Deck 10: Blood and Lymphatic System

Question 1

In the term lymphadenitis,the root aden means :

A)gland.
B)lymph.
C)inflammation.
D)duct.

Answer 1

gland.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?

A)transports proteins and fluids
B)protects the body against pathogens
C)produces thrombocytes
D)serves as a pathway for the absorption of fats

Answer 2

produces thrombocytes

Question 3

In the term lymphedema,the suffix -edema means :

A)fluid.
B)swelling.
C)lymph.
D)globe.

Answer 3

swelling.

Question 4

In the term hematocrit,the suffix -crit means :

A)to separate.
B)destruction.
C)loosen.
D)protein.

Question 5

What is the iron-containing pigment of red blood cells called?

A)globulin
B)prothrombin
C)hemoglobin
D)corpuscle

Question 6

In the term anaphylaxis,the suffix -phylaxis means :

A)fusion.
B)protection.
C)growth.
D)against.

Question 7

In the term erythropoietin,the root poiet means :

A)shape.
B)protein.
C)formation.
D)cell.

Question 8

In the term leukocyte,the combining form leuk/o means :

A)yellow.
B)blue.
C)white.
D)red.

Question 9

The fluid part of the blood is called:

A)serum.
B)plasma.
C)lymph.
D)hemoglobin.

Question 10

In the term hemochromatosis,the root chromat means :

A)green.
B)reddish-yellow.
C)color.
D)red.

Question 11

Excessive bleeding,bursting forth of blood is called:

A)hemorrhage.
B)hemophilia.
C)hemostasis.
D)hemophobia.

Question 12

A protein substance that is produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance is called a/an:

A)antigen.
B)phagocyte.
C)platelet.
D)antibody.

Question 13

The medical term for a tumor of the thymus is:

A)thymitis.
B)thrombocyte.
C)thymoma.
D)thrombosis.

Question 14

A medical condition in which there are too many RBCs is:

A)anemia.
B)leukemia.
C)polycythemia.
D)septicemia.

Question 15

An abnormally large erythrocyte is called:

A)monocyte.
B)macrocyte.
C)microcyte.
D)phagocyte.

Question 16

The clear,yellowish fluid that separates from the clot when blood clots is:

A)lymph.
B)serum.
C)plasma.
D)thrombin.

Question 17

In the term monocyte,the prefix mono- means :

A)one.
B)many.
C)two.
D)double.

Question 18

Excessive amounts of sugar in the blood is called:

A)hypoglycemia.
B)hypercapnia.
C)hypercalcemia.
D)hyperglycemia.

Question 19

The life span of an erythrocyte is:

A)70-102 days.
B)80-120 days.
C)90-130 days.
D)120-160 days.

Question 20

A blood enzyme which causes clotting by forming fibrin is:

A)thromboplastin.
B)globulin.
C)heparin.
D)thrombin.

Question 21

In the term vasculitis,the root vascul means :

A)vein.
B)artery.
C)small vessel.
D)capillary.

Question 22

Sphere-shaped cells containing nuclei are called:

A)erythrocytes.
B)leukocytes.
C)antigens.
D)thrombocytes.

Question 23

An agent that works against the formation of blood clots is an:

A)antibody.
B)anticoagulant.
C)antigen.
D)antihemorrhagic.

Question 24

A clot that forms attached to a vein wall is termed:

A)embolus.
B)embolism.
C)thrombus.
D)thrombin.

Question 25

A serious allergic reaction to foreign proteins is termed:

A)anisocytosis.
B)anaphylaxis.
C)allergy.
D)anemia.

Question 26

The term agglutination is defined as a:

A)reduction of red blood cells.
B)condition where erythrocytes are unequal in size.
C)process of clumping together.
D)potentially fatal infection.

Question 27

Which type of blood cell plays an important role in the clotting process?

A)thrombocyte
B)erythrocyte
C)leukocyte
D)lymphocyte

Question 28

________ is the engulfing and eating of bacteria.

A)Sideropenia
B)Phagocytosis
C)Thalassemia
D)Thrombogenic

Question 29

All of the following are types of leukocytes except:

A)neutrophils.
B)eosinophils.
C)reticulocytes.
D)lymphocytes.

Question 30

Humoral immunity is a major defense against:

A)viral infection.
B)bone injury.
C)organ immunity.
D)bacterial infections.

Question 31

Transportation of oxygen may be compromised by the decrease of:

A)thrombocytes.
B)white blood cells.
C)hemoglobin.
D)plasma.

Question 32

Disk-shaped blood cells without nuclei are called:

A)leukocytes.
B)platelets.
C)erythrocytes.
D)thrombocytes.

Question 33

The second phase of the body's immune response to a foreign substance involves ________ of the body's defenses.

A)recognition
B)attack
C)activation
D)all of the above

Question 34

A blood clot that is carried through the blood stream is termed a/an:

A)thrombus.
B)red blood cell.
C)embolus.
D)none of the above.

Question 35

The principal component of lymph is:

A)protein.
B)fluid from plasma.
C)serum.
D)organic substances.

Question 36

Platelets are commonly called:

A)erythrocytes.
B)leukocytes.
C)lymphocytes.
D)thrombocytes.

Question 37

Cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide are:

A)RBCs.
B)WBCs.
C)platelets.
D)lymph.

Question 38

The medical term that describes the formation of red blood cells is:

A)erythropoiesis.
B)erythroblast.
C)erythropoietin.
D)erythrocyte.

Question 39

As universal donors,patients with type O blood can receive type ________ blood for transfusion.

A)A
B)B
C)O
D)all of the above

Question 40

The root in the term anticoagulant means :

A)against.
B)forming.
C)clots.
D)body.

Question 41

Immunoglobulin is a blood protein that acts as a/an:

A)antibody.
B)embolus.
C)allergy.
D)antigen.

Question 42

A deficient amount of oxygen in the blood,cells,and tissues is known as:

A)hypoxia.
B)anemia.
C)thalassemia.
D)sideropenia.

Question 43

A blood test performed to identify antigen-antibody reactions is:

A)sedimentation rate.
B)hematocrit.
C)immunoglobulins.
D)antinuclear antibodies.

Question 44

Excessive calcium in the blood is termed:

A)hypocalcemia.
B)hypercapnia.
C)hypercalcemia.
D)hypocapnia.

Question 45

A puncture of the ear lobe or forearm to determine the time required for blood to stop flowing is:

A)bleeding time.
B)platelet count.
C)prothrombin time.
D)PTT.

Question 46

Erythropoietin is a hormone that:

A)creates lymph fluid.
B)regulates the production of white blood cells.
C)stimulates the production of red blood cells.
D)monitors the lymph nodes.

Question 47

A hereditary anemia occurring in populations bordering the Mediterranean Sea and in Southeast Asia is called:

A)pernicious anemia.
B)thalassemia.
C)iron-deficiency anemia.
D)septicemia.

Question 48

A genetic disease in which iron accumulates in the body's tissue is called:

A)Hodgkin's.
B)leukemia.
C)hemochromatosis.
D)hemophilia.

Question 49

The process whereby fluids and/or medications (IVs)escape into surrounding tissue is known as:

A)hemochromatosis.
B)lymphangitis.
C)extravasation.
D)vasculitis.

Question 50

A condition of too many red blood cells is termed:

A)erythropoiesis.
B)pancytopenia.
C)polycythemia.
D)erythropoietin.

Question 51

Leukapheresis is a:

A)disease of the blood.
B)lack of white blood cells.
C)white blood cell.
D)separation of white blood cells from the blood.

Question 52

The reaction of the body to foreign substances and the means by which it protects the body is known as a/an:

A)antigen.
B)antibody.
C)immune response.
D)both A and B.

Question 53

An abnormal accumulation of lymph in the interstitial spaces is:

A)lymphangitis.
B)lymphedema.
C)lymphostasis.
D)lymphadenitis.

Question 54

A hematocrit test is done to determine the:

A)amount of iron-containing pigment of the RBC.
B)presence of IgA.
C)percentage of RBCs in total blood volume.
D)number of erythrocytes present.

Question 55

The suffix in fibrin means :

A)formation.
B)chemical.
C)cell.
D)fiber.

Question 56

The blood test that includes a hematocrit,hemoglobin,red and white blood cell count,and differential is:

A)blood typing.
B)sedimentation rate.
C)CBC.
D)Hb,Hgb.

Question 57

A test that determines the rate at which red blood cells settle in a long,narrow tube is a/an:

A)ESR.
B)PTT.
C)PT.
D)HCT.

Question 58

A blood test performed on whole blood to determine the percentage of RBCs in the total blood volume is:

A)RBC.
B)WBC.
C)Hct.
D)PTT.

Question 59

There are a number of substances in lymph,but by far,the majority of lymph is:

A)immunoglobulins.
B)lymphocytes.
C)water.
D)fibrinogen.

Question 60

A blood test to determine the number of leukocytes present is called:

A)RBC.
B)WBC.
C)Hct.
D)PTT.

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for RIA:

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome:

Question 63

In the term autotransfusion,the prefix trans- means :

A)apart.
B)across.
C)between.
D)a span.

Question 64

Write the correct abbreviation for complete blood count:

Question 65

________ is a fluid consisting of formed elements and plasma.

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for antinuclear antibodies:

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for Rhesus (factor):

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for red blood cell:

Question 69

Write the correct meaning for Hct:

Question 70

The ________ is a soft,dark red oval body lying in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen.

Question 71

Write the correct meaning for PT:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for hematocrit:

Question 73

Write the correct meaning for WBC:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for partial thromboplastin time:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for acute lymphocytic leukemia:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for hemoglobin:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for blood groups:

Question 79

Write the correct meaning for AIDS:

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for HGB: