Exam 17: Hematological and Immune Disorders

The patient is admitted with multiple myeloma.The nurse assesses the patient and is aware that the symptom most unique to this disease is

Lymphocytes are made up of B cells and T cells.B cells

The patient's white blood cell ( WBC )level is 4000 cells/microliter.The differential shows a neutrophil count of 65% and a band level of 5%.The absolute neutrophil count is

The patient is diagnosed with lymphoma but has a normal white blood cell ( WBC )count.The nurse understands that this patient

Numbers of white blood cells (WBCs)are increased in circumstances of (Select all that apply.)

The process in which antibody and complement proteins attach to the target cell and enhance the phagocyte's ability to engulf the target cell is known as

The nurse is assessing a patient being admitted for anemia.The nurse sees no overt signs of bleeding.The nurse understands that

The ratio of helper T4 cell to suppressor T cells is normally 2:1.A lower-than-normal ratio may indicate acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).This is because T4 cells

Cellular immunity is mediated by

Although monocytes may circulate for only 36 hours,they can survive for months or even years as tissue macrophages.Monocytes found in the liver are called

The patient is admitted with anemia and active bleeding.The nurse suspects intravascular disseminated coagulation ( DIC ).Definitive diagnosis of DIC is made by evidence of

The nurse notes that the patient's neutrophil count is less than 500 cells/microliter.The nurse realizes that this patient is

Secondary immunodeficiency involves the loss of a previously functional immune defense system,which can be caused by (Select all that apply.)

With minor vessel injury,primary hemostasis is achieved

Common to both the intrinsic and the extrinsic pathway is

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with anemia.This morning's hematocrit level is 24%.Platelet level is 200,000/microliter.The nurse can expect to