Exam 22: Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

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

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

While planning care for a newborn, the pediatric nurse recalls that the site of hematopoiesis in the fetus is the:

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

Which type of white blood cell contains preformed granules of vasoactive amines?

Which cytokines participate in hematopoiesis?

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

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

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

During an infection, lymph nodes enlarge and become tender because:

Monocytes are blood cells that mature (differentiate) into:

The greatest proportion of total body iron is located in the:

In addition to playing a role in hemostasis, platelets have the ability to:

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

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

Which condition will cause a patient to secrete erythropoietin?

Erythropoietin is produced in the:

Fibrinolysis is mediated by:

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