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medical asisting review for final exam
Question | Answer |
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Instrumnt used to seperate blood into its liquid and solid componets: | centrifuge |
intrument used to count red and white blood cells: | hemacytometer |
tiny blood vessels which connect arterioles to venules are: | capillaries |
immunization is accomplished by the administration of: | vaccine |
addministration of antibodies produced by another individual | passive immunity |
an aquired resistance to infection | aquired immunity |
local injury in response to injury and produces local sensation of swelling, redness, heat, and pain | inflamtion |
which cells has the function to kill parasites | eosinophills |
a protein that protects the body the body against infecton | antigen |
this lies mediastinum posterior of the sternum | thymus |
which cells mature in the thymus | T cells |
which cells mature in bone marrow | B cells |
resistant in injuries and diseases caused by specific foreign chemical compounds and pathogens | immunity |
what count indicates the number of each cell type in a random sample of 100 WBC's | differental |
a cell of the lymphatic system that participates in the immune response | lymphocyetes |
disease causing microorganisms | pathogens |
means for isolating a diseas-causing microorganism for indentification | culturing |
a test to determine which antibiotic to use for treating aa specific bacteria | sensitivity test |
a gelatin like substance that containsnutient comparable to human tissue to encourage growth of microorganism | agar |
medical term for excessive urination | polyuria |
mechanical process for removing waste products from the blood normally by the kidneys | hemodialysis |
another name for kidney stones | nepholithiasis |
what structures are respondsible for carrying urine to the kidneys to the bladder | ureters |
if found in the urine, it could indicate an infection | WBC |
a series of X-rays used to demonstrate the function, location, and position of the kidneys and is determined by the presence of dye | IVP |
foreign material in the enviornment capable of causing immune respoinse in the body | antigen |
where do bloodcells originate | bone marrow |
a collective label for T and B immune cells | lymphocytes |
T cells could be decribed as "the detective" | helper T cells |
what attaches to B cell and could be describe as: the foot soldiers | immunnoglobulins |
A WBS that can digest microorganisms and assist reactions | eosinophills |
changes in the bowel orthe bladder habits, a small sore that won't heal, heal, and unusual bleeding or discharge may be warning symptoms of | cancer |
which immunoglobulins kill bacteria | IgM |
chronic systemic imflammatory disease that affects the joints and surrounding muscles and tendons | rheumtoid arthritis |
chronic disease of unknown origin, in which women are 9 times more likely to obtain and causes inflammation of multiple body parts | lupis erythematosus |
this can be treated with analgestics for pain, antihistamines for alergetic symptoms, and antidepesantsto improve sleep and irritability | chronic fatuge syndrome |
this determins which classification the POL is and under which body is regulated | complexity of the test performed |
formed elements of blood include | platlets, RBC, WBC |
the average range of RBC's for a women | 4.5 - 5.0 million |
medical termfor surgical puncture into the vein | venipuncture |
collection of blood just under the skin | hematoma |
what department would you perfom a thyroid uptake scan | nuclear medicine |
pregnancy tests are based on the presance or absences of what hormone | HCG |
normal fasting blood glucose range | 80-120 |
normal hematicrit range for men | 40-54% |
what coolor vaccutainer tube do you use when testing PT and PTT | light blue |
best vein obtain venous sample of blood from | meadian caphalic |
what commonly used anticoagulant for a blood test | EDTA |
labs use the urinometer, dipstick, refractometer methods to measure | specific gravity |
life-preserving service of the kidney is performed by microscopic units | nephrons |
mechanical process of removing waste products from the blood normaly removed by the kidney is | dialysis |
major histcompatability complex (MHC) serves as the identification corection "fingerprints" for cells | true |
mental and emotional health can effect the body's immune response | true |
active immunity develops when a person creates their own immunity by having the disease | true |
passive immunity is usually as long lasting immunity | false |
histamine causes the mucus membrains to secrete and the blood vessels to dilate | true |
lymph nodes becomes become tender and swollen during periods of infection becuase of edema | false |
a titer is a blood test used to determine if antibodies are present in a person before a vaccine is given | true |
a person infected with HIV may carry the virus for 8-10 yyears before symptoms begin the devlop | true |
a negative ELISA test for HIV antibodies must be confirmed by the western blot test | false |
HIV is only transmitted durring unprotected sexual intercourse or the sharing of IV needles durring drug use | true |
opportunistic infections of AIDS are offton resistant to treatment | true |
health care workers should obtain an immunization against HBV` | true |
small proteins released by activated lymphocytes, machrophages, and by tissue cells infectet viruses | interferion |
medical term for circulating antibody | immunoglobulin |