Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Med Terms > Chapter 6 Section II: Lymphatic and Immune System > Flashcards

Chapter 6 Section II: Lymphatic and Immune System Flashcards

1
Q

Pathology: physician who specializes in testing for and treating allergies

A

allergist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Pathology: branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and other disorders of immune system

A

immunology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Pathology: branch of medicine concerned with determining underlying causes and development of diseases

A

pathology

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Pathology: appearance of wheals as part of allergic reaction

A

hives

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Pathology: tissues’ response to injury from pathogens or physical agents; characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch

A

inflammation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Pathology: edema appearing in extremities due to obstruction of lymph flow through lymphatic vessels

A

lymphedema

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Pathology: enlarged spleen

A

splenomegaly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Pathology: severe itching associated with hives, usually linked to food allergy, stress, or drug reactions

A

urticaria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Pathology: inflammation and narrowing of airways triggered by inhaling an allergen; symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath

A

allergic asthma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Pathology: inflammation of conjunctiva (protective membrane over eye) caused by allergens in the air

A

allergic conjunctivitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Pathology: allergic reaction caused by inhaling an allergen; sneezes, runny nose, congestion, watery eyes; hay fever

A

allergic rhinitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Pathology: hypersensitivity to common substance in environment or to medication

A

allergy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Pathology: life-threatening condition resulting from severe allergic reaction; may be caused by bee stings, medication; causes circulatory and respiratory problems; called anaphylaxis

A

anaphylactic shock

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Pathology: skin irritation caused by skin coming into direct contact with an allergen; symptoms are redness, itching, rash, blisters

A

contact dermatitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Pathology: inflammation of adenoids

A

adenoiditis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Pathology: disease resulting from body’s immune system attacking its own cells; ex. multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus

A

autoimmune disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Pathology: inflammation, obstruction, and destruction of lymph vessels resulting in enlarged tissues due to edema

A

elephantiasis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Pathology: also called Hodgkin’s lymphoma; cancer of lymphatic cells found in concentration in lymph nodes

A

Hodgkin’s disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Pathology: inflammation of lymph nodes; swollen glands

A

lymphadenitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Pathology: general term for lymph nodes diseases

A

lymphadenopathy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Pathology: tumor in a lymphatic vessel

A

lymphangioma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Pathology: tumor in lymphatic tissue

A

lymphoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Pathology: acute infectious disease with large number of abnormal mononuclear lymphocytes; caused by Epstein–Barr virus; caused abnormal liver function; kissing disease

A

mononucleosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Pathology: cancer of lymphatic tissues other than Hodgkin’s lymphoma

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Pathology: tumor of thymus gland
thymoma
26
Pathology: inflammation of tonsils
tonsillitis
27
Pathology: disease involving defect in cell-meditated immunity system; syndrome of opportunistic infections occurring in final stages of infection
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
28
Pathology: early stage of AIDS; mild symptom of weight loss, fatigue, skin rash, and anorexia
AIDS-related complex (ARC)
29
Pathology: serious complication of bone marrow transplant (graft); immune cells from donor bone marrow attack recipient's (host's) tissues
graft versus host disease (GVHD)
30
Pathology: virus that causes AIDS; retrovirus
human immunodeficiency (HIV)
31
Pathology: having immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens; called immunodeficiency disorder
immunocompromised
32
Pathology: form of skin cancer seen in patients with AIDS; brownish purple papules that spread from skin and metastasize to internal organs
Kaposi's sarcoma
33
Pathology: originates in plasma cells; over time, malignant cells collect in bone marrow, resulting in bone marrow tumor; may spread to skeleton
multiple myeloma
34
Pathology: infectious diseases associated with patients who have compromised immune systems and lowered resistance to infections and parasites; result of HIV collection
opportunistic infections
35
Pathology: pneumonia common in patients with weakened immune systems, such as AIDS patients; caused by Pneumocystis jiroveci fungus
pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
36
Pathology: autoimmune disease of unknown cause that forms fibrous lesions commonly appearing in lymph nodes, liver, skin, lungs, spleen, eyes, and small bones of hands and feet
sarcoidosis
37
Pathology: disease seen in children born with non functioning immune system; forces children to live in sealed sterile rooms
severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCIDS)
38
Pathology: infection by group of bacteria that have resistance to powerful group of antibiotics called carbapenem
carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infection
39
Pathology: infection with C. diff bacteria causes inflammation of colon; symptoms are diarrhea, nausea, fever, and abdominal pain; occurs in person with conditions requiring extended use of antibiotics; infection spread through contact with contaminated feces
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection
40
Pathology: infecting bacteria are resistant to many common antibiotics, such as methicillin, oxacillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin, spread through contact with contaminated surfaces; improperly wash hands
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection
41
Diagnostic Procedure: blood test to assist in diagnosis of autoimmune diseases
antinuclear antibody (ANA) test
42
Diagnostic Procedure: blood test for HIV infections
HIV antigen/antibody immunoassay
43
Diagnostic Procedure: x-ray record of lymphatic vessels produced by lymphangiography
lymphangiogram
44
Diagnostic Procedure: x-ray taken of lymph vessels after injection of dye into foot; myph flow through ches is traced
lymphangiography
45
Diagnostic Procedure: use of electromagnetic energy to produce image of soft tissues in any plane of body
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
46
Diagnostic Procedure: blood test for infectious monomucleosis
monospot
47
Diagnostic Procedure: form of allergy testing where body is exposed to allergens through light scratch; injection, patch, or prick on skin
skin allergy testing
48
Therapeutic Procedures: type of immunotherapy; person receives injections of tiny amounts of allergen that they are allergic to; over time, person's sensitivity to allergen reduces
allergy shots
49
Therapeutic Procedures: giving patient injections of immunoglobulins or antibodies in order to treat disease
immunotherapy
50
Therapeutic Procedures: exposure to weakened pathogen that stimulates immune response and antibody production in order to confer protection against full-blown disease; called immunization
vaccination
51
Therapeutic Procedures: surgical removal of adenoids
adenoidectomy
52
Therapeutic Procedures: surgical removal of lymph node; usually done to test for malignancy
lymphadenectomy
53
Therapeutic Procedures: surgical removal of spleen
splenectomy
54
Therapeutic Procedures: surgical removal of thymus gland
thymectomy
55
Therapeutic Procedures: surgical removal of tonsils
tonsillectomy
56
Pharmacology: blocks effects of histamine released by body during allergic reaction (ex. cetirizine, Zyrtec; diphenhydramine, Benadryl)
antihistamine
57
Pharmacology: natural or synthetic adrenal cortex hormone; has very strong anti-inflammatory properties; useful in treating autoimmune diseases (ex. prednisone; methylprednisolone, Solu-Medrol)
corticosteroids
58
Pharmacology: block certain actions of immune system; required to prevent rejection of transplanted organ (ex. mycophenolate, mofetil, CellCept; cyclosporine, Neoral)
immunosuppressants
59
Pharmacology: nose spray; reduces inflammation and treats symptoms of nasal rhinitis (ex. fluticasone, Flonase, triamcinolone, Nasacort)
nasal steroids
60
Pharmacology: inhibit protease, enzyme that viruses need to reproduce (ex. indinavir, Crixivan, saquinavir, Fortovase)
protease inhibitor drugs
61
Pharmacology: inhibit reverse transcriptase, enzyme needed by viruses to reproduce (ex. lamivudine, Epivir, zidovudine, Retrovir)
reverse transcriptase inhibitor drugs

Med Terms (18 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions