Chapter 41 Study Guide
Which of the following is the reference range of a leukocyte count for adults
A. 45,000-11,000
Which of the following best describes erythrocyte indices?
A. Calculations that provide size and hemoglobin content of RBCs.
Leukocytes provide specific disease fighting functions in blood. Which one of the following is not one of them
A. Coagulation
Which of the following is the most common type of hemoglobin disease seen in ambulatory care?
A. Iron deficiency anemia
Which of the following best describes a hematocrit test?
A. Ratio of the volume of packed red blood cells
Math the definition with the appropriate term.
Anisocytosis- B. Cells show marked variation in size Hypochromic- D. Cells have large, pale central area Poikilocytosis - A. Cells shows marked variation in shape normochromatic - C. Cells have proper amount of hemoglobin
Oxygenated hemoglobin is what color?
B. Bright Red
Which of the following is not a cellular component of the blood?
B. Buffy Coat
What type of blood is used for the microhematocrit test?
B. Capillary
Platelets or thrombocytes are involved in doing what in the blood?
B. Coagulation
Which of the following statements is true about performing an accurate "sed rate" procedure?
B. Counter must be free of vibrations
which of the following is the major component of the RBC that transports oxygen?
B. Hemoglobin
When placing the sealed tubes into the microhematocrit centrifuge, what must be done before closing the lid?
B. Place tubes opposite each other, balancing each other across the centrifuge.
Which of the following statements is false about disease states and cell changes?
B. Viral infection associated with increased red blood cells
Which of the following is the hormone required for the production of new red blood cells?
B. erythropoietin
Which of the following is the normal range of values for hemoglobin of the adult women?
C. 12-16 g/dl
Which of the following is a normal value for a platelet count?
C. 140,000-400,000
Which of the following blood cells is not a granulocyte?
C. Lymphocyte
How can the WBC count be estimated when performing the microhematocrit test?
C. Measure buffy coat thickness
Which of the following is the most numerous of the white blood cells?
C. Neutrophils
which of the following is not generally included in the complete blood count (CBC)?
C. erythrocyte sedimentation rate
which are the following is required for the synthesis of the heme portion of the hemoglobin molecule?
C. iron
Which of the following is the normal range of values for the hematocrit of the adult
D. 40-55%
When the "sed rate" increases, it detects what type of disease or condition?
D. All the above
WBC's are divided into two basic groups known as what?
D. Granulocytes and agranulocytes
Which of the following is a true statement regarding immunity?
D. None of the above
Which of the following best defines hematology?
D. study of blood cells
