med 121 ch7

Where are antigen A and antigen B located ? A) On the surface of the red blood cell B) On the surface of the white blood cell C) In the plasma D) Inside the erythrocytes E) Inside the T- cells

A

Which leukocyte produces a protein in response to a bacteria or toxins? A) Monoocytes B) Eosinophil C) Basophil D) B cell E) T cell

A

Which term means the percentage of total blood volume composed of red blood cells? A) Hematocrit B) Hemoglobin C ) Complete blood count D) Partial prothrombin E ) Hemoptysis

A

Which type of laboratory report lists the percentages of the various kinds of leukocytes in a blood sample ? A) Differential white blood cell count B) Hematocrit C) Hemoglobin D) Red blood count E) Prothrombin time

A

Which white blood cells increase dramatically in bacterial infections? A) Neutrophils B) Eosinophils C) Basophils D) Monocytes E) Lymphocytes

A

An increase in the number of eosinophils is commonly caused by: A) Aviral infections . B) allergic reactions . C) cancer . D) patients receiving chemotherapy . E) bacterial infections .

B

What are the two main lymphocytes ? A) B cells and E cells B) T cells and B cells C) A cells and E cells D) A+ and + cells E) C cells and T cells

B

What findings in the laboratory blood study indicate that an acute infection may be present? A) Elevated red blood cell count B) Leukocytosis C) Pancytopenia D) Erythropenia E) Polycythemia

B

What is the advantage of the biconcave shape of the red blood cell? A) The shape makes the cell more resistant to stress. B) The shape enables a more rapid flow of gases into and out of the cell. C) The shape occurs because the red blood cell has no nucleus. D) The shape serves as a means to control the amount of water entering the cell. E) The shape is unique in that all other cells are more rounded.

B

Which of the following statements is true regarding blood plasma? A) It makes up 22% of the proteins in the blood. B) Plasma is 91% water. C) Nutrients do not dissolve in plasma. D) Plasma does not contain suspended particles. E) Plasma is a cloudy , whitish liquid .

B

Which of the following statements is true regarding blood plasma? A) It makes up 22% of the proteins in the blood. B) Plasma is 91% water. C) Nutrients do not dissolve in plasma. D) Plasma does not contain suspended particles. E) Plasma is a cloudy, whitish liquid.

B

Which of the following words means sticking together to form clumps? A) Hemolysis B) Agglutination C) Anemia D) Macrocytosis E) Incompatible

B

Which type of anemia is a result of vitamin B_{12} deficiency ? A) Sickle cell anemia B) Pernicious anemia C) Hemolytic anemia D) Hematopoietic anemia E) Aplastic anemia

B

A hematologist would care for a patient with which of the following diseases? A. Fourth degree skin burn B. Endocarditis C. Pancytopenia D. Papule E. Comminuted fracture

C

A hematologist would care for a patient with which of the following diseases? A) Fourth degree skin burn B) Endocarditis C) Pancytopenia D) Papule E) Comminuted fracture

C

Mrs. Jones is to have hip surgery next Tuesday. She and her doctor discussed using an autologous blood transfusion. What does this mean for Mrs. Jones? A) The blood transfusion Mrs. Jones receives from another donor will be tested to assure compatibility with her own blood. B) Mrs. Jones will be receiving both blood and a plasma expander to maintain her blood pressure. C) Mrs. Jones will be receiving her own blood, which she donated and stored before her surgery D) Mrs. Jones will be recruiting a blood donor so that she is assured of the donor's good health E) The blood that will be used for the transfusion will be automatically dispensed from the blood bank

C

The medical term neutropenia means : A) excessive neutrophils . B) deficient immunoglobulin production. C) deficiency of neutrophils. D) the blood has a neutral pH.

C

Which of the following is NOT a function of blood? A) Maintaining body temperature B) Transporting nutrients C) Producing albumin D) Forming clots E) Regulating pH and osmosis

C

Which of the following words has a prefix that means deficient or below? A) Hematocrít B) Fibrinogen C) Hypochromic D) Homeostasis E) Sedimentation

C

Which of the following words means deficient in oxygen? A) Occult B) Hypotension C)Hypoxic D) Cyanosis E) Hypochondriac

C

Monocytes will increase with which of the following conditions? A) Viral infection B) Whooping cough C) Allergic reaction D) Tuberculosis

D

Serum is identical to plasma except that it does NOT contain which item (s)? A) Albumin B) Globulin C) Waste products D) Clotting proteins E) Hormones

D

Serum is identical to plasma except that it does NOT contain which item(s)? A) Albumin B) Globulin C) Waste products D) Clotting proteins E) Hormones

D

The large, white blood cell that removes bacteria, foreign particles, and dead cells is known as a(n): A) erythroblast. B) Berythrocyte. C) neutrophil. D) macrophage. E) osteoblast .

D

The large, white blood cell that removes bacteria, foreign particles, and dead cells is known as a(n): A) erythroblast. B) erythrocyte C) neutrophil. D) macrophage E) osteoblast .

D

Which of the following is NOT transported by the blood? A) Hormones B) Waste products C) Oxygen D) Pallor E) Minerals

D

Which of the following statements correctly describes heparin? A) A protein molecule that is produced in the spleen. B) A small cell without any granules . C) A thrombolytic that is secreted by leukocytes . D) An anticoagulant that is secreted by basophils . E) A probiotic that is ingested to prevent blood clots .

D

Which of the following terms means the process of ingestion and destruction? A) Blastosis B) Parasitic C) Phagocytic D)Phagocytosis E) Lysis

D

A 40-year-old female patient was diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following is the most probable cause for this type of anemia? A) Lack of vitamin B_{12} resulting in misuse of iron in the body. B) A genetic disorder resulting in the inability to absorb urea from the gut. C) Traumatic hemorrhage . D) An excessive breakdown of red blood cells. E) Heavy menstrual bleeding

E

A colloid is described as: A) cells without grains in the cytoplasm . B) the oxygen caring component of a cell. C) essential organic substance necessary for normal cell function. D) cells with grains in the cytoplasm . E) liquid containing suspended particles.

E

The type of anemia in which the bone marrow is unable to produce sufficient new red cells white cells , and platelets is A) hemolytic anemia. B) sickle cell anemia. C) pernicious anemia. D) iron-deficiency anemia . E)aplastic anemia.

E

What is another term for platelet ? A) Thrombocyte B) Monocyte C) Erythrocyte D) Leukocyte E) Fibroblast

E

Which of the following words has a suffix that means destruction ? A) Anemia B) Viscosity C) Pallor D) Erythroblast E) Hemolysis

E