Question 1

Patients with ________________ have an unusually large number of all blood cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients with ________________ have an unusually large...

Question 2

The physician orders both liver and cardiac panels for Mr. John Seymour, a 48-year-old patient. Summarize the blood tests included.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician orders both liver and cardiac...

Question 3

A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has a hemoglobin level of 12. 
B)  RBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume. 
C)  WBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume. 
D)  RBCs account for 63% of the total blood volume. 
A)  The patient has a hemoglobin level of 12. 
B)  RBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume. 
C)  WBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume. 
D)  RBCs account for 63% of the total blood volume.

Question 4

Babies born to mothers with Rh-negative blood are at risk of developing __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Babies born to mothers with Rh-negative blood...

Question 5

Which of the following tests is used for the initial screening of a patient for diabetes type 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fasting blood glucose 
B)  Blood glucose tolerance test 
C)  Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Fasting blood glucose 
B)  Blood glucose tolerance test 
C)  Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

The life span of an erythrocyte is approximately 120 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ________ is the standard unit for reporting PT results; the other method is the time required, in seconds, for a clot to form in a blood specimen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the standard unit for...

Question 8

While Mr. Chakrabarti's hematocrit sample is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15 g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  5%. 
B)  45 g/dL. 
C)  5 g/dL. 
D)  45%. 
A)  5%. 
B)  45 g/dL. 
C)  5 g/dL. 
D)  45%.

Question 9

A high level of _________ is indicative of an increased risk of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A high level of _________ is indicative...

Question 10

Mrs. Grace Hernandez is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis. Explain the ESR procedure to Mrs. Hernandez.

Accepted Answer

Determination of the erythrocyte sedimen

Question 11

____________ cells, the most numerous types of agranular leukocytes, stimulate the activity of other T lymphocytes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ cells, the most numerous types of...

Question 12

Increases in the RBC count are found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anemia 
B)  Infection 
C)  Dehydration 
D)  Liver disease 
A)  Anemia 
B)  Infection 
C)  Dehydration 
D)  Liver disease

Question 13

Hemoglobin A1c determination is more useful than blood glucose measurement in the management of diabetes, because it provides information on the average blood sugar level over a 2- to 3-month period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

B cells produce specific antibodies against a particular antigen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A properly prepared wedge smear

Accepted Answer

A)  has blood covering one-half to three-quarters of the slide. 
B)  is dried quickly with forceful blowing. 
C)  has a blunt edge. 
D)  should be dried with the "heel" end up before staining. 
A)  has blood covering one-half to three-quarters of the slide. 
B)  is dried quickly with forceful blowing. 
C)  has a blunt edge. 
D)  should be dried with the "heel" end up before staining.

Question 16

Microscopically, which of the following cells have large, dark, blue-black granules and contain histamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphocytes 
B)  Basophils 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Monocytes 
A)  Lymphocytes 
B)  Basophils 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Monocytes

Question 17

If a capillary tube is not plugged, it must be filled with a special clay before centrifugation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement is true about leukocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukocytes are the largest circulating blood cells. 
B)  Granulocytes have segmented nuclei. 
C)  Neutrophils are the most numerous WBCs in circulation. 
D)  Bacterial infections stimulate increased production of neutrophils. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Leukocytes are the largest circulating blood cells. 
B)  Granulocytes have segmented nuclei. 
C)  Neutrophils are the most numerous WBCs in circulation. 
D)  Bacterial infections stimulate increased production of neutrophils. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 19

You are responsible for teaching a new medical assistant in the practice how to perform a microhematocrit test. Summarize this procedure.

Accepted Answer

Refer to P

Question 20

In performance of a microhematocrit

Accepted Answer

A)  whole coagulated blood must be used. 
B)  the capillary tube must be completely filled and sealed on one end. 
C)  the open end of the capillary tube should be sealed with clay before centrifuging. 
D)  the capillary tubes should be centrifuged in a labeled, sealed Vacutainer tube. 
A)  whole coagulated blood must be used. 
B)  the capillary tube must be completely filled and sealed on one end. 
C)  the open end of the capillary tube should be sealed with clay before centrifuging. 
D)  the capillary tubes should be centrifuged in a labeled, sealed Vacutainer tube.

Exam 47: Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Patients with ________________ have an unusually large number of all blood cells.

The physician orders both liver and cardiac panels for Mr. John Seymour, a 48-year-old patient. Summarize the blood tests included.

A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates what?

Babies born to mothers with Rh-negative blood are at risk of developing __________.

Which of the following tests is used for the initial screening of a patient for diabetes type 2?

The life span of an erythrocyte is approximately 120 days.

The ________ is the standard unit for reporting PT results; the other method is the time required, in seconds, for a clot to form in a blood specimen.

While Mr. Chakrabarti's hematocrit sample is spinning in the centrifuge, you perform an automated hemoglobin test on a sample of his blood and record the value as 15 g/dL. You do a quick mental calculation and expect that the hematocrit value will be approximately

A high level of _________ is indicative of an increased risk of heart disease.

Mrs. Grace Hernandez is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis. Explain the ESR procedure to Mrs. Hernandez.

____________ cells, the most numerous types of agranular leukocytes, stimulate the activity of other T lymphocytes.

Increases in the RBC count are found in which of the following?

Hemoglobin A1c determination is more useful than blood glucose measurement in the management of diabetes, because it provides information on the average blood sugar level over a 2- to 3-month period.

B cells produce specific antibodies against a particular antigen.

A properly prepared wedge smear

Microscopically, which of the following cells have large, dark, blue-black granules and contain histamine?

If a capillary tube is not plugged, it must be filled with a special clay before centrifugation.

Which statement is true about leukocytes?

You are responsible for teaching a new medical assistant in the practice how to perform a microhematocrit test. Summarize this procedure.

In performance of a microhematocrit

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Hemoglobin A_1c determination is more useful than blood glucose measurement in the management of diabetes, because it provides information on the average blood sugar level over a 2- to 3-month period.