Question 1

List the granulocytes and describe the appearance of their granules in a typical blood smear.

Accepted Answer

Neutrophils: pale, indistinct; eosinophils: red; basophils: dark purple

Question 2

With a patient that is administered an injection of erythropoietin (EPO) you would expect to see _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased hematocrit
B)   decreased white blood cell count
C)   increased white blood cell count
D)   decreased hematocrit A

Question 3

Replacing lost blood volume with an isotonic saline solution_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   restores the patient's blood glucose levels
B)   lowers the patient's blood volume
C)   lowers the patient's hematocrit
D)   restores the oxygen-carrying capacity of the circulation C

Question 4

Myeloid stem cells give rise to all leukocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Leukocytes move through the interstitial spaces by amoeboid motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would you expect to have the least effect on hematocrit percentage?

Accepted Answer

A)   injection with erythropoietin (EPO) 
B)   prolonged or excessive fever
C)   dehydration
D)   living at higher altitude

Question 7

A person with an extremely high count of neutrophils is likely suffering ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   anemia
B)   a bacterial infection
C)   polycythemia
D)   a viral infection

Question 8

Which two factors below make rapid and substantial blood loss life threatening?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of blood pressure and loss of oxygen carrying capacity
B)   loss of clotting ability and loss of osmotic pressure
C)   loss of immunity and loss of carbon dioxide carrying capacity
D)   loss of immunity and loss of blood pressure

Question 9

The group of blood disorders in which blood oxygen levels are inadequate to support normal metabolism is called __________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following would NOT be a possible cause of sickling of red blood cells in someone with sickle-cell anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   travel at high altitude
B)   prolonged exposure to cold
C)   vigorous exercise
D)   malaria

Question 11

A 17-year-old black male is admitted to the hospital in sickle-cell crisis. Pain management is a top priority for patients in sickle-cell crisis. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a functional characteristic of WBCs?

Accepted Answer

A)   positive chemotaxis
B)   diapedesis
C)   granulosis
D)   ameboid motion

Question 13

List three blood tests that might be ordered if anemia is suspected.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A 52-year-old woman was diagnosed with leukemia and has been receiving chemotherapy as an outpatient.
She tells the RN that she hasn't been feeling well. The patient's skin is warm to the touch and she has a
low-grade fever of 100.2°F. The neutrophil blood count is less than 1000/µl. The nurse is concerned about the possibility of infection because of the neutropenia and low-grade fever. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A 52-year-old woman was diagnosed with leukemia...

Question 15

List the two general factors that limit normal clot growth to the sight of injury.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Loss of fibrinogen within the plasma would most likely cause which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   pallor (pale skin) 
B)   edema (swelling) 
C)   fever with pain
D)   loss of blood clotting

Question 17

Basophils increase in number when parasitic invasion occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The special type of hemoglobin present in fetal red blood cells is_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   hemoglobin B
B)   hemoglobin A
C)   hemoglobin S
D)   hemoglobin F

Question 19

When erythrocytes are destroyed, some of the heme is converted into bilirubin and then secreted as bile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Leukemia refers to cancerous conditions involving white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Blood

List the granulocytes and describe the appearance of their granules in a typical blood smear.

With a patient that is administered an injection of erythropoietin (EPO) you would expect to see _________.

Replacing lost blood volume with an isotonic saline solution_________ .

Myeloid stem cells give rise to all leukocytes.

Leukocytes move through the interstitial spaces by amoeboid motion.

Which of the following would you expect to have the least effect on hematocrit percentage?

A person with an extremely high count of neutrophils is likely suffering ________.

Which two factors below make rapid and substantial blood loss life threatening?

The group of blood disorders in which blood oxygen levels are inadequate to support normal metabolism is called __________.

Which of the following would NOT be a possible cause of sickling of red blood cells in someone with sickle-cell anemia?

A 17-year-old black male is admitted to the hospital in sickle-cell crisis. Pain management is a top priority for patients in sickle-cell crisis. Explain why.

Which of the following is NOT a functional characteristic of WBCs?

List three blood tests that might be ordered if anemia is suspected.

List the two general factors that limit normal clot growth to the sight of injury.

Loss of fibrinogen within the plasma would most likely cause which of the following?

Basophils increase in number when parasitic invasion occurs.

The special type of hemoglobin present in fetal red blood cells is_________ .

When erythrocytes are destroyed, some of the heme is converted into bilirubin and then secreted as bile.

Leukemia refers to cancerous conditions involving white blood cells.