blood test examines the shape of red blood cells? A) red blood cell morphology B) hemoglobin C) red blood cell count D) complete blood count
C) Type O
Which blood type is called the universal donor? A) Type A B) Type B C) Type O D) Type AB
D) Type AB
Which blood type is called the universal recipient? A) Type A B) Type B C) Type O D) Type AB
B) polycythemia vera
Which condition results in thick blood as a result of having too many red blood cells? A) hyperlipidemia B) polycythemia vera C) thalassemia D) hemophilia
D) Assist in the blood clotting process
Which is not a function of the lymphatic and immune system? A) Primary defense against the invasion of pathogens B) Transport fats absorbed by the small intestine C) Collect excess tissue fluid and return it to the circulatory system D) Assist in the blood clotting process
D) plasma
Which is not one of the formed elements of the blood? A) white cells B) red cells C) platelets D) plasma
C) urticaria
Which is the severe itching associated with hives? A) anaphylactic B) dyscrasia C) urticaria D) lymphedema
C) inguinal
Which lymph glands are found in the groin region? A) cervical B) axillary C) inguinal D) mediastinal
A) SMAC
Which of the following abbreviations is a machine for performing blood tests? A) SMAC B) PA C) HGB D) RBC
D) ELISA
Which of the following abbreviations is a test for HIV-AIDS? A) PCP B) KS C) GVHD D) ELISA
A) BMT
Which of the following abbreviations is not a blood test? A) BMT B) CBC C) HCT D) PT
B) culture and sensitivty
Which of the following blood tests checks for bacterial growth? A) erythrocyte sedimentation rate B) culture and sensitivity C) hematocrit D) pro-time
A) erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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
B) clotting time
Which of the following blood tests is not part of a complete blood count? A) red count B) clotting time C) hematocrit D) hemoglobin
D) pro-time
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
A) septicemia
Which of the following conditions is a blood infection? A) septicemia B) hemophilia C) thalassemia D) leukemia
B) leukemia
Which of the following conditions is a cancer? A) septicemia B) leukemia C) pernicious anemia D) polycythemia vera
C) rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease? A) mononucleosis B) Kaposi's sarcoma C) rheumatoid arthritis D) elephantiasis
A) Hodgkin's disease
Which of the following conditions is cancerous? A) Hodgkin's disease B) AIDS-related complex C) sarcoidosis D) lymphadenitis
B) lymphadenitis
Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow? A) lymphangiography B) lymphadenitis C) lymphadema D) lymphangioma
C) plasmapheresis
Which of the following consists of removing plasma from the body and replacing it with donor plasma? A) autologous transfusion B) plasma aspiration C) plasmapheresis D) phlebotomy
A) immunotherapy
Which of the following gives a patient an injection of antibodies in order to treat a disease? A) immunotherapy B) vaccination C) immunization D) Monospot
C) dyscrasia
Which of the following is a general term meaning a blood disease? A) hematology B) hematoma C) dyscrasia D) hemostasis
C) anaphylactic shock
Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction? A) elephantiasis B) AIDS-related complex C) anaphylactic shock D) sarcoidosis
D) all of the above
Which of the following is a pathogen? A) viruses B) foreign material C) bacteria D) all of the above
B) allergen
Which of the following is a term meaning a substance that causes an allergic reaction? A) allergy B) allergen C) allergist D) allogen
B) The spleen produces new erythrocytes
Which of the following is not a function of the spleen? A) The spleen consists of slow-moving blood sinuses B) The spleen produces new erythrocytes C) The spleen contains a large population of macrophages D) The spleen is not a vital organ; a person can live without a spleen
C) sodium
Which of the following is not a plasma protein? A) albumin B) globulins C) sodium D) fibrinogen
D) antibodies crossing the placenta from the baby to the mother
Which of the following is not an example of acquired immunity? A) antibodies formed during direct exposure to a pathogen B) immunizations C) an antitoxin injection D) antibodies crossing the placenta from the baby to the mother
D) leukemia
Which of the following is not an inherited condition? A) hemophilia B) thalassemia C) sickle cell anemia D) leukemia
C) plasma - tissue repair
Which of the following is not correctly matched? A) red cells - transporting substances B) platelets - control bleeding C) plasma - tissue repair D) leukocytes - protect the body from invasion
A) production of antibodies by A lymphocytes
Which of the following is not part of the immune response? A) production of antibodies by A lymphocytes B) stimulation of natural killer cells to destroy pathogens C) phagocytes of infectious agents D) exposure to a pathogen
A) liver
Which of the following is not part of the lymphatic system? A) liver B) lymphatic vessels C) lymph nodes D) spleen
D) thrombolytic
Which of the following medications dissolves an existing clot? A) anticoagulant B) antiplatelet C) hematinic D) thrombolytic
A) hematinic
Which of the following medications does not prolong bleeding time? A) hematinic B) antiplatelet C) anticoagulant D) thrombolytic
A) antihistamine
Which of the following medications helps to block an allergic reaction? A) antihistamine B) protease inhibitor C) corticosteroid D) immunosuppressant
C) immunosuppressant
Which of the following medications is required to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ? A) antihistamine B) corticosteroid C) immunosuppressant D) protease inhibitor
C) corticosteroid
Which of the following medications is useful for treating autoimmune diseases? A) immunosuppressant B) protease inhibitor C) corticosteroid D) antihistamine
B) protease inhibitor
Which of the following medications keeps a virus from successfully reproducing? A) immunosuppressant B) protease inhibitor C) antihistamine D) corticosteroid
C) anticoagulant
Which of the following medications prevents blood clot formation? A) thrombolytic B) hematinic C) anticoagulant D) antihemorrhagic
D) nosocomial infection - acquired outside the hospital
Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A) cross infection - infection acquired directly from another person B) self-inoculation - infection spreads from one part of a person's body to a different area C) reinfection - repeat infection by the same pathogen D) nosocomial infection - acquired outside the hospital
A) scratch test - allergy test
Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A) scratch test - allergy test B) Monospot - test for Hodgkin's disease C) lymphangiography - X-ray showing the lymph vessels D) Western blot - tests for the presence of antibodies against the HIV virus
A) Wash your hands
Which of the following statements is the most important standard of precaution? A) Wash your hands B) Wear a mask and protective eyewear C) Wear gloves D) Wear a nonpermeable gown or apron
B) Antigens hide a pathogen from lymphocytes
Which of the following statements regarding antigens is not true? A) Antigens are marked for phagocytosis by an antibody B) Antigens hide a pathogen from lymphocytes C) Antigens stimulate the immune response D) Antigens are foreign proteins
A) Type O blood makes antibodies only against Type AB blood
Which of the following statements regarding blood types is not true? A) Type O blood makes antibodies only against Type AB blood B) Type B blood makes antibodies against Type B blood C) Type AB blood does not make antibodies D) Type A blood makes antibodies against Type B blood
D) Bilirubin from wornout red blood cells is recycled by the liver
Which of the following statements regarding erythrocytes is not true? A) Hemoglobin is an iron-containing molecule inside red blood cells B) Wornout erythrocytes are removed by the spleen C) Erythrocytes live an average of 120 days D) Bilirubin from wornout red blood cells is recycled by the liver
D) Fibrin converts platelets into a clot
Which of the following statements regarding hemostasis is not true? A) Thromboplastin reacts with prothrombin to form thrombin B) Platelets release thromboplastin C) Thrombin works to convert fibrinogen to fibrin D) Fibrin converts platelets into a clot
C) Agranulocytes have granules in their cytoplasm
Which of the following statements regarding leukocytes is not true? A) There are five different types of leukocytes B) A leukocyte has a large nucleus C) Agranulocytes have granules in their cytoplasm D) Leukocytes protect the body against pathogens
D) 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? A) They house lymphocytes and antibodies B) They remove pathogens and cell debris from lymph C) They trap and destroy cancerous cells D) Lymph nodes are found only in a certain few areas of the body, like the neck
A) Lymphatic vessels have valves to ensure forward movement of lymph
Which of the following statements regarding lymphatic vessels is not true? A) Lymphatic vessels have valves to ensure forward movement of lymph B) There are only two large lymphatic ducts, the right lymphatic duct and the thoracic duct C) The thoracic duct drains the right arm and right side of the neck and chest D) The smallest lymphatic vessels are called lymphatic capillaries
B) Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta
Which of the following statements regarding natural immunity is not true? A) A good example of natural immunity is the macrophage B) Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta C) Natural immunity mechanisms are not specific to any particular pathogen D) It does not require prior exposure to the pathogen
B) Monocytes release histamine
Which of the following statements regarding the different types of leukocytes is not true? A) Eosinophils destroy parasites B) Monocytes release histamine C) Neutrophils are phagocytic D) Lymphocytes protect through immunity activity
D) The thymus increases in size throughout life
Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland is not true? A) The thymus is important for the proper development of the immune system B) The thymus secretes thymosin C) The thymus is located in the mediastinum of the chest D) The thymus increases in size throughout life
A) The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity
Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is not true? A) The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity B) Sometimes the tonsils have to be removed if they become chronically infected C) The tonsils remove pathogens for the digestive and respiratory systems D) The tonsils are composed of lymphatic tissue
B) oxygen
Which of the following substances is not transported by plasma? A) glucose B) oxygen C) calcium D) amino acids
A) coagulate
Which of the following terms means to convert a liquid to a gel or solid? A) coagulate B) hemostasis C) hematopoiesis D) clot
C) hemolytic
Which term means blood destruction? A) erythrocytosis B) homolytic C) hemolytic D) both A and C
C) thrombocyte
Which term means clotting cell? A) leukocyte B) erythrocyte C) thrombocyte D) granulocyte
C) pathogenic
Which term means disease producing? A) pathological B) pathology C) pathogenic D) diseasopathy
D) lymphadenitis
Which term means lymph gland inflammation? A) lymphadenopathy B) lymphangitis C) lympangiogram D) lymphadenitis
D) both A and B
Which term means pertaining to blood? A) sanguinous B) hematic C) hematologic D) both A and B
C) fibrinogen
Which term means that which produces fibers? A) erythrocytic B) fibrinous C) fibrinogen D) fibrotic
C) splenectomy
Which term means to cut into the spleen? A) splenopexy B) splenoplasty C) splenectomy D) splenotomy
A) erythropenia
Which term means too few red (cells)? A) erythropenia B) leukocytosis C) erythrocytosis D) hematocytosis
D) leukopenia
Which term means too few white blood cells? A) thrombopoiesis B) erythropenia C) hematopoiesis D) leukopenia
C) leukocytosis
Which term means too many white cells? A) hematocytosis B) pancytopenia C) leukocytosis D) leukocytopenia
D) pernicious anemia
Which type of anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency? A) hemolytic anemia B) aplastic anemia C) hypochromic anemia D) pernicious anemia
A) hemolytic anemia
Which type of anemia results from the excessive loss of erythrocytes? A) hemolytic anemia B) thalassemia C) iron-deficiency anemia D) pernicious anemia