Question 1

A person with type B- blood receives a transfusion of type O+ blood. It is his very first blood transfusion. Will there be a transfusion reaction? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A)  no, the recipient has no antibodies to the Rh factor because this is his first transfusion
B)  yes: the recipient must receive blood of the same type as his or her own
C)  yes, the anti- A antibodies of the recipient will clump and hemolyze the donated blood
D)  yes; the recipient has anti- Rh antibodies which will clump and hemolyze the donated bloodE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which test measures hemoglobin concentration in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood typing
B)  bleeding time
C)  hematocrit
D)  hemoglobinometer determinationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

This formed element is essential for blood clotting.

Accepted Answer

A)  eosinophils
B)  platelets
C)  salts
D)  red blood cellsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

A person who has symptoms of paleness and chronic fatigue is suspected of having anemia. To investigate this suspicion further, it would be most helpful to measure________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  differential WBC count
B)  hematocrit
C)  total WBC countD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 5

Leukopenia ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  may result from bone marrow cancer, or from living at high altitudes
B)  may indicate a disease such as cirrhosis of the liver or tuberculosis
C)  is characterized by an abnormally high WBC count
D)  is characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal WBCsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Normally, the amount of plasma in whole blood is _ _________ than the amount of formed elements; plasma makes up approximately________ percent of whole blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; 30
B)  less; 45
C)  greater; 65
D)  greater; 55E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

From the choices listed here, the most accurate way to assess the oxygen- carrying capacity of the blood is probably to measure the _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  hematocrit
B)  blood type
C)  coagulation time
D)  hemoglobin contentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Platelets________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  transport O2 and CO2
B)  are the smallest formed elements of blood
C)  are essential for the immune response
D)  are cellular components of bloodE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

This cell is the largest white blood cell. It lacks cytoplasmic granules and has a kidney- shaped nucleus.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The total white blood cell count ranges from _________ to ________/mm3 of blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  7200, 16,000
B)  4800, 10,800
C)  500, 2000
D)  2400, 5000E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

A patient reports to the doctor that she bruises very easily, and when she cuts herself, she has a hard time stopping the bleeding. What test might a health care provider order to help diagnose this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  coagulation time
B)  plasma cholesterol concentration
C)  blood typing
D)  hematocritE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 12

A normal red blood cell count is________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  6- 7 million/mm3 of blood
B)  3- 4 million/mm3 of blood
C)  4- 6 million/mm3 of blood
D)  2- 3 million/mm3 of bloodE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The hematocrit measures _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of WBC/mm3 of blood
B)  the number of RBC/mm3 of blood
C)  the volume of RBC in a blood sample
D)  the volume of WBC in a blood sampleE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

What is true about blood typing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type AB blood contains antigens A and B.
B)  Type B blood contains A antigen.
C)  Type O blood contains antigens A and B.
D)  Type AB blood contains neither A nor B antigen.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

You can recognize these white blood cells because they have a bilobed nucleus and red granules in the cytoplasm.

Accepted Answer

A)  basophil
B)  monocyte
C)  eosiniphil
D)  neutrophilE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

These white blood cells kill parasitic worms and play a complex role in allergic responses and asthma.

Accepted Answer

A)  eosinophils
B)  monocytes
C)  lymphocytes
D)  neutrophils
E)  basophilsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

A person with type AB blood receives a transfusion of type O blood. Will there be a transfusion reaction? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A)  no: the recipient has no antibodies to antigens A and B, and therefore can receive blood from a type O donor
B)  yes: the recipient must receive blood of the same type as his or her own
C)  no: the anti- A and anti- B antibodies of the recipient do not affect the donated blood, because type O blood has no A or B antigens
D)  yes: the anti- A and anti- B antibodies of the recipient clump and hemolyze the donated bloodE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

These are the most abundant leukocytes, constituting 40- 70% of all white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes
B)  basophils
C)  eosinophils
D)  monocytes
E)  neutrophilsF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following white blood cells are granulocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphocytes and monocytes
B)  neutrophils and lymphocytes
C)  eosinophils and monocytes
D)  basophils and neutrophilsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The most numerous blood cells are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monocytes
B)  red blood cells
C)  lymphocytes
D)  neutrophilsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above B

Exam 29: Blood

A person with type B- blood receives a transfusion of type O+ blood. It is his very first blood transfusion. Will there be a transfusion reaction? Why or why not?

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Which test measures hemoglobin concentration in the blood?

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This formed element is essential for blood clotting.

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A person who has symptoms of paleness and chronic fatigue is suspected of having anemia. To investigate this suspicion further, it would be most helpful to measure________ .

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Leukopenia ________.

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Normally, the amount of plasma in whole blood is _ _________ than the amount of formed elements; plasma makes up approximately________ percent of whole blood.

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From the choices listed here, the most accurate way to assess the oxygen- carrying capacity of the blood is probably to measure the _________ .

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Platelets________ .

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This cell is the largest white blood cell. It lacks cytoplasmic granules and has a kidney- shaped nucleus.

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The total white blood cell count ranges from _________ to ________/mm3 of blood.

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A patient reports to the doctor that she bruises very easily, and when she cuts herself, she has a hard time stopping the bleeding. What test might a health care provider order to help diagnose this problem?

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A normal red blood cell count is________ .

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The hematocrit measures _________.

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What is true about blood typing?

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You can recognize these white blood cells because they have a bilobed nucleus and red granules in the cytoplasm.

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These white blood cells kill parasitic worms and play a complex role in allergic responses and asthma.

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A person with type AB blood receives a transfusion of type O blood. Will there be a transfusion reaction? Why or why not?

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These are the most abundant leukocytes, constituting 40- 70% of all white blood cells.

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Which of the following white blood cells are granulocytes?

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The most numerous blood cells are ________.

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