Question 1

What is the product of heme metabolism that is excreted with bile?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thrombopoietin 
B)  ​ferritin 
C)  ​uric acid 
D)  ​bilirubin 
E)  ​hepcidin 
A)  ​thrombopoietin 
B)  ​ferritin 
C)  ​uric acid 
D)  ​bilirubin 
E)  ​hepcidin D

Question 2

The von Willebrand factor is a protein on the cell surface that causes platelets to become sticky and adhere to other platelets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Hemoglobin binds to what type of cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​white blood cells 
B)  ​red blood cells 
C)  ​iron 
D)  ​oxygen 
E)  ​platelets 
A)  ​white blood cells 
B)  ​red blood cells 
C)  ​iron 
D)  ​oxygen 
E)  ​platelets B

Question 4

What is arachidonic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an amino acid 
B)  ​a polysaccharide 
C)  ​an omega-3 fatty acid 
D)  ​an omega-6 fatty acid 
E)  ​an omega-9 fatty acid 
A)  ​an amino acid 
B)  ​a polysaccharide 
C)  ​an omega-3 fatty acid 
D)  ​an omega-6 fatty acid 
E)  ​an omega-9 fatty acid

Question 5

What is the most likely cause of the anemia if it's microcytic and hypochromic?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin E toxicity 
B)  iron deficiency 
C)  ​thiamin deficiency 
D)  ​selenium overdose 
E)  ​vitamin E deficiency 
A)  ​vitamin E toxicity 
B)  iron deficiency 
C)  ​thiamin deficiency 
D)  ​selenium overdose 
E)  ​vitamin E deficiency

Question 6

What is the densest or heaviest component of the blood, evidenced by centrifuging?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​serum 
B)  ​plasma 
C)  ​erythrocytes 
D)  ​leukocytes 
E)  ​electrolytes 
A)  ​serum 
B)  ​plasma 
C)  ​erythrocytes 
D)  ​leukocytes 
E)  ​electrolytes

Question 7

Megaloblastic anemia may result from an inadequate intake of vitamin _______________.

Accepted Answer

B12 or fol

Question 8

What compound, released by stomach parietal cells, is needed to properly absorb vitamin B12?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hydrochloric acid 
B)  ​phytase 
C)  ​ferrous fumarate 
D)  ​pepsin 
E)  ​intrinsic factor 
A)  ​hydrochloric acid 
B)  ​phytase 
C)  ​ferrous fumarate 
D)  ​pepsin 
E)  ​intrinsic factor

Question 9

Plant sources of iron are the most bioavailable because they don't contain compounds that bind iron and render it less absorbable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the term used to describe eating non-nutritive substances such as lead paint chips or clay?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​bulimia 
B)  ​metallothionein 
C)  ​pica 
D)  ​hypovitaminosis 
E)  ​hypochromic disorder 
A)  ​bulimia 
B)  ​metallothionein 
C)  ​pica 
D)  ​hypovitaminosis 
E)  ​hypochromic disorder

Question 11

What plasma protein factor is deficient in hemophilia B?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​XI 
B)  ​X 
C)  ​IX 
D)  ​VIII 
E)  ​VII 
A)  ​XI 
B)  ​X 
C)  ​IX 
D)  ​VIII 
E)  ​VII

Question 12

Secondary hemochromatosis is caused by other _______________ disorders or repeated blood transfusions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Secondary hemochromatosis is caused by other _______________...

Question 13

What body parts are involved in hematopoiesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lungs and heart 
B)  ​bone marrow and spleen 
C)  ​veins and arteries 
D)  ​liver and pancreas 
E)  ​lymph nodes and adrenal glands 
A)  ​lungs and heart 
B)  ​bone marrow and spleen 
C)  ​veins and arteries 
D)  ​liver and pancreas 
E)  ​lymph nodes and adrenal glands

Question 14

Hemophilia, an inherited disorder, results in insufficient factors for ferritin synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the most bioavailable source of iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​milk 
B)  ​spinach 
C)  ​kidney beans 
D)  ​seaweed 
E)  ​clams 
A)  ​milk 
B)  ​spinach 
C)  ​kidney beans 
D)  ​seaweed 
E)  ​clams

Question 16

What plasma protein factor is deficient in hemophilia A?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​VIII 
B)  ​X 
C)  ​VI 
D)  ​V 
E)  ​IV 
A)  ​VIII 
B)  ​X 
C)  ​VI 
D)  ​V 
E)  ​IV

Question 17

Hematocrit is expressed as the percent of packed red blood cell volume within whole blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The inflammatory signals act on red marrow to increase _______________, which regulates platelet production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The inflammatory signals act on red marrow...

Question 19

Disorders of porphyrin metabolism include the porphyria syndromes, where one or more of the intermediates for _______________ synthesis are abnormal or the enzymes for the steps are inactive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Disorders of porphyrin metabolism include the porphyria...

Question 20

What is the most common cause of a nutritional anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​protein deficiency 
B)  ​vitamin E toxicity 
C)  ​lead toxicity 
D)  ​iron deficiency 
E)  ​thiamin deficiency 
A)  ​protein deficiency 
B)  ​vitamin E toxicity 
C)  ​lead toxicity 
D)  ​iron deficiency 
E)  ​thiamin deficiency

Exam 19: Diseases of the Hematological System

What is the product of heme metabolism that is excreted with bile?

The von Willebrand factor is a protein on the cell surface that causes platelets to become sticky and adhere to other platelets.

Hemoglobin binds to what type of cell?

What is arachidonic acid?

What is the most likely cause of the anemia if it's microcytic and hypochromic?

What is the densest or heaviest component of the blood, evidenced by centrifuging?

Megaloblastic anemia may result from an inadequate intake of vitamin _______________.

What compound, released by stomach parietal cells, is needed to properly absorb vitamin B12?

Plant sources of iron are the most bioavailable because they don't contain compounds that bind iron and render it less absorbable.

What is the term used to describe eating non-nutritive substances such as lead paint chips or clay?

What plasma protein factor is deficient in hemophilia B?

Secondary hemochromatosis is caused by other _______________ disorders or repeated blood transfusions.

What body parts are involved in hematopoiesis?

Hemophilia, an inherited disorder, results in insufficient factors for ferritin synthesis.

What is the most bioavailable source of iron?

What plasma protein factor is deficient in hemophilia A?

Hematocrit is expressed as the percent of packed red blood cell volume within whole blood.

The inflammatory signals act on red marrow to increase _______________, which regulates platelet production.

Disorders of porphyrin metabolism include the porphyria syndromes, where one or more of the intermediates for _______________ synthesis are abnormal or the enzymes for the steps are inactive.

What is the most common cause of a nutritional anemia?

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