Study Guide: Blood

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Study Guide: Blood
Alexandra Bozan
Quiz by Alexandra Bozan, updated more than 1 year ago
Alexandra Bozan
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Question 1

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The composition of blood is
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  • 55% plasma, 45% formed elements
  • 45% plasma, 55% formed elements
  • 50% plasma, 50% formed elements
  • none of the above

Question 2

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Reduced red blood cell numbers cause
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  • polycythemia
  • buffy coat
  • anemia
  • both polycythemia and anemia

Question 3

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Which of the following formed elements carry oxygen?
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  • leukocytes
  • erythrocytes
  • thrombocytes
  • monocytes

Question 4

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Hematocrit and packed cell volume are synonymous terms
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  • True
  • False

Question 5

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A reticulocyte count can indicate to a physician the rate of leukocyte formation
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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Oxygen deficiency increases RBCs numbers by increasing the secretion of erythropoietin by the kidneys
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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The life span of circulating RBCs is about 10 - 12 days
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Heme is broken down into iron and amino acids for use in the synthesis of new RBCs
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  • True
  • False

Question 9

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Plasma is a pale yellow fluid that accounts for more than half of the blood volume
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Serum is whole blood minus the clotting elements
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Synthesis of plasma proteins occurs in the spleen
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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The mature erythrocyte does not contain ribosomes, mitochondrias, and other organelles typical of most body cells
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  • True
  • False

Question 13

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The final step in RBC formation is called erythropoiesis
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  • True
  • False

Question 14

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A person with antibody A in his or her plasma would have which blood type
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  • type A
  • type B
  • type AB
  • type O

Question 15

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Type AB blood is considered to be the universal recipient.
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  • True
  • False

Question 16

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Blood does not normally contain the anti-Rh [blank_start]antibodies[blank_end] but they may appear in the blood of an Rh-negative mother during certain circumstances.
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  • antibodies

Question 17

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Which of the following is not a critical component of coagulation?
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  • thrombin
  • fibrinolysis
  • fibrinogen
  • fibrin

Question 18

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For prothrombin to be synthesized by the liver, an adequate amount of which vitamin is required?
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  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin K

Question 19

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Which of the following does not hasten clotting?
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  • rough spot in the endothelium
  • abnormally slow blood flow
  • theparin
  • all of the above hasten clotting

Question 20

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Which of the following statements does not describe a characteristic of leukocytes?
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  • they are disc-shaped cells that do not contain a nucleus
  • they have the ability to fight infection
  • they provide defense against certain parasites
  • they provide immune defense

Question 21

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Which of the following substances is not found in serum?
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  • clotting factors
  • water
  • hormones
  • all of the above are found in serum

Question 22

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Which of the following substances is not found in blood plasma?
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  • water
  • oxygen
  • hormones
  • all of the above are found in blood plasma

Question 23

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An allergic reaction may increase the number of
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  • eosinophils
  • neutrophils
  • lymphocytes
  • monocytes

Question 24

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What is a blood clot that is moving through the body called?
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  • embolism
  • fibrosis
  • heparin
  • thrombosis

Question 25

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What is the primary function of hemoglobin?
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  • fight infection
  • produce blood clots
  • carry oxygen
  • transport hormones

Question 26

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Are any of the following steps not involved in blood clot formation?
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  • A blood vessel is injured and platelet factors are formed
  • Thrombin is converted into prothrombin
  • Fibrinogen is converted into fibrin
  • All of the above are involved in blood clot formulation

Question 27

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Classification of leukocytes that contain cytoplasmic granules: [blank_start]granulocytes[blank_end] Most numerous leukocytes: [blank_start]neutrocytes[blank_end] Granulocytes that release heparin and histamine: [blank_start]basophils[blank_end] Granulocytes that protect against infections from parasitic worms and allergic reactions: [blank_start]eosinophils[blank_end] Agranulocytes that produce antibodies: [blank_start]lymphocytes[blank_end] Agranulocytes that can enter tissue spaces as macrophages: [blank_start]monocytes[blank_end] Cell fragments that function in blood clotting and hemostasis: [blank_start]platelets[blank_end] Cells from which platelets are formed: [blank_start]megakaryocytes[blank_end] Classification of leukocytes without cytoplasmic granules: [blank_start]agranulocytes[blank_end] Classification of formed elements that are nucleated cells lacking hemoglobin: [blank_start]leukocytes[blank_end]
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  • granulocytes
  • neutrocytes
  • basophils
  • eosinophils
  • lymphocytes
  • monocytes
  • platelets
  • megakaryocytes
  • agranulocytes
  • leukocytes
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