Question 1

Compare expected hemoglobin values and WBC counts between infants and adults.

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin values an

Question 2

The cellular component of blood that is involved in hemostasis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukocyte 
B)  Erythrocyte 
C)  Thrombocyte 
D)  Hemoglobin 
A)  Leukocyte 
B)  Erythrocyte 
C)  Thrombocyte 
D)  Hemoglobin

Question 3

An unlabeled blood collection tube is delivered to the hematology laboratory. The laboratory professional requests a redraw because an error in which phase of laboratory testing has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-examination 
B)  Examination 
C)  Post-examination 
D)  Analytical 
A)  Pre-examination 
B)  Examination 
C)  Post-examination 
D)  Analytical

Question 4

All of the following must be considered when establishing a reference interval for a group of individuals except:

Accepted Answer

A)  The geographic area 
B)  Age of the population 
C)  Occupations of the population 
D)  Sex of the population 
A)  The geographic area 
B)  Age of the population 
C)  Occupations of the population 
D)  Sex of the population

Question 5

Irradiated packed red blood cells are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease bleeding when there is a deficiency or abnormal function of platelets 
B)  decrease the risk of febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction 
C)  reduce the risk of graft-versus-host disease 
D)  treat the neutropenic patient who is septic and unresponsive to antimicrobials and who has chance of marrow recovery 
A)  decrease bleeding when there is a deficiency or abnormal function of platelets 
B)  decrease the risk of febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reaction 
C)  reduce the risk of graft-versus-host disease 
D)  treat the neutropenic patient who is septic and unresponsive to antimicrobials and who has chance of marrow recovery

Question 6

The protein found in erythrocytes that is responsible for oxygen transport is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Albumin 
B)  Gamma globulin 
C)  Oxygen protein 
D)  Hemoglobin 
A)  Albumin 
B)  Gamma globulin 
C)  Oxygen protein 
D)  Hemoglobin

Question 7

Which of the following could be reflexed as the result of decreased RBC indices on a screening CBC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serum iron studies to rule out Iron Deficiency Anemia 
B)  Platelet aggregation studies to rule out disorders of hemostasis 
C)  Urine Culture and Sensitivity to rule out infection 
D)  Thyroid function studies to rule out thyroid gland disorders 
A)  Serum iron studies to rule out Iron Deficiency Anemia 
B)  Platelet aggregation studies to rule out disorders of hemostasis 
C)  Urine Culture and Sensitivity to rule out infection 
D)  Thyroid function studies to rule out thyroid gland disorders

Question 8

The term for the process of blood cells passing through blood vessel walls into surrounding tissues is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Osmosis 
B)  Capillary action 
C)  Vasoconstriction 
D)  Diapedesis 
A)  Osmosis 
B)  Capillary action 
C)  Vasoconstriction 
D)  Diapedesis

Question 9

Which of the following blood cell components would be most influenced in a patient with an infection of the tonsils (tonsillitis)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukocyte 
B)  Erythrocyte 
C)  Thrombocyte 
D)  Hemoglobin 
A)  Leukocyte 
B)  Erythrocyte 
C)  Thrombocyte 
D)  Hemoglobin

Question 10

Which of the following is not a role of the clinical laboratory professional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlate lab results with appropriate disease states 
B)  Correlate lab results with disease pathophysiology 
C)  Correlate lab results with treatment 
D)  Order reflex tests 
A)  Correlate lab results with appropriate disease states 
B)  Correlate lab results with disease pathophysiology 
C)  Correlate lab results with treatment 
D)  Order reflex tests

Question 11

Which of the following represents an event in the pre-examination phase of laboratory testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reporting of results 
B)  Interpretation of laboratory data 
C)  Performing a test procedure 
D)  Labeling a blood collection tube 
A)  Reporting of results 
B)  Interpretation of laboratory data 
C)  Performing a test procedure 
D)  Labeling a blood collection tube

Question 12

An abnormal test result is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The opposite of a normal test result 
B)  A value that is outside the reference interval for a particular analyte 
C)  Only those values that fall below the reference interval for multiple analytes 
D)  Only those values that are above the reference interval for a single analyte 
A)  The opposite of a normal test result 
B)  A value that is outside the reference interval for a particular analyte 
C)  Only those values that fall below the reference interval for multiple analytes 
D)  Only those values that are above the reference interval for a single analyte

Exam 1: Introduction

Compare expected hemoglobin values and WBC counts between infants and adults.

The cellular component of blood that is involved in hemostasis is:

An unlabeled blood collection tube is delivered to the hematology laboratory. The laboratory professional requests a redraw because an error in which phase of laboratory testing has occurred?

All of the following must be considered when establishing a reference interval for a group of individuals except:

Irradiated packed red blood cells are used to:

The protein found in erythrocytes that is responsible for oxygen transport is:

Which of the following could be reflexed as the result of decreased RBC indices on a screening CBC?

The term for the process of blood cells passing through blood vessel walls into surrounding tissues is:

Which of the following blood cell components would be most influenced in a patient with an infection of the tonsils (tonsillitis)?

Which of the following is not a role of the clinical laboratory professional?

Which of the following represents an event in the pre-examination phase of laboratory testing?

An abnormal test result is defined as:

Cellular Homeostasis

Structure and Function of Hematopoietic Organs

Hematopoiesis

The Erythrocyte

Hemoglobin

Granulocytes and Monocytes

Lymphocytes

The Platelet

The Complete Blood Count and Peripheral Blood Smear Evaluation

Introduction to Anemia

Anemias of Disordered Iron Metabolism and Heme Synthesis

Hemoglobinopathies: Qualitative Defects

Thalassemia

Megaloblastic and Nonmegaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

Hypoproliferative Anemias

Hemolytic Anemia: Membrane Defects

Hemolytic Anemia: Enzyme Deficiencies

Hemolytic Anemia: Immune Anemias

Hemolytic Anemia: Nonimmune Defects

Nonmalignant Disorders of Leukocytes: Granulocytes and Monocytes

Nonmalignant Lymphocyte Disorders

Introduction to Hematopoietic Neoplasms

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acute Myeloid Leukemias

Precursor Lymphoid Neoplasms

Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Morphologic Analysis of Body Fluids in the Hematology

Primary Hemostasis

Secondary Hemostasis and Fibrinolysis

Disorders of Primary Hemostasis

Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis

Thrombophilia

Hemostasis: Laboratory Testing and Instrumentation

Hematology Procedures

Bone Marrow Examination

Automation in Hematology

Flow Cytometry

Chromosome Analysis of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Disorders

Molecular Analysis of Hematologic Diseases

Quality Assessment in the Hematology Laboratory

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