Question 1

The term for a low platelet count is:

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A)  thrombocytopenia
B)  thrombolysis
C)  thrombocyte
D)  thromboplastinE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

When capillaries rupture,the mechanism of hemostasis that will be effective is:

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A)  platelet plugs
B)  chemical clotting
C)  vascular spasm
D)  These will all work equally well.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The life span of RBCs is approximately:

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A)  12 days
B)  12 weeks
C)  120 days
D)  120 weeksE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The kind of WBC that releases histamine during inflammation is the:

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A)  basophil
B)  lymphocyte
C)  eosinophil
D)  neutrophilE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type B negative blood?

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A)  The RBCs have B antigens.
B)  The RBCs have no Rh antigen.
C)  The plasma contains anti-B antibodies.
D)  The plasma contains anti-A antibodies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The kind of WBC that is a significant phagocyte of pathogens is the:

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A)  lymphocyte
B)  eosinophil
C)  neutrophil
D)  basophilE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which WBC count per microliter indicates leukocytosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,500
B)  16,000
C)  5,100
D)  8,200E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The purpose of fibrinolysis is to:

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A)  dissolve an old clot
B)  split more fibrinogen to fibrin
C)  make the clot stronger
D)  splice fibrin molecules togetherE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A person with type O positive blood receives a transfusion of type B negative blood.What will happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  The donor's antibodies will destroy the recipient's RBCs.
B)  The recipient's antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs.
C)  The Rh antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs.
D)  These blood types are compatible and the transfusion will be accepted.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a plasma protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin
B)  albumin
C)  prothrombin
D)  antibodiesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type AB negative blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  The RBCs have no Rh antigen.
B)  The plasma contains anti-Rh antibodies.
C)  The RBCs have A antigens and B antigens.
D)  The plasma has neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Hemostasis due to vascular spasm occurs when the:

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A)  smooth muscle in large vessels relaxes
B)  smooth muscle in large vessels contracts
C)  fibrous connective tissue fills the break in the vessel
D)  striated muscle in the large vessels contractsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The process of blood clotting may be described as a:

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A)  positive feedback mechanism that may become a vicious cycle
B)  negative feedback mechanism that may become a vicious cycle
C)  positive feedback mechanism that contains its own brake
D)  negative feedback mechanism that contains its own brakeE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The term for a low RBC count is:

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A)  hemolysis
B)  anemia
C)  hematocrit
D)  amnesiaE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The mineral in hemoglobin that bonds to oxygen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium
B)  copper
C)  iron
D)  calciumE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

A hematocrit is a laboratory test that is a measure of:

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A)  an RBC count
B)  a WBC count
C)  the types of WBCs present
D)  the percent of RBCs in the bloodE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Oxygen is carried in the blood by:

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A)  stem cells
B)  RBCs
C)  blood plasma
D)  WBCsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A patient has the following CBC values: 
Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

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A)  anemia
B)  an infection
C)  bruising and bleeding
D)  None of these; all values are within normal limits.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The kind of WBC that recognizes foreign antigens is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  monocyte
B)  neutrophil
C)  basophil
D)  lymphocyteE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The kind of WBC that detoxifies foreign proteins is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocyte
B)  eosinophil
C)  basophil
D)  neutrophilE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 12:Blood-Part C

Which WBC count per microliter indicates leukocytosis?

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The mineral in hemoglobin that bonds to oxygen is:

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The kind of WBC that is a significant phagocyte of pathogens is the:

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Which statement is NOT true of a person with type AB negative blood?

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A patient has the following CBC values: Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

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Oxygen is carried in the blood by:

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The life span of RBCs is approximately:

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The kind of WBC that detoxifies foreign proteins is the:

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The kind of WBC that releases histamine during inflammation is the:

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The term for a low platelet count is:

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When capillaries rupture,the mechanism of hemostasis that will be effective is:

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A hematocrit is a laboratory test that is a measure of:

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The term for a low RBC count is:

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The process of blood clotting may be described as a:

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Which of these is NOT a plasma protein?

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A person with type O positive blood receives a transfusion of type B negative blood.What will happen?

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The purpose of fibrinolysis is to:

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The kind of WBC that recognizes foreign antigens is the:

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Which statement is NOT true of a person with type B negative blood?

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Hemostasis due to vascular spasm occurs when the:

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