Question 1

Diapedesis is the process by which red blood cells move into tissue spaces from the interior of blood capillaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When monocytes migrate into the interstitial spaces to fight infection, they change to a different type of cell called __________.

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The answer of When monocytes migrate into the interstitial spaces...

Question 3

Why are the two pathways of blood clotting referred to as the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways?

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The factors required to initia...

Question 4

Why is iron not stored or transported in its free form? In what form(s) is it stored or transported in blood?

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Because free iron is toxic to ...

Question 5

What organ in the body regulates erythrocyte production?

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A)   liver
B)   pancreas
C)   kidney
D)   brain

Question 6

What is the buffy coat found in centrifuged whole blood?

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The buffy coat is a ...

Question 7

Which blood type is generally called the universal donor?

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A)   AB positive
B)   B negative
C)   A positive
D)   O negative

Question 8

Higher viscosity of blood will increase the amount of stress placed on the heart while it is pumping. Viscosity of blood is highest when _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hematocrit is highest
B)   hemoglobin levels are lowest
C)   plasma levels are highest
D)   HbA1C levels are lowest

Question 9

Which is NOT true of leukocytes?

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A)   They account for less than 1% of total blood volume.
B)   They move by amoeboid motion.
C)   They all contain easily recognizable membrane-bound cytoplasmic granules.
D)   They are the only formed elements that are true cells.

Question 10

When neither anti-A serum nor anti-B serum clot on a blood plate with donor blood, the blood is type_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   B
B)   AB
C)   A
D)   O

Question 11

Why would there be cause for concern if a young pregnant mother is Rh-, her husband is Rh+, and this is their second child?

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If the mother was given RhoGAM before an...

Question 12

When diagnosing an iron deficiency one of the first tests is a red blood cell count. Why is this so?

Accepted Answer

Iron is mostly stored in hemoglobin of R...

Question 13

A mismatch of blood types during a transfusion is dangerous because _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   clotting factors in the donor's blood will cause unwanted clots known as thrombus
B)   preformed antibodies in the recipient's blood will bind and clump (agglutinate)  the donated cells
C)   antibodies in the donor's plasma will attack and kill the recipient's healthy blood cells
D)   white blood cells from the donor's blood cause inflammation

Question 14

What determines whether blood is bright red or a dull, dark red?

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In bright red blood, oxygen is...

Question 15

Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased tissue demand for oxygen
B)   moving to a lower altitude
C)   an increased number of RBCs
D)   hypoxia of EPO-producing cells

Question 16

The immediate response to blood vessel injury is clotting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List the most common causes of bleeding disorders.

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Platelet deficiency (thrombocy...

Question 18

A patient complains of no energy, a chronic sore throat, a low-grade fever, and is tired and achy. His doctor notes an enlarged spleen upon examination. What diagnosis would you expect and what definitive test would you request?

Accepted Answer

The test would be a differential white b...

Question 19

Fred's blood was determined to be AB positive. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   He can only receive blood from a donor who is AB positive.
B)   His blood lacks Rh factor.
C)   There are no antibodies to A, to B, or to Rh antigens in the plasma.
D)   Antibodies to A and B are present in the red cells.

Question 20

If you centrifuge (spin)  whole blood, you will find the red blood cells (erythrocytes)  at the bottom of the tube and white blood cells atop them. This implies that_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   white blood cells are fewer in number than red blood cells
B)   red blood cells are larger than white blood cells
C)   white blood cells are smaller than red blood cells
D)   red blood cells have a greater density than white blood cells

Exam 17: Blood

Why is iron not stored or transported in its free form? In what form(s) is it stored or transported in blood?

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List the most common causes of bleeding disorders.

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When monocytes migrate into the interstitial spaces to fight infection, they change to a different type of cell called __________.

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Which of the following might trigger erythropoiesis?

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The immediate response to blood vessel injury is clotting.

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A mismatch of blood types during a transfusion is dangerous because _________.

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Fred's blood was determined to be AB positive. What does this mean?

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Which blood type is generally called the universal donor?

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If you centrifuge (spin) whole blood, you will find the red blood cells (erythrocytes) at the bottom of the tube and white blood cells atop them. This implies that_________ .

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Why are the two pathways of blood clotting referred to as the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways?

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When neither anti-A serum nor anti-B serum clot on a blood plate with donor blood, the blood is type_________ .

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What is the buffy coat found in centrifuged whole blood?

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Why would there be cause for concern if a young pregnant mother is Rh-, her husband is Rh+, and this is their second child?

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What determines whether blood is bright red or a dull, dark red?

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What organ in the body regulates erythrocyte production?

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A patient complains of no energy, a chronic sore throat, a low-grade fever, and is tired and achy. His doctor notes an enlarged spleen upon examination. What diagnosis would you expect and what definitive test would you request?

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Which is NOT true of leukocytes?

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Higher viscosity of blood will increase the amount of stress placed on the heart while it is pumping. Viscosity of blood is highest when _________.

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Diapedesis is the process by which red blood cells move into tissue spaces from the interior of blood capillaries.

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When diagnosing an iron deficiency one of the first tests is a red blood cell count. Why is this so?

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