Blood/Lymphatic System assessment terms

Question 1

having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease

Answer 1

immunocompromised

Question 2

having an immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms

Answer 2

immunodeficiency

Question 3

reduction in the activity of the body’s immune system

Answer 3

immunosuppression

Question 4

inflammation of vein caused by a clot

Answer 4

thrombophlebitis

Question 5

reduced red blood cells

Answer 5

anemia

Question 6

anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities

Answer 6

aplastic anemia

Question 7

anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells

Answer 7

hemolytic anemia

Question 8

excessive fat in the blood

Answer 8

hyperlipidemia

Question 9

anemia caused by inadequate iron intake

Answer 9

iron deficiency anemia

Question 10

presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood

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septicemia

Question 11

inflammation of a lymph gland (node)

Answer 11

lymphadenitis

Question 12

inflammation of lymph vessels

Answer 12

lymphangitis

Question 13

condition characterized by and abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes

Answer 13

mononucleosis

Question 14

inflammation of the spleen

Answer 14

splenitis

Question 15

rupture of the spleen

Answer 15

splenorrhexis

Question 16

inflammation of a tonsil

Answer 16

tonsillitis

Question 17

cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells

Answer 17

leukemia

Question 18

cancerous tumor originating in lymphocytes

Answer 18

lymphoma

Question 19

cancerous tumor of the bone marrow

Answer 19

myeloma