Immunology
what are the 2 types of immunity + explain each
humoral immunity - b cells & antibodies
cell-mediated immunity - t-cells
what condition leads to low oxygen in the blood?
anemia
what is bilirubin
- waste from hemoglobin breakdown that appears as a yellow pigment
- formed in the liver, excreted in bile
- high levels indicate liver/bile duct/gallbladder issues
what is culture
Growing microorganisms are placed in a controlled environment (ie. petri dish) and they grow on a medium/media that nurtures them
which type of allied health personnel operates primarily in ambulatory settings?
medical assistants
in a secondary response, this is the immunoglobulin whose levels rise faster & higher
IgG
where does hematopoiesis occur
bone marrow
name the 4 electrolytes
sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate
name of the method used to find minimum inhibitory concentration
bauer Kirby method
which 1996 act of Congress ensures that patient information is protected & kept private?
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
which one of these is a primary lymphoid organ?:
- spleen
- lymph nodes
- thymus
- tonsils
thymus
everything else is a secondary lymphoid organ!
how much of a red blood cell's total protein content does hemoglobin make up (hintit's a lot)
98%
if Bob has hypocalcemia, what could this indicate?
- hormone disorders
- bone malignancies
- vitamin d3 deficiency
- acidosis
vitamin d3 deficiency
which of the following is an example of a dimorphic fungus
- candida albicans
- histoplasma capsulatum
- blastomyces dermatitidis
- coccidioides immitis
all of them!
what does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
which of these is NOT an example of an agar precipitation test
- rocket electrophoresis
- immunofluorescence
- nephelometry
- radial immunodiffusion
immunofluorescence
each microliter of blood contains how many rbcs
5 million
10-190 mg/dL - is this the reference range of total cholesterol, tryglycerides, iron or total protein?
tryglycerides
is streptococcus pyogenes (causes strep throat) gram positive or gram negative
gram positive
which of the following is a credentialing agency for SPECIFICALLY medical assistants?
- ASCP
- AAMA
- ASCLS
- AMT
AAMA
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of infectious mononucleosis?
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Enlargement of the liver
Muscle aches
When identifying blood cells, which cell has the following characteristics:
- cell is 10-15 micrometers wide
- has a nucleus segmented into bilobed lobes
- has a cytoplasm with coarse, orange-red granules?
eosinophil
reference range of glucose
70 to 110 mg/dL or 3.9 to 6.2 mmol/L
what virus causes swelling & pain in the salivary glands & spreads through direct contact with saliva/respiratory droplets?
mumps
when did CDC issue Standard Precautions?
1996