Question 1

When the "sed rate" increases, it detects what type of disease/condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammatory disease 
B) Acute stress 
C) Lupus 
D) All the above 
A) Inflammatory disease 
B) Acute stress 
C) Lupus 
D) All the above

Question 2

Which of the following blood cells is NOT a granulocyte?

Accepted Answer

A) Eosinophil 
B) Neutrophil 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil 
A) Eosinophil 
B) Neutrophil 
C) Lymphocyte 
D) Basophil

Question 3

WBCs are divided into two basic groups known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Granulocytes and cytoplasm 
B) Polymorphonuclear and apolymorphonuclear 
C) Mononuclear and agranulocytes 
D) Granulocytes and agranulocytes 
A) Granulocytes and cytoplasm 
B) Polymorphonuclear and apolymorphonuclear 
C) Mononuclear and agranulocytes 
D) Granulocytes and agranulocytes

Question 4

Match the definitions with the appropriate term.

-anisocytosis

Accepted Answer

A)  Cells show marked variation in shape. 
B)  Cells show marked variation in size. 
C)  Cells have proper amount of hemoglobin. 
D)  Cells have large, pale central area. 
A)  Cells show marked variation in shape. 
B)  Cells show marked variation in size. 
C)  Cells have proper amount of hemoglobin. 
D)  Cells have large, pale central area.

Question 5

When placing the sealed tubes into the microhematocrit centrifuge, what must be done before closing the lid?

Accepted Answer

A) Place the tubes in slots next to each other. 
B) Place the tubes opposite each other, balancing each other across the centrifuge. 
C) Determine the average values. 
D) Set the timer and adjust the speed. 
A) Place the tubes in slots next to each other. 
B) Place the tubes opposite each other, balancing each other across the centrifuge. 
C) Determine the average values. 
D) Set the timer and adjust the speed.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a cellular component of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A) RBC 
B) Plasma 
C) WBC 
D) Platelet 
A) RBC 
B) Plasma 
C) WBC 
D) Platelet

Question 7

Which of the following is the hormone required for the production of new red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Hematopoietin 
B) Erythropoietin 
C) Hemoglobin 
D) Plasma 
A) Hematopoietin 
B) Erythropoietin 
C) Hemoglobin 
D) Plasma

Question 8

Which of the following best describes a hematocrit test?

Accepted Answer

A) Ratio of the volume of packed red blood cells 
B) Requires a large amount of blood 
C) Measures the total volume of WBCs 
D) Requires filling one capillary tube 
A) Ratio of the volume of packed red blood cells 
B) Requires a large amount of blood 
C) Measures the total volume of WBCs 
D) Requires filling one capillary tube

Question 9

Which of the following best defines hematology?

Accepted Answer

A) Study of blood chemistry 
B) Study of blood proteins 
C) Study of blood plasma 
D) Study of blood cells 
A) Study of blood chemistry 
B) Study of blood proteins 
C) Study of blood plasma 
D) Study of blood cells

Question 10

How can the WBC count be estimated when performing the microhematocrit test?

Accepted Answer

A) Cannot be estimated 
B) Measured at the bottom of the tube 
C) By measuring buffy coat thickness 
D) By the amount of plasma and platelets 
A) Cannot be estimated 
B) Measured at the bottom of the tube 
C) By measuring buffy coat thickness 
D) By the amount of plasma and platelets

Exam 40: Hematology

When the "sed rate" increases, it detects what type of disease/condition?

Which of the following blood cells is NOT a granulocyte?

WBCs are divided into two basic groups known as what?

Match the definitions with the appropriate term. -anisocytosis

When placing the sealed tubes into the microhematocrit centrifuge, what must be done before closing the lid?

Which of the following is NOT a cellular component of the blood?

Which of the following is the hormone required for the production of new red blood cells?

Which of the following best describes a hematocrit test?

Which of the following best defines hematology?

How can the WBC count be estimated when performing the microhematocrit test?

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