Question 1

Which of the following is a site of extramedullary hematopoiesis in an adult?

Accepted Answer

A) Spleen 
B) Liver 
C) Iliac crest 
D) Both A and B 
A) Spleen 
B) Liver 
C) Iliac crest 
D) Both A and B D

Question 2

The spleen harbors _____ of the circulatory platelet mass.

Accepted Answer

A) one-quarter 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) three-quarters 
A) one-quarter 
B) one-third 
C) one-half 
D) three-quarters B

Question 3

Which of these assays is the best test to assess the bone marrow's response to anemic stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemoglobin value 
B) MCV value 
C) Reticulocyte count 
D) Hematocrit 
A) Hemoglobin value 
B) MCV value 
C) Reticulocyte count 
D) Hematocrit C

Question 4

All of the following splenic functions are related to hematopoiesis, except:

Accepted Answer

A) Production of opsonizing antibodies 
B) Production of WBCS, if necessary 
C) Filtering out of old or deformed cells 
D) Storage of platelets and granulocytes 
A) Production of opsonizing antibodies 
B) Production of WBCS, if necessary 
C) Filtering out of old or deformed cells 
D) Storage of platelets and granulocytes

Question 5

The ______ is one of the most stable parameters in a CBC.

Accepted Answer

A) MCV 
B) Hct 
C) MCHC 
D) MCH 
A) MCV 
B) Hct 
C) MCHC 
D) MCH

Question 6

The CFU-GEMM is a multipotential stem cell, capable of differentiating into a lymphoid or nonlymphoid precursor committed cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A Wright-stained smear of a patient's bone marrow would effectively reveal all the following cells except:

Accepted Answer

A) Iron-containing cells 
B) RBC precursor cells 
C) WBC precursor cells 
D) Mature WBCs 
A) Iron-containing cells 
B) RBC precursor cells 
C) WBC precursor cells 
D) Mature WBCs

Question 8

Bone marrow aspiration is usually required in conditions of:

Accepted Answer

A) Anemia 
B) Hypoxia 
C) Leukemia 
D) Hepatosplenomegaly 
A) Anemia 
B) Hypoxia 
C) Leukemia 
D) Hepatosplenomegaly

Question 9

The key organs involved in extramedullary hematopoiesis include the:

Accepted Answer

A) Kidney and thymus 
B) Lymph nodes and heart 
C) Liver and spleen 
D) Kidney and liver 
A) Kidney and thymus 
B) Lymph nodes and heart 
C) Liver and spleen 
D) Kidney and liver

Question 10

Erythropoietin is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A) Kidneys 
B) Liver 
C) Spleen 
D) Thymus gland 
A) Kidneys 
B) Liver 
C) Spleen 
D) Thymus gland

Question 11

Opsonizing antibodies produced by the spleen serve to:

Accepted Answer

A) Strip the capsule from bacterial pathogens 
B) Recycle erythrocyte byproducts 
C) Aid in extramedullary hematopoiesis 
D) Fight viral infection 
A) Strip the capsule from bacterial pathogens 
B) Recycle erythrocyte byproducts 
C) Aid in extramedullary hematopoiesis 
D) Fight viral infection

Question 12

A patient with the following values-RBC = 4.01 $\times$ 1012/L, Hgb = 12.5 g/dL, and Hct = 37.2%-will most likely have which of the following RBC indices?

Accepted Answer

A) MCV = 92.8 fL, MCH = 31.2 pg, MCHC = 33.6% 
B) MCV = 92.8 fL, MCH = 33.6 pg, MCHC = 31.2% 
C) MCV = 107.8 fL, MCH = 32.1 pg, MCHC = 33.6% 
D) MCV = 132.2 fL, MCH = 32.1 pg, MCHC = 33.5% 
A) MCV = 92.8 fL, MCH = 31.2 pg, MCHC = 33.6% 
B) MCV = 92.8 fL, MCH = 33.6 pg, MCHC = 31.2% 
C) MCV = 107.8 fL, MCH = 32.1 pg, MCHC = 33.6% 
D) MCV = 132.2 fL, MCH = 32.1 pg, MCHC = 33.5%

Question 13

Which of the following sites is the most preferable for bone marrow aspiration and biopsy in adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Sternum 
B) Iliac crest 
C) Fibula 
D) Vertebra 
A) Sternum 
B) Iliac crest 
C) Fibula 
D) Vertebra

Question 14

Patients with moderate anemias (7 to 10 g/dL) may be asymptomatic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the average M:E ratio for normal adult bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

A) 1:3 
B) 4:1 
C) 1:4 
D) 6:1 
A) 1:3 
B) 4:1 
C) 1:4 
D) 6:1

Question 16

Mature red blood cells leave the bone marrow and enter the circulation via the:

Accepted Answer

A) Reticuloendothelial system 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Spleen 
D) Bone marrow sinuses 
A) Reticuloendothelial system 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Spleen 
D) Bone marrow sinuses

Question 17

A patient's hemoglobin is 12.3 g/dL.On the peripheral smear, the red cells appear normochromic and normocytic.The hematocrit value that correlates with these data is:

Accepted Answer

A) 34% 
B) 37% 
C) 40% 
D) 43% 
A) 34% 
B) 37% 
C) 40% 
D) 43%

Question 18

Which of the following is a primary site for hematopoiesis in a fetus of 4 to 5 months' gestation?

Accepted Answer

A) Yolk sac 
B) Spleen 
C) Distal long bones 
D) Axial skeleton 
A) Yolk sac 
B) Spleen 
C) Distal long bones 
D) Axial skeleton

Question 19

The CBC parameter that gives insight into the amount of anisocytosis present in a specimen is:

Accepted Answer

A) RDW 
B) MCHC 
C) MCV 
D) Hgb 
A) RDW 
B) MCHC 
C) MCV 
D) Hgb

Question 20

The hormone responsible for red blood cell development in the bone marrow is:

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroxin 
B) Insulin 
C) Leukopoietin 
D) Erythropoietin 
A) Thyroxin 
B) Insulin 
C) Leukopoietin 
D) Erythropoietin

Which of the following is a site of extramedullary hematopoiesis in an adult?

The spleen harbors _____ of the circulatory platelet mass.

Which of these assays is the best test to assess the bone marrow's response to anemic stress?

All of the following splenic functions are related to hematopoiesis, except:

The ______ is one of the most stable parameters in a CBC.

The CFU-GEMM is a multipotential stem cell, capable of differentiating into a lymphoid or nonlymphoid precursor committed cell.

A Wright-stained smear of a patient's bone marrow would effectively reveal all the following cells except:

Bone marrow aspiration is usually required in conditions of:

The key organs involved in extramedullary hematopoiesis include the:

Erythropoietin is produced by the:

Opsonizing antibodies produced by the spleen serve to:

A patient with the following values-RBC = 4.01 $\times$ 10¹²/L, Hgb = 12.5 g/dL, and Hct = 37.2%-will most likely have which of the following RBC indices?

Which of the following sites is the most preferable for bone marrow aspiration and biopsy in adults?

Patients with moderate anemias (7 to 10 g/dL) may be asymptomatic.

What is the average M:E ratio for normal adult bone marrow?

Mature red blood cells leave the bone marrow and enter the circulation via the:

A patient's hemoglobin is 12.3 g/dL.On the peripheral smear, the red cells appear normochromic and normocytic.The hematocrit value that correlates with these data is:

Which of the following is a primary site for hematopoiesis in a fetus of 4 to 5 months' gestation?

The CBC parameter that gives insight into the amount of anisocytosis present in a specimen is:

The hormone responsible for red blood cell development in the bone marrow is:

Introduction to Hematology and Basic Laboratory Practice

Blood Cell Production and Function and Relevant Red Cell Morphology

Hemoglobin Function and Principles of Hemolysis

The Microcytic Anemias

The Macrocytic Anemias

Normochromic Anemias: Biochemical and Membrane Disorders and Miscellaneous Red Cell Disorders

The Normochromic Anemias Due to Hemoglobinopathies

Leukopoiesis and Leukopoietic Function

Abnormalities of White Cells: Quantitative, Qualitative, and the Lipid Storage Diseases

Acute Leukemias

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Related Plasma Cell Disorders

The Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Overview of Hemostasis and Platelet Physiology

Quantitative and Qualitative Platelet Disorders

Defects of Plasma Clotting Factors

Fibrinogen, Thrombin, and the Fibrinolytic System

Introduction to Thrombosis and Anticoagulant Therapy

Hematology Automation and Flow Cell Cytometry

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Exam 2: From Hematopoiesis to the Complete Blood Count

Which of the following is a site of extramedullary hematopoiesis in an adult?

The spleen harbors _____ of the circulatory platelet mass.

Which of these assays is the best test to assess the bone marrow's response to anemic stress?

All of the following splenic functions are related to hematopoiesis, except:

The ______ is one of the most stable parameters in a CBC.

The CFU-GEMM is a multipotential stem cell, capable of differentiating into a lymphoid or nonlymphoid precursor committed cell.

A Wright-stained smear of a patient's bone marrow would effectively reveal all the following cells except:

Bone marrow aspiration is usually required in conditions of:

The key organs involved in extramedullary hematopoiesis include the:

Erythropoietin is produced by the:

Opsonizing antibodies produced by the spleen serve to:

A patient with the following values-RBC = 4.01 ×\times× 1012/L, Hgb = 12.5 g/dL, and Hct = 37.2%-will most likely have which of the following RBC indices?

Which of the following sites is the most preferable for bone marrow aspiration and biopsy in adults?

Patients with moderate anemias (7 to 10 g/dL) may be asymptomatic.

What is the average M:E ratio for normal adult bone marrow?

Mature red blood cells leave the bone marrow and enter the circulation via the:

A patient's hemoglobin is 12.3 g/dL.On the peripheral smear, the red cells appear normochromic and normocytic.The hematocrit value that correlates with these data is:

Which of the following is a primary site for hematopoiesis in a fetus of 4 to 5 months' gestation?

The CBC parameter that gives insight into the amount of anisocytosis present in a specimen is:

The hormone responsible for red blood cell development in the bone marrow is:

Introduction to Hematology and Basic Laboratory Practice

Blood Cell Production and Function and Relevant Red Cell Morphology

Hemoglobin Function and Principles of Hemolysis

The Microcytic Anemias

The Macrocytic Anemias

Normochromic Anemias: Biochemical and Membrane Disorders and Miscellaneous Red Cell Disorders

The Normochromic Anemias Due to Hemoglobinopathies

Leukopoiesis and Leukopoietic Function

Abnormalities of White Cells: Quantitative, Qualitative, and the Lipid Storage Diseases

Acute Leukemias

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Related Plasma Cell Disorders

The Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Overview of Hemostasis and Platelet Physiology

Quantitative and Qualitative Platelet Disorders

Defects of Plasma Clotting Factors

Fibrinogen, Thrombin, and the Fibrinolytic System

Introduction to Thrombosis and Anticoagulant Therapy

Hematology Automation and Flow Cell Cytometry

Filters

A patient with the following values-RBC = 4.01 $\times$ 10¹²/L, Hgb = 12.5 g/dL, and Hct = 37.2%-will most likely have which of the following RBC indices?