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Example Question #1513 : Human Anatomy And Physiology
Which type of white blood cell releases histamine and heparin?
Basophil
Neutrophil
Monocyte
Eosinophil
Lymphocyte
Basophil
Neutrophils are responsible for destroying bacteria, eosinophils respond to parasitic worms and allergens, lymphocytes destroy cancerous or infected cells, and monocytes phagocytize pathogens and debris.
Example Question #3 : Help With Evaluation Methods For The Immune System
Which of the following cells is stimulated to release histamine?
Neutrophil
Mast cell
Macrophage
Natural killer cell
Mast cell
Mast cell functions in allergic responses by release histamine and other chemicals that promote inflammation. Macrophages are part of the innate immune system and function to engulf and remove debris. Neutrophils are also part of the innate immune system and have macrophagic properties, especially when fighting bacterial infection. Natural killer cells bind to and destroy pathogens without the use of antigens.
Example Question #1 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems
What lymphatic disorder is defined as an excessive pooling or accumulation of fluid in the body?
Lymphangitis
Lymphocytosis
Castleman's disease
Lymphedema
Lymphoma
Lymphedema
Lymphedema (commonly just "edema") is an excessive buildup of fluid in the body's tissues caused by a failure of the lymphatic system to properly balance fluids. The causes vary widely—from poor diet to malignant cancers—and it is usually seen as part of a wider constellation of symptoms. Lymphedema is also a common complication of surgery.
Example Question #2 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems
Which of the following symptoms is not normally associated with Buerger's disease?
Gangrene
Inflammation
Arrhythmia
Pain in the extremities
Discoloration
Arrhythmia
Buerger's disease commonly affects small arteries, veins, and nerves, narrowing the channels through which blood flows and causing ischemia (lack of blood supply) to the extremities. Long associated with tobacco exposure, the disease can cause gangrene and lead to amputation of the fingers, toes, hands and feet its most severe form.
Example Question #3 : Help With Vascular And Lymphatic Injuries And Disorders
Wells' criteria is used to identify patients at risk of developing lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following is not one of those criteria?
Symptomatic calf is swollen greater than 3cm (compared to other leg)
Patient has prior history of a DVT
Patient has active cancer
Symptomatic leg demonstrates pitting edema
Pratt's test
Pratt's test
Although Pratt's test is not part of Wells' criteria, it is used to screen for DVT's. It involves squeezing the patient's popliteal vein, in the symptomatic leg. A test is considered positive if it causes pain. The other answers listed are part of Wells' criteria.
Example Question #1 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems
What is Kawasaki disease?
A disease caused after motor cycle crashes
A type of digestive disorder
It is not a disease or a disorder
A form of vasculitis that causes inflammation of the blood vessel walls throughout the body
A form of vasculitis that causes inflammation of the blood vessel walls throughout the body
Kawaski disease is a rare childhood disease that is a form of vasculitis. The walls of blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed with no known cause. It cannot be prevented, but most children recover after a few weeks.
Example Question #2 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems
What is Raynaud's disease?
A disorder that affects the arteries
A disorder that affects hair growth
A disorder that affects sleep patterns
A disorder that affects gait
A disorder that affects the arteries
Raynaud's disease is a rare disorder that cause the arteries of the body to have episodes of vasospasms. These vasospasms affect blood flow to the finger and toes most often. The disorder is often managed by minor lifestyle changes.
Example Question #4 : Help With Vascular And Lymphatic Injuries And Disorders
What is sickle cell disease?
Inherited group of red blood cell disorders, featuring abnormal hemoglobin
Inherited disease affecting white blood cells, causing them to become sickle shaped
Another name for type II diabetes
Another term for anemia
Inherited group of red blood cell disorders, featuring abnormal hemoglobin
Sickle cell disease is inherited red blood cell disorders, which cause abnormal hemoglobin to be created. This hemoglobin is known as "hemoglobin S" or sickle hemoglobin. The incorrect structure of the hemoglobin S causes a reduction the red blood cell's ability to travel through blood vessels and transport oxygen to tissues. It also causes the classic "donut" shaped red blood cell to bend due to an amino acid substitution on the periphery of the hemoglobin protein from a hydrophilic one to a hydrophobic one. Anemia is a broad term and can be a result of multiple causes.
Example Question #1 : Circulatory And Respiratory Systems
What is an aneurysm?
Complete rupture of a blood vessel
Another term for a heart attack
A balloon-like bulge in an artery
A clotting disorder
A balloon-like bulge in an artery
An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery. Often, these occur in the aorta or arteries in the brain. An aneurysm does not necessarily mean the artery has ruptured. Treatments for aneurysms focus on reducing the chances of the vessel rupturing, such as medications to lower blood pressure or surgery to repair the vessel's wall.
Example Question #7 : Help With Vascular And Lymphatic Injuries And Disorders
What is atherosclerosis?
A type of anemia
A disease in which plaque builds up in arteries and they harden
A heart attack
A disease that only effects only the heart
A disease in which plaque builds up in arteries and they harden
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plague begins to form in the arteries, which limits the ability of blood to flow through the area. Also the plaque makes the arterial walls less elastic, which increases blood pressure. Plague can build up in any area of the body, although the pulmonary circuit is much less prone to developing atherosclerotic signs. Atherosclerosis can lead to an increased risk of several health problems, including heart attacks and chronic kidney disease.
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