Question 1

Neutrophils and monocytes

Accepted Answer

A) are megakaryocytes. 
B) initiate the hemostatic mechanism. 
C) engage in phagocytosis. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) are megakaryocytes. 
B) initiate the hemostatic mechanism. 
C) engage in phagocytosis. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 2

Which cell is the "parent cell" of the three types of blood cells produced in the bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

A) Erythrocyte 
B) Leukocyte 
C) Stem cell 
D) Megakaryocyte 
A) Erythrocyte 
B) Leukocyte 
C) Stem cell 
D) Megakaryocyte

Question 3

What is the breakdown product of heme?

Accepted Answer

A) Thrombin 
B) Plasmin 
C) Bilirubin 
D) Albumin 
A) Thrombin 
B) Plasmin 
C) Bilirubin 
D) Albumin

Question 4

Rapid hemolysis causes

Accepted Answer

A) hypoxemia and cyanosis. 
B) thrombocytopenia and bleeding. 
C) hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice. 
D) myelosuppression and infection. 
A) hypoxemia and cyanosis. 
B) thrombocytopenia and bleeding. 
C) hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice. 
D) myelosuppression and infection.

Question 5

Which of the following mom-baby combinations is most apt to induce erythroblastosis fetalis?

Accepted Answer

A) Mom A(-),baby A(+) 
B) Mom A(-),baby O(-) 
C) Mom A(+),baby A(-) 
D) Mom A(+),baby A(+) 
A) Mom A(-),baby A(+) 
B) Mom A(-),baby O(-) 
C) Mom A(+),baby A(-) 
D) Mom A(+),baby A(+)

Question 6

Heme contains

Accepted Answer

A) albumin. 
B) plasma. 
C) iron. 
D) erythropoietin. 
A) albumin. 
B) plasma. 
C) iron. 
D) erythropoietin.

Question 7

Which of the following is most likely to be characterized by severe pain,organ damage,and hemolysis?

Accepted Answer

A) A shift to the left 
B) Neutropenia 
C) Sickle cell anemia 
D) Hypoprothrombinemia 
A) A shift to the left 
B) Neutropenia 
C) Sickle cell anemia 
D) Hypoprothrombinemia

Question 8

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Results of myelosuppression: granulocytopenia,aplastic anemia,hemophilia 
B) Antigens: A,B,Rh factor 
C) White blood cells: granulocytes,agranulocytes 
D) Plasma proteins: albumin,fibrinogen,globulins 
A) Results of myelosuppression: granulocytopenia,aplastic anemia,hemophilia 
B) Antigens: A,B,Rh factor 
C) White blood cells: granulocytes,agranulocytes 
D) Plasma proteins: albumin,fibrinogen,globulins

Question 9

Petechiae formation

Accepted Answer

A) is characteristic of sickle cell anemia. 
B) is most often prevented by a diet that is high in vitamin K. 
C) refers to pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin. 
D) is caused by a deficiency of reticulocytes. 
A) is characteristic of sickle cell anemia. 
B) is most often prevented by a diet that is high in vitamin K. 
C) refers to pinpoint hemorrhages under the skin. 
D) is caused by a deficiency of reticulocytes.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of iron?

Accepted Answer

A) Is in the heme part of hemoglobin 
B) Is necessary for erythropoiesis 
C) Binds reversibly to oxygen 
D) All of the above 
A) Is in the heme part of hemoglobin 
B) Is necessary for erythropoiesis 
C) Binds reversibly to oxygen 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Segs,polys,and band cells are

Accepted Answer

A) immature red blood cells. 
B) agranulocytes. 
C) fragments of megakaryocytes. 
D) neutrophils. 
A) immature red blood cells. 
B) agranulocytes. 
C) fragments of megakaryocytes. 
D) neutrophils.

Question 12

PMNs,polys,segs,and "shift to the left" are all terms that

Accepted Answer

A) refer to blood clots. 
B) are related to erythrocytes. 
C) are related to white blood cells. 
D) indicate impending hemorrhage. 
A) refer to blood clots. 
B) are related to erythrocytes. 
C) are related to white blood cells. 
D) indicate impending hemorrhage.

Question 13

With which descriptive word(s) are the terms anisocytosis and poikilocytosis associated?

Accepted Answer

A) Color and degree of immaturity 
B) Granular and agranular 
C) Shape 
D) Antigenic and hive producing 
A) Color and degree of immaturity 
B) Granular and agranular 
C) Shape 
D) Antigenic and hive producing

Question 14

Both the red blood cell and white blood cell

Accepted Answer

A) are classified as granulocytes or agranulocytes. 
B) contain iron that acts as a binding site for oxygen. 
C) contain hemoglobin. 
D) are produced in the bone marrow. 
A) are classified as granulocytes or agranulocytes. 
B) contain iron that acts as a binding site for oxygen. 
C) contain hemoglobin. 
D) are produced in the bone marrow.

Question 15

Which of the following best describes albumin?

Accepted Answer

A) RBC,O₂ transport 
B) Water balance,plasma protein 
C) Plasma protein,phagocytosis 
D) CO₂ transport,immune response 
A) RBC,O₂ transport 
B) Water balance,plasma protein 
C) Plasma protein,phagocytosis 
D) CO₂ transport,immune response

Question 16

Erythropoietin is secreted

Accepted Answer

A) in response to thrombopoiesis. 
B) in response to increasing blood levels of CO₂. 
C) when prothrombin is activated to thrombin. 
D) when blood levels of oxygen decline. 
A) in response to thrombopoiesis. 
B) in response to increasing blood levels of CO₂. 
C) when prothrombin is activated to thrombin. 
D) when blood levels of oxygen decline.

Question 17

The word icterus refers to

Accepted Answer

A) infection. 
B) bleeding. 
C) jaundice. 
D) fever. 
A) infection. 
B) bleeding. 
C) jaundice. 
D) fever.

Question 18

An infection is most often accompanied by

Accepted Answer

A) thrombocytopenia. 
B) anemia. 
C) jaundice. 
D) leukocytosis. 
A) thrombocytopenia. 
B) anemia. 
C) jaundice. 
D) leukocytosis.

Question 19

A secondary polycythemia is most often due to

Accepted Answer

A) hyperventilation. 
B) chronic hypoxemia. 
C) hypoglycemia. 
D) glucosuria. 
A) hyperventilation. 
B) chronic hypoxemia. 
C) hypoglycemia. 
D) glucosuria.

Question 20

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Plasma proteins: albumin,fibrinogen,globulins 
B) Antigens: A,B,Rh factor 
C) Types of anemia: iron deficiency,pernicious,sickle cell 
D) White blood cells: granulocytes,agranulocytes,megakaryocytes 
A) Plasma proteins: albumin,fibrinogen,globulins 
B) Antigens: A,B,Rh factor 
C) Types of anemia: iron deficiency,pernicious,sickle cell 
D) White blood cells: granulocytes,agranulocytes,megakaryocytes

Exam 15: Blood

Neutrophils and monocytes

Which cell is the "parent cell" of the three types of blood cells produced in the bone marrow?

What is the breakdown product of heme?

Rapid hemolysis causes

Which of the following mom-baby combinations is most apt to induce erythroblastosis fetalis?

Heme contains

Which of the following is most likely to be characterized by severe pain,organ damage,and hemolysis?

Which group is incorrect?

Petechiae formation

Which of the following is true of iron?

Segs,polys,and band cells are

PMNs,polys,segs,and "shift to the left" are all terms that

With which descriptive word(s) are the terms anisocytosis and poikilocytosis associated?

Both the red blood cell and white blood cell

Which of the following best describes albumin?

Erythropoietin is secreted

The word icterus refers to

An infection is most often accompanied by

A secondary polycythemia is most often due to

Which group is incorrect?

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