Ch.6- Lymphatic And Immune Systems Practice Test Questions

Which term means a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue? a. adenocarcinoma b. carcinoma c. myoma

Which disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected black-legged tick? a. West Nile virus b. tinea pedis c. Lyme disease

Which term means an inflammation of the lymph nodes? a. lymphadenitis b. lymphangioma c. systemic reaction

Which procedure involves the removal of small samples of breast tissue? a. lymph node dissection b. needle breast biopsy c. sentinel node biopsy

Which gland plays important roles in both the immunologic and endocrine systems? a. thymus b. vermiform appendix c. spleen

Which substance is produced in response to the presence of antigens and fights viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication? a. plasma cells b. complement c. interferons

Which term describes a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues? a. human immunodeficiency virus b. autoimmune disorder c. immunodeficiency disorder

Which disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and is characterized by enlarged lymph nodes? a. mumps b. rabies c. infectious mononucleosis

Which condition is a hard-tissue sarcoma usually involving the upper shaft of long bones, the pelvis, or the knee? a. carcinoma in situ b. myosarcoma c. osteosarcoma

What form of radiation therapy is administered at a distance from the body? a. teletherapy b. antineoplastic c. brachytherapy

Which treatment of allergic responses involves repressing the body's sensitivity to a particular allergen? a. immunosuppressant b. immunotherapy c. anaphylaxis

Which test is used to screen for the presence of HIV antibodies? a. scratch test b. Western blot test c. ELISA

Which term describes a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen? a. antibody b. allergen c. antigen

Which term describes any disease process affecting the lymph nodes? a. lymphangioma b. non-Hodgkin's lymphoma c. lymphadenopathy

Which of the following is a yeast infection? a. malaria b. candidiasis c. toxoplasmosis

Which viral infection is also known as shingles? a. varicella b. cytomegalovirus c. herpes zoster

Proteins such as interferons and interleukins released by the T cells are called ________. a. plasma cells b. interleukins c. cytokines

Which term describes a new cancer site that results from the spreading process? a. metastasis b. complement system c. metastasize

The ________, which are located in the throat, are visible through the mouth. a. lingual tonsils b. adenoids c. palatine tonsils

Which term describes swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph within the tissues? a. lymphocytes b. lymphedema c. lymphoma

Which structure acts as a physical barrier that prevents invading organisms from entering the body? a. intact skin b. antigen-antibody reaction c. lymphatic system

Which type of medication is used primarily as an anti-inflammatory? a. cytotoxic drug b. immunosuppressant c. corticosteroid

What form of immunity does a person obtain by having had a contagious disease? a. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome b. acquired immunity c. natural immunity

Which term describes a plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism? a. viruses b. bacteria c. parasite

Which disease is distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells? a. Hodgkin's lymphoma b. lymphedema c. non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Candidiasis is a type of fungus. a. True b. False

A methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection s a potentially fatal viral infection. a. True b. False

Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming bacterial infection affects the body. a. True b. False

The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus is harmless to humans. a. True b. False

Dendritic cells are specialized leukocytes that patrol the body searching for antigens that produce infections. a. True b. False

Inguinal lymph nodes are located in the groin area. a. True b. False

Mammography is performed to feel the texture, size, and consistency of the breast. a. True b. False

Lymphocytes are white blood cells that specialize so they can attack specific microorganisms. a. True b. False

An antibody is a foreign substance in the body. a. True b. False

Immunoglobulins each have a specific function in the antigen-antibody reaction. a. True b. False

In a lymph node dissection, just one lymph node is removed for biopsy. a. True b. False

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the advanced stage of an HIV infection. a. True b. False

Lyme disease, which is transmitted by infected deer ticks, is caused by a virus. a. True b. False

Varicella, which is also known as chickenpox, is an acute, highly contagious viral disease. a. True b. False

Yeast is a type of spirochete. a. True b. False

Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, can be prevented by a vaccination. a. True b. False

Antibiotics are used to combat viral infections. a. True b. False

The combining form ONC/O means tumor. a. True b. False

Metastasize is a new cancer site that results from the spreading process. a. True b. False

A sarcoma is a malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue. a. True b. False

A lumpectomy is the removal of tissue to confirm a diagnosis. a. True b. False

Ductal carcinoma in situ is a form of breast cancer. a. True b. False

Staphylococci are bacteria that form a chain. a. True b. False

Infiltrating ductal carcinoma is a rare form of breast cancer. a. True b. False

Spirochetes are small bacteria that live in lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. a. True b. False