Question 1

Two vitamins that are necessary for the synthesis of DNA for RBC production are:

Accepted Answer

A) folic acid and A 
B) C and A 
C) C and B12 
D) B12 and folic acid 
A) folic acid and A 
B) C and A 
C) C and B12 
D) B12 and folic acid D

Question 2

Platelet plugs are the only effective mechanism of hemostasis for breaks in:

Accepted Answer

A) capillaries 
B) large arteries 
C) large veins 
D) medium-sized arteries 
A) capillaries 
B) large arteries 
C) large veins 
D) medium-sized arteries A

Question 3

Which pH is NOT in the normal range for blood?

Accepted Answer

A) 7.40 
B) 7.30 
C) 7.37 
D) 7.39 
A) 7.40 
B) 7.30 
C) 7.37 
D) 7.39 B

Question 4

Which term is NOT paired with a correct statement?

Accepted Answer

A) leukopenia - high WBC count 
B) anemia - low RBC count 
C) leukocytosis - may indicate an infection 
D) thrombocytopenia - may be the cause of bleeding 
A) leukopenia - high WBC count 
B) anemia - low RBC count 
C) leukocytosis - may indicate an infection 
D) thrombocytopenia - may be the cause of bleeding

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of WBCs?

Accepted Answer

A) Lymphocytes produce antibodies. 
B) WBCs provide for immunity to some diseases. 
C) WBCs are produced in the red bone marrow. 
D) The spleen produces only the neutrophils and basophils. 
A) Lymphocytes produce antibodies. 
B) WBCs provide for immunity to some diseases. 
C) WBCs are produced in the red bone marrow. 
D) The spleen produces only the neutrophils and basophils.

Question 6

A patient has the following CBC values:  
Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) an infection 
C) bruising and bleeding 
D) None of these; all values are within normal limits. 
A) anemia 
B) an infection 
C) bruising and bleeding 
D) None of these; all values are within normal limits.

Question 7

A patient has the following CBC values:  
Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) an infection 
C) bruising and bleeding 
D) None of these; all values are within normal limits. 
A) anemia 
B) an infection 
C) bruising and bleeding 
D) None of these; all values are within normal limits.

Question 8

Which statement is NOT true of RBCs?

Accepted Answer

A) The normoblast stage is usually found in the red bone marrow. 
B) Their life span is about 120 days. 
C) They carry oxygen bonded to the lipid hemoglobin. 
D) A reticulocyte has lost its nucleus. 
A) The normoblast stage is usually found in the red bone marrow. 
B) Their life span is about 120 days. 
C) They carry oxygen bonded to the lipid hemoglobin. 
D) A reticulocyte has lost its nucleus.

Question 9

The term for a low WBC count is:

Accepted Answer

A) leukocyte 
B) leukemia 
C) leukocytosis 
D) leukopenia 
A) leukocyte 
B) leukemia 
C) leukocytosis 
D) leukopenia

Question 10

The transport of waste products by the blood plasma depends on the:

Accepted Answer

A) lubricant action of water 
B) solvent action of water 
C) heat capacity of water 
D) bonding action of water 
A) lubricant action of water 
B) solvent action of water 
C) heat capacity of water 
D) bonding action of water

Question 11

The kind of WBC that becomes a phagocytic macrophage is the:

Accepted Answer

A) neutrophil 
B) lymphocyte 
C) monocyte 
D) eosinophil 
A) neutrophil 
B) lymphocyte 
C) monocyte 
D) eosinophil

Question 12

Which RBC count per microliter indicates anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) 5.8 million 
B) 4.5 million 
C) 6.5 million 
D) 4.0 million 
A) 5.8 million 
B) 4.5 million 
C) 6.5 million 
D) 4.0 million

Question 13

Vascular spasm is the only effective first mechanism of hemostasis for breaks in:

Accepted Answer

A) capillaries 
B) large arteries 
C) small arteries 
D) veins and capillaries 
A) capillaries 
B) large arteries 
C) small arteries 
D) veins and capillaries

Question 14

When old RBCs are destroyed,the iron may be used for the synthesis of new hemoglobin by the:

Accepted Answer

A) lymph nodes 
B) red bone marrow 
C) liver 
D) spleen 
A) lymph nodes 
B) red bone marrow 
C) liver 
D) spleen

Question 15

Which WBC count per microliter indicates leukopenia?

Accepted Answer

A) 9,000 
B) 6,000 
C) 2,100 
D) 20,000 
A) 9,000 
B) 6,000 
C) 2,100 
D) 20,000

Question 16

Blood viscosity is created by ___,and is important to maintain normal ___.

Accepted Answer

A) platelets/flow 
B) reticulocytes/blood oxygen level 
C) WBCs/immunity 
D) albumin/blood pressure 
A) platelets/flow 
B) reticulocytes/blood oxygen level 
C) WBCs/immunity 
D) albumin/blood pressure

Question 17

A stimulus for RBC production is:

Accepted Answer

A) increased carbon dioxide in the blood 
B) increased oxygen in the blood 
C) increased iron in the blood,which the liver cannot store 
D) erythropoietin produced by the kidneys 
A) increased carbon dioxide in the blood 
B) increased oxygen in the blood 
C) increased iron in the blood,which the liver cannot store 
D) erythropoietin produced by the kidneys

Question 18

The vitamin necessary for the synthesis of prothrombin is ___,and we get most of it from the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) K/food we eat 
B) C/liver 
C) C/colon flora 
D) K/colon flora 
A) K/food we eat 
B) C/liver 
C) C/colon flora 
D) K/colon flora

Question 19

Which of these is NOT transported by blood plasma?

Accepted Answer

A) clotting factors 
B) nutrients 
C) hormones 
D) oxygen 
A) clotting factors 
B) nutrients 
C) hormones 
D) oxygen

Question 20

A patient has the following CBC values:  
Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) anemia 
B) an infection 
C) bruising and bleeding 
D) None of these; all values are within normal limits. 
A) anemia 
B) an infection 
C) bruising and bleeding 
D) None of these; all values are within normal limits.

Exam 12:Blood-Part C

Two vitamins that are necessary for the synthesis of DNA for RBC production are:

Platelet plugs are the only effective mechanism of hemostasis for breaks in:

Which pH is NOT in the normal range for blood?

Which term is NOT paired with a correct statement?

Which statement is NOT true of WBCs?

A patient has the following CBC values: Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

A patient has the following CBC values: Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

Which statement is NOT true of RBCs?

The term for a low WBC count is:

The transport of waste products by the blood plasma depends on the:

The kind of WBC that becomes a phagocytic macrophage is the:

Which RBC count per microliter indicates anemia?

Vascular spasm is the only effective first mechanism of hemostasis for breaks in:

When old RBCs are destroyed,the iron may be used for the synthesis of new hemoglobin by the:

Which WBC count per microliter indicates leukopenia?

Blood viscosity is created by ___,and is important to maintain normal ___.

A stimulus for RBC production is:

The vitamin necessary for the synthesis of prothrombin is ___,and we get most of it from the ___.

Which of these is NOT transported by blood plasma?

A patient has the following CBC values: Which of the following would you expect in this patient?

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Skeletal System-Part C

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

Blood viscosity is created by _,and is important to maintain normal _.

The vitamin necessary for the synthesis of prothrombin is _,and we get most of it from the _.