Lymphatic Study Guide 1 for AMA

Which word part means tumor?

• onc/o

• carcin/o

• phag/o

• tox/o

Which term describes tissue inflammation due to an accumulation of lymph fluid?

• lymphadenopathy

• lymphangioma

• lymphedema

• lymphadenitis

What is one function of a lymph node?

• to remove debris from intercellular spaces

• to deliver nutrients to the cells

• to destroy pathogens contained in lymph

• to absorb fats from the bloodstream

Which cancer treatment administers radiation at a distance from the patient's body?

• teletherapy

• adjuvant therapy

• chemoprevention

• immunotherapy

Which bacteria forms irregular cluster that resemble grapes?

• spirochetes

• staphylococci

• bacilli

• streptococci

Allergy desensitization is an example of which type of treatment?

• teletherapy

• adjuvant therapy

• chemoprevention

• immunotherapy

Which word part means strange?

• onc/o

• carcin/o

• phag/o

• neo-

A patient with cancer who has finished treatment with chemotherapy might receive which additional treatment to prevent recurrence of the cancer?

• teletherapy

• adjuvant therapy

• lymphoscintigraphy

• bioimpedance spectroscopy

Which health professional specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity?

• immunologist

• allergist

• lymphologist

• oncologist

An acid mantle is part of which of the immune system's first line of defense?

• intact skin

• respiratory system

• lymphatic system

• lacteals