Question 1

The process of blood clotting may be described as a:

Accepted Answer

A) positive feedback mechanism that may become a vicious cycle 
B) negative feedback mechanism that may become a vicious cycle 
C) positive feedback mechanism that contains its own brake 
D) negative feedback mechanism that contains its own brake 
A) positive feedback mechanism that may become a vicious cycle 
B) negative feedback mechanism that may become a vicious cycle 
C) positive feedback mechanism that contains its own brake 
D) negative feedback mechanism that contains its own brake

Question 2

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type AB negative blood?

Accepted Answer

A) The RBCs have no Rh antigen. 
B) The plasma contains anti-Rh antibodies. 
C) The RBCs have A antigens and B antigens. 
D) The plasma has neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies. 
A) The RBCs have no Rh antigen. 
B) The plasma contains anti-Rh antibodies. 
C) The RBCs have A antigens and B antigens. 
D) The plasma has neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies.

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a plasma protein?

Accepted Answer

A) hemoglobin 
B) albumin 
C) prothrombin 
D) antibodies 
A) hemoglobin 
B) albumin 
C) prothrombin 
D) antibodies

Question 4

Which WBC count per microliter indicates leukocytosis?

Accepted Answer

A) 2,500 
B) 16,000 
C) 5,100 
D) 8,200 
A) 2,500 
B) 16,000 
C) 5,100 
D) 8,200

Question 5

The term for a low platelet count is:

Accepted Answer

A) thrombocytopenia 
B) thrombolysis 
C) thrombocyte 
D) thromboplastin 
A) thrombocytopenia 
B) thrombolysis 
C) thrombocyte 
D) thromboplastin

Question 6

The kind of WBC that releases histamine during inflammation is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The term for a low RBC count is:

Accepted Answer

A) hemolysis 
B) anemia 
C) hematocrit 
D) amnesia 
A) hemolysis 
B) anemia 
C) hematocrit 
D) amnesia

Question 8

When capillaries rupture,the mechanism of hemostasis that will be effective is:

Accepted Answer

A) platelet plugs 
B) chemical clotting 
C) vascular spasm 
D) These will all work equally well. 
A) platelet plugs 
B) chemical clotting 
C) vascular spasm 
D) These will all work equally well.

Question 9

The kind of WBC that detoxifies foreign proteins is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The kind of WBC that is a significant phagocyte of pathogens is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

A person with type O positive blood receives a transfusion of type B negative blood.What will happen?

Accepted Answer

A) The donor's antibodies will destroy the recipient's RBCs. 
B) The recipient's antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs. 
C) The Rh antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs. 
D) These blood types are compatible and the transfusion will be accepted. 
A) The donor's antibodies will destroy the recipient's RBCs. 
B) The recipient's antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs. 
C) The Rh antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs. 
D) These blood types are compatible and the transfusion will be accepted.

Question 12

A patient has the following CBC values:  
Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) an infection 
C) bruising and bleeding 
D) None of these; all values are within normal limits. 
A) anemia 
B) an infection 
C) bruising and bleeding 
D) None of these; all values are within normal limits.

Question 13

Hemostasis due to vascular spasm occurs when the:

Accepted Answer

A) smooth muscle in large vessels relaxes 
B) smooth muscle in large vessels contracts 
C) fibrous connective tissue fills the break in the vessel 
D) striated muscle in the large vessels contracts 
A) smooth muscle in large vessels relaxes 
B) smooth muscle in large vessels contracts 
C) fibrous connective tissue fills the break in the vessel 
D) striated muscle in the large vessels contracts

Question 14

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type B negative blood?

Accepted Answer

A) The RBCs have B antigens. 
B) The RBCs have no Rh antigen. 
C) The plasma contains anti-B antibodies. 
D) The plasma contains anti-A antibodies. 
A) The RBCs have B antigens. 
B) The RBCs have no Rh antigen. 
C) The plasma contains anti-B antibodies. 
D) The plasma contains anti-A antibodies.

Question 15

A hematocrit is a laboratory test that is a measure of:

Accepted Answer

A) an RBC count 
B) a WBC count 
C) the types of WBCs present 
D) the percent of RBCs in the blood 
A) an RBC count 
B) a WBC count 
C) the types of WBCs present 
D) the percent of RBCs in the blood

Question 16

The kind of WBC that recognizes foreign antigens is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The mineral in hemoglobin that bonds to oxygen is:

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) copper 
C) iron 
D) calcium 
A) sodium 
B) copper 
C) iron 
D) calcium

Question 18

The purpose of fibrinolysis is to:

Accepted Answer

A) dissolve an old clot 
B) split more fibrinogen to fibrin 
C) make the clot stronger 
D) splice fibrin molecules together 
A) dissolve an old clot 
B) split more fibrinogen to fibrin 
C) make the clot stronger 
D) splice fibrin molecules together

Question 19

The life span of RBCs is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 12 days 
B) 12 weeks 
C) 120 days 
D) 120 weeks 
A) 12 days 
B) 12 weeks 
C) 120 days 
D) 120 weeks

Question 20

Oxygen is carried in the blood by:

Accepted Answer

A) stem cells 
B) RBCs 
C) blood plasma 
D) WBCs 
A) stem cells 
B) RBCs 
C) blood plasma 
D) WBCs

Exam 12:Blood-Part C

The process of blood clotting may be described as a:

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type AB negative blood?

Which of these is NOT a plasma protein?

Which WBC count per microliter indicates leukocytosis?

The term for a low platelet count is:

The kind of WBC that releases histamine during inflammation is the:

The term for a low RBC count is:

When capillaries rupture,the mechanism of hemostasis that will be effective is:

The kind of WBC that detoxifies foreign proteins is the:

The kind of WBC that is a significant phagocyte of pathogens is the:

A person with type O positive blood receives a transfusion of type B negative blood.What will happen?

A patient has the following CBC values: Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

Hemostasis due to vascular spasm occurs when the:

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type B negative blood?

A hematocrit is a laboratory test that is a measure of:

The kind of WBC that recognizes foreign antigens is the:

The mineral in hemoglobin that bonds to oxygen is:

The purpose of fibrinolysis is to:

The life span of RBCs is approximately:

Oxygen is carried in the blood by:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C