Question 1

Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis are

Accepted Answer

A)  prolonged periods of staying still in one position. 
B)  use of oral contraceptives or estrogen. 
C)  dehydration. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  prolonged periods of staying still in one position. 
B)  use of oral contraceptives or estrogen. 
C)  dehydration. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 2

Normally the most common type of leukocyte in a blood sample is the ________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Normally the most common type of leukocyte...

Question 3

Which is the most rare ABO blood type in the US?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  AB 
D)  O 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  AB 
D)  O

Question 4

A primary function of lymphocytes is to

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytize damaged cells. 
B)  produce enzymes that dissolve blood clots. 
C)  release substances that initiate blood clots. 
D)  act against foreign substances. 
A)  phagocytize damaged cells. 
B)  produce enzymes that dissolve blood clots. 
C)  release substances that initiate blood clots. 
D)  act against foreign substances.

Question 5

A blood clot that forms abnormally in a blood vessel is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  aneurysm. 
B)  embolus. 
C)  thrombus. 
D)  platelet plug. 
A)  aneurysm. 
B)  embolus. 
C)  thrombus. 
D)  platelet plug.

Question 6

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  A basophil 
B)  An eosinophil 
C)  A neutrophil 
D)  A monocyte 
A)  A basophil 
B)  An eosinophil 
C)  A neutrophil 
D)  A monocyte

Question 7

As a platelet plug forms, platelets release

Accepted Answer

A)  collagen. 
B)  creatine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  fibrin. 
A)  collagen. 
B)  creatine. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  fibrin.

Question 8

Persons with type AB blood are sometimes called universal donors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Universal precautions are

Accepted Answer

A)  specific measures that astronauts take in space to avoid leaving microorganisms beyond the Earth. 
B)  specific measures that health-care workers should take to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens in the workplace. 
C)  rules used to avoid mismatched blood types in transfusions. 
D)  the careful administration of clotting factors to stop bleeding during surgery. 
A)  specific measures that astronauts take in space to avoid leaving microorganisms beyond the Earth. 
B)  specific measures that health-care workers should take to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens in the workplace. 
C)  rules used to avoid mismatched blood types in transfusions. 
D)  the careful administration of clotting factors to stop bleeding during surgery.

Question 10

Vitamin K

Accepted Answer

A)  is essential for the synthesis of prothrombin. 
B)  is used to make hemoglobin. 
C)  requires intrinsic factor to be absorbed. 
D)  is a clotting factor. 
A)  is essential for the synthesis of prothrombin. 
B)  is used to make hemoglobin. 
C)  requires intrinsic factor to be absorbed. 
D)  is a clotting factor.

Question 11

The form of anemia caused by lack of dietary iron is

Accepted Answer

A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  aplastic anemia. 
C)  hemolytic anemia. 
D)  iron deficiency anemia. 
A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  aplastic anemia. 
C)  hemolytic anemia. 
D)  iron deficiency anemia.

Question 12

Hematocrit is

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A)  the percent of red blood cells in a blood sample. 
B)  a disease. 
C)  a clotting factor. 
D)  the color of plasma. 
A)  the percent of red blood cells in a blood sample. 
B)  a disease. 
C)  a clotting factor. 
D)  the color of plasma.

Question 13

As a result of starvation or a protein-deficient diet, blood protein concentration

Accepted Answer

A)  increases and water accumulates in tissue spaces. 
B)  decreases and water accumulates in tissue spaces. 
C)  increases and water accumulates in cells. 
D)  decreases and water accumulates in cells. 
A)  increases and water accumulates in tissue spaces. 
B)  decreases and water accumulates in tissue spaces. 
C)  increases and water accumulates in cells. 
D)  decreases and water accumulates in cells.

Question 14

Heparin prevents blood clotting by

Accepted Answer

A)  binding to calcium ions. 
B)  interfering with the formation of thrombin and fibrinogen. 
C)  inhibiting the formation of prothrombin activator and the action of thrombin on fibrinogen. 
D)  depleting the blood of platelets. 
A)  binding to calcium ions. 
B)  interfering with the formation of thrombin and fibrinogen. 
C)  inhibiting the formation of prothrombin activator and the action of thrombin on fibrinogen. 
D)  depleting the blood of platelets.

Question 15

The proteins that B cells produce that attack foreign molecules are

Accepted Answer

A)  MHC complexes. 
B)  interleukins. 
C)  lymphocytes. 
D)  antibodies. 
A)  MHC complexes. 
B)  interleukins. 
C)  lymphocytes. 
D)  antibodies.

Question 16

A person with type AB blood can successfully receive blood from a person with type ___________ blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  O 
D)  all of the above 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  O 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

An abnormally low white blood cell count is called ____________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of An abnormally low white blood cell count...

Question 18

Marianne has small, bruise-like spots on her skin and a low platelet count. These blemishes are most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  pinpricks. 
B)  blood blisters. 
C)  petechiae. 
D)  hematomas. 
A)  pinpricks. 
B)  blood blisters. 
C)  petechiae. 
D)  hematomas.

Question 19

Stacy has been tired and bruising easily, and she's had three respiratory infections in the past few months. She has also had headaches and a few nosebleeds. A physician should check her for

Accepted Answer

A)  erythroblastosis fetalis. 
B)  leukemia. 
C)  sickle cell disease. 
D)  edema. 
A)  erythroblastosis fetalis. 
B)  leukemia. 
C)  sickle cell disease. 
D)  edema.

Question 20

Two substances that are useful for dissolving blood clots are

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombus and embolus. 
B)  urokinase and streptokinase. 
C)  factor IV and factor XII. 
D)  calcium ions and prothrombin activator. 
A)  thrombus and embolus. 
B)  urokinase and streptokinase. 
C)  factor IV and factor XII. 
D)  calcium ions and prothrombin activator.

Exam 14: Blood

Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis are

Normally the most common type of leukocyte in a blood sample is the ________________ .

Which is the most rare ABO blood type in the US?

A primary function of lymphocytes is to

A blood clot that forms abnormally in a blood vessel is a(n)

Which of the following is an agranulocyte?

As a platelet plug forms, platelets release

Persons with type AB blood are sometimes called universal donors.

Universal precautions are

Vitamin K

The form of anemia caused by lack of dietary iron is

Hematocrit is

As a result of starvation or a protein-deficient diet, blood protein concentration

Heparin prevents blood clotting by

The proteins that B cells produce that attack foreign molecules are

A person with type AB blood can successfully receive blood from a person with type ___________ blood.

An abnormally low white blood cell count is called ____________ .

Marianne has small, bruise-like spots on her skin and a low platelet count. These blemishes are most likely

Stacy has been tired and bruising easily, and she's had three respiratory infections in the past few months. She has also had headaches and a few nosebleeds. A physician should check her for

Two substances that are useful for dissolving blood clots are

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