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Which is a correct use of abbreviations for the laboratory data shown below? OBJECTIVE Abd: Soft, nontender, nondistended.Mild hepatosplenomegaly.No masses. Neuro: CN II-XII grossly intact.No focal neurologic deficit. Ext: Distal left femur has mild edema and is tender to palpation.No erythema, warmth, or induration.Multiple palpable inguinal lymph nodes on the left. Skin: Scattered petechiae generalized over body, both above and below the midchest. Genitalia: SMR I male testes descended bilaterally. 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
E) WC: 62,000

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

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Which of the following pairs of abbreviations are opposites?


A) AIDS, HIV
B) AML, CML
C) CBC, PLT
D) PT, PTT
E) RBC, WBC

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

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Which root is used to refer to the thymus?


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

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

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Translate the term splenolysis as literally as possible.


A) "Spleen breakdown"; breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue
B) Spleen condition
C) Spleen enlargement
D) Spleen pain
E) Spleen rupture

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

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


A) phlebarteri/ectasia
B) phleb/arteriectasia
C) phleb/arteri/ectasia
D) phle/barter/iec/tasia
E) phleb/art/er/iec/tas/ia

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

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Build a medical term that means "spleen pain."


A) Splenalgia
B) Splenectopy
C) Splenitis
D) Splenolysis
E) splenolysis

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

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Build a medical term that means "lymph vessel record."


A) Lymphangiogram
B) Lymphangiography
C) Lymphangiometer
D) Lymphangiometry

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

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Identify and define the root in the medical term anisocytosis.


A) an - not
B) iso - isolated; alone
C) cyt - cell
D) osis - condition
E) is - pertaining to

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

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Translate the term lymphocyte as literally as possible.


A) "Clot cell"; platelet
B) "Lymph cell"
C) "Normal cell"; normal-sized red blood cell
D) "Red cell"; red blood cell
E) "White cell"; white blood cell

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

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Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the lymphatic system?


A) Lymph nodes and the spleen act as filters in the body, filtering out dangerous things like infectious agents and cancerous cells.
B) Lymph vessels carry immune proteins to all parts of the body.
C) The lymph system consists of the lymph 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.
E) The lymphatic system provides constant protection by repairing injuries and fighting infections.

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

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Which root refers to the bone marrow?


A) Which root refers to the bone marrow?
B) which root refers to the bone marrow?
C) myel/o
D) oste/o
E) ven/o

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

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


A) hyper (over) + coagul (cell) + ability (ability) = increased ability of the blood to coagulate
B) hyper (over) + coagul (coagulation) + ability (ability) = increased ability of the blood to coagulate
C) hyper (under) + coagul (blood) + ability (ability) = decreased ability of the blood to coagulate
D) hyper (under) + coagul (coagulation) + ability (ability) = decreased ability of the blood to coagulate

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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For the abbreviations AIDS and HIV, which is true about the letter "I"?


A) The "I" in AIDS and HIV stands for "immunocompromised," and means the person has an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease.
B) The "I" in AIDS and HIV stands for "immunodeficiency," and means the immune system has a decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms.
C) The "I" in AIDS and HIV stands for "immunopathy," and means the person has a disease caused by the body's immune system attacking the body's own healthy tissue.
D) The "I" in AIDS and HIV stands for "immunosuppression," and refers to the reduction in the activity of the body's immune system.

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

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


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

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

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


A) ellipto/cytosis
B) ellipto/cyt/osis
C) el/lipto/cyt/osis
D) el/lipto/cytos/is
E) el/lip/to/cy/tos/is

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

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Which 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

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

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IVIG is:


A) a drug that is taken by the mouth and contains a protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease.
B) a drug that is taken by the mouth and contains an iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells and is given to someone through his/her veins.
C) a protein that provides protection (immunity) against disease that is given to someone through his/her veins.
D) an iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells and is given to someone through his/her veins.
E) none of these.

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

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


A) Lymphadenitis
B) Lymphadenopathy
C) Lymphangiectasia
D) Lymphangitis
E) Lymphopenia

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

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Translate the term splenodynia as literally as possible.


A) "Spleen breakdown"; breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue
B) Spleen condition
C) Spleen enlargement
D) Spleen pain
E) Spleen rupture

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

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Which is the best definition for 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 that decreases the overall volume of blood
E) Reduced red blood cells

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

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