Question 1

A substance that activates plasminogen might be useful to

Accepted Answer

A)  cause clots to form faster. 
B)  cause clot dissolution to proceed faster. 
C)  initiate clot formation. 
D)  recruit platelets to the area. 
E)  recruit neutrophils to an infection. 
A)  cause clots to form faster. 
B)  cause clot dissolution to proceed faster. 
C)  initiate clot formation. 
D)  recruit platelets to the area. 
E)  recruit neutrophils to an infection.

Question 2

Monocytes can be stimulated by which of the following colony-stimulating factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  G-CSF 
B)  G-CSF and GM-CSF 
C)  EPO 
D)  G-CSF and EPO 
E)  M-CSF, GM-CSF, multi-CSF 
A)  G-CSF 
B)  G-CSF and GM-CSF 
C)  EPO 
D)  G-CSF and EPO 
E)  M-CSF, GM-CSF, multi-CSF

Question 3

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-Granulocytes consist of what three types of mature cells and from what blast cell do granulocytes differentiate? (Figure 19-10)

Accepted Answer

A)  monocytes, lymphocytes, and platelets; lymphoblast 
B)  basophil, eosinophil, and neutrophil; myeloblast 
C)  erythrocyte, neutrophil, and lymphocyte; proerythroblast 
D)  reticulocyte, megakaryocyte, and promonocyte; monoblast 
E)  platelets, erythrocyte, and monocyte; reticulocyte 
A)  monocytes, lymphocytes, and platelets; lymphoblast 
B)  basophil, eosinophil, and neutrophil; myeloblast 
C)  erythrocyte, neutrophil, and lymphocyte; proerythroblast 
D)  reticulocyte, megakaryocyte, and promonocyte; monoblast 
E)  platelets, erythrocyte, and monocyte; reticulocyte

Question 4

Whole blood for testing in a clinical laboratory is usually collected from

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart. 
B)  a superficial artery. 
C)  a superficial vein. 
D)  a capillary. 
E)  an arteriole. 
A)  the heart. 
B)  a superficial artery. 
C)  a superficial vein. 
D)  a capillary. 
E)  an arteriole.

Question 5

The phase of hemostasis that involved clotting of blood is called

Accepted Answer

A)  coagulation. 
B)  hemolysis. 
C)  vascular spasm. 
D)  a platelet plug. 
E)  diapedesis. 
A)  coagulation. 
B)  hemolysis. 
C)  vascular spasm. 
D)  a platelet plug. 
E)  diapedesis.

Question 6

In which of the following situations would you expect the blood level of bilirubin to be elevated?

Accepted Answer

A)  during coagulation 
B)  an alcoholic with a damaged liver 
C)  iron-deficient diet 
D)  low hematocrit 
E)  low blood volume 
A)  during coagulation 
B)  an alcoholic with a damaged liver 
C)  iron-deficient diet 
D)  low hematocrit 
E)  low blood volume

Question 7

Which of the following could be used as a treatment for a stroke if given early in the disease progression?

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue factor 
B)  vitamin K 
C)  calcium channel blockers 
D)  factor X 
E)  tissue plasminogen activator 
A)  tissue factor 
B)  vitamin K 
C)  calcium channel blockers 
D)  factor X 
E)  tissue plasminogen activator

Question 8

Antibodies are what type of plasma protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  apolipoprotein 
B)  metalloprotein 
C)  steroid-binding protein 
D)  immunoglobulin 
E)  fibrinogen 
A)  apolipoprotein 
B)  metalloprotein 
C)  steroid-binding protein 
D)  immunoglobulin 
E)  fibrinogen

Question 9

The average life span of a red blood cell is

Accepted Answer

A)  24 hours. 
B)  1 month. 
C)  4 months. 
D)  about 1 year. 
E)  many years. 
A)  24 hours. 
B)  1 month. 
C)  4 months. 
D)  about 1 year. 
E)  many years.

Question 10

People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because

Accepted Answer

A)  their blood cells lack A and B antigens. 
B)  their blood lacks A or B agglutinins. 
C)  their blood is plentiful in A and B agglutinins. 
D)  they usually have very strong immune systems. 
E)  they are usually Rh negative. 
A)  their blood cells lack A and B antigens. 
B)  their blood lacks A or B agglutinins. 
C)  their blood is plentiful in A and B agglutinins. 
D)  they usually have very strong immune systems. 
E)  they are usually Rh negative.

Question 11

The common pathway of coagulation begins with the

Accepted Answer

A)  sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B)  activation of a proenzyme exposed to collagen. 
C)  release of tissue factor by damaged endothelium. 
D)  activation of Factor X and production of prothrombin activator. 
E)  conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. 
A)  sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B)  activation of a proenzyme exposed to collagen. 
C)  release of tissue factor by damaged endothelium. 
D)  activation of Factor X and production of prothrombin activator. 
E)  conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Question 12

A person whose platelet count is 40,000/µl is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombocytosis. 
B)  leukocytosis. 
C)  hemocytosis. 
D)  thrombocytopenia. 
E)  leukopenia. 
A)  thrombocytosis. 
B)  leukocytosis. 
C)  hemocytosis. 
D)  thrombocytopenia. 
E)  leukopenia.

Question 13

Which organ secretes most of the plasma proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  pancreas 
B)  heart 
C)  kidney 
D)  brain 
E)  liver 
A)  pancreas 
B)  heart 
C)  kidney 
D)  brain 
E)  liver

Question 14

Blood volume represents about ________ percent of a person's body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  15 
C)  2 
D)  25 
E)  42 
A)  7 
B)  15 
C)  2 
D)  25 
E)  42

Question 15

In an emergency situation, a patient may be given plasma expanders while blood typing occurs. The plasmaexpanders are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate blood clotting. 
B)  replace lost albumin. 
C)  increase blood volume and maintain osmolarity. 
D)  elevate blood pH. 
E)  stimulate immune responses. 
A)  stimulate blood clotting. 
B)  replace lost albumin. 
C)  increase blood volume and maintain osmolarity. 
D)  elevate blood pH. 
E)  stimulate immune responses.

Question 16

The waste product bilirubin is produced from

Accepted Answer

A)  globin chains of hemoglobin. 
B)  heme molecules plus iron. 
C)  heme molecules lacking iron. 
D)  iron found in hemoglobin molecules. 
E)  abnormal proteins found in red blood cells. 
A)  globin chains of hemoglobin. 
B)  heme molecules plus iron. 
C)  heme molecules lacking iron. 
D)  iron found in hemoglobin molecules. 
E)  abnormal proteins found in red blood cells.

Question 17

The protein(s) that are the major contributors to plasma osmolarity is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  globulins. 
B)  albumins. 
C)  fibrinogen. 
D)  lipoprotein. 
E)  transferrin. 
A)  globulins. 
B)  albumins. 
C)  fibrinogen. 
D)  lipoprotein. 
E)  transferrin.

Question 18

Some rat poisons contain a toxin that blocks the liver's ability to utilize vitamin K. Animals that consume this poison would die of

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia. 
B)  acidosis. 
C)  hemorrhage. 
D)  thrombocytopenia. 
E)  starvation. 
A)  anemia. 
B)  acidosis. 
C)  hemorrhage. 
D)  thrombocytopenia. 
E)  starvation.

Question 19

The first step of hemostasis is

Accepted Answer

A)  coagulation. 
B)  agglutination. 
C)  clot retraction. 
D)  vascular spasm. 
E)  platelet phase. 
A)  coagulation. 
B)  agglutination. 
C)  clot retraction. 
D)  vascular spasm. 
E)  platelet phase.

Question 20

All of the following are true of neutrophils except that they are

Accepted Answer

A)  granular leukocytes. 
B)  phagocytic. 
C)  also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 
D)  important in coagulation. 
E)  active in fighting bacterial infections. 
A)  granular leukocytes. 
B)  phagocytic. 
C)  also known as polymorphonuclear leukocytes. 
D)  important in coagulation. 
E)  active in fighting bacterial infections.

Exam 19: Blood

A substance that activates plasminogen might be useful to

Monocytes can be stimulated by which of the following colony-stimulating factors?

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Granulocytes consist of what three types of mature cells and from what blast cell do granulocytes differentiate? (Figure 19-10)

Whole blood for testing in a clinical laboratory is usually collected from

The phase of hemostasis that involved clotting of blood is called

In which of the following situations would you expect the blood level of bilirubin to be elevated?

Which of the following could be used as a treatment for a stroke if given early in the disease progression?

Antibodies are what type of plasma protein?

The average life span of a red blood cell is

People with type AB blood are considered the "universal recipient" for transfusions because

The common pathway of coagulation begins with the

A person whose platelet count is 40,000/µl is suffering from

Which organ secretes most of the plasma proteins?

Blood volume represents about ________ percent of a person's body weight.

In an emergency situation, a patient may be given plasma expanders while blood typing occurs. The plasmaexpanders are used to

The waste product bilirubin is produced from

The protein(s) that are the major contributors to plasma osmolarity is/are

Some rat poisons contain a toxin that blocks the liver's ability to utilize vitamin K. Animals that consume this poison would die of

The first step of hemostasis is

All of the following are true of neutrophils except that they are

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