Lymphatic And Immune Systems Chapter 12 Test Bank Answers

Medical Language for Modern Health Care, 4e (Allan)

Chapter 12 Lymphatic and Immune Systems

1) The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) invades a helper T (CD4) cell where it generates new DNA and can stay dormant in the cell for months or years. The term dormant means that the virus is

A) sleeping.

B) hibernating.

C) inactive.

D) reproducing.

E) dying.

2) What does the root in the term incubation mean?

A) Infection

B) Immune

C) Form

D) Process

E) Hatch, sit on

3) The type of cancer often seen in patients with AIDS is

A) kaposi sarcoma.

B) hodgkin lymphoma.

C) von willebrand adenoma.

D) shiley sarcoma.

E) non-hodgkin lymphoma.

4) Which of the following is an abbreviation for immunoglobulins?

A) I

B) Ig

C) IM

D) Im

E) IOG

5) What does the root in the term opportunistic mean?

A) Agent

B) Weak

C) Optional

D) Pertaining to

E) Take advantage of

6) Which of the following terms has a root that means sleep?

A) Immunogenic

B) Dormant

C) Antibiotic

D) Protein

E) Macrophage

7) What is the term for a virus that replicates in a host cell by converting its RNA core into DNA?

A) Ribonucleic virus

B) Incomplete virus

C) Replicating virus

D) Retrovirus

E) Endovirus

8) Which of the following human body cells are the central coordinators for the immune response?

A) Neutrophils

B) Erythrocytes

C) T (CD4) cells

D) B cells

E) Macrophages

9) HIV can be found in all of the following body fluids EXCEPT

A) sweat.

B) tears.

C) saliva.

D) vaginal secretions.

E) breast milk.

10) Which of the following is NOT a common method of transmitting the human immunodeficiency virus?

A) Sexual intercourse

B) Mosquito bite

C) Sharing needles

D) Contaminated blood products

E) Transplacental transmission

11) When HIV invades the brain, what is the resulting condition?

A) Alzheimer disease

B) Kaposi's sarcoma

C) Dementia

D) Stroke

E) Encephalitis

12) What does the prefix in the term allogen mean?

A) Producing

B) Begin

C) Same

D) Within

E) Strange, different

13) A skin graft taken from another person or cadaver is referred to as a(n) ________

A) autograft.

B) homeograft.

C) dermograft.

D) allograft.

E) xenograft.

14) The term that means a reaction to tissue transplanted from another person is

A) alloimmune.

B) autoimmune.

C) antigen immune.

D) discrimination.

E) specificity.

15) In the term autoimmune, what does the prefix mean?

A) Against

B) Automatic

C) Self, same

D) Strange

E) Foreign

16) In the term macrophage, what does the prefix mean?

A) Abnormal condition

B) Tissue

C) Large

D) To eat

E) Many, much

17) What is the term that describes an immediate, severe, allergic response?

A) Autoimmune reaction

B) Anaphylactic reaction

C) Cytostatic reaction

D) Hypersensitivity reaction

E) Urticaric reaction

18) An exaggerated, abnormal reaction to an allergen is called a(n) ________ reaction.

A) hypersensitivity.

B) hyperimmune.

C) excessive response.

D) histamine.

E) anaphylactic.

19) The medical record states that the patient has an immunodeficiency disorder. This means that the patient

A) lacks immunity to all antigens.

B) is unable to produce leukocytes.

C) has a failure of the immune system.

D) is unable to produce erythrocytes.

E) is experiencing an immune response to his own tissue.

20) Which of the following terms refer to the failure of the immune system caused by an outside agent?

A) Immunology

B) Antigen production

C) Infection

D) Immunosuppression

E) Vaccination

21) What does the prefix in the term transplant mean?

A) Redo

B) Into

C) Over

D) Around

E) Across

22) Transplant immunity causes which of the following reactions?

A) Rejection

B) Acceptance

C) Rejuvenation

D) Elongation

E) Avoidance

23) What type of genetic abnormality is often sex-linked, so that boys are affected more often than girls?

A) Autoimmune deficiency

B) Acquired immunodeficiency

C) Congenital immunodeficiency

D) Chromosomal immunodeficiency

E) Retroviral immunodeficiency

24) In most allergic reactions, how long does it take for the cells to produce histamine?

A) 1 minute

B) 2–3 seconds

C) 10 minutes

D) 5 minutes

E) 30 minutes

25) A product that stimulates a person's immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting that person from disease is a(n)

A) cell mediated immunity.

B) antibody-mediated immunity.

C) immunoglobulin.

D) retrovirus.

E) vaccine.

26) What is the meaning of the Latin origin for the term immune?

A) Protected from

B) Reaction

C) To build up

D) Inside cells

E) Against

27) What is the term for a group of proteins in serum that finish off the work of antibodies to destroy bacteria and other cells?

A) Enzymes

B) Helper T cells

C) Complement

D) Macrophages

E) Interferons

28) The lymphatic capillaries and vessels are located

A) in the bone marrow.

B) along the spinal cord.

C) in the bones of the body.

D) in the interstitial spaces.

E) in the cartilage.

29) The greatest concentration of lymph nodes lies

A) in the neck, axillae, and groin.

B) along the blood capillaries.

C) near joints.

D) in the soft tissues of the lower back.

E) throughout the abdomen.

30) ________, found in lymphatic tissues, ingest and destroy tissue debris, bacteria, and other foreign matter.

A) T cells

B) Helper T cells

C) B lymphocytes

D) Macrophages

E) Leukocytes

31) The right lymphatic duct drains into the right

A) atrium.

B) subclavian vein.

C) ventricle.

D) inferior vena cava.

E) jugular vein.

32) What is the medical term for a substance that produces a hypersensitivity reaction?

A) Irritant

B) Chemical

C) Pollen

D) Pathogen

E) Allergen

33) Choose the best definition of an antibody.

A) A protein found in lymph nodes.

B) A protein produced in response to an antigen.

C) An enzyme to destroy foreign particles.

D) A catalyst for immune reactions.

E) A saccharide found in the cell cytoplasm.

34) ________ is the medical term that means the state of being protected.

A) Immunology

B) Immunize

C) Immunity

D) Immune

E) Immunosuppressed

35) What does the suffix in the term immunologist mean?

A) The study of

B) One who studies

C) Protected

D) Preventive

E) Immune response

36) Which of the following medical terms means to make resistant to an infectious disease?

A) Inoculate

B) Immunize

C) Inject

D) Parenteral

E) Antibody

37) Of the following statements, which one is true regarding antibodies?

A) All antibodies are immunoglobulins.

B) All antibodies are produced by the bone marrow.

C) Antibodies are functional for only 72 hours.

D) Antibodies are able to carry oxygen.

E) Antibodies are composed of insulin receptor sites.

38) What does the suffix in the term lymphatic mean?

A) Lymph

B) State, quality of

C) Condition

D) Pertaining to

E) To produce

39) A circumscribed mass of tissue is called a(n)

A) organ.

B) node.

C) ganglia.

D) hapten.

E) complement.

40) What does the root/combining form in the term pathogen mean?

A) To create

B) To begin

C) Disease

D) Bacteria

E) Fungus

41) What is the meaning of the root in the term pollutant?

A) Unclean

B) Pus

C) Pertaining to

D) Chemical

E) Toxic

42) What does the T in T cell stands for?

A) Thymus

B) Timely

C) Total

D) Thorax

E) Tester

43) All of the following are types of T cells EXCEPT

A) Cytotoxic cells

B) Helper cells

C) Memory cells

D) Suppressor cells

E) Null cells

44) B lymphocytes mature in the ________

A) thymus.

B) abdomen.

C) lymph node.

D) bone marrow.

E) spleen.

45) Which of the following cells begins the defensive response against a specific antigen?

A) Basophils

B) Helper T cells

C) Neutrophils

D) Memory cells

E) B lymphocytes

46) The failure of suppressor T cells to function properly may result in a person developing which of the following conditions?

A) Autoimmune disease

B) Anaphylactic shock

C) Disseminated intravascular coagulation

D) Opportunistic infections

E) Septic shock

47) The process used by macrophages to destroy bacteria and remove foreign matter is called ________

A) conjugation.

B) elimination.

C) phagocytosis.

D) attenuation.

E) specificity.

48) The ________ serves as a reservoir for erythrocytes and platelets.

A) liver

B) bone marrow

C) thymus gland

D) spleen

E) tonsil

49) The correct spelling for the lymphatic tissue located at the entrance to the oropharynx is

A) tonsill.

B) tansil.

C) tonsul.

D) tonsil.

E) tonsull.

50) The prefix in the term coreceptor means

A) two.

B) together.

C) receive.

D) a doer.

E) pertaining to.

51) A lymphocyte with no surface markers is called a(n) ________

A) antibody.

B) antigen.

C) null cell.

D) suppressor cell.

E) blast cell.

52) What does the suffix in the term phagocyte mean?

A) To eat

B) To ingest

C) Location

D) Growth

E) Cell

53) What does the suffix in the term splenectomy mean?

A) To create an opening

B) Surgical removal of

C) Surgical repair

D) To destroy

E) To cut into

54) What does the suffix in the term splenomegaly mean?

A) To cut into

B) Creation of a new opening

C) Enlargement

D) Suture

E) Surgical removal

55) Choose the correct spelling for the medical term that means the surgical removal of the mass of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue?

A) Tonsillectomy

B) Tonsilectomy

C) Tonselectomy

D) Tonsilsectomy

E) Tonselactomy

56) Choose the correct spelling for the medical term that means inflammation of the mass of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue?

A) Tonsilitis

B) Tonsillitis

C) Tonsulitis

D) Tonsullitis

E) Tonselitis

57) The physician palpates the patient's inguinal region and notes the presence of enlarged and tender lymph nodes. This finding is most indicative of a(n)

A) infection.

B) hematoma.

C) disease.

D) blockage.

E) neoplasm.

58) The term lymphadenopathy means

A) cancer of the lymph tissue.

B) enlargement of the lymph nodes.

C) infection of the lymph and endocrine glands.

D) disease of the lymph nodes.

E) malfunction of the lymph system.

59) In which of the following diseases are Reed-Sternberg cells found?

A) AIDS

B) Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

C) Mononucleosis

D) Hodgkin lymphoma

E) Tonsillitis

60) Of the following diagnostic tests, which one would NOT be used to diagnose Hodgkin lymphoma?

A) CBC

B) Biopsy of the enlarged lymph node

C) X-ray

D) CT scan

E) MRI

61) The usual cause of a bacterial infection in the tonsils is

A) E. coli.

B) gram-negative rods.

C) RSV.

D) streptococcus.

E) staphylococcus.

62) What is the end result of hypersplenism in a patient's body?

A) Hypovolemia develops causing hypotension.

B) A decrease in the number of blood cells and platelets.

C) A release of immature lymphocytes.

D) An overproduction of B cells.

E) The likelihood of hemorrhage.

63) Patients who undergo a splenectomy are very susceptible to ________ post-operatively.

A) anemia

B) gastric disturbance

C) rib pain

D) infection

E) bleeding disorders

64) The medical term for tissue swelling resulting from lymphatic obstruction is

A) lymphatic.

B) lymphoma.

C) lymphedema.

D) lymphadenitis.

E) lymphadenopathy.

65) Choose the correct deconstruction and meaning of the word elements in the term lymphangiogram.

A) lymphangio (lymph capillaries) + gram (recording)

B) lymph (lymph system) + angi (vein) + ogram (process of recording)

C) lymph (lymph node) + angio (artery) + gram (recording)

D) lymphangio (lymphatic vessel) + gram (recording)

E) lymph (lymph) + angio (node) + gram (process of recording)

66) A change in the chemistry of a gene leading to a change in the structure and/or physiology of a microorganism so that it is no longer recognized by the immune system is called

A) shape-shifting.

B) specificity.

C) mutation.

D) discrimination.

E) memory.

67) When exposure to a pathogen identical to one that has been encountered previously occurs again, the immune system recognizes the pathogen and acts quickly based upon

A) suppression.

B) discrimination.

C) specificity.

D) mutation.

E) memory.

68) Which of the following is NOT one of the five classes of antibodies?

A) IgA

B) IgB

C) IgD

D) IgE

E) IgM

69) All of the following are ways antibodies function to make antigens harmless EXCEPT

A) neutralization.

B) agglutination.

C) complement fixation.

D) precipitation.

E) digestion.

70) The type of temporary immunity conferred to a fetus from the mother is called

A) natural active immunity.

B) artificial active immunity.

C) inactive acquired immunity.

D) artificial passive immunity.

E) natural passive immunity.

71) The root in the term attenuated means to

A) clump.

B) weaken.

C) mimic.

D) produce.

E) destroy.

72) Identify the suffix and its meaning in the term vaccination.

A) ion; pertaining to

B) tion; action

C) tion; to acquire

D) ation; to inject

E) ation; process

73) What is the medical term for a rash of itchy wheals (hives), usually seen in an allergic reaction?

A) Allogen

B) Anaphylaxis

C) Urticaria

D) Hypersensitivity

E) Antihistamine

74) Which of the following statements about the human immunodeficiency virus is FALSE?

A) The virus can survive and reproduce only inside the human body.

B) The virus is the cause of AIDS.

C) The virus is easily transmitted through the air.

D) The virus is destroyed on contact with isopropyl rubbing alcohol.

E) The virus can stay dormant in a cell for months or years.

75) What is the meaning of the suffix in the term cytotoxic?

A) Cell

B) Pertaining to

C) Poison

D) Able to kill

E) Destroy

76) The hairs and mucus in your nose are examples of which type of defense system of the lymphatic system?

A) Physical mechanisms

B) Humoral defense mechanisms

C) Cellular mechanisms

D) Splenic mechanisms

E) Thymic mechanism

77) Lymphocytes are a component of which type of defense mechanism of the lymphatic system?

A) Physical mechanisms

B) Humoral defense mechanisms

C) Cellular mechanisms

D) Splenic mechanism

E) Thymic mechanisms

78) The components of the lymphatic system are

A) blood capillaries, lymphatic capillaries, and lymphocytes.

B) antibodies, erythrocytes, and lymph nodes.

C) lymph, immune cells, and lymphatic vessels.

D) platelets, lymphocytes, plasma.

E) antigens, antibodies, complement.

79) The lymphatic vessels from the left inguinal region drain into the

A) thoracic duct.

B) left lymphatic duct.

C) left femoral vessel.

D) right subclavian vein.

E) left inguinal duct.

80) A patient has been infected with the chickenpox virus. The type of immunity that the person will develop following the infection is called

A) artificial passive immunity.

B) natural active immunity.

C) artificial active immunity.

D) natural passive immunity.

E) congenital immunity.

81) The study of the immune system is called ________.

82) The function of lymph nodes is to

A) filter lymph and remove any foreign matter.

B) absorb lipids from the small intestine.

C) serve as a reservoir for erythrocytes and platelets.

D) produce T cells, B cells, and macrophages.

E) produce immunoglobulins.

83) The thymus is located in the

A) neck.

B) abdomen.

C) groin.

D) mediastinum.

E) cranium.

84) An infection that occurs when a patient is immunosuppressed is called a(n) ________ infection.

A) opportunistic

B) dormant

C) anaphylactic

D) hypersensitive

E) alloimmune

85) A patient who has a cytomegalovirus infection would have which of the following abbreviations in the medical record?

A) CV

B) CNS

C) CMV

D) IgCV

E) CLV

86) Write the medical term that means inflammation of a lymph node. ________.

87) Write the medical term that means enlarged spleen. ________.

88) Choose the correct construction of a medical term that means any neoplasm of lymphatic tissue.

A) lymphaden + oma

B) lymph + aden + oma

C) lymph + oma

D) lympho + carcin + oma

E) neo + hyper + plas + ia

89) Synonyms for the medical term immunization are vaccination and ________.

90) A temporary immunity that results from the administration of immune serum to treat snakebite, tetanus, and rabies is called ________ immunity.

A) natural active.

B) artificial active.

C) natural passive.

D) artificial passive.

E) artificial induced.

91) A type of immunotherapy in which a substance, made in the laboratory, attaches to cancer cells to flag them so that macrophages in the body's immune system can recognize and destroy them is called

A) interferons.

B) interleukins.

C) monoclonal antibodies.

D) human immunoglobulins.

E) cytokines.

92) What is the action in the body of cytostatic medications, a classification of immunosuppressant drugs?

A) They regulate the intensity of an immune response.

B) They inhibit cell division.

C) They stimulate the growth and differentiation of T cells.

D) They boost immune system function.

E) They restrain a a chemical action.

93) Choose the plural form of the singular term bacterium.

A) Bacteriums

B) Bacteriae

C) Bacterii

D) Bacteria

E) Bacteries

94) Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term immunotherapy.

A) IM-you-noh-THAIR-ah-pee

B) imyou-NO-therah-pee

C) im-YOU-no-ther-apee

D) IMYOU-noh-thair-ah-PEE

E) Im-ewe-no-ther-ah-pee

95) Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term splenectomy.

A) spleh-neck-toe-MEE

B) SPLE-neck-toh-MEE

C) sple-NEK-toh-mee

D) splen-eck-TOE-mee

E) splee-NEK-toe- mee