Deck 8: The Blood and Lymphatic Systemshematology and Immunology

Question 1

Identify and define the root in the medical term hemoptysis.

A) hem- break
B) hemo- blood
C) op- eye
D) ptysis- coughing
E) -is condition

Answer 1

hemo- blood

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term lymphedema?

A) lymph (immunity) + edema (deficient) = deficient immune system
B) lymph (immunity) + edema (excessive) = overactive immune system
C) lymph (lymph) + edema (deficient) = deficient lymph fluids
D) lymph (lymph) + edema (excessive) = overactive lymph nodes
E) lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling of lymph

Answer 2

lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling of lymph

Question 3

Which of the following pair of roots refer to a vein?

A) coagul/o, ven/o
B) cyt/o, hemat/o
C) hemat/o, hem/o
D) lymph/o, ven/i
E) ven/o, phleb/o

Answer 3

ven/o, phleb/o

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hemolysis?

A) hemo (blood) + lysis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood
B) hemo (blood) + lysis (flow) = flow of blood
C) hemo (blood) + lysis (formation) = formation of blood
D) hemo (vein) + lysis (binding) = binding of veins
E) hemo (vein) + lysis (formation) = formation of veins

Question 5

What are the three main types of cells in the blood?

A) erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes
B) immunoglobulins, platelets, and erythrocytes
C) leukocytes, lymphocytes, and neutrophils
D) lymphocytes, myelocytes, and immunoglobulins
E) neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils

Question 6

Choose the correct translation of the root phleb/o.

A) vein
B) blood condition
C) clot
D) deficiency
E) blood

Question 7

Which of the following roots refers to the blood's ability to form clots?

A) coagul/o
B) cyt/o
C) hemat/o
D) thromb/o
E) erythr/o

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term leukocytosis?

A) leuko (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease of clotting cells
B) leuko (lymph) + cyt (cell) + osis (disease) = disease of lymph cells
C) leuko (platelets) + cyt (coagulation) + osis (insufficient) = insufficient blood platelets
D) leuko (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of red cells
E) leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of white cells

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematopoiesis?

A) hemato (blood) + poiesis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood cells
B) hemato (blood) + poiesis (flow) = flow of blood
C) hemato (blood) + poiesis (formation) = formation of blood cells
D) hemato (vein) + poiesis (binding) = binding of veins
E) hemato (vein) + poiesis (formation) = formation of veins

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term myelodysplasia into its component parts?

A) myelo/dysplasia
B) myelo/dys/plas/ia
C) my/elo/dys/plasia
D) my/elo/dys/plas/ia
E) my/e/lo/dys/plas/ia

Question 11

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the lymphatic system?

A) The lymph nodes and spleen act as filters in the body, filtering out dangerous things like infectious agents and cancerous cells.
B) The lymph vessels carry immune proteins to all parts of the body.
C) The lymph system consists of the lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, and thymus.
D) The lymphatic system is the body's primary method of communication, keeping all systems linked to one another.

Question 12

Choose the correct translation of the suffix -penia.

A) blood
B) blood condition
C) clotting
D) deficiency
E) vein

Question 13

Which of the following roots is NOT part of the lymphatic system?

A) splen/o
B) lymph/o
C) cyt/o
D) thym/o
E) tonsill/o

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancytopenia?

A) pan (few) + cyto (blood) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of several types of blood cells
B) pan (many) + cyto (blood) + penia (excess) = excessive numbers of blood cells
C) pan (all) + cyto (cell) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of all blood cells
D) pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (excess) = excessive numbers of many types of blood cells
E) pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (blood condition) = blood condition of many cells

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematology?

A) hemato (blood) + logy (pertaining to) = pertaining to blood
B) hemato (blood) + logy (process of recording) = process of recording blood
C) hemato (blood) + logy (specialist) = specialist in blood
D) hemato (blood) + logy (study of) = study of blood
E) hemato (blood) + logy (written record) = written record of blood

Question 16

Which of the following roots refers to the bone marrow?

A) lymph/o
B) marr/o
C) myel/o
D) oste/o
E) ven/o

Question 17

Choose the correct translation of the root hemat/o.

A) blood condition
B) blood
C) clotting
D) deficiency
E) vein

Question 18

Which of the following roots is used to refer to the thymus?

A) myel/o
B) splen/o
C) thym/o
D) thyr/o
E) ven/o

Question 19

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

A) erythro (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease of blood clotting cells
B) erythro (lymph) + cyt (cell) + osis (disease) = disease of lymph cells
C) erythro (platelets) + cyt (coagulation) + osis (insufficient) = insufficient platelets for coagulation
D) erythro (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of red cells
E) erythro (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of white cells

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteomyelitis?

A) osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (condition) = condition of bone and bone marrow
B) osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (disease) = disease of the bone and bone marrow
C) osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of bone and bone marrow
D) osteo (bone) + myel (muscle) + itis (condition) = condition of the bone and muscle
E) osteo (bone) + myel (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of bone and muscle

Question 21

Translate the medical term splenorrhexis as literally as possible.

A) breakdown of the spleen
B) condition of the spleen
C) enlargement of the spleen
D) pain in the spleen
E) rupture of the spleen

Question 22

Build a medical term that means a mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue.

A) hemat +oma
B) hemo + globin
C) hemo + lysis
D) hemo + phil + ia
E) hemo + rrhage

Question 23

Build a medical term that means deficiency of lymph cells.

A) leuko +cyto + penia
B) leuk + emia
C) lympho + cyto + penia
D) lymph + oma
E) lympho + penia

Question 24

Build a medical term that means a disease of the thymus.

A) thym + ectomy
B) thymo + tomy
C) thym + itis
D) thym + oma
E) thymo + pathy

Question 25

Translate the medical term hemorrhage.

A) breakdown of blood
B) condition in which the blood doesn't clot
C) drug that stops the flow of blood
D) bursting forth of blood
E) mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

Question 26

Translate the medical term lymphocyte as literally as possible.

A) clotting cell
B) lymph cell
C) normal cell
D) red cell
E) white cell

Question 27

Build a medical term that means record of the study of a lymph vessel.

A) lymph + angio +gram
B) lymph + angio + graphy
C) lymph + angio + graph
D) lymph +angio + metry

Question 28

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term thrombophlebitis?

A) thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (blood) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation due to coagulation of blood
B) thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (vein) + itis (pertaining to) = pertaining to coagulation of blood within veins
C) thrombo (clot) + phleb (blood) + itis (condition) = condition caused by clotted blood
D) thrombo (clot) + phleb (vein) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a vein due to a clot
E) thrombo (tumor) + phleb (vein) + itis (disease) = disease of veins caused by a tumor

Question 29

Translate the medical term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible.

A) condition of the liver and spleen
B) decreased function of the liver and spleen
C) enlargement of the liver and spleen
D) inflammation of the liver and spleen
E) rupture of the liver and spleen

Question 30

Build a medical term that means white cell.

A) lympho +cyte
B) erythro + cyte
C) leuko +cyt + osis
D) thrombo + cyte
E) leuko + cyte

Question 31

Translate the medical term hyperlipidemia as literally as possible.

A) condition of too much cholesterol in the blood
B) blood condition of excessive fat
C) blood condition of decreased cholesterol
D) blood condition of decreased fat

Question 32

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hepatosplenitis?

A) hepato (liver) + splen (immune system) + itis (condition) = condition of the liver and immune system
B) hepato (liver) + splen (immune system) + itis (disease) = disease of the liver and immune system
C) hepato (liver) + splen (lymph) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the liver and surrounding lymph nodes
D) hepato (liver) + splen (spleen) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the liver and spleen
E) hepato (liver) + splen (spleen) + itis (pertaining to) = pertaining to the liver and spleen

Question 33

Build a medical term that means pain in the spleen.

A) splen + algia
B) spleno + tomy
C) splen + itis
D) spleno + lysis
E) spleno + megaly

Question 34

Translate the term tonsillectomy.

A) incision into a tonsil
B) presence of a tonsil
C) inflammation of a tonsil
D) surgical removal of a tonsil
E) suture of a tonsil

Question 35

Build a medical term that means formation of bone marrow.

A) hemato + poiesis
B) lympho + genesis
C) myelo +dys + plas + ia
D) myelo + poiesis
E) myelo + genesis

Question 36

Translate the medical term splenodynia as literally as possible.

A) breakdown of the spleen
B) condition of the spleen
C) enlargement of the spleen
D) rupture of the spleen
E) pain in the spleen

Question 37

Translate the medical term hypersplenism as literally as possible.

A) condition of an overactive spleen
B) inflammation above the spleen
C) enlargement of the spleen
D) condition under the spleen
E) inflammation under the spleen

Question 38

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

Question 39

Translate the medical term splenolysis as literally as possible.

A) breakdown of the spleen
B) condition of the spleen
C) enlargement of the spleen
D) pain in the spleen
E) rupture of the spleen

Question 40

Translate the medical term macrocytosis as literally as possible.

A) condition of enlarged blood cells
B) condition of many cells in the blood
C) condition of excess blood volume
D) condition of small blood cells
E) condition of below normal volume of blood

Question 41

Which of the following represents the best definition of aplastic anemia?

A) anemia cause by the destruction of red blood cells
B) anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
C) anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities
D) anemia caused by a defective gene

Question 42

Which of the following is a correct use of abbreviations for the laboratory data shown? Laboratory Data: white blood count: 6,200 (20 neutrophils, 2 bands, 10 lymphocytes, 1 mono, 67 lymphoblasts); hemoglobin 10.1, hematocrit 30.6, platelet count 54,000.

A) WBC: 6,200; Hgb: 10.1; Hct: 30.6; PLT: 54,000
B) WBC: 6,200; Hb: 10.1; Hct: 30.6; PC: 54,000
C) WBC: 6,200; Hb: 10.1; Ht: 30.6; PT: 54,000
D) WB: 6,200; Hg: 10.1; Hc: 30.6; PL: 54,000
E) WC: 62,000; Hgb: 10.1; H: 30.6; PLC: 54,000

Question 43

Which of the following medical terms translates as surgical removal of the thymus?

A) thymectomy
B) thymitis
C) thymoma
D) thymotomy
E) thymopathy

Question 44

In the abbreviations AIDS and HIV, what does the letter "I" stand for?

A) immunocompromised
B) immunodeficiency
C) immunopathy
D) immunosuppression

Question 45

The medical term that translates as formation of a blood clot is

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

Question 46

The medical term that translates as a specialist in drawing blood is

A) hematologist.
B) phlebologist.
C) phlebotomist.
D) phlebotomy.
E) sphygmomanometrist.

Question 47

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the abbreviation LAD?

A) It breaks down into lymph (lymph) + adeno (gland) + pathy (disease).
B) It is caused by an abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities.
C) It is used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck.
D) It means any disease of a lymph gland (node).
E) It stands for lymphadenopathy.

Question 48

Build a medical term that means inflammation of a lymph gland (node).

A) lymph + aden + itis
B) lymph + adeno + pathy
C) lymph + adeno + megaly
D) lymph + ang + itis
E) lympho + cyto + penia

Question 49

Build a medical term that means inflammation of a tonsil.

A) tonsilectomy
B) tonsillitis
C) tonsilopathy
D) tonsilitis
E) tonsillotomy

Question 50

What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus?

A) A thrombus is a clot of blood and is in motion. An embolus is foreign material and is stationary.
B) A thrombus is a clot of blood and is stationary. An embolus is foreign material and is in motion.
C) An embolus is a clot of blood and is in motion. A thrombus is foreign material and is stationary.
D) An embolus is a clot of blood and is stationary. A thrombus is foreign material and is in motion.

Question 51

The abbreviation IVIG refers to

A) a drug, administered by mouth, which contains a protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease.
B) a drug, administered by mouth, which contains an iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells.
C) a protein, administered through a vein, which provides protection (immunity) against disease.
D) an iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells and is administered through a vein.

Question 52

Which of the following is a correct definition for the abbreviation NCAT?

A) neocoagulopathy
B) no cervical adenopathy or tenderness
C) no critical anemia treatment
D) noncoagulant cytapheresis therapy
E) normocytosis antithrombolytic

Question 53

Which of the following medical terms refers to an agent that breaks down blood clots?

A) anticoagulant
B) coagulant
C) thrombolytic
D) thrombogenic
E) hemolytic

Question 54

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

Question 55

Which of the following medical terms refers to a large bruise?

A) ecchymosis
B) hematoma
C) hemorrhage
D) petechia
E) reperfusion injury

Question 56

An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a

A) sphygmomanoscope.
B) sphygmomanoscopy.
C) sphygmomanometry.
D) sphygmomanometer.

Question 57

Build a medical term that means a tumor of the bone marrow.

A) hemo + lytic an + em + ia
B) lymph + angi + oma
C) myelo + dys + plas + ia
D) myel + oma
E) osteo + myel + oma

Question 58

What is the correct definition for the abbreviation BMT?

A) basic myeloid transfusion
B) bone marrow transplant
C) blood macrothrombosis
D) blood myeloid thromboplastin
E) bone marrow tenderness

Question 59

The medical term that translates as an excess of red blood cells in the blood is

A) macrocytosis.
B) microcytosis.
C) oligocythemia.
D) pancytopenia.
E) polycythemia.

Question 60

The medical term that translates as a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a mass of matter in the blood is a(n)

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

Question 61

Build a medical term that means removal of the spleen.

A) spleeno + tomy
B) spleen + ectomy
C) spleno + plasty
D) spleno + stomy
E) splen + ectomy

Question 62

Read the following excerpt from a health record: I was asked to see Billy Caspar, an 8-year-old boy, to evaluate his anemia. Billy 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. According to the information from this health record, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) An 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 the statements are true.

Question 63

Read the following excerpt from a hospital consult: 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 an aplastic crisis. 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.

Question 64

The medical term that translates as excessive number of platelets is

A) thrombocytopenia.
B) thrombocytosis.
C) platocytosis.
D) thrombolysis.
E) thrombocytomegaly.

Question 65

A patient with microcytosis has a condition of

A) an excessive number of red blood cells.
B) small red blood cells.
C) large red blood cells.
D) a reduced numbers of red blood cells.
E) abnormally shaped red blood cells.

Question 66

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Mrs. Campos was admitted last night for fever and elevated WBC. Initial blood culture is coming back positive for gram-positive cocci. She has been on antibiotics for 10 hours now. Last night, the nurses noted hemorrhages. She had hematuria, hemoptysis, and epistaxis. In addition, she developed painful swelling in her right calf. She remains febrile, but the fever is improving since admission. Which of the following symptoms was NOT recorded in this health record?

A) blood in her urine
B) edema
C) elevated white blood count
D) excessive blood loss
E) large bruises

Question 67

The medical term for a tumor originating in lymphocytes is a

A) lymphocytoma.
B) lymphadenoma.
C) lymphoma.
D) lymphocytadenoma.
E) lymphocytic adenoma.

Question 68

Read the information in the Hospital Progress Note: Vital signs: RR: 18; HR: 70; Temp: 101.2; BP: 102/74. Tired but responsive to questions. HEENT: dried bloody crusts in nostrils, Mucous membranes moist and pink; PERRLA; Neck: no adenopathy; CV: Regular, no murmur; Abd: Soft, nontender, nondistended, no HSM; Lymph: No enlarged cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymph nodes; Skin: Scattered petechiae. According to the information in the note, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) The patient does not have a fever.
B) The patient does not have a spleen.
C) The patient has small bruises scattered on his skin.
D) The patient has swollen glands.
E) The patient's spleen is enlarged.

Question 69

The following lab results were found in a patient's Hospital Progress Note: Labs: Hgb: 9.2; WBC: 20.2; PLT: 24. PT and PTT both elevated. Which of the following statements is a correct interpretation of the data?

A) hematocrit = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; phagocyte count = 24; rothrombin and prothromboplastin times are elevated
B) hematocrit = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; prothrombolysis and partial thromboplastin times are elevated
C) hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; phagocyte count = 24; thromboplastin and partial thromboplasia times are elevated
D) hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times are elevated
E) hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; purpura thrombolysis and partial thromboplastin times are elevated

Question 70

The root phil in the medical term hemophilia translates as

A) blood.
B) granules.
C) love.
D) clot.
E) condition.

Question 71

The medical term for a small bruise is

A) hemophilia.
B) petechia.
C) ecchymosis.
D) hematoma.
E) thrombosis.

Question 72

Translate the medical termmononucleosis.

A) condition of one nucleus
B) pertaining to one nucleus
C) condition of a large nucleus
D) pertaining to a small nucleus
E) condition of large nuclear cells

Question 73

The medical term that translates as deficiency of platelets is

A) leukocytopenia.
B) thrombocytosis.
C) erythrocytosis.
D) thrombocytopenia.
E) platocytopenia.

Question 74

A patient has a medical diagnosis of asplenia. Which of the following statements best describes this condition?

A) The patient has an enlarged spleen.
B) The patient has an atrophied spleen.
C) The patient has an abnormally shaped spleen.
D) The patient doesn't have a spleen.
E) The patient's spleen has ruptured.

Question 75

Translate the medical term plasmapheresis.

A) cleansing of plasma
B) break down plasma
C) separation of plasma
D) adding more plasma
E) creating plasma

Question 76

Translate the root apheresis.

A) break down
B) separation
C) together
D) removal
E) cleanse

Question 77

Which of the following pair of medical terms refers to abnormally shaped red blood cells?

A) normocytes, spherocytes
B) spherocytes, microcytes
C) elliptocytes, spherocytes
D) elliptocytes, macrocytes
E) microcytes, macrocytes

Question 78

Build a medical term that means inflammation of the spleen.

A) spleen + itis
B) spleeno + itis
C) spleno + itis
D) splen + itis

Question 79

Build a medical term that means specialist in the study of blood.

A) hemo + log + y
B) hemo + logy
C) hemato + log + ist
D) hemat + ologist
E) hemato + logist

Question 80

Read the information in the following hospital consult: Billy needs another transfusion immediately, which I have already ordered. Once his anemia is stabilized, I think he should be evaluated by a surgeon for a possible splenectomy. If he does get a splenectomy, he will need a pneumococcus vaccine as he will be partially immunocompromised due to asplenia. Thank you for this interesting consult. I will continue to follow up on a daily basis. According to the information, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) A splenectomy results in asplenia.
B) Billy immediately needs more blood from another source.
C) Billy is recovering from having his spleen removed.
D) If Billy undergoes surgery, he will need to have a vaccine because his immune system will not be capable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease.
E) The physician wants to assess Billy and potentially remove Billy's spleen.