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Translate the term lymphadenectomy.


A) Incision into a lymph node
B) Presence of a lymph node
C) Puncture of a lymph node
D) Surgical removal of a lymph node
E) Suture of a lymph node

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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A blockage in a blood vessel caused by a mass of matter in the blood is called a(n) :


A) embolism.
B) embolus.
C) thrombocyte.
D) thrombosis.
E) thrombus.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Which term refers to an injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored?


A) Ecchymosis
B) Hematoma
C) Hemorrhage
D) Petechia
E) Reperfusion injury

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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An aplastic crisis is also known as reticulocytopenia.Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Assessment Billy clearly has a hemolytic anemia that is consistent with hereditary spherocytosis.I believe that, given his sudden and severe presentation along with his recent illness, he has aplastic crisis.This is likely brought on from infection from the parvo B19 virus.His flow murmur and slow cap refill are concerning for continued hypovolemia. What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term reticulocytopenia?


A) reticulo (net) + cyto (blood condition) + penia (deficiency) = blood condition caused by a deficiency of reticulocytes (immature red blood cells)
B) reticulo (net) + cyto (cell) + penia (deficiency) = abnormal decrease of reticulocytes (immature red blood cells) in the body
C) reticulo (net) + cyto (cell) + penia (excess) = excessive amount of reticulocytes (immature red blood cells)
D) reticulo (net) + cyto (clot) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of clotting cells in the blood
E) reticulo (net) + cyto (clot) + penia (malformation) = inability of the body to form clots

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Read the following excerpt from a Hospital Consult: Assessment Billy clearly has a hemolytic anemia that is consistent with hereditary spherocytosis.I believe that, given his sudden and severe presentation along with his recent illness, he has aplastic crisis.This is likely brought on from infection from the parvo B19 virus.His flow murmur and slow cap refill are concerning for continued hypovolemia. According to the information, which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) Billy clearly has a reduced blood cell count caused by red blood cells not being formed.
B) Billy continues to have too much blood in his system.
C) Billy's condition can be classified as both abrupt and acute.
D) Billy's symptoms are consistent with blood cells that are shaped like crescents.
E) Even though no one in his family has this condition, Billy has developed a condition in which his red blood cells are abnormally shaped.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Translate the term macrocytosis as literally as possible.


A) "Large cell condition"; condition characterized by large blood cells
B) "Many cell blood condition"; excess of red blood cells
C) "Over volume blood condition"; increased blood volume
D) "Small cell condition"; condition characterized by small blood cells
E) "Under volume blood condition"; decreased blood volume

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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An ESR measures how quickly settle in a test tube.


A) clotting cells
B) hemoglobin
C) platelets
D) red blood cells
E) white blood cells

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Which statement shows the correct relationship between the terms antibody and antigen?


A) "Antibody" is actually a shortened form of antitoxic (against poison) body; the body views most antigens as poison and thus produces an antibody in defense.
B) An antibody is a substance produced by the body in response to an antigen.
C) An antigen is a substance that causes the body to produce antibodies.
D) All of these.
E) None of these.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hemostatic?


A) hemo/static
B) hemostat/ic
C) hem/os/tatic
D) hem/os/tat/ic
E) he/mos/tat/ic

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Build a medical term that means "inflammation of a tonsil."


A) Tonsilectomy
B) Tonsillitis
C) Tonsilopathy
D) tonsilopathy
E) Tonsilotomy

F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Which is the correct definition for the term phlebarteriectasia?


A) Constriction of blood vessels
B) Dilation of blood vessels
C) Inflammation of a vein
D) Rupture of a vein
E) Shrinking of blood vessels

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Build a medical term that means "bone marrow tumor" and is a cancerous tumor of the bone marrow.


A) Hemolytic anemia
B) Lymphangiectasia
C) Myelodysplasia
D) Myeloma
E) Osteomyelitis

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following abbreviations does NOT refer to a virus or syndrome?


A) AIDS
B) EBV
C) HIV
D) HUS
E) INR

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term erythrocytosis?


A) erythro (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease pertaining to the clotting of the blood
B) erythro (lymph) + cyt (cell) + osis (disease) = disease that originates in the lymph nodes
C) erythro (platelets) + cyt (coagulation) + osis (insufficiency) = insufficient blood platelets that causes a difficulty in blood coagulation
D) erythro (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "red cell condition": abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
E) erythro (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "white cell condition": abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells <>

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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A process in which a certain type of white blood cells destroys (or "eats") foreign microorganisms or cell debris is called:


A) elliptocytosis.
B) hemolysis.
C) leukocytosis.
D) phagocytosis.
E) poikilocytosis.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Build a medical term that means "surgical removal of the thymus."


A) Thymectomy
B) Thymitis
C) Thymoma
D) Thymotomy
E) Thymopathy

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Which term refers to an excess of red blood cells?


A) Macrocytosis
B) Microcytosis
C) Oligocythemia
D) Pancytopenia
E) Polycythemia

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Build a medical term that means "clot breakdown agent" and is a drug that breaks down blood clots.


A) Anticoagulant
B) Hypercoagulability
C) hypercoagulability
D) Thrombogenic
E) Thrombolytic

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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What is the correct abbreviation for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?


A) TCP
B) ThP
C) TTCP
D) TTCPP
E) TTP

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Read the following excerpt from a health record: Subjective Reason for Consult: I was asked to see this 8-year-old boy to evaluate his anemia.History of Present Illness: Billy Caspar presented initially to his primary care provider with decreased energy and pallor.He had recently had a rash on his hands and a fever, both of which have improved over the past few days.A hematocrit was performed in the office and it was critically low.In addition, the patient had a flow murmur and appeared lethargic.He was sent to the hospital for admission.He was transfused with 2 units of prbcs and hematology was consulted. According to the information from this health record, which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) A Hct was performed in the office.
B) The medical profession caring for Billy Caspar wanted to determine the ratio of red blood cells to his total blood volume.
C) The patient was given a test that separated his blood.
D) All of these.
E) None of these.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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