Chap. 40
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Review
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What does benign mean?
well-differentiated, localized, cohesive, noncancerous
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What is the normal range of WBC's?
4,000-10,000
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What is considered the "graveyard" of RBC's?
The spleen
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What is petechiae?
Pinpoint red-purple areas of bleeding that resemble a rash
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What are the key signs of meningitis?
High fever, nuchal rigidity, and photophobia
200
What is cachexia?
Progressive loss of body fat and lean body mass
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Who are the "first responders" to infection?
Neutrophils
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In Sickle Cell disease blood cells appear as what shape?
Crescent shaped blood vessels
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Which is hereditary, von Willebrand or DIC?
von Willebrand disease
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What is purulent exudate?
Pus
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Where are the most lumps found in breast cancer?
Upper outer lobe (axillary)
300
What cells cause Non-Hodgkins lymphoma?
Cancerous T-cells, B-cells or NK cells (natural killer cells)
300
What precent of acute blood loss is considered profound shock?
Greater than 40%
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What factor causes hemophilia A?
Deficiency of factor VIII
300
When you are exposed to a new virus, which part of the immune system is the first to respond?
Innate immunity
400
What are monoclonal antibodies?
Genetically engineered antibodies that are designed to bind to cancer cells to create a "target" for the patients immune system
400
What type of cell is present in Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Reed-Strenberg cells
400
Which vitamin is needed for DNA synthesis?
B12
400
What diagnosis confirms DIC?
D-dimer level increased
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What type of WBC would indicate an acute inflammatory response?
Neutrophils
500
What is the best test to diagnose prostate cancer?
DRE (Digital rectal examination)
500
Which WBC links the innate immune system to the adaptive immune system
Monocytes (macrophages)
500
What is erythropoiesis?
Series of steps in the bone marrow that leads to the synthesis of mature RBC
500
What does vWF do?
Connects platelets to the endothelial lining of blood vessels and binds to factor VIII of the coagulation cascade
500
What doesn't change in the respiratory system in regards to getting old?
The elasticity of the rib cage and lung tissue do not change