Question 1

What element is necessary for the production of hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Iron 
D)  Zinc 
A)  Sodium 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Iron 
D)  Zinc

Question 2

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding the use of warfarin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 
B)  Eat extra foods containing vitamin K. 
C)  Occasionally skipping a dose is okay. 
D)  A and B are true statements. 
A)  Avoid aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). 
B)  Eat extra foods containing vitamin K. 
C)  Occasionally skipping a dose is okay. 
D)  A and B are true statements.

Question 3

Granulocytopenia is a reduction in the number of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Eosinophils 
C)  Basophils 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Eosinophils 
C)  Basophils 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Which vitamin may be prescribed by a physician with oral iron supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin K 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B6 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin K

Question 5

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnancy 
B)  Drugs 
C)  Bleeding 
D)  Unknown factors 
A)  Pregnancy 
B)  Drugs 
C)  Bleeding 
D)  Unknown factors

Question 6

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding erythrocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythrocytes are red blood cells (RBCs). 
B)  They contain hemoglobin. 
C)  They fight infection. 
D)  Erythrocytes are RBCs that contain hemoglobin. 
A)  Erythrocytes are red blood cells (RBCs). 
B)  They contain hemoglobin. 
C)  They fight infection. 
D)  Erythrocytes are RBCs that contain hemoglobin.

Question 7

Low albumin concentration in the blood can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Edema 
C)  Hypotension 
D)  Hyperproteinemia 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Edema 
C)  Hypotension 
D)  Hyperproteinemia

Question 8

Stage _____ of cancer is the most advanced form.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 9

Desmopressin (DDAVP) may be administered by the following routes except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intravenously and subcutaneously 
B)  Topically 
C)  Intranasally 
D)  Orally 
A)  Intravenously and subcutaneously 
B)  Topically 
C)  Intranasally 
D)  Orally

Question 10

What is the term for an increase in the total cell mass of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythropoiesis 
B)  Hemophilia 
C)  Polycythemia 
D)  Leukopenia 
A)  Erythropoiesis 
B)  Hemophilia 
C)  Polycythemia 
D)  Leukopenia

Question 11

Which of the following is(are) functions of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carrying waste from tissues and organs 
B)  Delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs 
C)  Transporting immune cells to sites of infection and injury 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Carrying waste from tissues and organs 
B)  Delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs 
C)  Transporting immune cells to sites of infection and injury 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Side effects of iron therapy may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nausea and vomiting 
B)  Constipation 
C)  Dark stools 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Nausea and vomiting 
B)  Constipation 
C)  Dark stools 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Adverse effects of Droxia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Anemia 
B)  Constipation 
C)  Leukopenia 
D)  neutropenia 
A)  Anemia 
B)  Constipation 
C)  Leukopenia 
D)  neutropenia

Question 14

Hydroxyurea is administered:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intramuscularly 
B)  Intravenously 
C)  Orally 
D)  Subcutaneously 
A)  Intramuscularly 
B)  Intravenously 
C)  Orally 
D)  Subcutaneously

Question 15

Leukemia involves the production of:

Accepted Answer

A)  High number of cancerous stem cells that replace normal white blood cells in the bone marrow 
B)  Large number of RBCs 
C)  Too many platelets 
D)  Too much albumin 
A)  High number of cancerous stem cells that replace normal white blood cells in the bone marrow 
B)  Large number of RBCs 
C)  Too many platelets 
D)  Too much albumin

Question 16

In which form of anemia do RBCs take on an abnormal shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folate-deficiency anemia 
B)  Iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  Pernicious anemia 
D)  Sickle cell anemia 
A)  Folate-deficiency anemia 
B)  Iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  Pernicious anemia 
D)  Sickle cell anemia

Question 17

Etoposide is the generic name for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Campath 
B)  Purinethol 
C)  Rituxan 
D)  Toposar 
A)  Campath 
B)  Purinethol 
C)  Rituxan 
D)  Toposar

Exam 28: Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

What element is necessary for the production of hemoglobin?

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding the use of warfarin?

Granulocytopenia is a reduction in the number of:

Which vitamin may be prescribed by a physician with oral iron supplements?

Idiopathic thrombocytopenia is caused by:

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding erythrocytes?

Low albumin concentration in the blood can lead to:

Stage _____ of cancer is the most advanced form.

Desmopressin (DDAVP) may be administered by the following routes except:

What is the term for an increase in the total cell mass of the blood?

Which of the following is(are) functions of the blood?

Side effects of iron therapy may include:

Adverse effects of Droxia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Hydroxyurea is administered:

Leukemia involves the production of:

In which form of anemia do RBCs take on an abnormal shape?

Etoposide is the generic name for:

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