Question 1

Which of the following is a hematology screening test?

Accepted Answer

A) Complete blood count (CB
C)  
B) Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) 
C) Osmotic pressure 
D) Chloride concentration 
A) Complete blood count (CB
C)  
B) Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) 
C) Osmotic pressure 
D) Chloride concentration

Question 2

Which of the following blood cell components would be most influenced in a patient with an infection of the tonsils (tonsillitis)?

Accepted Answer

A) Leukocyte 
B) Erythrocyte 
C) Thrombocyte 
D) Hemoglobin 
A) Leukocyte 
B) Erythrocyte 
C) Thrombocyte 
D) Hemoglobin

Question 3

Which of the following is not a role of the clinical laboratory professional?

Accepted Answer

A) Correlate lab results with appropriate disease states 
B) Correlate lab results with disease pathophysiology 
C) Correlate lab results with treatment 
D) Order reflex tests 
A) Correlate lab results with appropriate disease states 
B) Correlate lab results with disease pathophysiology 
C) Correlate lab results with treatment 
D) Order reflex tests

Question 4

Explain how a reference interval is determined.

Accepted Answer

A reference interval for a given geograp

Question 5

Which of the following is an expected finding in a newborn?

Accepted Answer

A) WBC count = 2 * 10⁹/L 
B) PLT count = 100* 10⁹/L 
C) Hemoglobin = 17.0 g/dL 
D) RBC count = 3.50 * 10⁹/L 
A) WBC count = 2 * 10⁹/L 
B) PLT count = 100* 10⁹/L 
C) Hemoglobin = 17.0 g/dL 
D) RBC count = 3.50 * 10⁹/L

Question 6

All of the following must be considered when establishing a reference interval for a group of individuals except:

Accepted Answer

A) The geographic area 
B) Age of the population 
C) Occupations of the population 
D) Sex of the population 
A) The geographic area 
B) Age of the population 
C) Occupations of the population 
D) Sex of the population

Question 7

Name three blood analytes that show significantly different results in adults,children,and infants.

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin is higher in infants and chil

Question 8

Platelets and coagulation proteins are circulating components responsible for what process?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemolysis 
B) Hemostasis 
C) Normal cell production 
D) Immune defense 
A) Hemolysis 
B) Hemostasis 
C) Normal cell production 
D) Immune defense

Question 9

The cellular component of blood that is involved in hemostasis is:

Accepted Answer

A) Leukocyte 
B) Erythrocyte 
C) Thrombocyte 
D) Hemoglobin 
A) Leukocyte 
B) Erythrocyte 
C) Thrombocyte 
D) Hemoglobin

Question 10

Give two reasons for transfusing leukoreduced,irradiated,packed red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

Reasons for transfusing leukoreduced pac

Exam 1: Introduction

Which of the following is a hematology screening test?

Which of the following blood cell components would be most influenced in a patient with an infection of the tonsils (tonsillitis)?

Which of the following is not a role of the clinical laboratory professional?

Explain how a reference interval is determined.

Which of the following is an expected finding in a newborn?

All of the following must be considered when establishing a reference interval for a group of individuals except:

Name three blood analytes that show significantly different results in adults,children,and infants.

Platelets and coagulation proteins are circulating components responsible for what process?

The cellular component of blood that is involved in hemostasis is:

Give two reasons for transfusing leukoreduced,irradiated,packed red blood cells.

Cellular Homeostasis

Structure and Function of Hematopoietic Organs

Hematopoiesis

The Erythrocyte

Hemoglobin

Granulocytes and Monocytes

Lymphocytes

The Platelet

The Complete Blood Count and Peripheral Blood Smear Evaluation

Introduction to Anemia

Anemias of Disordered Iron Metabolism and Heme Synthesis

Hemoglobinopathies: Qualitative Defects

Thalassemia

Megaloblastic and Nonmegaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

Hypoproliferative Anemias

Hemolytic Anemia: Membrane Defects

Hemolytic Anemia: Enzyme Deficiencies

Hemolytic Anemia: Immune Anemias

Hemolytic Anemia: Nonimmune Defects

Nonmalignant Disorders of Leukocytes: Granulocytes and Monocytes

Nonmalignant Lymphocyte Disorders

Introduction to Hematopoietic Neoplasms

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acute Myeloid Leukemias

Precursor Lymphoid Neoplasms

Mature Lymphoid Neoplasms

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Morphologic Analysis of Body Fluids in the Hematology Laboratory

Primary Hemostasis

Secondary Hemostasis and Fibrinolysis

Disorders of Primary Hemostasis

Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis

Thrombophilia

Hemostasis: Laboratory Testing and Instrumentation

Hematology Procedures

Bone Marrow Examination

Automation in Hematology

Flow Cytometry

Chromosome Analysis of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Disorders

Molecular Analysis of Hematologic Diseases

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