In the patient with a hematological disease resulting in production of high numbers of abnormal red blood cells, which of the following would you be most likely to find?
a. Splenomegaly
b. Fever
c. Hepatomegaly
d. Florid skin
a. Splenomegaly
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In the patient with a hematological disease resulting in production of high numbers of abnormal red blood cells, which of the following would you be most likely to find?
a. Splenomegaly
b. Fever
c. Hepatomegaly
d. Florid skin
a. Splenomegaly
Which of the following would directly result in decreased fibrinolysis?
a. Increased factor X
b. Decreased plasminogen secretion
c. Increased plasmin secretion
d. Hypercalcemia
b. Decreased plasminogen secretion
Which of the following statements about immunity is TRUE?
a. T cells mature in the bone marrow.
b. Lymphocytes are primary cells involved in the immune response.
c. Humoral immunity uses cytotoxic chemicals to destroy pathogens.
d. Cell-mediated immunity uses antibody formation to combat pathogens.
b. Lymphocytes are primary cells involved in the immune response.
Your patient has a history of pernicious anemia. If not treated, your primary concern for this patient should be:
a. Hypovolemia
b. Prolonged blood clotting time
c. Hypoxia
d. Infection
c. Hypoxia
All of the following are components of the inflammatory process EXCEPT:
a. Vasodilation
b. Increased capillary permeability
c. Increased blood flow
d. Decreased chemotaxis
d. Decreased chemotaxis
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the inflammatory process?
a. To produce antibodies to combat pathogens
b. To activate systemic defenses to overcome invading pathogens and facilitate repairs
c. To slow the spread of pathogens from the injury site
d. To perform temporary repair at the site of the injury and prevent the access of addition patahogens
a. To produce antibodies to combat pathogens
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
In the patient with a hematological disease resulting in production of high numbers of abnormal red blood cells, which of the following would you be most likely to find? | a. Splenomegaly |
Which of the following would directly result in decreased fibrinolysis? | b. Decreased plasminogen secretion |
Which of the following statements about immunity is TRUE? | b. Lymphocytes are primary cells involved in the immune response. |
Your patient has a history of pernicious anemia. If not treated, your primary concern for this patient should be: | c. Hypoxia |
All of the following are components of the inflammatory process EXCEPT: | d. Decreased chemotaxis |
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the inflammatory process? | a. To produce antibodies to combat pathogens |
Endogenous fibrinolysis occurs as result of the: | b. Production of plasmin |
Your patient is type !+ blood. Which of the following statemtns about the patient's bood is TRUE? | c. There are type A antigens on the surface of the red blood cells |
Which of the following situations would result in erythropoietin secretion? | b. Hypoxia |
Your patient is taking an immunosuppressant drug to prevent rejection of a transplanted kidney. As a consequence the patient is more prone to: | c. Infection |
Which of the following statements about disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is TRUE? | d. Activated thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin in the circulating blood |
Which of the following medications would be most useful in the event of transfusion reaction? | b. Diphenhydramine |
Which of the following statement regarding polycythemia is most accurate? | d. It increases the patient's risk of stroke and heart attack. |
Which of the following statements about leukocytes is FALSE? | c. Leukocytes engulf and destroy foreign invaders via leukopoiesis |
A male will express hemophilia if he acquires ________ Chromosome(s). | b. One defective X |
You are pruning a rosebush and puncture the skin on your thumb ith a thorn. The next day you note that the area is swollen. Which of the following best explains the swelling that has occurred? | b. Localized vasodilation and increased capillary permeability results in plasma leakage into the tissue surrounding the injury site. |
A patient with sickle cell disease is being transported to the hospital. What would the preferred patient position on the wheeled cot, as long as no other contraindications exits? | b. Semi-Fowler's |
Your patient is a 22-year-old male complaining of a two-day history of a sore throat. He denies difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting or chest pain. He has no medical history and takes no medications. HR =72, BP = 120/78, RR = 12, SaO2 = 99%. Physical examination reveals cool, dry sin. Which of the following findings would be most likely? | b. Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes |
Dehydration is most likely to result in: | c. Increased hematocrit |
Which of the following statements about leukemia is TRUE: | a. Infection secondary to low levels of circulating neutrophils are common. |