Deck 11 (MC): Blood

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of these organs is NOT made of lymphatic tissue?

A)lymph nodes
B)thymus gland
C)spleen
D)liver

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Red bone marrow is found in ___,and produces ___.

A)long bones/RBCs and platelets
B)flat bones/RBCs and platelets
C)flat bones/RBCs,WBCs,and platelets
D)long bones/RBCs and WBCs

Question 6

The presence of albumin in blood plasma is important to:

A)promote blood clotting when needed
B)carry carbon dioxide
C)pull tissue fluid into capillaries to maintain blood pressure
D)transport oxygen to tissues

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Which statement is NOT true of the hemopoietic tissues?

A)Red bone marrow is found in flat and irregular bones.
B)Lymphatic tissue produces all of the types of WBCs.
C)Red bone marrow produces all of the types of blood cells.
D)Lymphatic tissue is found in the spleen and lymph nodes.

Question 10

An immature neutrophil is called a ___,and an immature RBC is called a ___.

A)band cell/reticulocyte
B)mast cell/nucleoblast
C)band cell/nucleoblast
D)granular cell/normocyte

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a plasma protein?

A)hemoglobin
B)albumin
C)prothrombin
D)antibodies

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

The precursor cell for all the types of blood cells is the:

A)stem cell
B)normoblast
C)megakaryocyte
D)reticulocyte

Question 15

Which of these is NOT transported by blood plasma?

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

Question 16

The plasma protein albumin is produced by the ___,and contributes to the maintenance of normal ___.

A)red bone marrow/immunity
B)liver/oxygen transport
C)red bone marrow/blood pressure
D)liver/blood volume

Question 17

Which of these cells is NOT produced in red bone marrow?

A)RBCs
B)WBCs
C)platelets
D)All of these cells are produced in red bone marrow.

Question 18

A hemocytoblast is another name for a:

A)stem cell
B)red blood cell with a nucleus
C)cell that fragments into platelets
D)white blood cell

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

The primary hemopoietic tissue is the:

A)yellow bone marrow
B)red bone marrow
C)lymphatic tissue
D)All of the above are equally important.

Question 21

In the process of RBC formation,the extrinsic factor is ___,and the intrinsic factor is produced by the ___.

A)vitamin B12/stomach lining
B)vitamin C/liver
C)vitamin B12/liver
D)vitamin C/stomach lining

Question 22

The mineral in hemoglobin that bonds to oxygen is:

A)sodium
B)copper
C)iron
D)calcium

Question 23

Folic acid is necessary for RBC production for the synthesis of:

A)hemoglobin in erythrocytes
B)hemoglobin in stem cells
C)DNA in erythrocytes
D)DNA in stem cells

Question 24

A stimulus for RBC production is:

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 25

Oxygen is carried in the blood by:

A)stem cells
B)RBCs
C)blood plasma
D)WBCs

Question 26

Two nutrients necessary to become part of hemoglobin are ___ and ___.

A)iron/protein
B)copper/protein
C)iron/vitamin B₁₂
D)copper/vitamin B₁₂

Question 27

Which statement is NOT true of the nutrients necessary for the formation of RBCs?

A)Protein is needed to become part of hemoglobin.
B)The extrinsic factor,vitamin B₁₂,is needed for hemoglobin synthesis.
C)Iron is needed to become part of hemoglobin.
D)The stomach lining produces the intrinsic factor to prevent digestion of vitamin B₁₂.

Question 28

Erythropoietin is secreted when:

A)carbon dioxide in the blood decreases
B)oxygen in the blood decreases
C)iron in the blood decreases
D)oxygen in the blood increases

Question 29

Which statement is NOT true of RBCs?

A)They are formed in red bone marrow.
B)The last stage with a nucleus is called a nucleocyte.
C)A small number of circulating reticulocytes is considered normal.
D)The precursor cells are called stem cells.

Question 30

Which statement is NOT true of erythropoietin?

A)Hypoxia is the stimulus for its production.
B)It stimulates faster RBC production by the red bone marrow.
C)It stimulates faster platelet production by the red bone marrow.
D)It is produced by the kidneys.

Question 31

Which statement is NOT true of RBCs?

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 32

The laboratory test for hemoglobin is a measurement in ___,and a normal range is ___.

A)grams/12-18
B)cells/38-48
C)grams/38-48
D)cells/12-18

Question 33

The intrinsic factor is necessary for RBC formation because it:

A)becomes part of hemoglobin
B)is needed to make hemoglobin
C)prevents absorption of vitamin B12
D)prevents digestion of vitamin B12

Question 34

The function of RBCs is to:

A)carry carbon dioxide bonded to the copper in hemoglobin
B)carry oxygen bonded to the iron in albumin
C)carry carbon dioxide bonded to the iron in albumin
D)carry oxygen bonded to the iron in hemoglobin.

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

Vitamin B?? is necessary for RBC formation for the synthesis of:

A)hemoglobin in erythrocytes
B)hemoglobin in stem cells
C)DNA in stem cells
D)DNA in erythrocytes

Question 37

The test that measures the percent of RBCs in the blood is called:

A)a differential
B)a red blood cell count
C)a hemoglobin determination
D)a hematocrit

Question 38

A hematocrit is a laboratory test that is a measure of:

A)an RBC count
B)a WBC count
C)the types of WBCs present
D)the percent of RBCs in the blood

Question 39

Erythropoietin increases the production of:

A)all blood cells
B)platelets and RBCs only
C)WBCs only
D)RBCs only

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

The life span of RBCs is approximately:

A)12 days
B)12 weeks
C)120 days
D)120 weeks

Question 42

When old RBCs are destroyed,the globin portion is:

A)excreted by the liver into bile
B)used to make new lipids for cell membranes
C)stored in the red bone marrow
D)used to make new proteins

Question 43

In emergencies,the universal donor may be considered to be:

A)type O negative
B)type O positive
C)type AB negative
D)type AB positive

Question 44

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type AB negative blood?

A)The RBCs have no Rh antigen.
B)The plasma contains anti-Rh antibodies.
C)The RBCs have A antigens and B antigens.
D)The plasma has neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies.

Question 45

A person with type B positive blood receives a transfusion of type A positive blood.What will happen?

A)The donor's antibodies will destroy the recipient's RBCs.
B)The recipient's antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs.
C)The donor's antigens will destroy the recipient's antibodies.
D)These blood types are compatible and the transfusion will be accepted..

Question 46

The ABO blood types are named for:

A)the antigens in the person's plasma
B)the antigens on the person's RBCs
C)the antibodies in the person's plasma
D)the antibodies on the person's RBCs

Question 47

If necessary,the universal recipient may be considered to be:

A)type O negative
B)type O positive
C)type AB negative
D)type AB positive

Question 48

Bilirubin is excreted by the ___ into bile,to be eliminated in ___.

A)kidneys/urine
B)liver/urine
C)kidneys/feces
D)liver/feces

Question 49

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type O positive blood?

A)The RBCs have O antigens.
B)The RBCs have the Rh antigen.
C)The plasma contains anti-A antibodies.
D)The plasma contains anti-B antibodies.

Question 50

If necessary,type AB positive blood may be considered the universal recipient because:

A)it has no antibodies to destroy the donated RBCs
B)the positive Rh factor is not a problem for a recipient
C)both A and B
D)both A and B,and the recipient's antigens will be diluted

Question 51

Which statement is NOT true of a person with type B negative blood?

A)The RBCs have B antigens.
B)The RBCs have no Rh antigen.
C)The plasma contains anti-B antibodies.
D)The plasma contains anti-A antibodies.

Question 52

A person with type O positive blood receives a transfusion of type B negative blood.What will happen?

A)The donor's antibodies will destroy the recipient's RBCs.
B)The recipient's antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs.
C)The Rh antibodies will destroy the donated RBCs.
D)These blood types are compatible and the transfusion will be accepted.

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

When old RBCs are destroyed,the iron may be stored by the:

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

Question 55

When a transfusion reaction due to mismatched blood occurs,the most serious consequence may be:

A)liver damage from the foreign RBCs
B)kidney damage from the foreign RBCs
C)liver damage from the free hemoglobin in the blood
D)kidney damage from the free hemoglobin in the blood

Question 56

Which statement is NOT true of the destruction of old RBCs?

A)The liver excretes bilirubin into the blood to be eliminated in urine.
B)RBCs are destroyed after their usual life span of 120 days.
C)The liver,spleen,and red bone marrow all have macrophages to destroy old RBCs.
D)The iron may be used again to make hemoglobin in the red bone marrow.

Question 57

In emergencies,type O negative blood may be considered the universal donor because:

A)it has no RBC antigens to trigger destruction by a recipient's antibodies
B)the Rh antigens will be diluted
C)it has no antibodies to trigger destruction of the recipient's RBC antigens
D)the Rh factor is never a problem in transfusions

Question 58

Bilirubin is formed from the:

A)iron of old RBCs
B)cell membranes of old RBCs
C)hemoglobin of old RBCs
D)nuclei of old RBCs

Question 59

Old RBCs are phagocytized by macrophages in all of these organs except the:

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

Question 60

Which statement is NOT true of the Rh factor?

A)It is a red blood cell type.
B)An Rh-negative person has no Rh antigen,but does have antibodies in the plasma.
C)An Rh-positive person has the Rh antigen on the RBCs,and no antibodies in the plasma.
D)An Rh-negative person who is given Rh-positive blood will form antibodies to the Rh factor.

Question 61

Platelet plugs form because platelets will stick to:

A)the RBCs at the break in the vessel
B)the lining of the vessel
C)the smooth surface created by the break in the vessel
D)the rough surface created by the break in the vessel

Question 62

The kind of WBC that detoxifies foreign proteins is the:

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

Question 63

Which WBC is NOT paired with the proper percent of total WBCs?

A)eosinophils - 15%
B)monocytes - 5%
C)neutrophils - 68%
D)lymphocytes - 25%

Question 64

The laboratory procedure called a differential is the:

A)percent of WBCs in the total blood
B)percent of WBCs compared to the percent of RBCs
C)percent of the granular WBCs
D)percent of each type of WBC

Question 65

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

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

Question 66

Which WBC is NOT paired with the proper percent of total WBCs?

A)lymphocytes - 30%
B)basophils - 1%
C)monocytes - 8%
D)neutrophils - 30%

Question 67

The kind of WBC that recognizes foreign antigens is the:

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

Question 68

The kind of WBC that is important in allergies and parasitic infections is the:

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

Question 69

The kind of WBC that produces antibodies is the:

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

Question 70

White blood cells are produced in the:

A)red bone marrow
B)lymphatic tissue
C)both A and B
D)both A and B,and in the liver

Question 71

The determination of the percent of each of the kinds of WBCs is called:

A)a differential
B)typing and matching
C)HLA typing
D)a specification

Question 72

The kind of WBC that releases histamine during inflammation is the:

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

Question 73

Which statement is NOT true of the functions of WBCs?

A)Neutrophils phagocytize pathogens.
B)Monocytes become macrophages.
C)Lymphocytes produce heparin.
D)Eosinophils detoxify foreign proteins.

Question 74

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

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

Question 75

Of the WBCs,the basophils ___ and the neutrophils ___.

A)produce heparin/phagocytize pathogens
B)produce antibodies/detoxify foreign proteins
C)phagocytize pathogens/produce antibodies
D)produce antibodies/produce histamine

Question 76

Of the WBCs,the lymphocytes ___ and the monocytes ___.

A)recognize foreign antigens/become macrophages
B)produce antibodies/produce heparin
C)become macrophages/produce antibodies
D)detoxify foreign proteins/become macrophages

Question 77

The kind of WBC that is a significant phagocyte of pathogens is the:

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

Question 78

The kind of WBC that contains the anticoagulant heparin is the:

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

Question 79

Which statement is NOT true of WBCs?

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 80

When capillaries rupture,the mechanism of hemostasis that will be effective is:

A)platelet plugs
B)chemical clotting
C)vascular spasm
D)These will all work equally well.