Quiz 6

Question 1

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

Answer 1

anemia

Question 2

SLE is the abbreviation for

Answer 2

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 3

CBC is the abbreviation for

Answer 3

complete blood count

Question 4

What is the anemia associated with bone marrow failure

Answer 4

aplastic

Question 5

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

Answer 5

HIV

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Hgb

Question 7

WBC is the abbreviation for

Answer 7

white blood cell

Question 8

DNA is the abbreviation for

Answer 8

deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 9

The abbreviation RBC stands for

Answer 9

red blood cell

Question 10

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

Answer 10

complete blood count

Question 11

removal of a lymph vessel

Answer 11

lymphangiectomy

Question 12

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

Answer 12

tissue typing

Question 13

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

Answer 13

blood marrow transplant

Question 14

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

Answer 14

ELISA

Question 15

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

Answer 15

bone marrow aspiration

Question 16

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

Answer 16

blood transfusion

Question 17

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

Answer 17

lymphangiography

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Western blot

Question 19

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:

Answer 19

lymphedema

Question 20

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

Answer 20

pernicious anemia

Question 21

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

Answer 21

immunosuppressants

Question 22

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

Answer 22

vaccinations

Question 23

Dissolve blood clots

Answer 23

thrombolytics

Question 24

prevent or delay blood coagulation

Answer 24

anticoagulants

Question 25

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

Answer 25

immunizations

Question 26

AIDS stands for

Answer 26

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 27

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

Answer 27

sickle cell anemia

Question 28

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

Answer 28

thalassemia

Question 29

Hereditary bleeding disorder

Answer 29

hemophilia

Question 30

Malignant disease of the bone marrow plasma cells

Answer 30

multiple myeloma

Question 31

Chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects many body systems

Answer 31

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Question 32

Acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus

Answer 32

mononucleosis

Question 33

Malignant blood disease characterized by excessive production of leukocytes

Answer 33

leukemia

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Kaposi sarcoma

Question 35

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

Answer 35

opportunistic infection

Question 36

Another term for cerebrovascular accident

Answer 36

stroke

Question 37

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

Answer 37

immunodeficiency disease

Question 38

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

Answer 38

non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Question 39

All of the following are associated with Hodgkin disease EXCEPT

Answer 39

dysphasia

Question 40

The abbreviation WNL stands for:

Answer 40

within normal limits