Module 5 Flashcards
An individual with which type of blood is considered a universal donor?
a. A
b. B
c. AB
d. O
d. O
A deficient volume of circulating blood is called:
a. thalassemia.
b. anaphylaxis.
c. pancytopenia.
d. hypovolemia.
d. hypovolemia.
A test for hypersensitivity is a(n):
a. allergy test.
b. Schilling test.
c. Coombs antiglobin test.
d. Monospot.
a. allergy test.
The pathogen that causes mononucleosis is:
a. HDN.
b. EBV.
c. PCV.
d. HIV.
b. EBV.
A substance formed by the body in reaction to a perceived foreign substance is a(n):
a. antibody.
b. antigen.
c. cytokine.
d. lymphokine.
a. antibody.
A person with type A blood can donate to individuals with type A and type _____ blood.
a. AB
b. B
c. O
d. All of the above
a. AB
A mismatch between mother and fetus of what factor causes HDN?
a. Hb
b. Hgb
c. ANA
d. Rh
d. Rh
Cells that attract an acidic dye and defend against allergens and parasites are:
a. basophils.
b. eosinophils.
c. neutrophils.
d. lymphocytes.
b. eosinophils.
What is the procedure in which ultrasonic waves are directed through the heart to study its structure and motion?
a. myocardial perfusion imaging
b. echocardiography
c. electrocardiography
d. positron emission tomography
b. echocardiography
A synonym for the bicuspid valve is:
a. pulmonic semilunar valve.
b. tricuspid valve.
c. mitral valve.
d. aortic semilunar valve.
c. mitral valve.
Pounding or racing of the heart is:
a. palpation.
b. palpebration.
c. palpitation.
d. DOE.
c. palpitation.
Which is a combining form for a vessel that carries blood toward the heart?
a. arteri/o
b. sin/o
c. phleb/o
d. arthr/o
c. phleb/o
The natural pacemaker of the heart is the:
a. bundle branch.
b. bundle of His.
c. sinoatrial node.
d. atrioventricular bundle.
c. sinoatrial node.
The atrioventricular bundle is the same as the:
a. bundle of His.
b. Purkinje fibers.
c. sinoatrial node.
d. atrioventricular bundle.
a. bundle of His.
The abbreviation for the medication that inhibits the flow of calcium to smooth muscle of the heart.
a. TDN
b. TEA
c. NTG
d. CCB
d. CCB
Humoral immunity is the same as:
a. cell-mediated immunity.
b. nonspecific immunity.
c. antibody-mediated immunity.
d. agglutination.
c. antibody-mediated immunity.
An abnormal decrease of neutrophils is called:
a. neutropenia.
b. pancytopenia.
c. thrombocytopenia.
d. leukemia.
a. neutropenia.
A substance in blood that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide is:
a. erythropoietin.
b. hemosiderin.
c. hemoglobin.
d. hematocrit.
c. hemoglobin.
What is the same as hypersensitivity?
a. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
b. autoimmunity
c. anaphylaxis
d. allergy
d. allergy
A slowly processing form of leukemia marked by proliferation of immature lymphocytes is called:
a. acute myelogenous leukemia.
b. acute lymphocytic leukemia.
c. chronic myelogenous leukemia.
d. chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
d. chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
What test measures the average weight of hemoglobin per RBC and is useful in diagnosing anemia?
a. PT
b. MCHC
c. PTT
d. MCH
d. MCH
The accumulation of lymphatic fluid and resultant swelling caused by obstruction, removal, or hypoplasia of lymph vessels is known as:
a. hypersplenism.
b. lymphadenopathy.
c. lymphocytosis.
d. lymphedema.
d. lymphedema.
A synonym for the bicuspid valve is:
a. pulmonic semilunar valve.
b. tricuspid valve.
c. mitral valve.
d. aortic semilunar valve.
c. mitral valve.
Cramplike pains in the calves caused by poor circulation in the leg muscles are:
a. DVT.
b. Raynaud disease.
c. Raynaud phenomenon.
d. claudication.
d. claudication.
High blood pressure as a result of no identifiable cause is:
a. essential.
b. secondary.
c. principal.
d. tertiary.
a. essential.
Drugs that relax blood vessels by preventing the formation of a vasoconstrictor are:
a. ACE inhibitors.
b. CCBs.
c. TDN.
d. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
a. ACE inhibitors.
A unilateral circulatory disease secondary to rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, or trauma is:
a. DVT.
b. Raynaud disease.
c. Raynaud phenomenon.
d. claudication.
c. Raynaud phenomenon.
An excessive amount of blood in vessels of the lungs is called:
a. edema.
b. pulmonary congestion.
c. dyspnea.
d. orthopnea.
b. pulmonary congestion.
An enlargement of the heart is:
a. cardiomyopathy.
b. congestive heart failure.
c. cardiomegaly.
d. claudication.
c. cardiomegaly.
An inherited form of anemia characterized by a crescent-shaped RBC is:
a. thalassemia.
b. sickle cell anemia.
c. pernicious anemia.
d. sideropenia.
b. sickle cell anemia.
Hypersensitivity caused by activated T cells is called:
a. hypersplenism.
b. immediate allergy.
c. delayed allergy.
d. lymphedema.
c. delayed allergy.
Monocytes change into _______ , destroy pathogens, and collect debris from damaged cells.
a. NK cells
b. T cells
c. B cells
d. macrophages
d. macrophages
Cells that are key in the immune response are:
a. thrombocytes.
b. lymphocytes.
c. basophils.
d. monocytes.
b. lymphocytes.
A narrowing of the largest artery of the body is:
a. PDA.
b. arteriosclerosis.
c. DSA.
d. coarctation of the aorta.
d. coarctation of the aorta.
The condition of enlarged or swollen veins is called:
a. edema.
b. pallor.
c. thrill.
d. venous distension.
d. venous distension.
Cardiac tissue death that occurs when a coronary artery is occluded is:
a. CABG.
b. CAD.
c. MI.
d. CHF.
c. MI.
The contractive phase of the heartbeat is:
a. diastole.
b. heart rate.
c. blood pressure.
d. systole.
d. systole.
Inability of the heart muscle to pump blood efficiently, so that it becomes overloaded, is:
a. CAD.
b. CHF.
c. DVT.
d. myocarditis.
b. CHF.
A procedure to treat cardiac tamponade by aspirating fluid from the pericardium is:
a. pericardiocentesis.
b. PTVA.
c. PVC.
d. radiofrequency catheter ablation.
a. pericardiocentesis.
Difficult and/or painful breathing is called:
a. diaphoresis.
b. dyspnea.
c. pulmonary congestion.
d. syncope.
b. dyspnea.
The combining form for plasma minus the clotting protein is:
a. thromb/o.
b. sider/o.
c. fibr/o.
d. ser/o.
d. ser/o.
What test measures the amount of time taken for clot formation?
a. ESR
b. PT
c. PTT
d. MCHC
b. PT
All blood cells originate from a single type of cell termed a(n):
a. erythrocyte.
b. leukocyte.
c. cytokine.
d. stem cell.
d. stem cell
A test of blood plasma that detects coagulation defects of the intrinsic system and is used to detect hemophilia is:
a. ESR.
b. MCHC.
c. PTT.
d. MCH.
c. PTT.
Elongated, dilated, superficial veins with incompetent valves are:
a. phlebitis.
b. hemangiomas.
c. valvulitis.
d. varicose veins.
d. varicose veins.
Hardening of the arteries and the presence of atheromas are:
a. arteriosclerosis.
b. atherosclerosis.
c. aneurysm.
d. peripheral arterial occlusion.
b. atherosclerosis.
Pounding or racing of the heart is:
a. palpation.
b. papebration.
c. palpitation.
d. DOE.
c. palpitation
A test that measures the concentration of hemoglobin per RBC and is useful in diagnosing anemia is a(n):
a. MCHC.
b. blood culture.
c. PT.
d. PTT.
a. MCHC.
A blood test to diagnose HDN or a transfusion reactions is:
a. PCV.
b. Coombs antiglobulin test.
c. Schilling test.
d. PTT.
b. Coombs antiglobulin test.
Cancer identified by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells is called:
a. malignant thymoma.
b. Hodgkin lymphoma.
c. non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
d. multiple myeloma.
b. Hodgkin lymphoma.
Drugs that increase the production of RBCs are:
a. erythropoietin agents.
b. antihistamines.
c. blood-flow modifiers.
d. hemostatic.
a. erythropoietin agents.
What drugs relax blood vessels and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption to lessen the pain of angina pectoris?
a. nitrates
b. thrombolytics
c. diuretics
d. antiarrhythmics
a. nitrates
The type of hypertension caused by another disease is:
a. essential.
b. principal.
c. secondary.
d. tertiary.
c. secondary.
Extremely rapid and irregular heart contractions are called:
a. bundle branch block.
b. fibrillation.
c. sick sinus syndrome.
d. flutter.
b. fibrillation.
Paroxysmal chest pain, often accompanied by shortness of breath and a sensation of impending doom, is:
a. myocardial infarction.
b. myocardial infraction.
c. angina pectoris.
d. CAD.
c. angina pectoris.
Cardiac tissue death that occurs when a coronary artery is occluded is:
a. CABG.
b. CAD.
c. MI.
d. CHF.
c. MI.
Immunoglobulins harvested from a donor who developed resistance against specific antigens provide:
a. natural active acquired immunity.
b. artificial active acquired immunity.
c. natural passive acquired immunity.
d. artificial passive acquired immunity.
d. artificial passive acquired immunity.
Hemorrhage into the tissues is called:
a. aplastic anemia.
b. purpura.
c. hemolytic anemia.
d. thalassemia.
b. purpura.
Anemia caused by lack of folate is called:
a. B12 deficiency.
b. pernicious anemia.
c. sideropenia.
d. folate deficiency anemia.
d. folate deficiency anemia.
Lymphaden/o refers to lymph glands, also termed:
a. lymphatic ducts.
b. lymph vessels.
c. lymph.
d. lymph nodes.
d. lymph nodes.
What is the name for drugs that lessen myocardial oxygen demand by slowing the flow of calcium to smooth muscle cells, causing arterial relaxation?
a. ACE inhibitors
b. CCBs
c. TDN
d. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
b. CCBs
The tissue walls between the chambers of the heart are:
a. precordium.
b. septa.
c. bundle of His.
d. sinoatrial node.
b. septa.
Antiretroviral drugs:
a. manage replication of HIV.
b. inhibit clotting and destroy thrombocytes
c. increase WBCs
d. increase RBC or Hgb
a. manage replication of HIV.
Antiplatelet drugs:
a. manage replication of HIV.
b. inhibit clotting and destroy thrombocytes
c. increase WBCs
d. increase RBC or Hgb
b. inhibit clotting and destroy thrombocytes
Hematopoietic drugs:
a. manage replication of HIV.
b. inhibit clotting and destroy thrombocytes
c. increase WBCs
d. increase RBC or Hgb
c. increase WBC
Hematinic drugs:
a. manage replication of HIV.
b. inhibit clotting and destroy thrombocytes
c. increase WBCs
d. increase RBC or Hg
d. increase RBC or Hg
Anticoagulant drugs:
a. delay clotting of blood.
b. treat allergic reactions.
c. lessen the immune response.
d. a type of retroviral used to treat HIV.
a. delay clotting of blood.
Antihistamine drugs:
a. delay clotting of blood.
b. treat allergic reactions.
c. lessen the immune response.
d. a type of retroviral used to treat HIV.
b. treat allergic reactions.
Immunosuppressant drugs:
a. delay clotting of blood.
b. treat allergic reactions.
c. lessen the immune response.
d. a type of retroviral used to treat HIV.
c. lessen the immune response.
Protease inhibitors are:
a. delay clotting of blood.
b. treat allergic reactions.
c. lessen the immune response.
d. a type of retroviral used to treat HIV.
d. a type of retroviral used to treat HIV.
Hemostatic drugs:
a. lessen the immune response.
b. stop the flow of blood.
c. help induce immunity.
d. delay blood clotting.
b. stop the flow of blood.
Vaccines:
a. lessen the immune response.
b. stop the flow of blood.
c. help induce immunity.
d. delay blood clotting.
c. help induce immunity.
There are ____ of RBCs.
a. hundreds
b. thousands
c. millions
d. billions
c. millions
What test measures the amount of time taken for clot formation?
a. ESR
b. PT
c. PTT
d. MCHC
b. PT
A substance administered to induce immunity or reduce the pathologic effects of a disease is a(n):
a. vaccine.
b. antihistamine.
c. cytotoxic drug.
d. immunosuppressant.
a. vaccine.
A protrusion of one or both cusps of the valve on the left side of the heart back into the left upper chamber is:
a. AS.
b. TS.
c. MS.
d. MVP.
d. MVP.
Stimulation of the growth of new vessels is:
a. angioplasty.
b. neoplasm.
c. hyperplasia.
d. angiogenesis.
d. angiogenesis.
An accumulation and hardening of plaque in the coronary arteries is:
a. CABG.
b. CAD.
c. MI.
d. CHF.
b. CAD.
The abbreviation for a medication that inhibits the flow of calcium to smooth muscle of the heart.
a. TDN
b. TEA
c. NTG
d. CCB
d. CCB
The natural pacemaker of the heart is the:
a. bundle branch.
b. bundle of His.
c. sinoatrial node.
d. atrioventricular bundle.
c. sinoatrial node.
Myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of:
a. autoimmune disease.
b. AIDs.
c. anaphylaxis.
d. allergy.
a. autoimmune disease.
The process in which a donor’s own blood is removed and stored in anticipation of a future need is:
a. apheresis.
b. autologous transfusion.
c. autotransfusion.
d. BMT.
b. autologous transfusion.
A test of blood plasma that detects coagulation defects of the intrinsic system and is used to detect hemophilia is:
a. ESR.
b. MCHC.
c. PTT.
d. MCH.
c. PTT.
A group of inherited disorders in which the anemia is the result of a decrease in the synthesis of hemoglobin is:
a. thalassemia.
b. pernicious anemia.
c. folate deficiency.
d. pancytopenia.
a. thalassemia.
The production of RBCs is called:
a. erythropenia.
b. erythrocytosis.
c. erythropoiesis.
d. erythropoietin.
c. erythropoiesis.
Resection of the spleen is:
a. splenectomy.
b. spleenectomy.
c. spleenotomy.
d. spleenostomy.
a. splenectomy.
Blockage of blood flow to the extremities is called:
a. septal defect.
b. peripheral arterial occlusion.
c. pallor.
d. pulmonary congestion.
b. peripheral arterial occlusion.
The contractive phase of the heartbeat is:
a. diastole.
b. heart rate.
c. blood pressure.
d. systole
d. systole
Narrowing of the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is called:
a. aortic stenosis.
b. tricuspid stenosis.
c. bicuspid stenosis.
d. mitral valve prolapse.
b. tricuspid stenosis.
Another term for vomit is:
a. nausea.
b. edema.
c. thrill.
d. emesis.
d. emesis.
