Deck 12: The Blood System

Question 1

Some elements of the blood,such as thromboplastin,prevent clotting during normal circulation.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A general term for a condition in which the red blood cells do not transport enough oxygen to the tissues due to a low number or volume of cells or a low amount of hemoglobin is called thalassemia.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A process that uses centrifuging to take a patient's blood and return only the red blood cells,is known as plasmapheresis.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Coagulation is the changing of a semi-solid into a liquid.

Question 5

A protein in the red blood cells that aids in the transport of oxygen to the cells of the body is known as hemoglobin.

Question 6

Blood is a complex mixture of cells,water,and various biochemical agents,such as proteins and sugars.

Question 7

Clumping of the antigens that stops the flow of blood,which can result from transfusing blood of a different type,is known as agglutination.

Question 8

If blood is needed for a transfusion,people with any blood types can mix their blood.

Question 9

The average adult has about 12 liters of blood circulating within the body.

Question 10

The main groups of plasma proteins are albumin,globulin,fibrinogen,and prothrombin.

Question 11

Platelets adhere to damaged tissue and each other to control blood loss from a blood vessel.

Question 12

Phlebotomy,or venipuncture,the withdrawal of blood for examination,is probably the least frequently used diagnostic tool in medicine.

Question 13

The liquid part of the blood is known as serum.

Question 14

Purpura is a condition with multiple tiny hemorrhages under the skin.

Question 15

A hereditary lack of clotting factor VIII is a disorder called hemophilia.

Question 16

Leukocytes,which protect against disease in various ways such as by destroying foreign substances,are also known as red blood cells.

Question 17

The major disease involving white blood cells is leukemia.

Question 18

The solid part of the blood contains red and white blood cells and platelets.

Question 19

A malignant tumor of the bone marrow is called multiple myeloma.It involves overproduction of certain red blood cells.

Question 20

The only blood type that can be given to everyone is type O.

Question 21

A bone marrow transplant is performed for serious ailments,such as leukemia or cancer.

Question 22

Heparin is a well-known coagulant.

Question 23

Sedimentation rate is a blood test for AIDS.

Question 24

A bone marrow biopsy is used in the diagnosis of various blood disorders,such as anemia or leukemia.

Question 25

People with AB blood can receive blood transfusions from people with all other types of blood.

Question 26

Heparin is a substance involved in allergic reactions.

Question 27

A complete diagnostic of the chemical composition of blood is sometimes called an SMA,or sequential multiple analyzer.This was the name of the first machine that was used to analyze the blood,but now it is synonymous with the procedure.

Question 28

Monocytes are the largest cells in the blood.

Question 29

Hemolysis is a type of hemophilia.

Question 30

When a disease is in remission,it is on the increase.

Question 31

Vitamin K aids in clotting and is,therefore,an anticoagulant.

Question 32

There are many types of anemias.

Question 33

Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder.

Question 34

Agranulocytes are important to immune system function.

Question 35

Arteries and veins exchange blood through the capillaries.

Question 36

Neutrophils are the most plentiful red blood cells.

Question 37

Thrombolytic agents help to dissolve blood clots.

Question 38

Erythropoetin is produced in the liver.

Question 39

Anticoagulants aid in clotting,while coagulants prevent it.

Question 40

Blood cultures are tests for viral infections.

Question 41

Anemia is a general term for a blood disorder in which

A)red blood cells do not transport enough oxygen.
B)red blood cells transport too much oxygen.
C)there is an excessive increase in white blood cells.
D)there is excessive iron in the blood.

Question 42

About one-third of leukocytes are monocytes.

Question 43

The fluid part of blood is serum.

Question 44

To prevent emboli,most surgical patients are given an anticoagulant.

Question 45

Erythroblastosis fetalis is also known as Rh factor compatibility.

Question 46

Red blood cells are

A)neutrophils.
B)eosinophils
C)basophils.
D)None of the choices are correct.

Question 47

Chemotherapy is used to cause a

A)remission.
B)relapse.
C)recurrence.
D)None of the choices are correct.

Question 48

Plasma consists of 92 percent water.

Question 49

A type of bleeding disorder is

A)leukemia.
B)hemochromatosis.
C)thrombocytopenia.
D)eosinophilia.

Question 50

Rh factor is a type of antibody.

Question 51

The blood type that has no antigens is

A)A
B)B
C)O
D)D

Question 52

Gamma globulins are important to the function of the nervous system.

Question 53

Eosinophils stain

A)bright red.
B)bright yellow.
C)dark purple.
D)grey.

Question 54

A substance involved in allergic reactions is histamine.

Question 55

The cells in blood that destroy foreign substances are leukocytes.

Question 56

One type of plasma protein is

A)fibrinogen.
B)erythropoietin.
C)heparin.
D)hematocrit.

Question 57

Agents used in clotting disorders are called

A)thrombolytics.
B)anticoagulants.
C)coagulants.
D)All of the choices are correct.

Question 58

Any disease of the blood with abnormal material present is a type of dyscrasia.

Question 59

The solid part of blood contains

A)red blood cells.
B)white blood cells.
C)platelets.
D)All of the choices are correct.

Question 60

The most common blood test for a routine medical checkup is a(n)

A)HCT
B)PT
C)CBC
D)ESR

Question 61

Select the combining form that best matches the definition white.

A)agglutin(o)
B)leuk(o)
C)erythr(o)
D)phag(o)

Question 62

Select the combining form that best matches the definition blood.

A)eosin(o)
B)leuk(o)
C)hemo
D)thromb(o)

Question 63

Select the combining form that best matches the definition blood clot.

A)thromb(o)
B)leuk(o)
C)phag(o)
D)eosin(o)

Question 64

Select the combining form that best matches the definition agglutinin.

A)agglutin(o)
B)erythr(o)
C)phag(o)
D)thromb(o)

Question 65

Select the combining form that best matches the definition eosinophil.

A)erythr(o)
B)hemo
C)leuk(o)
D)eosin(o)

Question 66

Select the combining form that best matches the definition red.

A)hemo
B)erythr(o)
C)phag(o)
D)thromb(o)

Question 67

Select the combining form that best matches the definition devouring.

A)eosin(o)
B)hemo
C)phag(o)
D)leuk(o)