med term chapter 5 and 6 questions

Which of the following consists of epithelial tissue and is the inner lining of the heart?

endocardium

An event in which the heart abruptly stops beating or develops an arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood effectively is called

cardiac arrest

What is the medical term for the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries?

atherosclerosis

A benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels is known as a/an

hemangioma

is a battery-powered device that can be attached externally or implanted under the skin to regulate the heartbeat.

pacemaker

Umberto was referred to a/an________ who specializes in diagnosing and treating blood disorders.

hematologist

The radiographic test that provides an image of specific veins after injection of a contrast dye is known as

venography

What does the suffix -CRASIA mean in the medical term blood dyscrasia?

mixture or blending

What is the medical term for the lower two chambers of the heart?

ventricles

What is the medical term for inflammation of a vein?

phlebitis

Clue: a type of anemia characterized by an absence of all formed blood elements

A- Plast -Ic

Which of the following options describes thrombocytopenia?

abnormally small number of platelets in the blood

Which of the following options describes hypoperfusion?

a deficiency of blood passing through an organ or body part

Which of the following characteristics describes polycythemia?

Cancer characterized by an increased number of red cells in the bone marrow

Which medication is an anticoagulant that is administered to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger?

coumadin

Which of the following options describes temporal arteritis?

inflammation of the temporal arteries supplying blood to the head and brain

What type of medication blocks the action of the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract, resulting in hypertension?

ACE inhibitor

Which condition is characterized by intermittent episodes of skin in the affected areas turning white or blue associated with numbness?

Raynaud's disease

Clue: the surgical repair of a heart valve

valvulopasty

A/An ___ is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery.

thrombus

Mr. Decena was rushed to the hospital with a heart attack. The medical term for this medical emergency is

myocardial infraction

A type of cancer characterized by the insufficient production of one or more types of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow is

myelodysplastic syndrome

The surgical removal of the lining of a portion of an artery leading to the brain that is clogged with plaque is known as a/an

carotid endarterectomy

Low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up is known as

orthostatic hypotension

The general term used to describe elevated levels of cholesterol and other fatty substances in the blood is

hyperlipidemia

Which disease is distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells?

Hodgkin's lymphoma

Dr. Wei diagnosed her patient as having an enlarged spleen due to damage caused by his injuries. The medical term for this condition is

splenomegaly

What is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus?

Covid-19

What is the medical term used to describe any substance that the body regards as being foreign?

antigen

Jane Doe is infected with HIV. One of her medications is a/an _______drug, which is used to treat viral infections or to provide temporary immunity

anitviral

What does an allergist specialize in

diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system

lymph nodes are located in the groin.

inguinal

Clue: a benign tumor made up of muscle tissue

Myoma

is any one of a large group of carcinomas derived from glandular tissue.

adenocarcinoma

Which of the following causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever and is transmitted by lice, ticks, fleas, and mites?

rickettsia

Which term describes a plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism?

parasite

drug is used either as an immunosuppressant or as an antineoplastic.

cytotoxic

Which of the following is a disease caused by yeast?

candidiasis

Every day since his kidney transplant, Mr. Lanning must take a/an____ to prevent rejection of the donor organ.

immuneosuppressant

The _____ are specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies. Each lymphocyte makes a specific antibody that is capable of destroying a specific antigen.

b cells

Clue: a new and abnormal growth of body tissue in which the multiplication of cells is uncontrolled, abnormal, rapid, and progressive

neoplasm

Any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues is known as a/an ____disorder.

autoimmune

Clue: pertaining to the armpits

axillary

Rosita Sanchez is 2 months’ pregnant, and she and her doctor are worried because she recently had a rash that was diagnosed as______ . They are concerned because this condition can produce defects in Rosita’s developing child.

rubella

John Fogelman was diagnosed as having a/an _____. This is a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues

sarcoma

Which of the following bacteria form a chain?

streptococci

What medical term describes the process by which cancer is spread to a new site?

metastasis

Dorothy Peterson was diagnosed with breast cancer. She and her doctor agreed to treat it surgically with a/an_____ , a procedure in which the cancerous tissue, as well as a margin of normal tissue, is removed.

lumpectomy

At the beginning of the treatment of Juanita Phillips’ breast cancer, a core____ breast biopsy was performed with ultrasonography to remove small samples of tissue from the breast.

needle

Proteins such as interferons and interleukins released by the T cells are called what?

cytokines