Question 1

________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.

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A)  Polycythemia
B)  Leukemia
C)  Anemia
D)  Leukopenia
E)  ThrombocytopeniaF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The function of red blood cells is to

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A)  carry carbon dioxide from the lungs to the body's cells.
B)  carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's cells.
C)  carry nutrients from the digestive system to the body's cells.
D)  defend the body against infectious organisms.
E)  carry oxygen from the body's cells to the lungs.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Pernicious anemia caused by a lack of intrinsic factor is specifically treated by

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A)  oral doses of iron.
B)  injections of iron.
C)  injections of Vitamin K.
D)  injections of vitamin B12.
E)  injections of clotting factors.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

The normal pH of blood is

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A)  slightly alkaline.
B)  neutral.
C)  slightly acidic.
D)  extremely alkaline.
E)  extremely acidic.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Sensitization during hemolytic disease of the newborn refers to

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A)  the fetal immune system producing antibodies against the mother's RBCs.
B)  the fetal immune system producing antibodies against the fetus' RBCs.
C)  the mother's immune system producing antibodies against the fetus' RBCs.
D)  the mother's immune system producing antibodies against the mother's RBCs.
E)  spontaneous miscarriage of a woman's first baby due to blood incompatibilities.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The ________ is a procedure that is used to determine the number of each of the various types of white blood cells.

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A)  hematocrit
B)  complete blood count
C)  reticulocyte count
D)  differential count
E)  mean corpuscular volumeF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following descriptions best matches the term eosinophils?

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A)  release histamine
B)  become macrophages
C)  defend against specific pathogens or toxins and produce antibodies in response to antigens
D)  kill bacteria using cytotoxic chemicals
E)  often elevated in allergic individualsF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which plasma protein is a major contributor to the osmotic pressure of plasma?

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A)  fibrinogen
B)  steroid-binding protein
C)  hormone-binding protein
D)  albumin
E)  gamma globulinF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin is catalyzed by

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A)  fibrinogen-converting enzyme.
B)  plasmin.
C)  factor VIII.
D)  thrombin.
E)  prothrombin activator.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of basophils?

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A)  constitute about 1 percent of WBCs
B)  promote inflammation
C)  granules contain histamine
D)  contain dense blue stained granules in the Wright stain
E)  increased production during parasitic infectionsF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

After donating 0.5 liter of blood,one would except

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A)  an increased reticulocyte count.
B)  an increased platelet count.
C)  an increased erythrocyte count.
D)  an increased neutrophil count.
E)  increased levels of clotting factors.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements about blood is false?

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A)  It contains buffers that control pH.
B)  Normal pH is 6.8 to 7.0.
C)  It is more viscous than water.
D)  It is about 55 percent plasma.
E)  None of the statements are false; all are true.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

All of the following blood disorders are due to specific issues with RBCsexcept

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A)  malaria.
B)  pernicious anemia.
C)  iron deficiency anemia.
D)  thalassemia.
E)  myeloid leukemia.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is false concerning neutrophils?

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A)  less abundant than lymphocytes
B)  can make cytotoxic chemicals
C)  can exit capillaries
D)  can destroy bacteria
E)  produced in the bone marrowF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

You are caring for a female adult patient who weighs 40 kg (90 lbs) .Assuming no loss of blood,what would her approximate blood volume be?

Accepted Answer

A)  6) 6 L
B)  6) 0 L
C)  5) 6 L
D)  1) 8 L
E)  3) 8 LF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is

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A)  albumin alpha.
B)  fibrinogen.
C)  immunoglobulin A.
D)  platelets.
E)  transport proteins.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Bill wants to determine his blood type,so he takes a few drops of blood from a puncture wound in his finger and mixes it with various antisera.His blood cells agglutinate when mixed with the anti-A sera but not with the anti-B or anti-D sera.Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill could receive type A-negative blood in a transfusion.
B)  Bill could donate blood to an individual with type AB blood.
C)  Bill is Rh negative.
D)  Bill's plasma contains B antibodies.
E)  Bill's plasma contains Rh antibodies.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Plasma composes about ________ percent of whole blood,and water composes ________ percent of the plasma volume.

Accepted Answer

A)  55; 92
B)  92; 7
C)  92; 55
D)  45; 55
E)  50; 50F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Explain why venipuncture is a common clinical procedure for obtaining blood for examination.

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Question 20

The combination of plasma and formed elements is called

Accepted Answer

A)  serum.
B)  lymph.
C)  whole blood.
D)  extracellular fluid.
E)  packed blood.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Exam 17: Blood

Pernicious anemia caused by a lack of intrinsic factor is specifically treated by

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The function of red blood cells is to

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All of the following blood disorders are due to specific issues with RBCsexcept

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The conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin is catalyzed by

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Which of the following descriptions best matches the term eosinophils?

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The ________ is a procedure that is used to determine the number of each of the various types of white blood cells.

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Bill wants to determine his blood type,so he takes a few drops of blood from a puncture wound in his finger and mixes it with various antisera.His blood cells agglutinate when mixed with the anti-A sera but not with the anti-B or anti-D sera.Which of the following is not true?

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Which of the following statements about blood is false?

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Explain why venipuncture is a common clinical procedure for obtaining blood for examination.

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Plasma composes about ________ percent of whole blood,and water composes ________ percent of the plasma volume.

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The normal pH of blood is

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Sensitization during hemolytic disease of the newborn refers to

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________ is a condition in which the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is reduced.

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After donating 0.5 liter of blood,one would except

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The combination of plasma and formed elements is called

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Which plasma protein is a major contributor to the osmotic pressure of plasma?

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You are caring for a female adult patient who weighs 40 kg (90 lbs) .Assuming no loss of blood,what would her approximate blood volume be?

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Which of the following is not true of basophils?

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A plasma protein essential for blood coagulation is

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