Question 1

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 2

Platelets:

Accepted Answer

A) assist in the delivery of oxygen to tissues 
B) are elevated in thrombocytopenia 
C) are fragments of a larger cell called a poikilocyte 
D) none of the above 
A) assist in the delivery of oxygen to tissues 
B) are elevated in thrombocytopenia 
C) are fragments of a larger cell called a poikilocyte 
D) none of the above

Question 3

A person with type O blood has:

Accepted Answer

A) O antigens on the surface of the red blood cells 
B) anti-A and anti-B antibodies in circulation 
C) circulating AB antibodies 
D) agglutination of both the anti-A and anti-B antisera in the blood-typing test 
A) O antigens on the surface of the red blood cells 
B) anti-A and anti-B antibodies in circulation 
C) circulating AB antibodies 
D) agglutination of both the anti-A and anti-B antisera in the blood-typing test

Question 4

The ESR test results:

Accepted Answer

A) are diagnostic for rheumatoid arthritis 
B) vary greatly between genders and as people age 
C) are obtained with a complex, automated test 
D) are reported in percentage per hour 
A) are diagnostic for rheumatoid arthritis 
B) vary greatly between genders and as people age 
C) are obtained with a complex, automated test 
D) are reported in percentage per hour

Question 5

AST and ALT testing is done to monitor potential liver damage in patients receiving statin drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A blood test that analyzes the ability of the kidneys to perform their function is the:

Accepted Answer

A) albumin levels 
B) BUN 
C) FBS 
D) GTT 
A) albumin levels 
B) BUN 
C) FBS 
D) GTT

Question 7

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 8

The copper sulfate method of determining the hemoglobin level is:

Accepted Answer

A) a qualitative test 
B) based on the specific gravity of hemoglobin 
C) commonly used to screen blood donors 
D) all of the above 
A) a qualitative test 
B) based on the specific gravity of hemoglobin 
C) commonly used to screen blood donors 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Eosinophils are phagocytic and are closely associated with allergic reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under CLIA guidelines, a certified medical assistant can perform automated chemistry panel procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Erythrocytes have a typical ________ shape because of _________.

Accepted Answer

A) concave; the presence of oxygen 
B) oval; their short life span 
C) convex; adequate hemoglobin concentration 
D) concave; their lack of a nucleus 
A) concave; the presence of oxygen 
B) oval; their short life span 
C) convex; adequate hemoglobin concentration 
D) concave; their lack of a nucleus

Question 12

If a blood sample has a decreased number of normal WBCs, the patient is diagnosed with _______________.

Accepted Answer

leukocytopenia
If a blood samp

Question 13

Increases in the ___________ may indicate conditions such as acute and chronic infections, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, hepatitis, cancer, multiple myeloma, rheumatic fever, and lupus erythematosus.

Accepted Answer

ESR
Increases in the ESR may indicate co

Question 14

Blood type O is considered the "universal donor," because no anti-A or anti-B antibodies are found in the plasma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

___________ is nitrogenous waste material from protein metabolism that collects in the bloodstream if the kidneys are not functioning properly.

Accepted Answer

Urea
Urea is nitrogenous waste

Question 16

List five studies included in a CBC.

Accepted Answer

The complete blood cell count (CBC) is t

Question 17

The protime is:

Accepted Answer

A) also known as the prothrombin time 
B) performed to evaluate warfarin (Coumadin) therapy 
C) performed on a specimen collected in a light blue-topped Vacutainer tube 
D) all of the above 
A) also known as the prothrombin time 
B) performed to evaluate warfarin (Coumadin) therapy 
C) performed on a specimen collected in a light blue-topped Vacutainer tube 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Dr.Lim orders a CPK draw on Mr.Roberts.What do elevated CPK levels indicate?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver disease 
B) Possible MI 
C) Dehydration 
D) A problem with glucose metabolism 
A) Liver disease 
B) Possible MI 
C) Dehydration 
D) A problem with glucose metabolism

Question 19

A low microhematocrit is seen in patients with __________.

Accepted Answer

anemia
A low microhe

Question 20

An RBC with a normal amount of hemoglobin is said to be hyperchromic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 54: Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates what?

Platelets:

A person with type O blood has:

The ESR test results:

AST and ALT testing is done to monitor potential liver damage in patients receiving statin drugs.

A blood test that analyzes the ability of the kidneys to perform their function is the:

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:

The copper sulfate method of determining the hemoglobin level is:

Eosinophils are phagocytic and are closely associated with allergic reactions.

Under CLIA guidelines, a certified medical assistant can perform automated chemistry panel procedures.

Erythrocytes have a typical ________ shape because of _________.

If a blood sample has a decreased number of normal WBCs, the patient is diagnosed with _______________.

Increases in the ___________ may indicate conditions such as acute and chronic infections, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, hepatitis, cancer, multiple myeloma, rheumatic fever, and lupus erythematosus.

Blood type O is considered the "universal donor," because no anti-A or anti-B antibodies are found in the plasma.

___________ is nitrogenous waste material from protein metabolism that collects in the bloodstream if the kidneys are not functioning properly.

List five studies included in a CBC.

The protime is:

Dr.Lim orders a CPK draw on Mr.Roberts.What do elevated CPK levels indicate?

A low microhematocrit is seen in patients with __________.

An RBC with a normal amount of hemoglobin is said to be hyperchromic.

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