Translate the term lymphocyte as literally as possible.
"Lymph cell"
Build a medical term that means "a disease of the thymus."
Thymopathy
An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a(n):
sphygmomanometer.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term erythrocytosis?
erythro (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "red cell condition": abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term lymphedema?
lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
The following lab results were found in a patient’s Hospital Progress Note:
Labs
Total bilirubin: 6.2
Hgb: 9.2; WBC: 20.2; PLT: 24.
PT and PTT both elevated.
Microangiopathic hemolysis seen on peripheral smear.
Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the data?
Hemoglobin = 9.2
White Blood Count = 20.2
Platelet count = 24
Prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times are elevated
Translate the term splenolysis as literally as possible.
"Spleen breakdown"; breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue
Which statement shows the correct relationship between the terms antibody and antigen?
- "Antibody" is actually a shortened form of antitoxic (against poison) body; the body views most antigens as poison and thus produces an antibody in defense.
- An antibody is a substance produced by the body in response to an antigen.
- An antigen is a substance that causes the body to produce antibodies.
- All of these.
- None of these.
All of these.
Translate the term lymphadenectomy.
Surgical removal of a lymph node
The formation of a blood clot is called:
thrombosis.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hypercoagulability?
hyper (over) + coagul (coagulation) + ability (ability) = increased ability of the blood to coagulate
Translate the term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible.
Liver spleen enlargement
Which of the following roots is NOT part of the lymph system?
- cyt/o
- lymph/o
- splen/o
- thym/o
- tonsill/o
cyt/o
Build a medical term that means "lymph vessel record."
Lymphangiogram
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term phlebarteriectasia into its component parts?
phleb/arteri/ectasia
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hemostatic?
hemo/static
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the abbreviation ITP?
- It stands for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
- It is related to a low platelet count.
- It is related to an elevated white blood count.
- It is related to a red blood cell count.
- None of these are true.
It is related to an elevated white blood count.
Translate the term hyperlipidemia as literally as possible.
"Over fat blood condition"; excessive fat in the blood
Which of the following is a correct definition for the abbreviation NCAT?
No cervical adenopathy or tenderness
Which word part refers to the blood’s ability to form clots?
coagul/o