Question 1

After donating 0.5 liter of blood, one would expect

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased neutrophil count. 
B)  increased levels of clotting factors. 
C)  an increased reticulocyte count. 
D)  an increased erythrocyte count. 
E)  an increased platelet count. 
A)  an increased neutrophil count. 
B)  increased levels of clotting factors. 
C)  an increased reticulocyte count. 
D)  an increased erythrocyte count. 
E)  an increased platelet count. C

Question 2

Plasma thromboplastin is a factor in the_______ pathway.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic 
B)  retraction 
C)  fibrinolytic 
D)  extrinsic 
E)  common 
A)  intrinsic 
B)  retraction 
C)  fibrinolytic 
D)  extrinsic 
E)  common A

Question 3

Plasma is closest in composition to

Accepted Answer

A)  isotonic saline solution. 
B)  CSF. 
C)  urine. 
D)  sterile water. 
E)  interstitial fluid. 
A)  isotonic saline solution. 
B)  CSF. 
C)  urine. 
D)  sterile water. 
E)  interstitial fluid. E

Question 4

What are common sources of vitamin K?

Accepted Answer

A)  whole grains 
B)  intestinal bacteria 
C)  organ meats 
D)  green vegetables 
E)  all of the above 
A)  whole grains 
B)  intestinal bacteria 
C)  organ meats 
D)  green vegetables 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Which of the formed elements would increase after the donation of a pint of blood?

Accepted Answer

Reticulocytes would increase i

Question 6

Neutrophils usually make up from ________ to________
percent of the circulating white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neutrophils usually make up from ________ to________
percent...

Question 7

The common pathway of coagulation begins with the

Accepted Answer

A)  sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B)  conversion of Factor X to prothrombinase. 
C)  release of tissue factor by damaged endothelium. 
D)  activation of a proenzyme exposed to collagen. 
E)  conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. 
A)  sticking of platelets to damaged tissue. 
B)  conversion of Factor X to prothrombinase. 
C)  release of tissue factor by damaged endothelium. 
D)  activation of a proenzyme exposed to collagen. 
E)  conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about blood is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  is more viscous than water 
B)  normal pH is 6.8 to 7.0 
C)  contains buffers that control pH 
D)  is about 55 percent plasma 
E)  None of the above is false-all are true. 
A)  is more viscous than water 
B)  normal pH is 6.8 to 7.0 
C)  contains buffers that control pH 
D)  is about 55 percent plasma 
E)  None of the above is false-all are true.

Question 9

The chief differences between plasma and interstitial fluid involves the

Accepted Answer

A)  concentration of nitrogen wastes. 
B)  concentration of proteins. 
C)  concentration of water. 
D)  concentration of glucose. 
E)  concentration of electrolytes. 
A)  concentration of nitrogen wastes. 
B)  concentration of proteins. 
C)  concentration of water. 
D)  concentration of glucose. 
E)  concentration of electrolytes.

Question 10

Blood aids in the regulation of body temperature

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Transferrin is an example of which kind of plasma protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  transport albumin 
B)  apolipoprotein 
C)  steroid- binding protein 
D)  hormone- binding protein 
E)  metalloprotein 
A)  transport albumin 
B)  apolipoprotein 
C)  steroid- binding protein 
D)  hormone- binding protein 
E)  metalloprotein

Question 12

A typical adult hematocrit is

Accepted Answer

A)  25. 
B)  75. 
C)  45. 
D)  65. 
E)  85. 
A)  25. 
B)  75. 
C)  45. 
D)  65. 
E)  85.

Question 13

Which of these descriptions best matches the term eosinophils?

Accepted Answer

A)  often elevated in allergic individuals 
B)  produce antibodies in response to antigens 
C)  adhere to collagen beneath endothelium 
D)  kill bacteria using hydrogen peroxide 
E)  helper cells are one type 
A)  often elevated in allergic individuals 
B)  produce antibodies in response to antigens 
C)  adhere to collagen beneath endothelium 
D)  kill bacteria using hydrogen peroxide 
E)  helper cells are one type

Question 14

Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin B 
D)  vitamin K 
E)  vitamin E 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  vitamin B 
D)  vitamin K 
E)  vitamin E

Question 15

A person whose platelet count is 40,000/µl is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  thrombocytopenia. 
B)  hemocytosis. 
C)  thrombocytosis. 
D)  leukocytosis. 
E)  leukopenia. 
A)  thrombocytopenia. 
B)  hemocytosis. 
C)  thrombocytosis. 
D)  leukocytosis. 
E)  leukopenia.

Question 16

Mary is tested for the amount of hemoglobin in her blood. The test results indicate that her hemoglobin level is 16 g/dL of blood. This value indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  she may be suffering from a form of leukemia. 
B)  her hematocrit is probably lower than normal. 
C)  she has fewer red blood cells than normal. 
D)  her hemoglobin level is normal. 
E)  she is suffering from anemia. 
A)  she may be suffering from a form of leukemia. 
B)  her hematocrit is probably lower than normal. 
C)  she has fewer red blood cells than normal. 
D)  her hemoglobin level is normal. 
E)  she is suffering from anemia.

Question 17

A person's blood type is determined largely by the

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane. 
B)  chemical character of the hemoglobin. 
C)  size of the RBCs. 
D)  shape of the RBCs. 
E)  volume of the RBCs. 
A)  presence of specific glycoproteins on the cell membrane. 
B)  chemical character of the hemoglobin. 
C)  size of the RBCs. 
D)  shape of the RBCs. 
E)  volume of the RBCs.

Question 18

The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  during anemia. 
B)  during periods of fasting. 
C)  when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted. 
D)  at high altitudes. 
E)  as a consequence of hemorrhage. 
A)  during anemia. 
B)  during periods of fasting. 
C)  when blood flow to the kidneys is disrupted. 
D)  at high altitudes. 
E)  as a consequence of hemorrhage.

Question 19

During a bacterial infection you would expect to see increased numbers of

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils. 
B)  basophils. 
C)  eosinophils. 
D)  reticulocytes. 
E)  thrombocytes. 
A)  neutrophils. 
B)  basophils. 
C)  eosinophils. 
D)  reticulocytes. 
E)  thrombocytes.

Question 20

People who suffer from hemophilia A fail to produce a functional Factor VIII; as a result

Accepted Answer

A)  they lack a functional intrinsic pathway. 
B)  they lack a functional common pathway. 
C)  they lack a functional extrinsic pathway. 
D)  their coagulation times are much longer than normal. 
E)  both A and D 
A)  they lack a functional intrinsic pathway. 
B)  they lack a functional common pathway. 
C)  they lack a functional extrinsic pathway. 
D)  their coagulation times are much longer than normal. 
E)  both A and D

Exam 17: Blood

After donating 0.5 liter of blood, one would expect

Plasma thromboplastin is a factor in the_______ pathway.

Plasma is closest in composition to

What are common sources of vitamin K?

Which of the formed elements would increase after the donation of a pint of blood?

Neutrophils usually make up from ________ to________ percent of the circulating white blood cells.

The common pathway of coagulation begins with the

Which of the following statements about blood is false?

The chief differences between plasma and interstitial fluid involves the

Blood aids in the regulation of body temperature

Transferrin is an example of which kind of plasma protein?

A typical adult hematocrit is

Which of these descriptions best matches the term eosinophils?

Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors?

A person whose platelet count is 40,000/µl is suffering from

Mary is tested for the amount of hemoglobin in her blood. The test results indicate that her hemoglobin level is 16 g/dL of blood. This value indicates that

A person's blood type is determined largely by the

The level of erythropoietin in the blood would rise due to all of the following, except

During a bacterial infection you would expect to see increased numbers of

People who suffer from hemophilia A fail to produce a functional Factor VIII; as a result

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