Question 1

Acute, painful exacerbation of sickle cell disease is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lymphedema. 
B)  sickle cell crisis. 
C)  purpura. 
D)  anaphylaxis. 
A)  lymphedema. 
B)  sickle cell crisis. 
C)  purpura. 
D)  anaphylaxis.

Question 2

Heparin is a phagocyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

White blood cells with tiny grains within their cytoplasm are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  agranulocytes. 
B)  phagocytes. 
C)  granulocytes. 
D)  mononuclear leukocytes. 
A)  agranulocytes. 
B)  phagocytes. 
C)  granulocytes. 
D)  mononuclear leukocytes.

Question 4

What test measures the average weight of hemoglobin per RBC and is useful in diagnosing anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  PT 
B)  MCHC 
C)  PTT 
D)  MCH 
A)  PT 
B)  MCHC 
C)  PTT 
D)  MCH

Question 5

A person with type A blood can donate blood to individuals with type A blood and type ____ blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  AB 
B)  B 
C)  O 
D)  All of the above 
A)  AB 
B)  B 
C)  O 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Anemia caused by lack of folate is called

Accepted Answer

A)  B12 deficiency. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  sideropenia. 
D)  folate deficiency anemia. 
A)  B12 deficiency. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  sideropenia. 
D)  folate deficiency anemia.

Question 7

There are more white blood cells in the body than any other blood cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

White blood cells are also called

Accepted Answer

A)  erythrocytes. 
B)  leukocytes. 
C)  thrombocytes. 
D)  phagocytes. 
A)  erythrocytes. 
B)  leukocytes. 
C)  thrombocytes. 
D)  phagocytes.

Question 9

When a pathogen causes inflammation, it is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  pyrexia. 
B)  infection. 
C)  dyscrasia. 
D)  phagocytosis. 
A)  pyrexia. 
B)  infection. 
C)  dyscrasia. 
D)  phagocytosis.

Question 10

Test that measures the time it takes for blood to clot?

Accepted Answer

A)  ESR 
B)  PT 
C)  PTT 
D)  MCHC 
A)  ESR 
B)  PT 
C)  PTT 
D)  MCHC

Question 11

A combining form for blood is hepat/o.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A type of iron-deficiency anemia is

Accepted Answer

A)  aplastic anemia. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  sideropenia. 
D)  sickle cell anemia. 
A)  aplastic anemia. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  sideropenia. 
D)  sickle cell anemia.

Question 13

The immune system is responsible for defending the body against disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The combining form for rosy or acidic is eosin/o.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A deficiency of WBCs is called

Accepted Answer

A)  leukopenia. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  hemophilia. 
D)  leukocytosis. 
A)  leukopenia. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  hemophilia. 
D)  leukocytosis.

Question 16

The hemoglobin molecule on the RBC is responsible for transporting O2 and CO2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bilirubin is a reddish pigment that results from the breakdown of red blood cells in the liver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The combining form for the organ that serves to filter, store, and produce blood cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  thym/o. 
B)  splen/o. 
C)  tonsil/o. 
D)  thyr/o. 
A)  thym/o. 
B)  splen/o. 
C)  tonsil/o. 
D)  thyr/o.

Question 19

Individuals with type O blood can donate to types A, B, AB, and O.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In blood, antigens are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  interleukins. 
B)  cytokines. 
C)  agglutinins. 
D)  agglutinogens. 
A)  interleukins. 
B)  cytokines. 
C)  agglutinins. 
D)  agglutinogens.

Exam 8: Blood

Acute, painful exacerbation of sickle cell disease is called

Heparin is a phagocyte.

White blood cells with tiny grains within their cytoplasm are termed

What test measures the average weight of hemoglobin per RBC and is useful in diagnosing anemia?

A person with type A blood can donate blood to individuals with type A blood and type ____ blood.

Anemia caused by lack of folate is called

There are more white blood cells in the body than any other blood cell.

White blood cells are also called

When a pathogen causes inflammation, it is termed

Test that measures the time it takes for blood to clot?

A combining form for blood is hepat/o.

A type of iron-deficiency anemia is

The immune system is responsible for defending the body against disease.

The combining form for rosy or acidic is eosin/o.

A deficiency of WBCs is called

The hemoglobin molecule on the RBC is responsible for transporting O2 and CO2.

Bilirubin is a reddish pigment that results from the breakdown of red blood cells in the liver.

The combining form for the organ that serves to filter, store, and produce blood cells is

Individuals with type O blood can donate to types A, B, AB, and O.

In blood, antigens are termed

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