Med Term Exam Chapter 13 – Flashcards
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A person with Type O blood is a(n): Anemic Hemophiliac Universal donor Universal recipient
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Universal donor
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________ is a plasma protein that serves as a defense mechanism of the immune system. Albumin Globulin Fibrinogen Prothrombin
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Globulin
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Serum is plasma minus the: Erythrocytes Leukocytes Clotting proteins and cells Water
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Clotting proteins and cells
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________ blood contains only anti-A antibodies. Type B Type A Type AB Type O
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Type B
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The primary function of platelets is to: Promote blood clotting Make immunoglobulins Stimulate formation of red blood cells Inhibit blood clotting
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Promote blood clotting
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CLL is the abbreviation for: Complete local leukapheresis Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Chronic myelogenous leukemia Cancerous lymph leukocytosis
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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RBC is the abbreviation for: Red blood count Reverse basophil chromatography Reactive bone cells Remission before chemotherapy
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Red blood count
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The abbreviation for erythropoietin is: ERPO EPO EP EPON
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EPO
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WBC is the abbreviation for: White blood cell count Warm-blooded conduction Waterborne carcinogens Well-baby care
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White blood cell count
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AML is a condition characterized by a marked increase in the number of: Relatively mature lymphocytes Mature and immature granulocytes Immature granulocytes Immature lymphocytes
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Immature granulocytes
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_____________, which is abbreviated ___, tests the ability of blood to clot by measuring the time elapsed between adding calcium to the sample and the appearance of a clot; it is used to follow patients on anticoagulants. Coombs test, CT Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ESR Prothrombin time, PT Coagulation time, CT
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Prothrombin time, PT
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Blood screening that includes an RBC count, a WBC count with differential, a platelet count, hemoglobin and hematocrit, and red blood cell indices is called a(n) _____________, which is abbreviated ___. Coombs test, CT total blood factor, TBF hematocrit analysis, HA complete blood count, CBC
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complete blood count, CBC
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An abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood is called: Granulocytosis Granulocytemia Granulonucleosis Granulopathy
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Granulocytosis
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The combining form myel/o means: Shape or form Distant Nucleus Bone marrow
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Bone marrow
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The prefix mono- means: Male First Large One or single
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One or single
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The combining form bas/o means: Alkaline Basal cell Acidic Simple
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Alkaline
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The suffix in the term electrophoresis means: Formation Stop or control Carrying Attraction for
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Carrying
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The process by which cells change in size from large immature cells to small mature cells and the cell nucleus shrinks is called: Maturation Sensitization Cell evolution Differentiation
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Differentiation
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An inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background, is called: Sickle cell anemia Thalassemia Sideropenia Hemolytic anemia
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Thalassemia
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White blood cells that do not contain granules in their cytoplasm are ________cytes, or mononuclears. agglutino hemato leuko agranulo
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agranulo
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Granulocyto______ is a deficiency in the total number of basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils. sis penia philia nemia
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penia
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The normal formation of blood cells in the bone marrow is called hemato________. poiesis penia phoresis philia
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poiesis
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The study of the shape of the cells is called ______logy. sphero iso morpho cyto
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morpho
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Excessive bleeding caused by congenital lack of one of the protein factors necessary for blood clotting is called hemo________. cytosis blastitis phoresis philia
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philia
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______________ anemia is a genetic disorder characterized by production of abnormal hemoglobin (HbS), abnormal shape of erythrocytes, and hemolysis. Sickle cell Pernicious Aplastic Hemolytic
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Sickle cell
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The liquid portion of blood is called: Albumin Edema Hemoglobin Plasma
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Plasma
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Which of the following is an anticoagulant substance produced by basophils and tissue cells to prevent formation of thrombi and emboli? Globulin Heparin Histamine Thromboplastin
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Heparin
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Mr. Kennedy is diagnosed with pernicious anemia. In pernicious anemia, RBC production is decreased due to lack of a protein called: Gamma globulin Hemoglobin Intrinsic factor Thromboplastin
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Intrinsic factor
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Mr. Kennedy, who has pernicious anemia, will need lifelong administration of which substance? Factor VIII Iron Vitamin K Vitamin B12
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Vitamin B12
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A condition in which a person's body makes an antibody that destroys platelets is: Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura Granulocytosis Mononucleosis Polycythemia vera
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Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura
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A clinical procedure that aids in the diagnosis of blood disorders like anemia and leukemia is: A bone marrow biopsy An autologous transfusion Differentiation Plateletpheresis
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A bone marrow biopsy
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Gena Moore, an 18-year-old college student, is seen in the student health center for complaints of fatigue, weakness, and pharyngitis. She is febrile. While performing the physical examination, the practitioner finds painful lymphadenitis. Lab tests revealed an elevated WBC with an increase in atypical lymphocytes, negative throat culture, and the presence of antibodies to EBV. Ms. Moore's most likely diagnosis is: Influenza Mononucleosis Polycythemia vera Sickle cell anemia
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Mononucleosis
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The blood protein in RBCs that enables the RBCs to carry oxygen is called: Immunoglobin Bilirubin Hemoglobin Fibrin
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Hemoglobin
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Which blood type contains no antibodies? A B AB O
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AB
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Which blood type contains only anti-B antibodies? A B AB O
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A
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Unspecialized cells that become specialized when they mature are called: Eosinophils Neutrophils Stem cells Monocytes
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Stem cells
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___________ are agranulocytes. Thrombocytes Neutrophils Monocytes Eosinophils
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Monocytes
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Red blood cells are also called: Monocytes Erythrocytes Eosinophils Stem cells Neutrophils Lymphocytes Thrombocytes Leukocytes
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Erythrocytes
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WBCs with dense reddish granules that increase in allergic reactions are: Monocytes Erythrocytes Thrombocytes Neutrophils Eosinophils
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Eosinophils
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White blood cells are also called: Stem cells Lymphocytes Neutrophils Thrombocytes Leukocytes
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Leukocytes
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__________ are phagocytic granulocytes. Stem cells Lymphocytes Leukocytes Neutrophils
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Neutrophils
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Agranulocytes that produce antibodies that play a major role in immunity are: Thrombocytes Lymphocytes Stem cells Erythrocytes Neutrophils
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Lymphocytes
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Another term for platelets is: Stem cells Thrombocytes Erythrocytes Eosinophils Lymphocytes
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Thrombocytes
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Heme is broken apart into iron and the pigment ______________. chromatin iron oxide bilirubin erythropoietin
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bilirubin
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The medical term for large bluish-purple spots of leaked blood under the skin, commonly called bruising, is ___________. petechia purpura ecchymosis hematoma
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ecchymosis
