Exam 19: Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

A patient has researched white blood cells on the Internet.Which statement indicates the patient has a good understanding? _______________ contain preformed granules of vasoactive amines.

A nurse is caring for an elderly patient.Which of the following are true regarding the hematological system and aging? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a patient who cannot clot.Which end product of the clotting cascade is this patient unable to make?

While reviewing lab results,the nurse recalls the most abundant cells in the blood are:

Which of the following nutritional components will the nurse encourage a patient to consume as it is needed for erythropoiesis?

While checking lab results,the nurse remembers the normal leukocyte count is:

When a staff member asks how erythrocytes can carry oxygen,which of the following properties should the nurse describe that allow erythrocytes to function as gas carriers? (Select all that apply.)

A hematologist is discussing hematopoiesis.Which information should be included? ________ participate in hematopoiesis.

A student asks the instructor about recycled iron.What information should the instructor share? Recycled iron from macrophages is delivered to the bone marrow bound to:

A primary care provider is talking about plasma proteins synthesized by lymphocytes in the lymph nodes.What is the primary care provider describing?

An unstable type of hemoglobin that cannot bind with oxygen is termed:

Which condition will cause a patient to secrete erythropoietin?

A staff member wants to know where the greatest proportion of iron is located.How should the nurse respond? The greatest proportion of total body iron is located in the:

A nurse recalls that monocytes are blood cells that mature (differentiate)into:

An adult patient's blood sample is analyzed in a laboratory.Assuming a normal sample,which type of white blood cell accounts for the highest percentage?

During an infection,the nurse assesses the lymph nodes.Lymph nodes enlarge and become tender because:

A 45-year-old female undergoes a splenectomy to remove a tumor.Which of the following assessment finding is most likely to occur following surgery?

A nurse is teaching the staff about platelets.Which information should the nurse include? In addition to playing a role in hemostasis,platelets have the ability to:

After birth,red blood cells are normally made only in the:

A nurse is discussing a cell that can differentiate into any tissue type.Which term is the nurse describing?