lymphatic system
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| Lymphatic tissues are found abundantly throughout the body except in what two places? | show 🗑
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| The predominant formed elements of normal lymph fluid are: | show 🗑
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| show | phagocytosis
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| show | subclavian vein
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| Lymph flows faster in response to: | show 🗑
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| show | increases
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| An increased number of lymphocytes in the blood represent a systemic response to most _____ infections. | show 🗑
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| An organ that is essential to the development of protective immune function in the infant but has little or no demonstrated function in the adult is the: | show 🗑
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| The examination of the upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity is essential to the evaluation of the immune system because of the location of which organ? | show 🗑
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| show | nasopharyngeal passageway.
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| When enlarged, which lymph nodes are most likely to be a sign of malignancy? | show 🗑
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| Which lymphatic tissue is normally visible during the physical examination? | show 🗑
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| Lymphoid tissue normally regresses to adult size by: | show 🗑
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| A congenital defect in the immune system of a 2-week-old infant may be suspected if: | show 🗑
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| During pregnancy, leukocyte count normally increases because of more: | show 🗑
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| As adults age, their ability to resist infection decreases due to lymphatic nodes becoming more: | show 🗑
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| show | pad of the fingers
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| show | true
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| Equipment for examining the lymphatic system includes a: | show 🗑
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| Which nodes are most often associated with inflammation? | show 🗑
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| Nodes located nearest the palatine tonsils are the: | show 🗑
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| show | submental.
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| Nodes located nearest the elbow are the: | show 🗑
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| Which landmark is the dividing line between the anterior and posterior cervical triangles? | show 🗑
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| Which nodes are also called Virchow nodes? | show 🗑
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| show | malignancy
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| show | not palpable
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| show | bruit
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| show | distinguish nodes from cysts.
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| show | occiptial
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| show | postauricular
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| show | Flexion of the extremity
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| show | elbow
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| show | fingers hooked over the clavicle beside the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
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| To palpate inguinal nodes, you should have the patient: | show 🗑
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| show | children younger than 2 years of age.
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| show | children
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| Obstruction of the nasopharynx, pulmonary hypertension, and risk of sleep apnea may be associated with excessively enlarged: | show 🗑
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| show | serious recurring infections.
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| A red streak that follows the course of the lymphatic collecting duct is a finding associated with: | show 🗑
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| show | distal
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| show | streptococci and staphylococci organisms.
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| show | taxoplasmosis
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| show | pharyngitis, fever and malaise
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| Enlarged inguinal nodes are likely to be associated with: | show 🗑
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| Tender nodes associated with cat scratch disease are most commonly found in what area? | show 🗑
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| show | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| Serum sickness is usually characterized first by the appearance of: | show 🗑
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| What is the most frequent cause of edema of the lower extremities? | show 🗑
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| The nurse explains to her patient with lymphadenopathy not to rub the swollen lymph node because this could result in: | show 🗑
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| show | collateral collecting channels develop
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| Antibodies produced by attack invaders create which of the following type of immunity? | show 🗑
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| The spleen is comprised of which of the following? | show 🗑
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| A 19-year-old male has a severe infection involving the fifth digit of the right hand. Where should the examiner expect to palpate enlarged and tender lymph nodes? | show 🗑
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| A 2-month-old infant is brought to the clinic for immunizations. The examiner palpates enlarged inguinal nodes. What additional finding might explain the enlarged nodes? | show 🗑
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| show | Palpate deeply behind the clavicles as the patient flexes his head forward.
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| In addition to the head, neck, axilla, and inguinal areas, the examiner may also assess lymph nodes: | show 🗑
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| show | In the subcutaneous connective tissue.
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| show | Shift from cell-mediated to antibody production
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| Which is a type of blood cell that has a life span of 100 to 200 days? | show 🗑
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| The tonsils located near the base of the tongue are the: | show 🗑
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| show | Group A beta-hemolytic strep
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| Which of the following examination findings is cause for greatest concern in an adult? | show 🗑
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| show | Cold, nontender lymph nodes
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| Mrs. Doh presents to your office with her 7-year-old son. Because of his religion, he has not had routine immunizations. You are concerned that he has mumps. Which of the following would help differentiate mumps from cervical adenitis? | show 🗑
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| Characterized by a large, tender, firm node with overlying tissue that is swollen and red | show 🗑
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| Manifested in a young child who has fever, is restless and drooling, and sits up and hyperextends his neck to breathe | show 🗑
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| show | Lymphedema
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| show | Acute lymphangitis
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| show | Cat scratch fever
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| Asymmetric enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes, which are rubbery, nonpainful, and in various sizes | show 🗑
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