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Question 1

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Sickle cells do NOT move easily through ________.

	A) heart valves
	B) arteries
	C) veins
	D) capillaries

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FeedbackCorrect! Sickle cells tend to block small capillaries because of their abnormal shape.

Question 2

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Which type of drug is given to suppress the immune response and decrease inflammation?

	A) thrombolytic drug
	B) protease inhibitor drug
	C) corticosteroid drug
	D) anticoagulant drug

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FeedbackCorrect! Corticosteroid drugs are given to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation.

Question 3

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A bone marrow aspiration is done by taking red marrow from the ________.

	A) blood
	B) lymph node
	C) spleen
	D) hip bone

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FeedbackCorrect! Red marrow is taken from the hip bone.

Question 4

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The patient who has ________ will be prescribed antiretroviral drugs.

	A) PMN
	B) HIV
	C) CBC
	D) PTT

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FeedbackCorrect! Antiretroviral drugs are used to treat HIV infection and AIDS.

Question 5

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The combining form lyt/o-, as seen in thrombolytic, means "________."

	A) cell
	B) break down; destroy
	C) disease
	D) block; hold back

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FeedbackCorrect! Lyt/o- means "break down; destroy."

Question 6

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The physician ordered bloodwork for his patient to include red blood cell indices. This test would determine the ________.

	A) WBC count
	B) mean cell volume
	C) blood type
	D) clotting time

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FeedbackCorrect! The red blood cell indices include mean cell volume, mean cell hemoglobin, and mean cell hemoglobin concentration.

Question 7

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Which word part has the opposite meaning of poly-?

	A) kary/o-
	B) mon/o-
	C) -cyte
	D) mega-

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FeedbackCorrect! Mon/o- means "one" and poly- means "many; much."

Question 8

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________ are cells that engulf and destroy microorganisms.

	A) Phagocytosis
	B) Thrombocytes
	C) Phagocytes
	D) Erythrocytes

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FeedbackPhagocytosis is the process of engulfing and destroying microorganisms, not the actual cell.

Question 9

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Which is the CORRECT spelling of the medical word that refers to the loss of a large amount of blood, externally or internally?

	A) hemorage
	B) hemmrhage
	C) hemorrhage
	D) hemorrage

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FeedbackCorrect! Hemorrhage refers to the loss of a large amount of blood.Correct! Hemorrhage refers to the loss of a large amount of blood.

Question 10

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Bence Jones protein is found in the urine of a patient with ________.

	A) folic acid deficiency anemia
	B) AIDS
	C) multiple myeloma
	D) infectious mononucleosis

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FeedbackCorrect! In multiple myeloma, cancerous B cell lymphocytes produce the abnormal antibody Bence Jones protein.

Question 11

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A ferritin blood test indirectly measures the amount of ________ stored in the body.

	A) potassium
	B) erythrocytes
	C) iron
	D) leukocytes

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FeedbackCorrect! Ferritin is a test for iron.Correct! Ferritin is a test for iron.

Question 12

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Which is the most numerous type of blood cell?

	A) neutrophil
	B) erythrocyte
	C) plasma cell
	D) leukocyte

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FeedbackCorrect! Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are the most numerous type of blood cell.

Question 13

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All of these help form a clot EXCEPT ________.

	A) fibrin
	B) thrombocytes
	C) clotting factors
	D) leukocytes

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FeedbackCorrect! Leukocytes (white blood cells) function in the immune response, not in blood clotting.

Question 14

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Leukemia is a/an ________.

	A) cancer with too many white blood cells
	B) enlargement of the spleen
	C) type of parasite
	D) bacterial infection of the blood

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FeedbackCorrect! Leukemia is a cancer.

Question 15

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Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of ________.

	A) vitamin B12
	B) iron
	C) folic acid
	D) oxygen

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FeedbackCorrect! Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12.

Question 16

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When the body experiences a significant blood loss, the ________ produces the hormone erythropoietin to stimulate the production of red blood cells.

	A) thymus
	B) bone marrow
	C) spleen
	D) kidney

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FeedbackCorrect! The kidneys secrete erythropoietin to increase red blood cell production.

Question 17

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All of these are laboratory tests that measure how quickly the blood clots EXCEPT ________.

	A) PT
	B) CD4 count
	C) ACT
	D) PTT

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FeedbackCorrect! The CD4 count is used to monitor the progress of AIDS.

Question 18

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The body's continuing immune response and defense against pathogens it has seen before is known as ________.

	A) immunoglobulins
	B) active immunity
	C) passive immunity
	D) graft-versus-host

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FeedbackImmunoglobulins are part of the immune response, including both passive and active immunity.

Question 19

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A test that detects the presence of heterophil antibodies can aid in the diagnosis of ________.

	A) septicemia
	B) mononucleosis
	C) HIV infection
	D) hemolysis

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FeedbackCorrect! This test is also called the MonoSpot test.

Question 20

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In which type of anemia are red blood cells microcytic and hypochromic?

	A) folic acid deficiency anemia
	B) aplastic anemia
	C) iron deficiency anemia
	D) sickle cell anemia

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FeedbackIn aplastic anemia, red blood cells are normocytic and normochromic.

Question 21

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Where do all lymphatic vessels end?

	A) in veins in the neck
	B) at one main lymph node
	C) in the heart
	D) in the spleen

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FeedbackCorrect! The lymphatic vessels or ducts empty into veins in the neck.Correct! The lymphatic vessels or ducts empty into veins in the neck.

Question 22

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By dividing the word polymorphonuclear into word parts, we can see that the meaning of the word is ________.

	A) cell that has many shapes of a cell
	B) pertaining to many functions of a cell
	C) cell that has one lobe in its nucleus of a cell
	D) pertaining to a many-shaped nucleus of a cell

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FeedbackCorrect! Poly- means "many; much." Morph/o- means "shape." Nucle/o- means "nucleus of an atom or cell;" -ar means "pertaining to." Together, these word parts mean "pertaining to a many-shaped nucleus of a cell."

Question 23

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________ is the medical procedure to remove a sample of venous blood for testing.

	A) Phlebotomy
	B) Splenectomy
	C) Crossmatch
	D) Immunization

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FeedbackCorrect! Phlebotomy uses a tourniquet on the arm and a needle and a vacuum tube to draw a sample of blood from a vein.

Question 24

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Fever, chills, hypotension, and flank pain are symptoms of ________.

	A) leukemia
	B) transfusion reaction
	C) coagulopathy
	D) pernicious anemia

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FeedbackCorrect! Transfusion reaction causes fever, chills, hypotension, and flank pain.

Question 25

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The Schilling test is done to diagnose ________.

	A) mononucleosis
	B) sickle cell anemia
	C) pernicious anemia
	D) AIDS

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FeedbackCorrect! The Schilling test is a urine test used to diagnose pernicious anemia.

Question 26

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Blood type ________ is the universal donor.

	A) O negative
	B) B negative
	C) O positive
	D) AB positive

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FeedbackCorrect! Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to patients with any blood type without causing a reaction.Correct! Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to patients with any blood type without causing a reaction.

Question 27

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If you have a severe sore throat, the physician might find ________ on your physical exam.

	A) leukemia
	B) pernicious anemia
	C) lymphadenopathy
	D) splenomegaly

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FeedbackCorrect! A sore throat causes lymph nodes in the neck to enlarge.

Question 28

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T lymphocytes mature in the ________.

	A) spleen
	B) liver
	C) plasma
	D) thymus

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FeedbackCorrect! T lymphocytes mature in the thymus.

Question 29

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The combining form ferrit/o- means "________."

	A) small network
	B) red
	C) blood
	D) iron

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FeedbackCorrect! Ferrit/o- means "iron."

Question 30

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Folic acid deficiency anemia is commonly seen in patients who are ________.

	A) pregnant
	B) menstruating
	C) undergoing radiation therapy
	D) hemorrhaging

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FeedbackCorrect! Pregnancy can cause folic acid deficiency anemia.

Question 31

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Which is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of hemophilia (hee-moh-fil-ee-ah)?

	A) hee
	B) moh
	C) fil
	D) ah

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FeedbackCorrect! Hemophilia is pronounced HEE-moh-FIL-ee-ah.Correct! Hemophilia is pronounced HEE-moh-FIL-ee-ah.

Question 32

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All of the following are electrolytes in the plasma EXCEPT ________.

	A) bicarbonate
	B) potassium
	C) sodium
	D) Rh factor

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FeedbackCorrect! Rh factor is an antigen on red blood cells.

Question 33

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Select the CORRECT spelling of the word that means "red blood cell."

	A) erithrohsite
	B) erithryosite
	C) erythryocyte
	D) erythrocyte

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FeedbackCorrect! Erythrocyte means "red blood cell."Correct! Erythrocyte means "red blood cell."

Question 34

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Which is the most common leukocyte, comprising 54–62% of the leukocytes in the blood?

	A) monocytes
	B) basophils
	C) neutrophils
	D) eosinophils

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FeedbackCorrect! Neutrophils make up 54–62% of the leukocytes in the blood.

Question 35

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Lymphadenopathy often occurs in the ________.

	A) joints
	B) sternum
	C) neck
	D) ribs

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FeedbackCorrect! Common sites for lymphadenopathy include the neck, axillae, and groin.

Question 36

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Pancytopenia could be found in a patient with ________.

	A) failure of the bone marrow to produce stem cells
	B) iron-deficiency anemia
	C) lymphadenopathy
	D) septicemia

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FeedbackCorrect! Pancytopenia occurs when the red bone marrow fails to produce stem cells.

Question 37

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The combining form erythr/o- means ________.

	A) "inflammation"
	B) "red"
	C) "cancer"
	D) "white"

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FeedbackCorrect! Erythr/o means "red."

Question 38

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

	A) AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease.
	B) A diagnosis of AIDS is made when the CD4 cell count is high.
	C) AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.
	D) The universal symbol for AIDS is a red ribbon.

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FeedbackCorrect! A diagnosis of AIDS is made when the CD4 cell count is low.Correct! A diagnosis of AIDS is made when the CD4 cell count is low.

Question 39

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Microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, or yeast, that invade the body are known as ________.

	A) interferon
	B) immunoglobulins
	C) tumors
	D) pathogens

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FeedbackCorrect! Microorganisms that invade the body and cause disease are known as pathogens.

Question 40

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An erythrocyte is another name for a/an ________.

	A) ABO
	B) CD4
	C) RBC
	D) PMN

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FeedbackCorrect! RBC stands for red blood cell, or erythrocyte.

Question 41

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Which medical word is used to refer to cancer of the white blood cells?

	A) anemia
	B) multiple myeloma
	C) hemophilia
	D) leukemia

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FeedbackCorrect! Leukemia refers to cancer of leukocytes, or white blood cells.

Question 42

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John Alavent has hemophilia. An injury will cause John to ________.

	A) spontaneously bleed from many sites
	B) form a clot quickly
	C) bleed for a long period of time
	D) develop deep venous thrombosis

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FeedbackCorrect! Patients with hemophilia lack a clotting factor and cannot clot normally. When they are injured, they bleed for a long period of time.

Question 43

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Graft-versus-host disease develops when ________.

	A) the bone marrow does not produce any blood cells
	B) the clotting time is prolonged due to deficiency in a clotting factor
	C) Epstein-Barr virus causes an infection
	D) a patient's immune system rejects a donor organ

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FeedbackCorrect! Graft-versus-host disease is an immune reaction of donor tissue or a donor organ against the patient.

Question 44

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Anemia can be caused by a deficiency of which of the following nutritional substances?

	A) magnesium and vitamin C
	B) calcium and vitamin K
	C) folic acid and vitamin B12
	D) zinc and vitamin A

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FeedbackCorrect! Folic acid and vitamin B12 are needed to form erythrocytes.

Question 45

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Which word is MISSPELLED?

	A) splenic
	B) splenomegaly
	C) spleenectomy
	D) spleen

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FeedbackCorrect! The correct spelling is splenectomy.Correct! The correct spelling is splenectomy.

Question 46

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The combining form aggreg/o-, as seen in the word aggregation, means "________."

	A) group crowded together
	B) press down
	C) immune response
	D) blood clot

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FeedbackCorrect! Aggreg/o- means "group crowded together."

Question 47

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Which antibody is found on the surface of a B cell and activates it to become a plasma cell?

	A) IgM
	B) IgG
	C) IgA
	D) IgD

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FeedbackImmunoglobulin M is not associated with B cells.

Question 48

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Which plasma protein keeps water from moving out of the blood?

	A) bilirubin
	B) ferritin
	C) bicarbonate
	D) albumin

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FeedbackCorrect! Albumin is a protein molecule in the blood that exerts osmotic pressure to keep water from moving out of the blood and into surrounding tissues.

Question 49

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The suffix -crit, as seen in hematocrit, means "________" because it refers to the percentage of the red blood cells within a sample of blood.

	A) cell
	B) self
	C) separation of
	D) iron

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FeedbackCorrect! The suffix -crit means "separation of."

Question 50

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A patient with lymphoma or leukemia would receive which cancer treatment?

	A) excisional biopsy
	B) prothrombin time
	C) bone marrow transplantation
	D) blood transfusion

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FeedbackCorrect! Bone marrow transplantation is used to treat patients with leukemia and lymphoma.

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