Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tonsilitis
B)  Tonsillitis
C)  Tonsulitis
D)  Tonsullitis
E)  Tonselitis B

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical mechanisms
B)  Humoral defense mechanisms
C)  Cellular mechanisms
D)  Splenic mechanisms
E)  Thymic mechanism A

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  natural active.
B)  artificial active.
C)  natural passive.
D)  artificial passive.
E)  artificial induced.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils
B)  Erythrocytes
C)  T (CD4) cells
D)  B cells
E)  Macrophages

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  neutralization.
B)  agglutination.
C)  complement fixation.
D)  precipitation.
E)  digestion.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia
B)  gastric disturbance
C)  rib pain
D)  infection
E)  bleeding disorders

Question 7

Choose the plural form of the singular term bacterium.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacteriums
B)  Bacteriae
C)  Bacterii
D)  Bacteria
E)  Bacteries D

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial passive immunity.
B)  natural active immunity.
C)  artificial active immunity.
D)  natural passive immunity.
E)  congenital immunity.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  1 minute
B)  2-3 seconds
C)  10 minutes
D)  5 minutes
E)  30 minutes

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical mechanisms
B)  Humoral defense mechanisms
C)  Cellular mechanisms
D)  Splenic mechanism
E)  Thymic mechanisms

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  To create
B)  To begin
C)  Disease
D)  Bacteria
E)  Fungus

Question 13

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)

Accepted Answer

A)  infection.
B)  hematoma.
C)  disease.
D)  blockage.
E)  neoplasm.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Protected from
B)  Reaction
C)  To build up
D)  Inside cells
E)  Against

Question 15

Identify the suffix and its meaning in the term vaccination.

Accepted Answer

A)  ion; pertaining to
B)  tion; action
C)  tion; to acquire
D)  ation; to inject
E)  ation; process

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  CV
B)  CNS
C)  CMV
D)  IgCV
E)  CLV

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS
B)  Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
C)  Mononucleosis
D)  Hodgkin lymphoma
E)  Tonsillitis

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunogenic
B)  Dormant
C)  Antibiotic
D)  Protein
E)  Macrophage

Question 19

Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term splenectomy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What does the suffix in the term immunologist mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The study of
B)  One who studies
C)  Protected
D)  Preventive
E)  Immune response

Exam 12: Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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Choose the plural form of the singular term bacterium.

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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

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Identify the suffix and its meaning in the term vaccination.

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

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

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

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Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term splenectomy.

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What does the suffix in the term immunologist mean?

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