Question 1

The primary function of platelets is to

Accepted Answer

A) defend the body against bacterial invasion. 
B) carry oxygen to tissues. 
C) facilitate blood clotting. 
D) regulate acid-base balance. 
A) defend the body against bacterial invasion. 
B) carry oxygen to tissues. 
C) facilitate blood clotting. 
D) regulate acid-base balance. C

Question 2

Select the term that describes a low white blood cell count.

Accepted Answer

A) leukopenia 
B) leukocytosis 
C) neutropenia 
D) leukemia 
A) leukopenia 
B) leukocytosis 
C) neutropenia 
D) leukemia A

Question 3

Who is ultimately responsible for determining the specimen integrity before analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) medical laboratory professional 
B) nursing staff 
C) phlebotomist 
D) specimen-processing personnel 
A) medical laboratory professional 
B) nursing staff 
C) phlebotomist 
D) specimen-processing personnel A

Question 4

Which of the following can be evaluated only through the microscopic examination of a stained blood film?

Accepted Answer

A) white blood cell (WB
C)  count 
B) reticulocyte count 
C) hemoglobin concentration 
D) presence or absence of cytoplasmic inclusions 
A) white blood cell (WB
C)  count 
B) reticulocyte count 
C) hemoglobin concentration 
D) presence or absence of cytoplasmic inclusions

Question 5

Hematocrit is also called

Accepted Answer

A) white cell count. 
B) bone marrow examination. 
C) red blood cell (RB
C)  count. 
D) packed red cell volume. 
A) white cell count. 
B) bone marrow examination. 
C) red blood cell (RB
C)  count. 
D) packed red cell volume.

Question 6

The morphology of blood cells is important to evaluate

Accepted Answer

A) every time a complete blood count (CB
C)  is requested on a patient. 
B) when an instrument-generated flag is obtained. 
C) when flag limits established by medical laboratory scientists in the laboratory are exceeded. 
D) when the white count is elevated. 
A) every time a complete blood count (CB
C)  is requested on a patient. 
B) when an instrument-generated flag is obtained. 
C) when flag limits established by medical laboratory scientists in the laboratory are exceeded. 
D) when the white count is elevated.

Question 7

Hematology is the study of

Accepted Answer

A) blood cells. 
B) serum electrolytes. 
C) plasma hormone levels. 
D) bacteria in the blood. 
A) blood cells. 
B) serum electrolytes. 
C) plasma hormone levels. 
D) bacteria in the blood.

Question 8

Upon centrifugation of a blood specimen,the layer between the red blood cells and plasma is called the

Accepted Answer

A) hematocrit. 
B) buffy coat. 
C) serum. 
D) platelet pellet. 
A) hematocrit. 
B) buffy coat. 
C) serum. 
D) platelet pellet.

Exam 1: An Overview of Clinical Laboratory Hematology

The primary function of platelets is to

Select the term that describes a low white blood cell count.

Who is ultimately responsible for determining the specimen integrity before analysis?

Which of the following can be evaluated only through the microscopic examination of a stained blood film?

Hematocrit is also called

The morphology of blood cells is important to evaluate

Hematology is the study of

Upon centrifugation of a blood specimen,the layer between the red blood cells and plasma is called the

Safety in the Hematology Laboratory

Blood Specimen Collection

Care and Use of the Microscope

Quality Assurance in Hematology and Hemostasis Testing

Cellular Structure and Function

Hematopoiesis

Erythrocyte Production and Destruction

Erythrocyte Metabolism and Membrane Structure and Function

Hemoglobin Metabolism

Iron Kinetics and Laboratory Assessment

Leukocyte Development, Kinetics, and Functions

Platelet Production, Structure, and Function

Manual, Semiautomated and Point-of-Care Testing in Hematology

Automated Blood Cell Analysis

Examination of the Peripheral Blood Film and Correlation with the Complete Blood Count

Bone Marrow Examination

Body Fluid Analysis in the Hematology Laboratory

Anemias: Red Blood Cell Morphology and Approach to Diagnosis

Disorders of Iron Kinetics and Heme Metabolism

Anemias Caused by Defects of DNA Metabolism

Bone Marrow Failure

Introduction to Increased Destruction of Erythrocytes

Intrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocyte Destruction

Extrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocyte Destruction Nonimmune Causes

Extrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocyte Destruction Immune Causes

Hemoglobinopathies (Structural Defects in Hemoglobin)

Thalassemias

Nonmalignant Leukocyte Disorders

Cytogenetics

Molecular Diagnostics in Hematopathology

Flow Cytometric Analysis in Hematologic Disorders

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acute Leukemias

Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms

Normal Hemostasis and Coagulation

Hemorrhagic Disorders and Laboratory Assessment

Thrombotic Disorders and Laboratory Assessment

Thrombocytopenia and Thrombocytosis

Qualitative Disorders of Platelets and Vasculature

Laboratory Evaluation of Hemostasis

Antithrombotic Therapies and their Laboratory Assessment

Hemostasis and Coagulation Instrumentation

Pediatric and Geriatric Hematology and Hemostasis

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