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Chapter 08
The Blood and Lymphatic Systems-Hematology and Immunology
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What are the three main types of cells in the blood?
A. erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes

B. immunoglobulins, platelets, and erythrocytes
C. leukocytes, lymphocytes, and neutrophils
D. lymphocytes, myelocytes, and immunoglobulins
E. neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the lymphatic system?
A. The lymph nodes and spleen act as filters in the body, filtering out dangerous things like infectious
agents and cancerous cells.
B. The lymph vessels carry immune proteins to all parts of the body.
C. The lymph system consists of the lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, and thymus.
D. The lymphatic system is the body's primary method of communication, keeping all systems linked to
one another.
3. Which of the following roots refers to the blood’s ability to form clots?
A. coagul/o
B. cyt/o
C. hemat/o
D. thromb/o
E. erythr/o
4. Which of the following roots refers to the bone marrow?
A. lymph/o
B. marr/o
C. myel/o
D. oste/o
E. ven/o
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5. Which of the following roots is used to refer to the thymus?
A. myel/o
B. splen/o
C. thym/o
D. thyr/o
E. ven/o
6. Which of the following pair of roots refer to a vein?
A. coagul/o, ven/o
B. cyt/o, hemat/o
C. hemat/o, hem/o
D. lymph/o, ven/i
E. ven/o, phleb/o
7. Choose the correct translation of the root phleb/o.
A. vein
B. blood condition
C. clot
D. deficiency
E. blood
8. Choose the correct translation of the root hemat/o.
A. blood condition
B. blood
C. clotting
D. deficiency
E. vein
9. Choose the correct translation of the suffix -penia.
A. blood
B. blood condition
C. clotting
D. deficiency
E. vein
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10. Which of the following roots is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
A. splen/o
B. lymph/o
C. cyt/o
D. thym/o
E. tonsill/o
11. Identify and define the root in the medical term hemoptysis.
A. hem- break
B. hemo- blood
C. op- eye
D. ptysis- coughing
E. -is condition
12. Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term myelodysplasia into its component
parts?
A. myelo/dysplasia
B. myelo/dys/plas/ia
C. my/elo/dys/plasia
D. my/elo/dys/plas/ia
E. my/e/lo/dys/plas/ia
13. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term lymphedema?
A. lymph (immunity) + edema (deficient) = deficient immune system

B. lymph (immunity) + edema (excessive) = overactive immune system
C. lymph (lymph) + edema (deficient) = deficient lymph fluids
D. lymph (lymph) + edema (excessive) = overactive lymph nodes
E. lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling of lymph
14. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term erythrocytosis?
A. erythro (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease of blood clotting cells
B. erythro (lymph) + cyt (cell) + osis (disease) = disease of lymph cells
C. erythro (platelets) + cyt (coagulation) + osis (insufficient) = insufficient platelets for coagulation
D. erythro (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of red cells
E. erythro (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of white cells
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15. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematopoiesis?
A. hemato (blood) + poiesis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood cells

B. hemato (blood) + poiesis (flow) = flow of blood
C. hemato (blood) + poiesis (formation) = formation of blood cells
D. hemato (vein) + poiesis (binding) = binding of veins
E. hemato (vein) + poiesis (formation) = formation of veins
16. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hemolysis?
A. hemo (blood) + lysis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood

B. hemo (blood) + lysis (flow) = flow of blood
C. hemo (blood) + lysis (formation) = formation of blood
D. hemo (vein) + lysis (binding) = binding of veins
E. hemo (vein) + lysis (formation) = formation of veins
17. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term leukocytosis?
A. leuko (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease of clotting cells

B. leuko (lymph) + cyt (cell) + osis (disease) = disease of lymph cells
C. leuko (platelets) + cyt (coagulation) + osis (insufficient) = insufficient blood platelets
D. leuko (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of red cells
E. leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of white cells
18. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancytopenia?
A. pan (few) + cyto (blood) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of several types of blood cells
B. pan (many) + cyto (blood) + penia (excess) = excessive numbers of blood cells
C. pan (all) + cyto (cell) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of all blood cells
D. pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (excess) = excessive numbers of many types of blood cells
E. pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (blood condition) = blood condition of many cells
19. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematology?
A. hemato (blood) + logy (pertaining to) = pertaining to blood

B. hemato (blood) + logy (process of recording) = process of recording blood
C. hemato (blood) + logy (specialist) = specialist in blood
D. hemato (blood) + logy (study of) = study of blood
E. hemato (blood) + logy (written record) = written record of blood
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20. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteomyelitis?
A. osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (condition) = condition of bone and bone marrow
B. osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (disease) = disease of the bone and bone marrow
C. osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of bone and bone marrow
D. osteo (bone) + myel (muscle) + itis (condition) = condition of the bone and muscle
E. osteo (bone) + myel (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of bone and muscle
21. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hepatosplenitis?
A. hepato (liver) + splen (immune system) + itis (condition) = condition of the liver and immune system
B. hepato (liver) + splen (immune system) + itis (disease) = disease of the liver and immune system
C. hepato (liver) + splen (lymph) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the liver and surrounding lymph
nodes
D. hepato (liver) + splen (spleen) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the liver and spleen
E. hepato (liver) + splen (spleen) + itis (pertaining to) = pertaining to the liver and spleen
22. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term thrombophlebitis?
A. thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (blood) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation due to coagulation of blood
B. thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (vein) + itis (pertaining to) = pertaining to coagulation of blood within
veins
C. thrombo (clot) + phleb (blood) + itis (condition) = condition caused by clotted blood
D. thrombo (clot) + phleb (vein) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a vein due to a clot
E. thrombo (tumor) + phleb (vein) + itis (disease) = disease of veins caused by a tumor
23. Translate the medical term hemorrhage.
A. breakdown of blood
B. condition in which the blood doesn’t clot
C. drug that stops the flow of blood
D. bursting forth of blood
E. mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue
24. Translate the medical term splenodynia as literally as possible.
A. breakdown of the spleen

B. condition of the spleen
C. enlargement of the spleen
D. rupture of the spleen
E. pain in the spleen
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25. Translate the medical term macrocytosis as literally as possible.
A. condition of enlarged blood cells

B. condition of many cells in the blood
C. condition of excess blood volume
D. condition of small blood cells
E. condition of below normal volume of blood
26. Translate the medical term splenolysis as literally as possible.

D. pain in the spleen
E. rupture of the spleen
27. Translate the medical term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible.
A. condition of the liver and spleen

B. decreased function of the liver and spleen
C. enlargement of the liver and spleen
D. inflammation of the liver and spleen
E. rupture of the liver and spleen
28. Translate the medical term lymphocyte as literally as possible.
A. clotting cell
B. lymph cell
C. normal cell
D. red cell
E. white cell
29. Translate the medical term splenorrhexis as literally as possible.

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30. Translate the medical term hypersplenism as literally as possible.
A. condition of an overactive spleen

B. inflammation above the spleen
D. condition under the spleen
E. inflammation under the spleen
31. Translate the medical term hyperlipidemia as literally as possible.
A. condition of too much cholesterol in the blood

B. blood condition of excessive fat
C. blood condition of decreased cholesterol
D. blood condition of decreased fat
32. Translate the term lymphadenectomy.
A. incision into a lymph node

B. presence of a lymph node
C. puncture of a lymph node
D. surgical removal of a lymph node
E. suture of a lymph node
33. Translate the term tonsillectomy.
A. incision into a tonsil

B. presence of a tonsil
C. inflammation of a tonsil
D. surgical removal of a tonsil
E. suture of a tonsil
34. Build a medical term that means a mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue.
A. hemat +oma
B. hemo + globin
C. hemo + lysis
D. hemo + phil + ia
E. hemo + rrhage
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35. Build a medical term that means pain in the spleen.
A. splen + algia
B. spleno + tomy
C. splen + itis
D. spleno + lysis
E. spleno + megaly
36. Build a medical term that means deficiency of lymph cells.
A. leuko +cyto + penia

B. leuk + emia
C. lympho + cyto + penia
D. lymph + oma
E. lympho + penia
37. Build a medical term that means white cell.
A. lympho +cyte
B. erythro + cyte
C. leuko +cyt + osis
D. thrombo + cyte
E. leuko + cyte
38. Build a medical term that means formation of bone marrow.
A. hemato + poiesis
B. lympho + genesis
C. myelo +dys + plas + ia
D. myelo + poiesis
E. myelo + genesis
39. Build a medical term that means record of the study of a lymph vessel.
A. lymph + angio +gram

B. lymph + angio + graphy
C. lymph + angio + graph
D. lymph +angio + metry
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40. Build a medical term that means a disease of the thymus.
A. thym + ectomy
B. thymo + tomy
C. thym + itis
D. thym + oma
E. thymo + pathy
41. Build a medical term that means inflammation of a tonsil.
A. tonsilectomy
B. tonsillitis
C. tonsilopathy
D. tonsilitis
E. tonsillotomy
42. Build a medical term that means inflammation of a lymph gland (node).
A. lymph + aden + itis

B. lymph + adeno + pathy
C. lymph + adeno + megaly
D. lymph + ang + itis
E. lympho + cyto + penia
43. Build a medical term that means a tumor of the bone marrow.
A. hemo + lytic an + em + ia
B. lymph + angi + oma
C. myelo + dys + plas + ia
D. myel + oma
E. osteo + myel + oma
44. Which of the following medical terms refers to an agent that breaks down blood clots?
A. anticoagulant
B. coagulant
C. thrombolytic
D. thrombogenic
E. hemolytic
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45. Which of the following medical terms translates as surgical removal of the thymus?
A. thymectomy
B. thymitis
C. thymoma
D. thymotomy
E. thymopathy
46. Which of the following medical terms refers to a large bruise?
A. ecchymosis
B. hematoma
C. hemorrhage
D. petechia
E. reperfusion injury
47. What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus?
A. A thrombus is a clot of blood and is in motion. An embolus is foreign material and is stationary.
B. A thrombus is a clot of blood and is stationary. An embolus is foreign material and is in motion.
C. An embolus is a clot of blood and is in motion. A thrombus is foreign material and is stationary.
D. An embolus is a clot of blood and is stationary. A thrombus is foreign material and is in motion.
48. An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a
A. sphygmomanoscope.
B. sphygmomanoscopy.
C. sphygmomanometry.
D. sphygmomanometer.
49. The medical term that translates as a specialist in drawing blood is
A. hematologist.
B. phlebologist.
C. phlebotomist.
D. phlebotomy.
E. sphygmomanometrist.
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50. The medical term that translates as a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a mass of matter in the
blood is a(n)
A. embolism.
B. embolus.
C. thrombocyte.
D. thrombosis.
E. thrombus.
51. The medical term that translates as an excess of red blood cells in the blood is
A. macrocytosis.
B. microcytosis.
C. oligocythemia.
D. pancytopenia.
E. polycythemia.
52. The medical term that translates as formation of a blood clot is
A. embolism.
B. embolus.
C. thrombosis.
D. thrombus.
53. Which of the following represents the best definition of aplastic anemia?
A. anemia cause by the destruction of red blood cells

B. anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
C. anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities
D. anemia caused by a defective gene
54. In the abbreviations AIDS and HIV, what does the letter "I" stand for?
A. immunocompromised
B. immunodeficiency
C. immunopathy
D. immunosuppression
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55. Which of the following is a correct definition for the abbreviation NCAT?
A. neocoagulopathy
B. no cervical adenopathy or tenderness
C. no critical anemia treatment
D. noncoagulant cytapheresis therapy
E. normocytosis antithrombolytic
56. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the abbreviation LAD?
A. It breaks down into lymph (lymph) + adeno (gland) + pathy (disease).

B. It is caused by an abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities.
C. It is used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck.
D. It means any disease of a lymph gland (node).
E. It stands for lymphadenopathy.
57. The abbreviation IVIG refers to
A. a drug, administered by mouth, which contains a protein that provides protection (immunity) against
disease.
B. a drug, administered by mouth, which contains an iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that
carries oxygen to the cells.
C. a protein, administered through a vein, which provides protection (immunity) against disease.
D. an iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells and is administered
through a vein.
58. An ESR measures how quickly ______________settle in a test tube.
A. clotting cells
B. hemoglobin
C. platelets
D. red blood cells
E. white blood cells
59. What is the correct definition for the abbreviation BMT?
A. basic myeloid transfusion

B. bone marrow transplant
C. blood macrothrombosis
D. blood myeloid thromboplastin
E. bone marrow tenderness
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60. Which of the following is a correct use of abbreviations for the laboratory data shown? Laboratory
Data: white blood count: 6,200 (20 neutrophils, 2 bands, 10 lymphocytes, 1 mono, 67 lymphoblasts);
hemoglobin 10.1, hematocrit 30.6, platelet count 54,000.
A. WBC: 6,200; Hgb: 10.1; Hct: 30.6; PLT: 54,000

B. WBC: 6,200; Hb: 10.1; Hct: 30.6; PC: 54,000
C. WBC: 6,200; Hb: 10.1; Ht: 30.6; PT: 54,000
D. WB: 6,200; Hg: 10.1; Hc: 30.6; PL: 54,000
E. WC: 62,000; Hgb: 10.1; H: 30.6; PLC: 54,000
61. Read the following excerpt from a patient’s health record: Mrs. Campos was admitted last night for
fever and elevated WBC. Initial blood culture is coming back positive for gram-positive cocci. She has
been on antibiotics for 10 hours now. Last night, the nurses noted hemorrhages. She had hematuria,
hemoptysis, and epistaxis. In addition, she developed painful swelling in her right calf. She remains
febrile, but the fever is improving since admission. Which of the following symptoms was NOT recorded
in this health record?
A. blood in her urine

B. edema
C. elevated white blood count
D. excessive blood loss
E. large bruises
62. Read the information in the Hospital Progress Note: Vital signs: RR: 18; HR: 70; Temp: 101.2; BP:
102/74. Tired but responsive to questions. HEENT: dried bloody crusts in nostrils, Mucous membranes
moist and pink; PERRLA; Neck: no adenopathy; CV: Regular, no murmur; Abd: Soft, nontender,
nondistended, no HSM; Lymph: No enlarged cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymph nodes; Skin: Scattered
petechiae. According to the information in the note, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The patient does not have a fever.

B. The patient does not have a spleen.
C. The patient has small bruises scattered on his skin.
D. The patient has swollen glands.
E. The patient’s spleen is enlarged.
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63. The following lab results were found in a patient’s Hospital Progress Note: Labs: Hgb: 9.2; WBC: 20.2;
PLT: 24. PT and PTT both elevated. Which of the following statements is a correct interpretation of
the data?
A. hematocrit = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; phagocyte count = 24; rothrombin and prothromboplastin
times are elevated
B. hematocrit = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; prothrombolysis and partial
thromboplastin times are elevated
C. hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; phagocyte count = 24; thromboplastin and partial
thromboplasia times are elevated
D. hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; prothrombin and partial
E. hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; purpura thrombolysis and partial
64. Read the following excerpt from a health record: I was asked to see Billy Caspar, an 8-year-old boy, to
evaluate his anemia. Billy presented initially to his primary care provider with decreased energy and
pallor. He had recently had a rash on his hands and a fever, both of which have improved over the past
few days. A hematocrit was performed in the office and it was critically low. According to the
information from this health record, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. An Hct was performed in the office.

B. The medical profession caring for Billy Caspar wanted to determine the ratio of red blood cells to his
total blood volume.
C. The patient was given a test that separated his blood.
D. All of the statements are true.
65. Read the following excerpt from a hospital consult: Billy clearly has a hemolytic anemia that is
consistent with hereditary spherocytosis. I believe that, given his sudden and severe presentation along
with his recent illness, he has an aplastic crisis. According to the information, which of the following
statements is TRUE?
A. Billy clearly has a reduced blood cell count caused by red blood cells not being formed.
B. Billy continues to have too much blood in his system.
C. Billy’s condition can be classified as both abrupt and acute.
D. Billy’s symptoms are consistent with blood cells that are shaped like crescents.
E. Even though no one in his family has this condition, Billy has developed a condition in which his red
blood cells are abnormally shaped.
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66. Read the information in the following hospital consult: Billy needs another transfusion immediately,
which I have already ordered. Once his anemia is stabilized, I think he should be evaluated by a surgeon
for a possible splenectomy. If he does get a splenectomy, he will need a pneumococcus vaccine as he
will be partially immunocompromised due to asplenia. Thank you for this interesting consult. I will
continue to follow up on a daily basis. According to the information, which of the following statements
is NOT true?
A. A splenectomy results in asplenia.

B. Billy immediately needs more blood from another source.
C. Billy is recovering from having his spleen removed.
D. If Billy undergoes surgery, he will need to have a vaccine because his immune system will not be
capable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease.
E. The physician wants to assess Billy and potentially remove Billy’s spleen.
67. Build a medical term that means specialist in the study of blood.
A. hemo + log + y
B. hemo + logy
C. hemato + log + ist
D. hemat + ologist
E. hemato + logist
68. The medical term for a small bruise is
A. hemophilia.
B. petechia.
C. ecchymosis.
D. hematoma.
E. thrombosis.
69. The root phil in the medical term hemophilia translates as
A. blood.
B. granules.
C. love.
D. clot.
E. condition.
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70. The medical term that translates as deficiency of platelets is
A. leukocytopenia.
B. thrombocytosis.
C. erythrocytosis.
D. thrombocytopenia.
E. platocytopenia.
71. The medical term that translates as excessive number of platelets is
A. thrombocytopenia.
B. thrombocytosis.
C. platocytosis.
D. thrombolysis.
E. thrombocytomegaly.
72. A patient with microcytosis has a condition of
A. an excessive number of red blood cells.

B. small red blood cells.
C. large red blood cells.
D. a reduced numbers of red blood cells.
E. abnormally shaped red blood cells.
73. Which of the following pair of medical terms refers to abnormally shaped red blood cells?
A. normocytes, spherocytes
B. spherocytes, microcytes
C. elliptocytes, spherocytes
D. elliptocytes, macrocytes
E. microcytes, macrocytes
74. A patient has a medical diagnosis of asplenia. Which of the following statements best describes this
condition?
A. The patient has an enlarged spleen.

B. The patient has an atrophied spleen.
C. The patient has an abnormally shaped spleen.
D. The patient doesn’t have a spleen.
E. The patient’s spleen has ruptured.
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75. Translate the medical termmononucleosis.
A. condition of one nucleus

B. pertaining to one nucleus
C. condition of a large nucleus
D. pertaining to a small nucleus
E. condition of large nuclear cells
76. Build a medical term that means inflammation of the spleen.
A. spleen + itis
B. spleeno + itis
C. spleno + itis
D. splen + itis
77. The medical term for a tumor originating in lymphocytes is a
A. lymphocytoma.
B. lymphadenoma.
C. lymphoma.
D. lymphocytadenoma.
E. lymphocytic adenoma.
78. Build a medical term that means removal of the spleen.
A. spleeno + tomy
B. spleen + ectomy
C. spleno + plasty
D. spleno + stomy
E. splen + ectomy
79. Translate the root apheresis.
A. break down
B. separation
C. together
D. removal
E. cleanse
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80. Translate the medical term plasmapheresis.
A. cleansing of plasma
B. break down plasma
C. separation of plasma
D. adding more plasma
E. creating plasma
81. Translate the medical term transfusion.
A. fuse across
B. pour across
C. pour inside
D. fuse inside
E. pour through
82. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term phagocytosis?
A. phag (eat) + ocyt (cell) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to eating cells
B. phago (eat) + cyto (cell) +sis (condition) = condition of eating cells
C. phago (eat) + cy (cell) + tosis (condition) = condition of eating cells
D. phago (eat) + cyt (cell) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to eating cells
E. phago (eat) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of eating cells
83. The medical term for a deficiency of white blood cells is
A. erythropenia.
B. leukocytopenia.
C. leukopenia.
D. leukocytosis.
E. erythrocytosis.
84. ______________are a group of medications used to prevent the clotting of blood.
A. Thrombolytics
B. Antithrombolytics
C. Apheretics
D. Anticoagulants
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85. The medical term that means that the immune system is incapable of responding normally and
completely to a pathogen or disease is
A. immunosuppression.
B. immunocompromised.
C. immunodeficiency.
D. immunoglobinopathy.
86. The medical term for cancer of white blood cells is
A. leukemia.
B. leukocytoma.
C. leukoma.
D. leukadenoma.
E. leukopathy.
87. The medical term for the type of anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells is
A. iron deficiency anemia.

B. aplastic anemia.
C. hemolytic anemia.
D. sickle cell anemia.
88. Build a medical term that means inflammation of a lymph vessel.
A. lymph + ang + itis

B. lympho + vascul + itis
C. lympho + vas + itis
D. lympho + angio + itis
E. lymph + angi + itis
89. The medical term that means presence of disease causing microorganisms in blood is
A. thrombosis.
B. petechia.
C. thromboembolism.
D. apheresis.
E. septicemia.
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90. Build a medical term that means writing procedure on a lymph vessel.
A. lymph + angio + gram

B. lympho + vasculo + graphy
C. lympho + vaso + graph
D. lympho + angio + gram
E. lymph + angio + graphy
91. The medical term that means drawing blood is
A. phlebotomy.
B. phlebotomist.
C. hematology.
D. hematologist.
E. hematocrit.
92. A blood test that determines the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume is a(n)
A. hemoglobin.
B. hematocrit.
C. platelet count.
D. erythrocyte count.
E. complete blood count.
93. Which of the following statements regarding the translation of the medical term plateletpheresis is
correct?
A. Platelets are administered to a patient.

B. The number of platelets is reduced.
C. Platelets are separated.
D. Plasma is removed.
E. Cells are separated.
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Chapter 08 The Blood and Lymphatic Systems-Hematology and Immunology
Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What are the three main types of cells in the blood?
A. erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes

B. immunoglobulins, platelets, and erythrocytes
C. leukocytes, lymphocytes, and neutrophils
D. lymphocytes, myelocytes, and immunoglobulins
E. neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils
The three main types of cells (suffix -cytes) in the blood are erythrocytes (red blood cells),
leukocytes (white blood cells), and thrombocytes (platelets).
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Topic: Word Parts Associated with the Hematological and Immunological Systems
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the lymphatic system?
A. The lymph nodes and spleen act as filters in the body, filtering out dangerous things like
infectious agents and cancerous cells.
B. The lymph vessels carry immune proteins to all parts of the body.
C. The lymph system consists of the lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, and thymus.
D. The lymphatic system is the body's primary method of communication, keeping all systems
linked to one another.
The blood carries signals from other parts of the body, allowing for communication. The lymphatic
system consists of the lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, and thymus. The lymphatic
system protects the body by filtering out dangerous things such as infectious agents and cancerous
cells, and carrying immune proteins to all parts of the body.

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3. Which of the following roots refers to the blood’s ability to form clots?
A. coagul/o
B. cyt/o
C. hemat/o
D. thromb/o
E. erythr/o
The root coagul/o refers to the blood’s ability to form clots.

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4. Which of the following roots refers to the bone marrow?
A. lymph/o
B. marr/o
C. myel/o
D. oste/o
E. ven/o
The rootmyel/o refers to the bone marrow.

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5. Which of the following roots is used to refer to the thymus?
A. myel/o
B. splen/o
C. thym/o
D. thyr/o
E. ven/o
The rootthym/o refers to the thymus.
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6. Which of the following pair of roots refer to a vein?
A. coagul/o, ven/o
B. cyt/o, hemat/o
C. hemat/o, hem/o
D. lymph/o, ven/i
E. ven/o, phleb/o
The rootsven/o andphleb/o both refer to a vein.

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7. Choose the correct translation of the root phleb/o.
A. vein
B. blood condition
C. clot
D. deficiency
E. blood
The rootphleb/o refers to a vein.

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8. Choose the correct translation of the root hemat/o.
A. blood condition
B. blood
C. clotting
D. deficiency
E. vein
The roothemat/o refers to blood.

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9. Choose the correct translation of the suffix -penia.
A. blood
B. blood condition
C. clotting
D. deficiency
E. vein
The suffix-penia means deficiency.

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10. Which of the following roots is NOT part of the lymphatic system?
A. splen/o
B. lymph/o
C. cyt/o
D. thym/o
E. tonsill/o
The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes (lymph/o), tonsils (tonsill/o), spleen (splen/o), and
thymus (thym/o).

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11. Identify and define the root in the medical term hemoptysis.
A. hem- break
B. hemo- blood
C. op- eye
D. ptysis- coughing
E. -is condition
The medical term hemoptysis breaks down into the root hem/o (blood) and suffix -ptysis (coughing).
The translation of the term hemoptysis is coughing up blood.

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12. Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the medical term myelodysplasia into its
component parts?
A. myelo/dysplasia
B. myelo/dys/plas/ia
C. my/elo/dys/plasia
D. my/elo/dys/plas/ia
E. my/e/lo/dys/plas/ia
The medical termmyelodysplasia breaks down into the root myel/o (bone marrow), prefix dys- (bad),
root plas (formation), and suffix -ia (condition). The translation of the term myelodysplasia is a
condition of poor bone marrow formation.

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13. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term lymphedema?
A. lymph (immunity) + edema (deficient) = deficient immune system

B. lymph (immunity) + edema (excessive) = overactive immune system
C. lymph (lymph) + edema (deficient) = deficient lymph fluids
D. lymph (lymph) + edema (excessive) = overactive lymph nodes
E. lymph (lymph) + edema (swelling) = swelling of lymph
The medical termlymphedema breaks down into the root lymph (lymph) and suffix -edema (swelling).
The translation of the term lymphedema is swelling of lymph, or swelling caused by abnormal
accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities.

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14. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term erythrocytosis?
A. erythro (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease of blood clotting cells
B. erythro (lymph) + cyt (cell) + osis (disease) = disease of lymph cells
C. erythro (platelets) + cyt (coagulation) + osis (insufficient) = insufficient platelets for coagulation
D. erythro (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of red cells
E. erythro (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of white cells
The medical termerythrocytosis breaks down into the roots erythr/o (red) and cyt (cell), and suffix
-osis (condition). The translation of the termerythrocytosis is condition of red cells, or an abnormal
increase in the number of red blood cells.

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15. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematopoiesis?
A. hemato (blood) + poiesis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood cells

B. hemato (blood) + poiesis (flow) = flow of blood
C. hemato (blood) + poiesis (formation) = formation of blood cells
D. hemato (vein) + poiesis (binding) = binding of veins
E. hemato (vein) + poiesis (formation) = formation of veins
The medical termhematopoiesis breaks down into the root hemat/o (blood) and suffix -poiesis
(formation). The translation of the term hematopoiesis isformation of blood cells.

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16. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hemolysis?
A. hemo (blood) + lysis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood

B. hemo (blood) + lysis (flow) = flow of blood
C. hemo (blood) + lysis (formation) = formation of blood
D. hemo (vein) + lysis (binding) = binding of veins
E. hemo (vein) + lysis (formation) = formation of veins
The medical termhemolysis breaks down into the root hem/o (blood) and suffix -lysis (breakdown).
The translation of the term hemolysis is breakdown of blood.

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17. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term leukocytosis?
A. leuko (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease of clotting cells

B. leuko (lymph) + cyt (cell) + osis (disease) = disease of lymph cells
C. leuko (platelets) + cyt (coagulation) + osis (insufficient) = insufficient blood platelets
D. leuko (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of red cells
E. leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of white cells
The medical termleukocytosis breaks down into the roots leuk/o (white) and cyt (cell), and suffix -
osis (condition). The translation of the term leukocytosis is a condition of white cells, or an
abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells.

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18. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancytopenia?
A. pan (few) + cyto (blood) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of several types of blood cells
B. pan (many) + cyto (blood) + penia (excess) = excessive numbers of blood cells
C. pan (all) + cyto (cell) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency of all blood cells
D. pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (excess) = excessive numbers of many types of blood cells
E. pan (many) + cyto (cell) + penia (blood condition) = blood condition of many cells
The medical termpancytopenia breaks down into the prefix pan- (all), root cyt/o (cell), and suffix -
penia (deficiency). The translation of the term pancytopenia is deficiency of all cellular components
of the blood.

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19. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematology?
A. hemato (blood) + logy (pertaining to) = pertaining to blood

B. hemato (blood) + logy (process of recording) = process of recording blood
C. hemato (blood) + logy (specialist) = specialist in blood
D. hemato (blood) + logy (study of) = study of blood
E. hemato (blood) + logy (written record) = written record of blood
The medical termhematology breaks down into the root hemat/o (blood) and suffix -logy (study of).
The translation of the term hematology is study of blood.

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20. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteomyelitis?
A. osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (condition) = condition of bone and bone marrow
B. osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (disease) = disease of the bone and bone marrow
C. osteo (bone) + myel (bone marrow) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of bone and bone marrow
D. osteo (bone) + myel (muscle) + itis (condition) = condition of the bone and muscle
E. osteo (bone) + myel (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of bone and muscle
The medical termosteomyelitis breaks down into the roots oste/o (bone) and myel (bone marrow),
and suffix -itis (inflammation). The translation of the term osteomyelitis is inflammation of bone and
bone marrow.

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21. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hepatosplenitis?
A. hepato (liver) + splen (immune system) + itis (condition) = condition of the liver and immune
system
B. hepato (liver) + splen (immune system) + itis (disease) = disease of the liver and immune system
C. hepato (liver) + splen (lymph) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the liver and surrounding
lymph nodes
D. hepato (liver) + splen (spleen) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the liver and spleen
E. hepato (liver) + splen (spleen) + itis (pertaining to) = pertaining to the liver and spleen
The medical termhepatosplenitis breaks down into the roots hepat/o (liver) and splen (spleen), and
suffix -itis (inflammation). The translation of the term hepatosplenitis is inflammation of the liver
and spleen.

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22. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term
thrombophlebitis?
A. thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (blood) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation due to coagulation of

blood
B. thrombo (coagulation) + phleb (vein) + itis (pertaining to) = pertaining to coagulation of blood
within veins
C. thrombo (clot) + phleb (blood) + itis (condition) = condition caused by clotted blood
D. thrombo (clot) + phleb (vein) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of a vein due to a clot
E. thrombo (tumor) + phleb (vein) + itis (disease) = disease of veins caused by a tumor
The medical termthrombophlebitis breaks down into the roots thromb/o (clot) and phleb (vein), and
suffix -itis (inflammation). The translation of the term thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein
caused by a clot.

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23. Translate the medical term hemorrhage.
A. breakdown of blood
B. condition in which the blood doesn’t clot
C. drug that stops the flow of blood
D. bursting forth of blood
E. mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue
The medical term hemorrhage translates asexcessive flow of blood. The termhemorrhage breaks
down into the root hem/o (blood) and suffix -rrhage (bursting forth).

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24. Translate the medical term splenodynia as literally as possible.

D. rupture of the spleen
E. pain in the spleen
The medical term splenodynia translates as pain in the spleen. The termsplenodynia breaks down
into the root splen/o (spleen) and suffix -dynia (pain).

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25. Translate the medical term macrocytosis as literally as possible.
A. condition of enlarged blood cells

B. condition of many cells in the blood
C. condition of excess blood volume
D. condition of small blood cells
E. condition of below normal volume of blood
The medical term macrocytosis translates as a condition of enlarged blood cells. The term
macrocytosis breaks down into the prefix macro- (large), root cyt (cell), and suffix -osis (condition).

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26. Translate the medical term splenolysis as literally as possible.

The medical term splenolysis translates as the breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue. The
termsplenolysis breaks down into the root splen/o (spleen) and suffix -lysis (breakdown).

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27. Translate the medical term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible.
A. condition of the liver and spleen

B. decreased function of the liver and spleen
C. enlargement of the liver and spleen
D. inflammation of the liver and spleen
E. rupture of the liver and spleen
The medical term hepatosplenomegaly translates as enlargement of the liver and spleen. The
termhepatosplenomegaly breaks down into the roots hepat/o (liver) and splen/o (spleen), and suffix
-megaly (enlargement).

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28. Translate the medical term lymphocyte as literally as possible.
A. clotting cell
B. lymph cell
C. normal cell
D. red cell
E. white cell
The medical term lymphocyte translates as lymph cell. The termlymphocyte breaks down into the
root lymph/o (lymph) and suffix -cyte (cell).

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29. Translate the medical term splenorrhexis as literally as possible.

The medical termsplenorrhexis translates as rupture of the spleen. The termsplenorrhexis breaks
down into the root splen/o (spleen) and suffix -rrhexis (rupture).

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30. Translate the medical term hypersplenism as literally as possible.
A. condition of an overactive spleen

B. inflammation above the spleen
D. condition under the spleen
E. inflammation under the spleen
The medical termhypersplenism translates as condition of an overactive spleen. The

termhypersplenism breaks down into the prefix hyper- (over), root splen (spleen), and suffix -ism
(condition).

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31. Translate the medical term hyperlipidemia as literally as possible.
A. condition of too much cholesterol in the blood

B. blood condition of excessive fat
C. blood condition of decreased cholesterol
D. blood condition of decreased fat
The medical termhyperlipidemia translates as a blood condition of excessive fat.

Thetermhyperlipidemia breaks down into the prefix hyper- (over), root lipid (fat), and suffix -emia
(blood condition).

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32. Translate the term lymphadenectomy.
A. incision into a lymph node

B. presence of a lymph node
C. puncture of a lymph node
D. surgical removal of a lymph node
E. suture of a lymph node
The translation of the medical term lymphadenectomy is surgical removal of a lymph node. The term
lymphadenectomy breaks down into the roots lymph (lymph) and aden (gland), and suffix -ectomy
(removal).

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Topic: Treatments and Therapies
33. Translate the term tonsillectomy.
A. incision into a tonsil

B. presence of a tonsil
C. inflammation of a tonsil
D. surgical removal of a tonsil
E. suture of a tonsil
The translation of the medical term tonsillectomy is surgical removal of a tonsil. The term
tonsillectomy breaks down into the root tonsill (tonsil) and suffix -ectomy (removal).

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34. Build a medical term that means a mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue.
A. hemat +oma
B. hemo + globin
C. hemo + lysis
D. hemo + phil + ia
E. hemo + rrhage
The medical termhematoma translates as a tumor of blood, or a mass of blood within an organ,
cavity, or tissue. The term hematoma breaks down into the root hemat (blood) and suffix -oma
(tumor).

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35. Build a medical term that means pain in the spleen.
A. splen + algia
B. spleno + tomy
C. splen + itis
D. spleno + lysis
E. spleno + megaly
The medical term that translates as pain in the spleen isspenalgia. The term splenalgia breaks down
into the root splen (spleen) and suffix -algia (pain).

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36. Build a medical term that means deficiency of lymph cells.
A. leuko +cyto + penia

B. leuk + emia
C. lympho + cyto + penia
D. lymph + oma
E. lympho + penia
The medical term that translates as deficiency of lymph cells is lymphocytopenia. The term
lymphocytopenia breaks down into the roots lymph/o (lymph) and cyt/o (cell), and suffix -penia
(deficiency).

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37. Build a medical term that means white cell.
A. lympho +cyte
B. erythro + cyte
C. leuko +cyt + osis
D. thrombo + cyte
E. leuko + cyte
The medical term that translates as white cell isleukocyte. The termleukocyte breaks down into the
root leuk/o (white) and suffix -cyte (cell).

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38. Build a medical term that means formation of bone marrow.
A. hemato + poiesis
B. lympho + genesis
C. myelo +dys + plas + ia
D. myelo + poiesis
E. myelo + genesis
The medical term that translates as formation of bone marrow is myelopoiesis. The term
myelopoiesis breaks down into the root myel/o (bone marrow) and suffix -poiesis (formation).

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39. Build a medical term that means record of the study of a lymph vessel.
A. lymph + angio +gram

B. lymph + angio + graphy
C. lymph + angio + graph
D. lymph +angio + metry
The medical term that translates as arecord of the study of lymph vessels is lymphangiogram. The
term lymphangiogram breaks down into the roots lymph (lymph) and angi/o (vessel), and suffix -
gram (record).

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40. Build a medical term that means a disease of the thymus.
A. thym + ectomy
B. thymo + tomy
C. thym + itis
D. thym + oma
E. thymo + pathy
The medical term that translates as disease of the thymus is thymopathy. The term thymopathy
breaks down into the root thym/o (thymus) and suffix -pathy (disease).

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41. Build a medical term that means inflammation of a tonsil.
A. tonsilectomy
B. tonsillitis
C. tonsilopathy
D. tonsilitis
E. tonsillotomy
The medical term that translates asinflammation of a tonsil is tonsillitis. The term tonsillitis breaks
down into the root tonsill (tonsil) and suffix -itis (inflammation).

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42. Build a medical term that means inflammation of a lymph gland (node).
A. lymph + aden + itis

B. lymph + adeno + pathy
C. lymph + adeno + megaly
D. lymph + ang + itis
E. lympho + cyto + penia
The medical term that translates asinflammation of a lymph gland (node) is lymphadenitis. The term
lymphadenitis breaks down into the roots lymph (lymph) and aden (gland), and suffix -itis
(inflammation).

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43. Build a medical term that means a tumor of the bone marrow.
A. hemo + lytic an + em + ia
B. lymph + angi + oma
C. myelo + dys + plas + ia
D. myel + oma
E. osteo + myel + oma
The medical term that translates as atumor of the bone marrow is myeloma. The term myeloma
breaks down into the root myel (bone marrow) and suffix -oma (tumor).

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44. Which of the following medical terms refers to an agent that breaks down blood clots?
A. anticoagulant
B. coagulant
C. thrombolytic
D. thrombogenic
E. hemolytic
The medical term that refers to an agent that breaks down blood clots is thrombolytic. The term
thrombolytic breaks down into the roots thromb/o (clot) and lyt (breakdown), and suffix -ic (agent).

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45. Which of the following medical terms translates as surgical removal of the thymus?
A. thymectomy
B. thymitis
C. thymoma
D. thymotomy
E. thymopathy
The medical termthymectomy translates assurgical removal of the thymus. The term thymectomy
breaks down into the root thym (thymus) and suffix -ectomy (remove).

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46. Which of the following medical terms refers to a large bruise?
A. ecchymosis
B. hematoma
C. hemorrhage
D. petechia
E. reperfusion injury
The medical term ecchymosis refers to a large bruise. It comes from the Greek meaning to pour
out.

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47. What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus?
A. A thrombus is a clot of blood and is in motion. An embolus is foreign material and is stationary.
B. A thrombus is a clot of blood and is stationary. An embolus is foreign material and is in motion.
C. An embolus is a clot of blood and is in motion. A thrombus is foreign material and is stationary.
D. An embolus is a clot of blood and is stationary. A thrombus is foreign material and is in motion.
A thrombus is a clot of blood and is stationary. An embolus is foreign material and is in motion.

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48. An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a
A. sphygmomanoscope.
B. sphygmomanoscopy.
C. sphygmomanometry.
D. sphygmomanometer.
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used to measure blood pressure. The term

sphygmomanometer breaks down into the roots sphygm/o (strangle) and man/o (thin), and suffix -
meter (instrument for measuring).

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49. The medical term that translates as a specialist in drawing blood is
A. hematologist.
B. phlebologist.
C. phlebotomist.
D. phlebotomy.
E. sphygmomanometrist.
The medical term for a specialist in drawing blood is called a phlebotomist. The term phlebotomist
breaks down into the roots phleb/o (vein) and tom (cut), and suffix -ist (specialist).

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50. The medical term that translates as a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a mass of matter in the
blood is a(n)
A. embolism.
B. embolus.
C. thrombocyte.
D. thrombosis.
E. thrombus.
The medical term that translates as a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a mass of matter in the
blood is an embolism. The term embolism breaks down into the root embol (embolus) and suffix -ism
(condition).

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51. The medical term that translates as an excess of red blood cells in the blood is
A. macrocytosis.
B. microcytosis.
C. oligocythemia.
D. pancytopenia.
E. polycythemia.
The medical term that translates as an excess of red blood cells in the blood is polycythemia. The
termpolycythemia breaks down into the prefixpoly- (excessive), rootscyt (cell) andem (blood), and
suffix-ia (condition).

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52. The medical term that translates as formation of a blood clot is
A. embolism.
B. embolus.
C. thrombosis.
D. thrombus.
The medical term that translates as formation of a blood clot is thrombosis. The term thrombosis
breaks down into the root thromb (clot) and suffix -osis (condition).

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53. Which of the following represents the best definition of aplastic anemia?
A. anemia cause by the destruction of red blood cells

B. anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
C. anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities
D. anemia caused by a defective gene
The best definition ofaplastic anemia is anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in
sufficient quantities. The term aplastic anemia breaks down into the prefix a- (no), root plas
(formation), and suffix -tic (pertaining to); prefix an- (no), root em (blood), and suffix -ia (condition).

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54. In the abbreviations AIDS and HIV, what does the letter "I" stand for?
A. immunocompromised
B. immunodeficiency
C. immunopathy
D. immunosuppression
The letter 'I' in the abbreviations AIDS and HIV stands for immunodeficiency; it means the immune
system has a decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms.

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Topic: Abbreviations
55. Which of the following is a correct definition for the abbreviation NCAT?
A. neocoagulopathy
B. no cervical adenopathy or tenderness
C. no critical anemia treatment
D. noncoagulant cytapheresis therapy
E. normocytosis antithrombolytic
NCAT stands for no cervical adenopathy or tenderness.

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56. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the abbreviation LAD?
A. It breaks down into lymph (lymph) + adeno (gland) + pathy (disease).

B. It is caused by an abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities.
C. It is used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck.
D. It means any disease of a lymph gland (node).
E. It stands for lymphadenopathy.
LAD stands for lymphadenopathy, which breaks down into the roots lymph (lymph) and aden/o
(gland), and suffix -pathy (disease). The term lymphadenopathy means any disease of a lymph gland
(node), and is used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck. Lymphedema
is swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities.

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57. The abbreviation IVIG refers to
A. a drug, administered by mouth, which contains a protein that provides protection (immunity)
against disease.
B. a drug, administered by mouth, which contains an iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that
carries oxygen to the cells.
C. a protein, administered through a vein, which provides protection (immunity) against disease.
D. an iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells and is administered
through a vein.
IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) is a protein, administered through a vein, which provides

protection (immunity) against disease.

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58. An ESR measures how quickly ______________settle in a test tube.
A. clotting cells
B. hemoglobin
C. platelets
D. red blood cells
E. white blood cells
An ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) is test that measures how quickly erythrocytes (red blood
cells) settle in a test tube.

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59. What is the correct definition for the abbreviation BMT?
A. basic myeloid transfusion

B. bone marrow transplant
C. blood macrothrombosis
D. blood myeloid thromboplastin
E. bone marrow tenderness
The abbreviation BMT stands for bone marrow transplant.

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60. Which of the following is a correct use of abbreviations for the laboratory data shown? Laboratory
Data: white blood count: 6,200 (20 neutrophils, 2 bands, 10 lymphocytes, 1 mono, 67 lymphoblasts);
hemoglobin 10.1, hematocrit 30.6, platelet count 54,000.
A. WBC: 6,200; Hgb: 10.1; Hct: 30.6; PLT: 54,000

B. WBC: 6,200; Hb: 10.1; Hct: 30.6; PC: 54,000
C. WBC: 6,200; Hb: 10.1; Ht: 30.6; PT: 54,000
D. WB: 6,200; Hg: 10.1; Hc: 30.6; PL: 54,000
E. WC: 62,000; Hgb: 10.1; H: 30.6; PLC: 54,000
The patient’s lab results are WBC/white blood count 6,200; Hgb/hemoglobin 10.1, Hct/hematocrit
30.6, PLT/platelet count 54,000.

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Topic: Electronic Health Records
61. Read the following excerpt from a patient’s health record: Mrs. Campos was admitted last night for
fever and elevated WBC. Initial blood culture is coming back positive for gram-positive cocci. She
has been on antibiotics for 10 hours now. Last night, the nurses noted hemorrhages. She had
hematuria, hemoptysis, and epistaxis. In addition, she developed painful swelling in her right calf. She
remains febrile, but the fever is improving since admission. Which of the following symptoms was
NOT recorded in this health record?
A. blood in her urine

B. edema
C. elevated white blood count
D. excessive blood loss
E. large bruises
The patient was noted to have hematuria (blood in the urine), edema (swelling), elevated WBC (white
blood count), and hemorrhages (excessive blood loss). She did not experience ecchymosis (large
bruises).

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62. Read the information in the Hospital Progress Note: Vital signs: RR: 18; HR: 70; Temp: 101.2; BP:
102/74. Tired but responsive to questions. HEENT: dried bloody crusts in nostrils, Mucous
membranes moist and pink; PERRLA; Neck: no adenopathy; CV: Regular, no murmur; Abd: Soft,
nontender, nondistended, no HSM; Lymph: No enlarged cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymph nodes;
Skin: Scattered petechiae. According to the information in the note, which of the following
statements is TRUE?
A. The patient does not have a fever.

B. The patient does not have a spleen.
C. The patient has small bruises scattered on his skin.
D. The patient has swollen glands.
E. The patient’s spleen is enlarged.
The patient has small bruises (petechiae) scattered on his skin. The patient has a fever, has a
spleen which is not enlarged, and does not have swollen glands.

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63. The following lab results were found in a patient’s Hospital Progress Note: Labs: Hgb: 9.2; WBC:
20.2; PLT: 24. PT and PTT both elevated. Which of the following statements is a correct
interpretation of the data?
A. hematocrit = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; phagocyte count = 24; rothrombin and
prothromboplastin times are elevated
B. hematocrit = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; prothrombolysis and partial
C. hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; phagocyte count = 24; thromboplastin and partial
thromboplasia times are elevated
D. hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; prothrombin and partial
E. hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24; purpura thrombolysis and partial
The patient’s lab results are: hemoglobin = 9.2; white blood count = 20.2; platelet count = 24;
prothrombin (PT) and partial thromboplastin times (PTT) are elevated.

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64. Read the following excerpt from a health record: I was asked to see Billy Caspar, an 8-year-old boy,
to evaluate his anemia. Billy presented initially to his primary care provider with decreased energy
and pallor. He had recently had a rash on his hands and a fever, both of which have improved over
the past few days. A hematocrit was performed in the office and it was critically low. According to
the information from this health record, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. An Hct was performed in the office.

B. The medical profession caring for Billy Caspar wanted to determine the ratio of red blood cells
to his total blood volume.
C. The patient was given a test that separated his blood.
D. All of the statements are true.
A hematocrit (abbreviation Hct) was performed in the office. A hematocrit is a test to judge or
separate the blood and is used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume.

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65. Read the following excerpt from a hospital consult: Billy clearly has a hemolytic anemia that is
consistent with hereditary spherocytosis. I believe that, given his sudden and severe presentation
along with his recent illness, he has an aplastic crisis. According to the information, which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A. Billy clearly has a reduced blood cell count caused by red blood cells not being formed.
B. Billy continues to have too much blood in his system.
C. Billy’s condition can be classified as both abrupt and acute.
D. Billy’s symptoms are consistent with blood cells that are shaped like crescents.
E. Even though no one in his family has this condition, Billy has developed a condition in which his
red blood cells are abnormally shaped.
Billy’s condition can be classified as both abrupt (sudden) and acute (severe).

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66. Read the information in the following hospital consult: Billy needs another transfusion immediately,
which I have already ordered. Once his anemia is stabilized, I think he should be evaluated by a
surgeon for a possible splenectomy. If he does get a splenectomy, he will need a pneumococcus
vaccine as he will be partially immunocompromised due to asplenia. Thank you for this interesting
consult. I will continue to follow up on a daily basis. According to the information, which of the
following statements is NOT true?
A. A splenectomy results in asplenia.

B. Billy immediately needs more blood from another source.
C. Billy is recovering from having his spleen removed.
D. If Billy undergoes surgery, he will need to have a vaccine because his immune system will not be
capable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease.
E. The physician wants to assess Billy and potentially remove Billy’s spleen.
The physician thinks Billy should be evaluated by a surgeon for a possible splenectomy (removal of
the spleen).

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67. Build a medical term that means specialist in the study of blood.
A. hemo + log + y
B. hemo + logy
C. hemato + log + ist
D. hemat + ologist
E. hemato + logist
The medical term hematologist translates as specialist in the study of blood. The term hematologist
breaks down into the root hemat/o (blood) and suffix -logist (specialist in the study of).

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68. The medical term for a small bruise is
A. hemophilia.
B. petechia.
C. ecchymosis.
D. hematoma.
E. thrombosis.
The medical term for a small bruise is petechia. The term petechia is derived from the Latin
meaning freckle or spot.

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69. The root phil in the medical term hemophilia translates as
A. blood.
B. granules.
C. love.
D. clot.
E. condition.
The root phil in the medical term hemophilia translates as love. The term hemophilia breaks down
into the roots hem/o (blood) and phil (love), and the suffix -ia (condition). Hemophilia is a congenital
clotting condition in which the blood doesn’t clot, causing excessive bleeding.

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70. The medical term that translates as deficiency of platelets is
A. leukocytopenia.
B. thrombocytosis.
C. erythrocytosis.
D. thrombocytopenia.
E. platocytopenia.
The medical term that translates as deficiency of platelets is thrombocytopenia. The term
thrombocytopenia breaks down into the roots thromb/o (clot) and cyt/o (cell), and suffix -penia
(deficiency).

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71. The medical term that translates as excessive number of platelets is
A. thrombocytopenia.
B. thrombocytosis.
C. platocytosis.
D. thrombolysis.
E. thrombocytomegaly.
The medical term that translates as excessive number of platelets is thrombocytosis. The medical
term thrombocytosis breaks down into the roots thromb/o (clot) and cyt (cell) and suffix -osis
(condition).

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72. A patient with microcytosis has a condition of
A. an excessive number of red blood cells.

B. small red blood cells.
C. large red blood cells.
D. a reduced numbers of red blood cells.
E. abnormally shaped red blood cells.
A patient with microcytosis has a condition of small red blood cells. The termmicrocytosis breaks
down into the prefix micro- (small), root cyt (cell), and suffix -osis (condition).

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73. Which of the following pair of medical terms refers to abnormally shaped red blood cells?
A. normocytes, spherocytes
B. spherocytes, microcytes
C. elliptocytes, spherocytes
D. elliptocytes, macrocytes
E. microcytes, macrocytes
Two types of red blood cells with abnormal shapes are elliptocytes and spherocytes.

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74. A patient has a medical diagnosis of asplenia. Which of the following statements best describes this
condition?
A. The patient has an enlarged spleen.

B. The patient has an atrophied spleen.
C. The patient has an abnormally shaped spleen.
D. The patient doesn’t have a spleen.
E. The patient’s spleen has ruptured.
The translation of the medical term asplenia is the condition of no spleen. The term asplenia breaks
down into the prefix a- (no), root splen (spleen), and suffix -ia (condition).

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75. Translate the medical termmononucleosis.
A. condition of one nucleus

B. pertaining to one nucleus
C. condition of a large nucleus
D. pertaining to a small nucleus
E. condition of large nuclear cells
The translation of the medical term mononucleosis is the condition of one nucleus. It refers to a
condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes. The term
mononucleosis breaks down into the prefix mono- (one), root nucle (nucleus), and suffix -osis
(condition).

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76. Build a medical term that means inflammation of the spleen.
A. spleen + itis
B. spleeno + itis
C. spleno + itis
D. splen + itis
The medical term which translates as inflammation of the spleen is splenitis. The term splenitis
breaks down into the root splen (spleen) and suffix -itis (inflammation).

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77. The medical term for a tumor originating in lymphocytes is a
A. lymphocytoma.
B. lymphadenoma.
C. lymphoma.
D. lymphocytadenoma.
E. lymphocytic adenoma.
The medical term for a tumor originating in lymphocytes is lymphoma. The term lymphoma breaks
down into the root lymph (lymph) and suffix -oma (tumor).

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78. Build a medical term that means removal of the spleen.
A. spleeno + tomy
B. spleen + ectomy
C. spleno + plasty
D. spleno + stomy
E. splen + ectomy
The medical term that means removal of the spleen is splenectomy. The term splenectomy breaks
down into the rootsplen (spleen) and suffix -ectomy (removal).

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79. Translate the root apheresis.
A. break down
B. separation
C. together
D. removal
E. cleanse
The root apheresis comes from the Greek and translates as separation.

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80. Translate the medical term plasmapheresis.
A. cleansing of plasma
B. break down plasma
C. separation of plasma
D. adding more plasma
E. creating plasma
The medical term plasmapheresis translates as separation of plasma. The termplasmapheresis

breaks down into the roots plasm (plasma) and apheresis (separation).

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81. Translate the medical term transfusion.
A. fuse across
B. pour across
C. pour inside
D. fuse inside
E. pour through
The medical term transfusion translates as pour across. The termtransfusion breaks down into the
prefix trans- (across) and root fusion (pour).

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82. Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term phagocytosis?
A. phag (eat) + ocyt (cell) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to eating cells
B. phago (eat) + cyto (cell) +sis (condition) = condition of eating cells
C. phago (eat) + cy (cell) + tosis (condition) = condition of eating cells
D. phago (eat) + cyt (cell) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to eating cells
E. phago (eat) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = condition of eating cells
The medical term phagocytosis breaks down into the roots phag/o (eat) and cyt (cell), and suffix -
osis (condition). The translation of the term phagocytosis is condition of eating cells.

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83. The medical term for a deficiency of white blood cells is
A. erythropenia.
B. leukocytopenia.
C. leukopenia.
D. leukocytosis.
E. erythrocytosis.
The medical term for a deficiency of white blood cells is leukopenia. The termleukopenia breaks
down into the root leuk/o (white) and suffix -penia (deficiency).

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84. ______________are a group of medications used to prevent the clotting of blood.
A. Thrombolytics
B. Antithrombolytics
C. Apheretics
D. Anticoagulants
Anticoagulants are a group of medications used to prevent the clotting of blood. The term
anticoagulant breaks down into the prefix anti- (against), root coagul (coagulation), and suffix -ant
(agent).

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85. The medical term that means that the immune system is incapable of responding normally and
completely to a pathogen or disease is
A. immunosuppression.
B. immunocompromised.
C. immunodeficiency.
D. immunoglobinopathy.
The medical term immunocompromised means that the immune system is incapable of responding
normally and completely to a pathogen or disease. The term immunocompromised breaks down into
the root immun/o (immune) and suffix compromised (compromised).

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86. The medical term for cancer of white blood cells is
A. leukemia.
B. leukocytoma.
C. leukoma.
D. leukadenoma.
E. leukopathy.
The medical term for cancer of white blood cells is leukemia. The term leukemia breaks down into
the root leuk (white) and suffix -emia (blood condition).

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87. The medical term for the type of anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells is
A. iron deficiency anemia.

B. aplastic anemia.
C. hemolytic anemia.
D. sickle cell anemia.
Hemolytic anemia is a type of anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells. The term hemolytic
anemia breaks down into the roots hem/o (blood) and lyt (breakdown), and suffix -ic (pertaining to);
prefix an- (no), suffix -emia (blood condition).

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88. Build a medical term that means inflammation of a lymph vessel.
A. lymph + ang + itis

B. lympho + vascul + itis
C. lympho + vas + itis
D. lympho + angio + itis
E. lymph + angi + itis
The medical term that means inflammation of a lymph vessel is lymphangitis. The term lymphangitis
breaks down into the roots lymph (lymph) and ang (vessel), and suffix -itis (inflammation).

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89. The medical term that means presence of disease causing microorganisms in blood is
A. thrombosis.
B. petechia.
C. thromboembolism.
D. apheresis.
E. septicemia.
Septicemia is the medical term that means presence of disease causing microorganisms in blood.
The term septicemia breaks down into the root septic (rotting) and suffix -emia (blood condition).

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90. Build a medical term that means writing procedure on a lymph vessel.
A. lymph + angio + gram

B. lympho + vasculo + graphy
C. lympho + vaso + graph
D. lympho + angio + gram
E. lymph + angio + graphy
The medical term that means writing procedure on a lymph vessel is lymphangiography. The term
lymphangiography breaks down into the roots lymph (lymph) and angi/o (vessel), and suffix -graphy
(writing procedure).

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91. The medical term that means drawing blood is
A. phlebotomy.
B. phlebotomist.
C. hematology.
D. hematologist.
E. hematocrit.
The medical term that means drawing blood is phlebotomy. The term phlebotomy breaks down into
the root phleb/o (vein) and suffix -tomy (incision).

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92. A blood test that determines the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume is a(n)
A. hemoglobin.
B. hematocrit.
C. platelet count.
D. erythrocyte count.
E. complete blood count.
A blood test that determines the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume is a hematocrit. The
term hematocrit breaks down into the root hemat/o (blood) and suffix -crit (judge; separate).

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93. Which of the following statements regarding the translation of the medical term plateletpheresis is
correct?
A. Platelets are administered to a patient.

B. The number of platelets is reduced.
C. Platelets are separated.
D. Plasma is removed.
E. Cells are separated.
The translation of the medical term plateletpheresis is separation of platelets. Platelets are
separated from the other cells so that they can be administered to a patient in need of platelets.
The term plateletpheresis breaks down into the root platelet (platelet) and suffix -apheresis
(separation).

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the three main types of cells in the blood?

A. erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes

4. Which of the following roots refers to the bone marrow?

6. Which of the following pair of roots refer to a vein?

7. Choose the correct translation of the root phleb/o.

8. Choose the correct translation of the root hemat/o.

9. Choose the correct translation of the suffix -penia.

A. lymph (immunity) + edema (deficient) = deficient immune system

A. hemato (blood) + poiesis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood cells

A. hemo (blood) + lysis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood

A. leuko (clotting) + cyt (blood) + osis (disease) = disease of clotting cells

A. hemato (blood) + logy (pertaining to) = pertaining to blood

23. Translate the medical term hemorrhage.

24. Translate the medical term splenodynia as literally as possible.

A. breakdown of the spleen

A. condition of enlarged blood cells

26. Translate the medical term splenolysis as literally as possible.

A. breakdown of the spleen

27. Translate the medical term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible.

A. condition of the liver and spleen

28. Translate the medical term lymphocyte as literally as possible.

29. Translate the medical term splenorrhexis as literally as possible.

A. breakdown of the spleen

A. condition of an overactive spleen

31. Translate the medical term hyperlipidemia as literally as possible.

A. condition of too much cholesterol in the blood

32. Translate the term lymphadenectomy.

A. incision into a lymph node

33. Translate the term tonsillectomy.

A. incision into a tonsil

36. Build a medical term that means deficiency of lymph cells.

A. leuko +cyto + penia

37. Build a medical term that means white cell.

38. Build a medical term that means formation of bone marrow.

A. lymph + angio +gram

41. Build a medical term that means inflammation of a tonsil.

A. lymph + aden + itis

46. Which of the following medical terms refers to a large bruise?

47. What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus?

48. An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a

49. The medical term that translates as a specialist in drawing blood is

52. The medical term that translates as formation of a blood clot is

A. anemia cause by the destruction of red blood cells

A. It breaks down into lymph (lymph) + adeno (gland) + pathy (disease).

57. The abbreviation IVIG refers to

58. An ESR measures how quickly ______________settle in a test tube.

59. What is the correct definition for the abbreviation BMT?

A. basic myeloid transfusion

A. WBC: 6,200; Hgb: 10.1; Hct: 30.6; PLT: 54,000

A. blood in her urine

A. The patient does not have a fever.

A. An Hct was performed in the office.

A. A splenectomy results in asplenia.

68. The medical term for a small bruise is

69. The root phil in the medical term hemophilia translates as

71. The medical term that translates as excessive number of platelets is

72. A patient with microcytosis has a condition of