Question 1

If your son is diagnosed with hemophilia, he would have

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A)   a disorder of the clotting process.
B)   an infection of the blood.
C)   an increased erythrocyte count.
D)   a type of cancer affecting white blood cells.
E)   an antigen-antibody reaction.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which white blood cells function primarily as phagocytotic cells?

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A)   monocytes and lymphocytes
B)   basophils and neutrophils
C)   eosinophils and monocytes
D)   neutrophils and monocytesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

-Which of the patients has polycythemia vera?

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Question 4

Bilirubin

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A)   is found in white blood cells.
B)   may be reused in erythropoiesis.
C)   is formed from the globin groups of hemoglobin.
D)   is made from bile.
E)   may build up in the circulation and cause jaundice.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Neutrophils of the blood are derived from a population of stem cells called

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A)   lymphoblasts.
B)   proerythroblasts.
C)   myeloblasts.
D)   megakaryoblasts.
E)   monoblasts.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The most numerous of the leukocytes is the

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A)   neutrophil.
B)   basophil.
C)   eosinophil.
D)   lymphocyte.
E)   monocyte.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Match the component of blood plasma with the appropriate description.
-ions

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A)  the suspending medium for blood components
B)  the most abundant plasma protein
C)  a protein that functions in clotting
D)  a plasma protein that is involved in immunity
E)  involved in osmosis, membrane potentials, and acid-base balanceF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

For a person whose hematocrit is 45%, in which choice below are the components of blood correctly ranked in order of decreasing percent volume?

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A)   WBCs, plasma, RBCs
B)   RBCs, WBCs, plasma
C)   plasma, RBCs, WBCs
D)   plasma, WBCs, RBCs
E)   WBCs, RBCs, plasmaF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The smallest leukocytes are the _____ and the largest are the ______.

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A)   lymphocytes; monocytes
B)   basophils; neutrophils
C)   neutrophils; monocytes
D)   lymphocytes; neutrophils
E)   eosinophils; monocytesF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Mike has blood type A. He needs blood, however blood type A is not available. The next best choice would be blood type _______.

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A)   B
B)   O
C)   ABD) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 11

An increased amount of heparin in the blood might

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A)   speed up the clotting process.
B)   slow down the clotting process.
C)   stop the clotting process.
D)   enhance the clotting process.
E)   have no effect on the clotting process.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Normocytes are red blood cells with a diameter of approximately 7.5 micrometers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The majority of carbon dioxide is transported in the blood as _______________.

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Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of plasma?

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A)   Plasma is about 91% water.
B)   Plasma is a colloid.
C)   Plasma volume can change drastically.
D)   The color of plasma is yellow.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a method of carbon dioxide transport in the blood?

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A)   combined with hemoglobin
B)   dissolved in the plasma
C)   as bicarbonate ions in the plasma
D)   held in the depression of a red blood cellE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The hematocrit is

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A)   an estimate of blood flow/hour.
B)   the number of WBCs per mm3.
C)   the amount of hemoglobin by weight in the blood.
D)   the percentage of RBCs in a given volume of blood.
E)   the number of RBCs in the body.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Erythropoiesis does not require

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A)   iron.
B)   vitamin B12.
C)   folate.
D)   vitamin K.
E)   All of these are required.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

How much oxygen is generally transported in combination with hemoglobin in red blood cells?

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A)   1.5%
B)   7%
C)   70%
D)   98.5%E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Coumadin (Warfarin)

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A)   is a potent anticoagulant.
B)   is produced by eosinophils.
C)   blocks the action of factor X.
D)   dissolves blood clots.
E)   promotes coagulation.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

An adult patient is brought into the emergency room of a local hospital. The EMTs report the patient lost about 300 cc (cubic centimeters or milliliters)  of blood. Is this life-threatening?

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A)   No; most adults have more than 7 liters of blood so a loss of 300 cc would not be life threatening
B)   Yes; 300 cc represents about 1/6 of the body's total blood volume of 2 liters
C)   Yes; 300 cc represents about 1/3 of the blood's volume
D)   No; most adults have 4-6 liters of blood so a loss of 300 cc would not be life threateningE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 19: Cardiovascular System: Blood

Neutrophils of the blood are derived from a population of stem cells called

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Which of the following is NOT true of plasma?

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If your son is diagnosed with hemophilia, he would have

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Mike has blood type A. He needs blood, however blood type A is not available. The next best choice would be blood type _______.

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The smallest leukocytes are the _____ and the largest are the ______.

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Normocytes are red blood cells with a diameter of approximately 7.5 micrometers.

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Which white blood cells function primarily as phagocytotic cells?

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An adult patient is brought into the emergency room of a local hospital. The EMTs report the patient lost about 300 cc (cubic centimeters or milliliters) of blood. Is this life-threatening?

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The majority of carbon dioxide is transported in the blood as _______________.

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An increased amount of heparin in the blood might

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The hematocrit is

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-Which of the patients has polycythemia vera?

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How much oxygen is generally transported in combination with hemoglobin in red blood cells?

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For a person whose hematocrit is 45%, in which choice below are the components of blood correctly ranked in order of decreasing percent volume?

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The most numerous of the leukocytes is the

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Which of the following is NOT a method of carbon dioxide transport in the blood?

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Match the component of blood plasma with the appropriate description. -ions

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Bilirubin

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Erythropoiesis does not require

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Coumadin (Warfarin)

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