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Quiz 6 Flashcards

1
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A blood disorder characterized by a deficiency of red blood cell production and hemoglobin, increased red blood cell destruction, or blood loss is called:

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anemia

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2
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SLE is the abbreviation for

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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3
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CBC is the abbreviation for

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complete blood count

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4
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What is the anemia associated with bone marrow failure

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aplastic

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5
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What virus causes suppression of the immune system and also leads to AIDS?

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HIV

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6
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What is the abbreviation for the component of blood that transports oxygen?

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Hgb

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7
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WBC is the abbreviation for

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white blood cell

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8
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DNA is the abbreviation for

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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The abbreviation RBC stands for

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red blood cell

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10
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series of blood tests to determine general health status as well as screening for infection anemias, and other diseases

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complete blood count

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11
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removal of a lymph vessel

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lymphangiectomy

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12
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technique used to determine the histocompatibility of tissues; used in grafts and transplants with the recipient’s tissues and cells

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tissue typing

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13
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diseased bone marrow is destroyed by irradiation and chemotherapy and replaced from a healthy donor to simulate production of normal blood cells

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blood marrow transplant

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14
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test to screen blood for presence of HIV antibodies for other disease-causing substances

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ELISA

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15
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removal of a small amount of tissue to diagnose blood disorders, cancers, or infectious diseases or to gather cells for later infusion into a patient

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bone marrow aspiration

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16
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administration of whole blood or a component to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease

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blood transfusion

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17
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radiographic examination of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels after an injection of a contrast medium to view the pat of lymph flow as it moves into the chest region

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lymphangiography

18
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test to detect presence of viral DNA in the blood and used to confirm the diagnosis of AIDS as well as detecting other viruses

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Western blot

19
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Localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system that prevents lymph fluid in the upper limbs from draining adequately is called:

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lymphedema

20
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Deficiency of RBCs due to the inadequate absorption of B12 is known as:

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pernicious anemia

21
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suppress the immune response to prevent organ rejection after transplantation or slow the progression of autoimmune disease

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immunosuppressants

22
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introduction of altered antigens (viruses or bacteria) into the body to produce an immune response and protect against disease

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vaccinations

23
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Dissolve blood clots

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thrombolytics

24
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prevent or delay blood coagulation

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anticoagulants

25
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Vaccination or injection of immune globulins to induce immunity to a particular infectious disease

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immunizations

26
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AIDS stands for

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

27
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What inherited disorder is marked by unhealthy, crescent-shaped erythrocytes

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sickle cell anemia

28
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Group of hereditary anemias characterized by inability to produce hemoglobin as seen in people of Mediterranean origin

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thalassemia

29
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Hereditary bleeding disorder

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hemophilia

30
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Malignant disease of the bone marrow plasma cells

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multiple myeloma

31
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Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects many body systems

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systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)

32
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Acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus

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mononucleosis

33
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Malignant blood disease characterized by excessive production of leukocytes

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leukemia

34
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Malignancy of connective tissue that is commonly fatal and closely related with AIDS virus

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Kaposi sarcoma

35
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Infection that results from a defective immune system that cannot defend against pathogens normally found in the environment

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opportunistic infection

36
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Another term for cerebrovascular accident

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stroke

37
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any of a group of diseases caused by a defect in the immune system and generally characterized by susceptibility to infections and chronic diseases

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immunodeficiency disease

38
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a group of more than 20 different types of lymphoma that occur in older adults but are not characterized by Reed-Sternberg cells

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non-Hodgkin lymphoma

39
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All of the following are associated with Hodgkin disease EXCEPT

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dysphasia

40
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The abbreviation WNL stands for:

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within normal limits

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