Question 1

The primary function of platelets is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Defend the body against bacterial invasion. 
B)  Carry oxygen to tissues. 
C)  Facilitate blood clotting. 
D)  Regulate acid-base balance. 
A)  Defend the body against bacterial invasion. 
B)  Carry oxygen to tissues. 
C)  Facilitate blood clotting. 
D)  Regulate acid-base balance. C

Question 2

The morphology of blood cells is important to evaluate:

Accepted Answer

A)  Every time a complete blood count (CB
C)  is requested on a patient 
B)  When an instrument-generated flag is obtained 
C)  When flag limits established by clinical laboratory scientists in the laboratory are exceeded 
D)  When the white count is elevated 
A)  Every time a complete blood count (CB
C)  is requested on a patient 
B)  When an instrument-generated flag is obtained 
C)  When flag limits established by clinical laboratory scientists in the laboratory are exceeded 
D)  When the white count is elevated C

Question 3

Which of the following can be evaluated only through the microscopic examination of a stained blood film?

Accepted Answer

A)  White blood cell (WB
C)  count 
B)  Reticulocyte count 
C)  Hemoglobin concentration 
D)  Presence or absence of blood cell inclusions 
A)  White blood cell (WB
C)  count 
B)  Reticulocyte count 
C)  Hemoglobin concentration 
D)  Presence or absence of blood cell inclusions D

Question 4

Hematocrit is also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  White cell count 
B)  Bone marrow examination 
C)  Red blood cell (RB
C)  count 
D)  Packed red cell volume 
A)  White cell count 
B)  Bone marrow examination 
C)  Red blood cell (RB
C)  count 
D)  Packed red cell volume

Question 5

Hematology is the study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood cells 
B)  Serum electrolytes 
C)  Plasma hormone levels 
D)  Bacteria in the blood 
A)  Blood cells 
B)  Serum electrolytes 
C)  Plasma hormone levels 
D)  Bacteria in the blood

Question 6

Who is ultimately responsible for determining the specimen integrity before analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical laboratory scientist 
B)  Nursing staff 
C)  Phlebotomist 
D)  Specimen-processing personnel 
A)  Clinical laboratory scientist 
B)  Nursing staff 
C)  Phlebotomist 
D)  Specimen-processing personnel

Exam 1: An Overview of Clinical Laboratory Hematology

The primary function of platelets is to:

The morphology of blood cells is important to evaluate:

Which of the following can be evaluated only through the microscopic examination of a stained blood film?

Hematocrit is also called:

Hematology is the study of:

Who is ultimately responsible for determining the specimen integrity before analysis?

Safety in the Hematology Laboratory

Specimen Collection

Care and Use of the Microscope

Quality Assurance in Hematology and Hemostasis Testing

Cellular Structure and Function

Hematopoiesis

Erythrocyte Production and Destruction

Energy Metabolism and Membrane Physiology of the Erythrocyte

Hemoglobin Metabolism

Iron Metabolism

Leukocyte Development, Kinetics, and Functions

Platelet Production, Structure, and Function

Routine and Point-Of-Care Testing in Hematology: Manual and Semiautomated Methods

Examination of the Peripheral Blood Film and Correlation With the Complete Blood Count

Bone Marrow Examination

Body Fluids in the Hematology Laboratory

Anemias: Red Blood Cell Morphology and Approach to Diagnosis

Disorders of Iron and Heme Metabolism

Anemias Caused by Defects of Dna Metabolism

Bone Marrow Failure

Introduction to Increased Destruction of Erythrocytes

Intrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocyte Destruction

Extrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocytedestructionnonimmune Causes

Extrinsic Defects Leading to Increased Erythrocytedestructionimmune Causes

Hemoglobinopathies Structural Defects in Hemoglobin

Thalassemias

Nonmalignant Leukocyte Disorders

Introduction to Leukocyte Neoplasms

Cytochemistry

Cytogenetics

Molecular Diagnostics in the Clinical Laboratory

Flow Cytometric Analysis in Hematologic Disorders

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acute Leukemias

Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms

Pediatric and Geriatric Hematology

Automated Cell-Counting Instrumentation

Normal Hemostasis and Coagulation

Hemorrhagic Coagulation Disorders

Thrombosis Risk Testing

Thrombocytopenia and Thrombocytosis

Qualitative Disorders of Platelets and Vasculature

Laboratory Evaluation of Hemostasis

Monitoring Antithrombotic Therapies

Coagulation Instrumentation

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