Question 1

A general term for any abnormal condition of the blood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  influenza. 
B)  dyscrasia. 
C)  anthrax. 
D)  allergy. 
A)  influenza. 
B)  dyscrasia. 
C)  anthrax. 
D)  allergy.

Question 2

The prefix ana- means "again or more of."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-iatr/o

Accepted Answer

A) clear fluid 
B) physician 
C) red 
D) hospital 
E) blood
F)water
G)death
H)protein
I)irregular
J)clot 
A) clear fluid 
B) physician 
C) red 
D) hospital 
E) blood
F)water
G)death
H)protein
I)irregular
J)clot

Question 4

What suffix means "an abnormal reduction in number"?

Accepted Answer

A)  -philia 
B)  -crit 
C)  -penia 
D)  -emia 
A)  -philia 
B)  -crit 
C)  -penia 
D)  -emia

Question 5

An elderly patient presents to the Emergency Department with an extremely high fever. The doctor is concerned the patient might have a system-wide disease caused by bacteria in the circulating blood. This condition is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphoma. 
B)  splenomegaly. 
C)  anemia. 
D)  septicemia. 
A)  lymphoma. 
B)  splenomegaly. 
C)  anemia. 
D)  septicemia.

Question 6

The medical term for an inherited bleeding disorder that means "love for blood" is hemophilia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-thromb/o

Accepted Answer

A) clear fluid 
B) physician 
C) red 
D) hospital 
E) blood
F)water
G)death
H)protein
I)irregular
J)clot 
A) clear fluid 
B) physician 
C) red 
D) hospital 
E) blood
F)water
G)death
H)protein
I)irregular
J)clot

Question 8

The medical term for abnormally large red blood cells is:

Accepted Answer

A)  poikilocytosis. 
B)  anisocytosis. 
C)  macrocytosis. 
D)  microcytosis. 
A)  poikilocytosis. 
B)  anisocytosis. 
C)  macrocytosis. 
D)  microcytosis.

Question 9

This is a viral disease that disables the immune response by destroying helper T cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  ESR 
B)  CBC 
C)  AIDS 
D)  PLT 
A)  ESR 
B)  CBC 
C)  AIDS 
D)  PLT

Question 10

Provide the term based on the brief definition.
-Surgical removal of the spleen

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide the term based on the brief...

Question 11

Anemia that is caused by an inadequate supply of vitamin B12 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sickle cell anemia. 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia. 
C)  pernicious anemia. 
D)  aplastic anemia. 
A)  sickle cell anemia. 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia. 
C)  pernicious anemia. 
D)  aplastic anemia.

Question 12

The prefix poly- means "one."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

System-wide disease caused by the presence of bacteria and their toxins circulating in the blood

Accepted Answer

The answer of System-wide disease caused by the presence of...

Question 14

The correct abbreviation for platelet count is:

Accepted Answer

A)  RBC. 
B)  CBC. 
C)  WBC. 
D)  PLT. 
A)  RBC. 
B)  CBC. 
C)  WBC. 
D)  PLT.

Question 15

A patient twisted her ankle. Immediately after the injury, the ankle became swollen, red, painful, and warm to the touch. The medical term for this is:

Accepted Answer

A)  allergy. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  hematoma. 
D)  inflammation. 
A)  allergy. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  hematoma. 
D)  inflammation.

Question 16

This is the medical term for the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A)  Necrosis 
B)  Bacteremia 
C)  Leukopenia 
D)  Anemia 
A)  Necrosis 
B)  Bacteremia 
C)  Leukopenia 
D)  Anemia

Question 17

The organs of the lymphatic system include lymph nodes, the thymus gland, and the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The organs of the lymphatic system include...

Question 18

A differential count is a microscopic count of the number of each type of white blood cell in a sample of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which bacteria, if inhaled, are most likely fatal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus 
B)  Anthrax 
C)  Diphtheria 
D)  Clostridium botulinum 
A)  Streptococcus 
B)  Anthrax 
C)  Diphtheria 
D)  Clostridium botulinum

Question 20

The combining form globin/o means "________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combining form globin/o means "________."...

A general term for any abnormal condition of the blood is:

The prefix ana- means "again or more of."

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -iatr/o

What suffix means "an abnormal reduction in number"?

An elderly patient presents to the Emergency Department with an extremely high fever. The doctor is concerned the patient might have a system-wide disease caused by bacteria in the circulating blood. This condition is called:

The medical term for an inherited bleeding disorder that means "love for blood" is hemophilia.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -thromb/o

The medical term for abnormally large red blood cells is:

This is a viral disease that disables the immune response by destroying helper T cells.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Surgical removal of the spleen

Anemia that is caused by an inadequate supply of vitamin B₁₂ is:

The prefix poly- means "one."

System-wide disease caused by the presence of bacteria and their toxins circulating in the blood

The correct abbreviation for platelet count is:

A patient twisted her ankle. Immediately after the injury, the ankle became swollen, red, painful, and warm to the touch. The medical term for this is:

This is the medical term for the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.

The organs of the lymphatic system include lymph nodes, the thymus gland, and the ________.

A differential count is a microscopic count of the number of each type of white blood cell in a sample of blood.

Which bacteria, if inhaled, are most likely fatal?

The combining form globin/o means "________."

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Exam 7: Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology

A general term for any abnormal condition of the blood is:

The prefix ana- means "again or more of."

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -iatr/o

What suffix means "an abnormal reduction in number"?

An elderly patient presents to the Emergency Department with an extremely high fever. The doctor is concerned the patient might have a system-wide disease caused by bacteria in the circulating blood. This condition is called:

The medical term for an inherited bleeding disorder that means "love for blood" is hemophilia.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -thromb/o

The medical term for abnormally large red blood cells is:

This is a viral disease that disables the immune response by destroying helper T cells.

Provide the term based on the brief definition. -Surgical removal of the spleen

Anemia that is caused by an inadequate supply of vitamin B12 is:

The prefix poly- means "one."

System-wide disease caused by the presence of bacteria and their toxins circulating in the blood

The correct abbreviation for platelet count is:

A patient twisted her ankle. Immediately after the injury, the ankle became swollen, red, painful, and warm to the touch. The medical term for this is:

This is the medical term for the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.

The organs of the lymphatic system include lymph nodes, the thymus gland, and the ________.

A differential count is a microscopic count of the number of each type of white blood cell in a sample of blood.

Which bacteria, if inhaled, are most likely fatal?

The combining form globin/o means "________."

Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

Understanding Suffixes

Understanding Prefixes

The Human Body in Health and Disease

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System and Obstetrics

The Nervous System and Mental Health

The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing

The Endocrine System

Medical Anatomy and Terminology

Medical Terminology and Body Directional Terms

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Anemia that is caused by an inadequate supply of vitamin B₁₂ is: