Which of the following is not a function of the spleen?

Which of the following is not a function of the spleen?
 
  A) The spleen contains a large population of macrophages.
  B) The spleen produces new erythrocytes.
  C) The spleen is not a vital organ; a person can live without a spleen.
  D) The spleen consists of slow-moving blood sinuses.

QUESTION 2

With a fluoroscope, a physician can:
 
  A) remove a tumor.
  B) see organs in motion.
  C) be exposed to less radiation than a single x-ray.
  D) see where radioisotopes are absorbed.

QUESTION 3

Actinic dermatitis is caused by exposure to:
 
  A) radiant energy.
  B) chemicals.
  C) heat.
  D) tuberculosis.

QUESTION 4

A medical term that means surgical repair of the skin is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 5

A prothrombin time indicates how many days circulating red blood cells survive before they are removed by the spleen.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 6

The term ossicle means:
 
  A) to oscillate or turn.
  B) small bone.
  C) small opening.
  D) cold bone.

QUESTION 7

A malignant carcinoma that arises from connective tissue is known as:
 
  A. lipoma
  B. lymphoma
  C. neuroma
  D. sarcoma

QUESTION 8

A patient's chart indicates that he has been experiencing N&V. This abbreviation stands for:
 
  A) nausea and volvulus
  B) nasogastric tube and vagotomy
  C) nervousness and vomiting
  D) nausea and vomiting

QUESTION 9

This procedure involves the use of sandpaper-like abrasives for the removal of unwanted scars or tattoos.
 
  A) rhytidectomy
  B) liposuction
  C) debridement
  D) dermabrasion

QUESTION 10

Which of the following is the point at which two neurons meet?
 
  A) gyri
  B) ventricles
  C) synapse
  D) sulci

QUESTION 11

The suffix -ism means ________.
 
  A) many; much
  B) person who specializes in
  C) disease from a specific cause; process
  D) study of