Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  deoxyhemoglobin. 
B)  oxyhemoglobin. 
C)  methemoglobin. 
D)  glycosylated hemoglobin. 
A)  deoxyhemoglobin. 
B)  oxyhemoglobin. 
C)  methemoglobin. 
D)  glycosylated hemoglobin. C

Question 2

When monocytes mature, what do they become?

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrophages 
B)  Neutrophils 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Mast cells 
A)  Macrophages 
B)  Neutrophils 
C)  Eosinophils 
D)  Mast cells A

Question 3

Where does fetal hematopoiesis occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red bone marrow 
B)  The kidney 
C)  The pancreas 
D)  The spleen 
A)  Red bone marrow 
B)  The kidney 
C)  The pancreas 
D)  The spleen D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematopoietic 
B)  Pluripotent 
C)  Blastocyst 
D)  Progenitor 
A)  Hematopoietic 
B)  Pluripotent 
C)  Blastocyst 
D)  Progenitor

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin B12 
B)  Vitamin B1 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Zinc 
A)  Vitamin B12 
B)  Vitamin B1 
C)  Vitamin D 
D)  Zinc

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Collagen 
B)  Fibrinogen 
C)  Thrombin 
D)  Fibrin 
A)  Collagen 
B)  Fibrinogen 
C)  Thrombin 
D)  Fibrin

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophil 
B)  Eosinophil 
C)  Basophil 
D)  Lymphocyte 
A)  Neutrophil 
B)  Eosinophil 
C)  Basophil 
D)  Lymphocyte

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Total serum iron is decreased. 
B)  Total iron-binding capacity is decreased. 
C)  Intestinal iron absorption is decreased. 
D)  Lymphocyte function is unchanged. 
E)  Platelet aggregation is unchanged. 
A)  Total serum iron is decreased. 
B)  Total iron-binding capacity is decreased. 
C)  Intestinal iron absorption is decreased. 
D)  Lymphocyte function is unchanged. 
E)  Platelet aggregation is unchanged.

Question 9

Which electrolyte will the nurse check to ensure normal platelet functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Magnesium 
D)  Calcium 
A)  Sodium 
B)  Potassium 
C)  Magnesium 
D)  Calcium

Question 10

Which condition will cause a patient to secrete erythropoietin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low blood pressure 
B)  Hypercarbia 
C)  Inflammation 
D)  Hypoxia 
A)  Low blood pressure 
B)  Hypercarbia 
C)  Inflammation 
D)  Hypoxia

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 * 109/L. 
B)  5 to 10 * 109/L. 
C)  4.2 to 6.1 * 1012/L. 
D)  1.2 to 2.2 *1012/L. 
A)  1 to 2 * 109/L. 
B)  5 to 10 * 109/L. 
C)  4.2 to 6.1 * 1012/L. 
D)  1.2 to 2.2 *1012/L.

Question 12

Why do lymph nodes enlarge and become tender during an infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphocytes are rapidly dividing. 
B)  Edema accumulates within the fibrous capsule. 
C)  Micro-organisms are accumulating. 
D)  The nodes are not functioning properly. 
A)  Lymphocytes are rapidly dividing. 
B)  Edema accumulates within the fibrous capsule. 
C)  Micro-organisms are accumulating. 
D)  The nodes are not functioning properly.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Biconcavity 
B)  Reversible deformability 
C)  Undergoes mitotic division 
D)  Presence of many mitochondria 
E)  Presence of a nucleus 
A)  Biconcavity 
B)  Reversible deformability 
C)  Undergoes mitotic division 
D)  Presence of many mitochondria 
E)  Presence of a nucleus

Question 14

Which type of white blood cell contains preformed granules of vasoactive amines, such as histamine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophil 
B)  Eosinophil 
C)  Monocyte 
D)  Basophil 
A)  Neutrophil 
B)  Eosinophil 
C)  Monocyte 
D)  Basophil

Question 15

Where is erythropoietin produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the liver 
B)  In bone marrow 
C)  In the kidneys 
D)  In the spleen 
A)  In the liver 
B)  In bone marrow 
C)  In the kidneys 
D)  In the spleen

Question 16

What is fibrinolysis mediated by?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heparin 
B)  Fibrinogen 
C)  Plasmin 
D)  Albumin 
A)  Heparin 
B)  Fibrinogen 
C)  Plasmin 
D)  Albumin

Question 17

What are the most abundant cells in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukocytes 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Erythrocytes 
D)  Thrombocytes 
A)  Leukocytes 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Erythrocytes 
D)  Thrombocytes

Question 18

Which of the following assessment findings is most likely to occur following a splenectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leukocytosis 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Decreased red blood cell count 
D)  Decreased platelets 
A)  Leukocytosis 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Decreased red blood cell count 
D)  Decreased platelets

Question 19

After birth, where are erythrocytes made?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the liver 
B)  In the spleen 
C)  In bone marrow 
D)  In the kidney 
A)  In the liver 
B)  In the spleen 
C)  In bone marrow 
D)  In the kidney

Question 20

Where is the greatest proportion of total body iron located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  Spleen pulp 
C)  Bone marrow 
D)  Liver tissue 
A)  Erythrocytes 
B)  Spleen pulp 
C)  Bone marrow 
D)  Liver tissue

Exam 20: Structure and Function of the Hematological System

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

When monocytes mature, what do they become?

Where does fetal hematopoiesis occur?

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

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

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

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?

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

Which electrolyte will the nurse check to ensure normal platelet functioning?

Which condition will cause a patient to secrete erythropoietin?

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

Why do lymph nodes enlarge and become tender during an infection?

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

Which type of white blood cell contains preformed granules of vasoactive amines, such as histamine?

Where is erythropoietin produced?

What is fibrinolysis mediated by?

What are the most abundant cells in the blood?

Which of the following assessment findings is most likely to occur following a splenectomy?

After birth, where are erythrocytes made?

Where is the greatest proportion of total body iron located?

Cellular Biology

Genes and Genetic Diseases

Epigenetics and Disease

Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

Adaptive Immunity

Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defence

Stress and Disease

Biology of Cancer

Cancer Epidemiology

Cancer in Children and Adolescents

Structure and Function of the Neurological System

Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and Neuromuscular Junction

Alterations of Neurological Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hematological Function

Alterations of Hematological Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urological Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Musculo-Skeletal System

Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function

Alterations of Musculo-Skeletal Function in Children

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Alterations of the Integument in Children

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