Question 1

Which of the following descriptions best matches the function of platelets?

Accepted Answer

A)  adhere to collagen beneath endothelium 
B)  helper cells are one type 
C)  produce antibodies in response to antigens 
D)  kill bacteria using hydrogen peroxide 
E)  often elevated in allergic individuals 
A)  adhere to collagen beneath endothelium 
B)  helper cells are one type 
C)  produce antibodies in response to antigens 
D)  kill bacteria using hydrogen peroxide 
E)  often elevated in allergic individuals

Question 2

Transferrin is an example of which kind of plasma protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  metalloprotein 
B)  steroid-binding protein 
C)  hormone-binding protein 
D)  apolipoprotein 
E)  transport albumin 
A)  metalloprotein 
B)  steroid-binding protein 
C)  hormone-binding protein 
D)  apolipoprotein 
E)  transport albumin

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are anucleate. 
B)  They survive for approximately one year. 
C)  They have a biconvex shape. 
D)  They are produced in the spleen. 
E)  They primarily carry carbon dioxide. 
A)  They are anucleate. 
B)  They survive for approximately one year. 
C)  They have a biconvex shape. 
D)  They are produced in the spleen. 
E)  They primarily carry carbon dioxide.

Question 4

The most numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils. 
B)  eosinophils. 
C)  basophils. 
D)  lymphocytes. 
E)  monocytes. 
A)  neutrophils. 
B)  eosinophils. 
C)  basophils. 
D)  lymphocytes. 
E)  monocytes.

Question 5

Which of these descriptions best matches the term T lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  adhere to collagen beneath endothelium 
B)  are involved in cell mediated immunity 
C)  develop into plasma cells and produce antibodies in response to antigens 
D)  kill bacteria using hydrogen peroxide 
E)  often elevated in allergic individuals 
A)  adhere to collagen beneath endothelium 
B)  are involved in cell mediated immunity 
C)  develop into plasma cells and produce antibodies in response to antigens 
D)  kill bacteria using hydrogen peroxide 
E)  often elevated in allergic individuals

Question 6

Surgical removal of the stomach could cause

Accepted Answer

A)  hemophilia. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  thrombocytopenia. 
D)  leukocytosis. 
E)  jaundice. 
A)  hemophilia. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  thrombocytopenia. 
D)  leukocytosis. 
E)  jaundice.

Question 7

Tissue factor (Factor III) is a factor in the ________ pathway.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  common 
D)  retraction 
E)  fibrinolytic 
A)  extrinsic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  common 
D)  retraction 
E)  fibrinolytic

Question 8

A fibrin network that contains trapped blood cells and platelets is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  platelet plug. 
B)  rouleaux. 
C)  agglutinin. 
D)  blood clot. 
E)  lysin. 
A)  platelet plug. 
B)  rouleaux. 
C)  agglutinin. 
D)  blood clot. 
E)  lysin.

Question 9

In an emergency situation when you have no time to wait for cross-matched blood you could give a patienttype ________ until the cross-match is available.

Accepted Answer

A)  A positive 
B)  O negative 
C)  B negative 
D)  AB positive 
E)  AB negative 
A)  A positive 
B)  O negative 
C)  B negative 
D)  AB positive 
E)  AB negative

Question 10

White blood cells that are increased in allergic individuals are the

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils. 
B)  eosinophils. 
C)  platelets. 
D)  lymphocytes. 
E)  monocytes. 
A)  neutrophils. 
B)  eosinophils. 
C)  platelets. 
D)  lymphocytes. 
E)  monocytes.

Question 11

An obstruction in blood flow to the kidneys would result in

Accepted Answer

A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  renal anemia. 
C)  increased erythropoiesis. 
D)  decreased erythropoiesis. 
E)  increased sensitivity to vitamin K. 
A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  renal anemia. 
C)  increased erythropoiesis. 
D)  decreased erythropoiesis. 
E)  increased sensitivity to vitamin K.

Question 12

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  sticking of platelets to each other. 
B)  activation of Factor XII by platelet factors. 
C)  release of tissue factor (Factor III) by damaged endothelium. 
D)  release of heparin from the liver. 
E)  conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. 
A)  sticking of platelets to each other. 
B)  activation of Factor XII by platelet factors. 
C)  release of tissue factor (Factor III) by damaged endothelium. 
D)  release of heparin from the liver. 
E)  conversion of prothrombin to thrombin.

Question 13

In-Text Figure Based Questions
-Where are red blood cells produced? (Figure 19-5)

Accepted Answer

A)  spleen 
B)  liver 
C)  red bone marrow 
D)  kidney 
E)  large intestine 
A)  spleen 
B)  liver 
C)  red bone marrow 
D)  kidney 
E)  large intestine

Question 14

A patient has an infected puncture wound to her foot. Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be elevated in a differential white cell count?

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  eosinophils 
C)  basophils 
D)  lymphocytes 
E)  monocytes 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  eosinophils 
C)  basophils 
D)  lymphocytes 
E)  monocytes

Question 15

The ________ is a procedure that is used to determine the number of each of the various types of whiteblood cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  differential count 
B)  hematocrit 
C)  sedimentation rate 
D)  WBC count 
E)  complete cell count (CB
C)  
A)  differential count 
B)  hematocrit 
C)  sedimentation rate 
D)  WBC count 
E)  complete cell count (CB
C)

Question 16

The most numerous WBCs in a differential count of a healthy individual are

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils. 
B)  basophils. 
C)  lymphocytes. 
D)  monocytes. 
E)  leukocytes. 
A)  neutrophils. 
B)  basophils. 
C)  lymphocytes. 
D)  monocytes. 
E)  leukocytes.

Question 17

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements
  
Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the cell labeled "2."

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocyte 
B)  eosinophil 
C)  basophil 
D)  neutrophil 
E)  monocyte 
A)  lymphocyte 
B)  eosinophil 
C)  basophil 
D)  neutrophil 
E)  monocyte

Question 18

________ involves a cascade of reactions leading to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vascular spasm 
B)  The platelet phase 
C)  Retraction 
D)  Coagulation 
E)  Fibrinolysis 
A)  Vascular spasm 
B)  The platelet phase 
C)  Retraction 
D)  Coagulation 
E)  Fibrinolysis

Question 19

Anti-D antibodies are present in the blood of

Accepted Answer

A)  all individuals with type AB blood. 
B)  Rh negative individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. 
C)  all Rh positive individuals. 
D)  Rh positive individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. 
E)  all Rh negative individuals. 
A)  all individuals with type AB blood. 
B)  Rh negative individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. 
C)  all Rh positive individuals. 
D)  Rh positive individuals who have been exposed to the D surface antigen. 
E)  all Rh negative individuals.

Question 20

________ are large phagocytic white cells that spend most of their time outside the blood as fixed and freephagocytic cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Eosinophils 
C)  Basophils 
D)  Lymphocytes 
E)  Monocytes 
A)  Neutrophils 
B)  Eosinophils 
C)  Basophils 
D)  Lymphocytes 
E)  Monocytes

Exam 19: Blood

Which of the following descriptions best matches the function of platelets?

Transferrin is an example of which kind of plasma protein?

Which of the following is true regarding red blood cells?

The most numerous white blood cells in peripheral circulation are the

Which of these descriptions best matches the term T lymphocytes?

Surgical removal of the stomach could cause

Tissue factor (Factor III) is a factor in the ________ pathway.

A fibrin network that contains trapped blood cells and platelets is called a(n)

In an emergency situation when you have no time to wait for cross-matched blood you could give a patienttype ________ until the cross-match is available.

White blood cells that are increased in allergic individuals are the

An obstruction in blood flow to the kidneys would result in

The intrinsic pathway of coagulation is activated by the

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Where are red blood cells produced? (Figure 19-5)

A patient has an infected puncture wound to her foot. Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be elevated in a differential white cell count?

The ________ is a procedure that is used to determine the number of each of the various types of whiteblood cells.

The most numerous WBCs in a differential count of a healthy individual are

Figure 19-1 The Origins and Differentiation of Formed Elements Use Figure 19-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the cell labeled "2."

________ involves a cascade of reactions leading to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Anti-D antibodies are present in the blood of

________ are large phagocytic white cells that spend most of their time outside the blood as fixed and freephagocytic cells.

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism, Nutrition, and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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