Question 1

The ________ is the standard unit for reporting PT results;the other method is the time required,in seconds,for a clot to form in a blood specimen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the standard unit for...

Question 2

The most important red cell index for classification of anemias as macrocytic or microcytic is the mean corpuscular volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement is true about HDL?

Accepted Answer

A)  It transports cholesterol. 
B)  It is referred to as the "bad" cholesterol. 
C)  If elevated,it can result in a greater risk of heart disease. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It transports cholesterol. 
B)  It is referred to as the "bad" cholesterol. 
C)  If elevated,it can result in a greater risk of heart disease. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 4

The smallest of the formed elements in the peripheral blood is a cell fragment that assists with clotting;it is known as a(n)___________________.

Accepted Answer

platelet o

Question 5

An RBC that is larger than normal is described as ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An RBC that is larger than normal...

Question 6

Blowing on a blood slide smear to help it dry quickly can cause __________ to form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blowing on a blood slide smear to...

Question 7

Which of the following tests is used to determine renal function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ferritin 
B)  Total bilirubin 
C)  pH 
D)  Creatinine 
A)  Ferritin 
B)  Total bilirubin 
C)  pH 
D)  Creatinine

Question 8

Which of the following measures the PT according to the time it takes the blood to form a fibrin clot?

Accepted Answer

A)  ESR 
B)  Hgb determination 
C)  CLIA-waived 
D)  CBC 
A)  ESR 
B)  Hgb determination 
C)  CLIA-waived 
D)  CBC

Question 9

Using capillary blood from a finger,the Cholestech LDX analyzer is capable of measuring which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL,LDL,and VLDL 
B)  TC/HDL ratio 
C)  Glucose 
D)  All of the above 
A)  HDL,LDL,and VLDL 
B)  TC/HDL ratio 
C)  Glucose 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

The WBC count is lowest in newborns and highest in adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

The answer of Increases in the ___________ may indicate conditions...

Question 12

Increases in the WBC count that are not related to disease are seen in pregnant women and individuals facing extreme stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

Eosinophils are phagocytic and are closely associated with allergic reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Plasma makes up approximately 45% of blood by volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Patients with ________________ have an unusually large number of all blood cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients with ________________ have an unusually large...

Question 17

T cells and B cells are a subclassification of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monocytes 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Erythrocytes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Monocytes 
B)  Lymphocytes 
C)  Erythrocytes 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Granular leukocytes

Accepted Answer

A)  have granules in the nucleus of the cell. 
B)  function primarily in the plasma. 
C)  act as phagocytes. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  have granules in the nucleus of the cell. 
B)  function primarily in the plasma. 
C)  act as phagocytes. 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The physician orders both liver and cardiac panels for Mr.John Seymour,a 48-year-old patient.Summarize the blood tests included.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician orders both liver and cardiac...

Question 20

A properly prepared wedge smear

Accepted Answer

A)  has blood covering one-half to three-quarters of the slide. 
B)  is dried quickly with forceful blowing. 
C)  has a blunt edge. 
D)  should be dried with the "heel" end up before staining. 
A)  has blood covering one-half to three-quarters of the slide. 
B)  is dried quickly with forceful blowing. 
C)  has a blunt edge. 
D)  should be dried with the "heel" end up before staining.

Exam 30: Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

The ________ is the standard unit for reporting PT results;the other method is the time required,in seconds,for a clot to form in a blood specimen.

The most important red cell index for classification of anemias as macrocytic or microcytic is the mean corpuscular volume.

Which statement is true about HDL?

The smallest of the formed elements in the peripheral blood is a cell fragment that assists with clotting;it is known as a(n)___________________.

An RBC that is larger than normal is described as ______________.

Blowing on a blood slide smear to help it dry quickly can cause __________ to form.

Which of the following tests is used to determine renal function?

Which of the following measures the PT according to the time it takes the blood to form a fibrin clot?

Using capillary blood from a finger,the Cholestech LDX analyzer is capable of measuring which of the following?

The WBC count is lowest in newborns and highest in adults.

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

Increases in the WBC count that are not related to disease are seen in pregnant women and individuals facing extreme stress.

The ESR test results

Eosinophils are phagocytic and are closely associated with allergic reactions.

Plasma makes up approximately 45% of blood by volume.

Patients with ________________ have an unusually large number of all blood cells.

T cells and B cells are a subclassification of which of the following?

Granular leukocytes

The physician orders both liver and cardiac panels for Mr.John Seymour,a 48-year-old patient.Summarize the blood tests included.

A properly prepared wedge smear

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Principles of Pharmacology

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Principles of Electrocardiography

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