Question 1

This anticoagulant is secreted by mast cells (basophils).

Accepted Answer

A)  plasmin 
B)  EPO 
C)  vitamin K 
D)  heparin 
A)  plasmin 
B)  EPO 
C)  vitamin K 
D)  heparin D

Question 2

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 due to 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 due to a deficiency of reticulocytes. C

Question 3

Hemolysis causes

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocytosis. 
B)  acidosis. 
C)  hyperbilirubinemia. 
D)  a prolonged prothrombin time and bleeding. 
A)  leukocytosis. 
B)  acidosis. 
C)  hyperbilirubinemia. 
D)  a prolonged prothrombin time and bleeding. C

Question 4

To which component of the red blood cell does oxygen loosely bind?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell membrane 
B)  globin portion of the hemoglobin 
C)  iron molecule within heme 
D)  bilirubin component of the heme 
A)  cell membrane 
B)  globin portion of the hemoglobin 
C)  iron molecule within heme 
D)  bilirubin component of the heme

Question 5

Which of the following is an oxygen-carrying blood cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  granulocyte 
B)  erythrocyte 
C)  thrombocyte 
D)  eosinophil 
A)  granulocyte 
B)  erythrocyte 
C)  thrombocyte 
D)  eosinophil

Question 6

Which of the following is most descriptive of the cause of hemophilia?

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary-induced 
B)  hereditary 
C)  drug-induced myelosuppression 
D)  anemia of chronic renal failure 
A)  dietary-induced 
B)  hereditary 
C)  drug-induced myelosuppression 
D)  anemia of chronic renal failure

Question 7

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 8

Donor blood is typed and crossmatched with the recipient's blood in order to prevent this condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  infection 
B)  myelosuppression 
C)  agglutination 
D)  petechiae formation 
A)  infection 
B)  myelosuppression 
C)  agglutination 
D)  petechiae formation

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following conditions is caused by an overdose of heparin or warfarin sodium (Coumadin)?

Accepted Answer

A)  bleeding 
B)  infection 
C)  jaundice 
D)  thrombosis 
A)  bleeding 
B)  infection 
C)  jaundice 
D)  thrombosis

Question 11

Which of the following is the most common cause of myelosuppression?

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs,especially the anticancer drugs 
B)  bed rest 
C)  dietary deficiencies 
D)  hereditary abnormalities of the bone marrow 
A)  drugs,especially the anticancer drugs 
B)  bed rest 
C)  dietary deficiencies 
D)  hereditary abnormalities of the bone marrow

Question 12

An antithrombin agent

Accepted Answer

A)  causes jaundice. 
B)  prevents blood coagulation. 
C)  fights infection. 
D)  stimulates the synthesis of hemoglobin. 
A)  causes jaundice. 
B)  prevents blood coagulation. 
C)  fights infection. 
D)  stimulates the synthesis of hemoglobin.

Question 13

Prothrombin,thrombin,and fibrinogen

Accepted Answer

A)  form the platelet plug. 
B)  activate factor VIII (antihemophilic factor). 
C)  are involved in coagulation. 
D)  are responsible for agglutination. 
A)  form the platelet plug. 
B)  activate factor VIII (antihemophilic factor). 
C)  are involved in coagulation. 
D)  are responsible for agglutination.

Question 14

Which of the following is related to the white blood cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  phagocytosis 
B)  oxygen transport 
C)  hemoglobin 
D)  bilirubin 
A)  phagocytosis 
B)  oxygen transport 
C)  hemoglobin 
D)  bilirubin

Question 15

Which of the following is least associated with hemostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)  coagulation 
B)  platelet plug 
C)  jaundice 
D)  blood vessel spasm 
A)  coagulation 
B)  platelet plug 
C)  jaundice 
D)  blood vessel spasm

Question 16

Thrombocytopenia

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to a deficiency of platelets. 
B)  is caused by myelosuppression. 
C)  may be accompanied by aplastic anemia and granulocytopenia. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  refers to a deficiency of platelets. 
B)  is caused by myelosuppression. 
C)  may be accompanied by aplastic anemia and granulocytopenia. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 17

Which of the following is most descriptive of the physiologic role of the "poly"?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen transport 
B)  phagocytosis 
C)  bilirubin metabolism 
D)  clot dissolution 
A)  oxygen transport 
B)  phagocytosis 
C)  bilirubin metabolism 
D)  clot dissolution

Question 18

Why may a person who has had a gastrectomy (removal of the stomach)develop pernicious anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lack of gastric hydrochloric acid causes myelosuppression. 
B)  Iron absorption is impaired. 
C)  A major source of erythropoietin has been removed. 
D)  Vitamin B12 absorption is impaired because of the lack of intrinsic factor. 
A)  The lack of gastric hydrochloric acid causes myelosuppression. 
B)  Iron absorption is impaired. 
C)  A major source of erythropoietin has been removed. 
D)  Vitamin B12 absorption is impaired because of the lack of intrinsic factor.

Question 19

What is the name of the condition that is caused by a diet that is deficient in iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukopenia 
B)  anemia 
C)  jaundice 
D)  kernicterus 
A)  leukopenia 
B)  anemia 
C)  jaundice 
D)  kernicterus

Question 20

TPA (tissue plasminogen activator)

Accepted Answer

A)  prevents blood coagulation. 
B)  causes thrombocytopenia. 
C)  dissolves blood clots. 
D)  prevents the formation of a platelet plug. 
A)  prevents blood coagulation. 
B)  causes thrombocytopenia. 
C)  dissolves blood clots. 
D)  prevents the formation of a platelet plug.

Exam 15: Blood

This anticoagulant is secreted by mast cells (basophils).

Petechiae formation

Hemolysis causes

To which component of the red blood cell does oxygen loosely bind?

Which of the following is an oxygen-carrying blood cell?

Which of the following is most descriptive of the cause of hemophilia?

What is the breakdown product of heme?

Donor blood is typed and crossmatched with the recipient's blood in order to prevent this condition.

Which group is incorrect?

Which of the following conditions is caused by an overdose of heparin or warfarin sodium (Coumadin)?

Which of the following is the most common cause of myelosuppression?

An antithrombin agent

Prothrombin,thrombin,and fibrinogen

Which of the following is related to the white blood cell?

Which of the following is least associated with hemostasis?

Thrombocytopenia

Which of the following is most descriptive of the physiologic role of the "poly"?

Why may a person who has had a gastrectomy (removal of the stomach)develop pernicious anemia?

What is the name of the condition that is caused by a diet that is deficient in iron?

TPA (tissue plasminogen activator)

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