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Review Test Submission: Blood, Lymph, Immune TestContentUser Carol Kiser Submitted 2/25/11 9:29 AM Status Completed Score 89 out of 97 points Instructions Question 1 1 out of 1 points The endocrine gland that develops T cells is the _______. Answer Selected Answer: thymus Question 2 0 out of 1 points A large macrophage found in loose connective tissue is called a/an ________. Answer Selected Answer: histiocytes Question 3 1 out of 1 points Any substance such as a virus, bacterium, or toxin that the body regards as foreign is called a/an _______. Answer Selected Answer: antigen Question 4 1 out of 1 points What is a scratch test used to diagnose' Answer Selected Answer: allergies Question 5 1 out of 1 points Which of these is responsible for cell-mediated immunity' Answer Selected Answer: T cells Question 6 1 out of 1 points From the word parts below, construct the term meaning abnormal enlargement of the spleen. spleano / spleno / splen / megaly / stenosis / osis Answer Selected Answer: splenomegaly Question 7 1 out of 1 points Which of the terms below means inflammation of the lymph NODES' Answer Selected Answer: lymphadenitis Question 8 1 out of 1 points What autoimmune disorder is characterized by chronic inflammation of the intestinal wall' Answer Selected Answer: Crohn's disease Question 9 1 out of 1 points A cancer, often seen in AIDS patients, that originates in the blood vessels, usually of the skin, is known as Kaposi's _______. Answer Selected Answer: sarcoma Question 10 1 out of 1 points Waste products from the cells of the body are carried back into the bloodstream by the liquid called _______. Answer Selected Answer: lymph Question 11 1 out of 1 points John Doe was tested for HIV, and the result indicated antibodies were present. What is this test result called' Answer Selected Answer: seropositive Question 12 1 out of 1 points Guillain-Barre syndrome is an acute disorder caused by an autoimmune reaction in which the body's immune system attacks the myelin sheath of the _______ system. Answer Selected Answer: nervous Question 13 1 out of 1 points The surgical removal of the tonsils is called a/an ______. Answer Selected Answer: tonsillectomy Question 14 1 out of 1 points Which term describes a SEVERE response to a foreign protein, drug, food, insect venom, or chemical' Answer Selected Answer: anaphylaxis or anaphylactic shock Question 15 0 out of 1 points Which type of lymphocytes is formed in the bone marrow' Answer Selected Answer: interferon Question 16 1 out of 1 points An autoimmune disease that is characterized by weakness and an abnormally rapid fatigue of muscles is _______ gravis. Answer Selected Answer: myasthenia Question 17 1 out of 1 points From the word parts below, construct the medical term for a benign tumor composed of a collection of lymphatic vessels. lymph / itis / oma / ang / angi / angio Answer Selected Answer: lymphangioma Question 18 1 out of 1 points The _______ family of proteins causes uninfected cells to protect themselves by forming an antiviral protein. Answer Selected Answer: interferon Question 19 0 out of 1 points From the word parts below, construct the medical term for rupture of the spleen. spleen / spleeno / spleno / rrhaphy / rrhexis / rrhagia Answer Selected Answer: splenomegaly Question 20 1 out of 1 points Which type of cells with an immune system function is developed in the thymus or when exposed to the hormone thymosin' Answer Selected Answer: T cells Question 21 1 out of 1 points Which term describes the spleen's role in removing and destroying worn-out red blood cells' Answer Selected Answer: hemolytic Question 22 1 out of 1 points From the word parts below, construct the medical term for surgical removal of the spleen. spleen / spleeno / splen / spleno / ectomy / rrhaphy Answer Selected Answer: splenectomy Question 23 1 out of 1 points What hormone secreted by the thymus assists in the maturing of T cells' Answer Selected Answer: thymosin Question 24 0 out of 1 points Acquired immunity to diseases such as tetanus can be achieved through _________, also known as vaccination. Answer Selected Answer: acquired immunity Question 25 1 out of 1 points What specialized lymph structure(s) located in the intestine has/have immune system functions' Answer Selected Answer: Peyer's patches Question 26 1 out of 1 points Swelling caused by interference with the normal drainage of lymph back into the blood is called ________. Answer Selected Answer: lymphedema Question 27 0 out of 1 points Which term means rupture of the spleen' Answer Selected Answer: splenomegaly Question 28 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a pathogen' Answer Selected Answer: all are pathogens Question 29 1 out of 1 points Which anemia results from the loss of functioning bone marrow' Answer Selected Answer: aplastic anemia Question 30 0 out of 1 points Which type of anemia results from the excessive loss of erythrocytes' Answer Selected Answer: pernicious anemia Question 31 1 out of 1 points Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow' Answer Selected Answer: lymphedema Question 32 0 out of 1 points Which term means pertaining to blood' Answer Selected Answer: sanguinous Question 33 1 out of 1 points Which condition results in thick blood as a result of having too many red blood cells' Answer Selected Answer: polycythemia vera Question 34 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT a function of the spleen' Answer Selected Answer: The spleen produces new erythrocytes. Question 35 0 out of 1 points Which is NOT one of the formed elements of the blood' Answer Selected Answer: platelets Question 36 1 out of 1 points Red blood cells appear red because: Answer Selected Answer: they contain hemoglobin Question 37 0 out of 1 points Which of the following medications dissolves an existing clot' Answer Selected Answer: anticoagulant Question 38 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding the different types of leukocytes is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: Monocytes release histamine. Question 39 1 out of 1 points Which of the following terms means to convert a liquid to a gel or solid' Answer Selected Answer: coagulate Question 40 1 out of 1 points Which of the following abbreviations is a machine for performing blood tests' Answer Selected Answer: SMAC Question 41 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding lymphatic vessels is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: The thoracic duct drains the right arm and right side of the neck and chest. Question 42 1 out of 1 points Which term means red (cell) production' Answer Selected Answer: erythropoiesis Question 43 1 out of 1 points Which of the following blood tests is NOT part of a complete blood count' Answer Selected Answer: clotting time Question 44 1 out of 1 points Which is NOT a function of the lymphatic and immune systems' Answer Selected Answer: Assist in the blood clotting process. Question 45 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT a plasma protein' Answer Selected Answer: sodium Question 46 1 out of 1 points Which of the following medications is useful for treating autoimmune diseases' Answer Selected Answer: corticosteroid Question 47 1 out of 1 points Which of the following medications does NOT prolong bleeding time' Answer Selected Answer: hematinic Question 48 1 out of 1 points Which lymph glands are found in the groin region' Answer Selected Answer: inguinal Question 49 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT an example of acquired immunity' Answer Selected Answer: antibodies crossing the placenta from the baby to the mother Question 50 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding leukocytes is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: Agranulocytes have granules in their cytoplasm. Question 51 1 out of 1 points A(n) ________ transfusion consists of blood stored from the patient’s own body. Answer Selected Answer: autologous Question 52 1 out of 1 points Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease' Answer Selected Answer: sarcoidosis Question 53 1 out of 1 points Which type of anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency' Answer Selected Answer: pernicious anemia Question 54 1 out of 1 points Which of the following medications helps to block an allergic reaction' Answer Selected Answer: antihistamine Question 55 1 out of 1 points Which of the following therapeutic procedures gives a patient an injection of antibodies in order to treat a disease' Answer Selected Answer: immunotherapy Question 56 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding natural immunity is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: Natural immunity includes receiving antibodies from the mother through the placenta. Question 57 1 out of 1 points Which term means too few red (cells)' Answer Selected Answer: erythropenia Question 58 1 out of 1 points The mixture of plasma and blood cells is called: Answer Selected Answer: whole blood Question 59 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding the thymus gland is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: The thymus increases in size throughout life. Question 60 1 out of 1 points Which of the following blood tests checks for bacterial growth' Answer Selected Answer: culture and sensitivity Question 61 1 out of 1 points Which of the following medications prevents blood clot formation' Answer Selected Answer: anticoagulant Question 62 1 out of 1 points Which of the following therapeutic procedures consists of removing plasma from the body and replacing it with donor plasma' Answer Selected Answer: plasmapheresis Question 63 1 out of 1 points Blood cells are produced in the: Answer Selected Answer: red bone marrow Question 64 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT part of the immune response' Answer Selected Answer: production of antibodies by A lymphocytes Question 65 1 out of 1 points Which of the following conditions is a cancer' Answer Selected Answer: leukemia Question 66 1 out of 1 points Which blood type is called the Universal Donor' Answer Selected Answer: Type O Question 67 1 out of 1 points Which of the following blood tests measures the volume of red blood cells within the total volume of blood' Answer Selected Answer: hematocrit Question 68 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a term meaning a substance that causes an allergic reaction' Answer Selected Answer: allergen Question 69 1 out of 1 points Which blood test examines the shape of red blood cells' Answer Selected Answer: red cell morphology Question 70 1 out of 1 points Which of the following abbreviations is NOT a blood test' Answer Selected Answer: BMT Question 71 1 out of 1 points Which of the following medications keeps a virus from successfully reproducing' Answer Selected Answer: protease inhibitor Question 72 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding antigens is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: Antigens hide a pathogen from lymphocytes. Question 73 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding blood types is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: Type O blood makes antibodies against Type AB blood. Question 74 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a general term meaning a blood disease' Answer Selected Answer: dyscrasia Question 75 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is not correctly matched' Answer Selected Answer: plasma — tissue repair Question 76 1 out of 1 points The watery part of blood is called: Answer Selected Answer: plasma Question 77 1 out of 1 points Which blood type is called the Universal Recipient' Answer Selected Answer: Type AB Question 78 1 out of 1 points Which is the severe itching associated with hives' Answer Selected Answer: urticaria Question 79 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding hemostasis is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: Fibrin then converts platelets into a clot. Question 80 1 out of 1 points Which term means clotting cell' Answer Selected Answer: thrombocyte Question 81 1 out of 1 points Which of the following conditions is cancerous' Answer Selected Answer: Hodgkin’s disease Question 82 0 out of 1 points Which term means blood destruction' Answer Selected Answer: hematolytic Question 83 1 out of 1 points Which of the following blood tests is an indicator of the presence of an inflammatory disease' Answer Selected Answer: erythrocyte sedimentation rate Question 84 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT part of the lymphatic system' Answer Selected Answer: liver Question 85 1 out of 1 points Which term means fiber producing' Answer Selected Answer: fibrinogen Question 86 1 out of 1 points Which term means disease producing' Answer Selected Answer: pathogenic Question 87 0 out of 1 points Which term means lymph gland inflammation' Answer Selected Answer: lymphangiitis Question 88 1 out of 1 points Which of the following pairs is mismatched' Answer Selected Answer: Monospot — test for Hodgkin’s disease Question 89 1 out of 1 points Which of the following pairs is mismatched' Answer Selected Answer: nosocomial infection — acquired outside the hospital Question 90 1 out of 1 points Which of the following medications is required to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ' Answer Selected Answer: immunosuppressant Question 91 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding the tonsils is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: The palatine tonsils are located in the nasal cavity. Question 92 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is a life-threatening allergic reaction' Answer Selected Answer: anaphylactic shock Question 93 1 out of 1 points Which term means too many white cells' Answer Selected Answer: leukocytosis Question 94 1 out of 1 points Which of the following abbreviations is a test for HIV-AIDS' Answer Selected Answer: ELISA Question 95 1 out of 1 points Which of the following blood tests measures how long it takes for a clot to form' Answer Selected Answer: pro-time Question 96 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is NOT an inherited condition' Answer Selected Answer: leukemia Question 97 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements regarding lymph nodes is NOT true' Answer Selected Answer: Lymph nodes are found only in a certain few areas of the body, like the neck. Question 98 1 out of 1 points Which of the following conditions is a blood infection' Answer Selected Answer: septicemia Question 99 1 out of 1 points Which term means to cut into the spleen' Answer Selected Answer: splenotomy Question 100 1 out of 1 points Which of the following statements is the most important standard precaution' Answer Selected Answer: Wash your hands.