Question 1

Which of the following is not true of a patient with anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their blood viscosity is increased.
B)   They are lethargic.
C)   Their blood osmolarity is reduced.
D)   Their resistance to blood flow is reduced.
E)   More fluid transfers from their bloodstream into their intercellular spaces.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Oxygen and carbon dioxide bind to different parts of hemoglobin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The main reason why an individual with type AB,Rh-negative blood cannot donate blood to an individual with type A,Rh-positive blood is because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   anti-A antibodies in the donor will agglutinate RBCs of the recipient
B)   anti-A antibodies in the recipient will agglutinate RBCs of the donor
C)   anti-B antibodies in the donor will agglutinate RBCs of the recipient
D)   anti-D antibodies in the donor will agglutinate RBC of the recipient
E)   anti-B antibodies in the recipient will agglutinate RBCs of the donorF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

What is the final product of the breakdown of the organic nonprotein moiety of hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Biliverdin
B)   Bilirubin
C)   Globin
D)   Heme
E)   IronF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Hemostasis is the production of formed elements of blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following has not been implicated in causing leukopenia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 
B)   Lead poisoning
C)   Radiation therapy
D)   Dehydration
E)   Immunosuppressant drugsF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

What is the function of thromboplastin in hemostasis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It initiates the intrinsic pathway of coagulation.
B)   It initiates the extrinsic pathway of coagulation.
C)   It converts prothrombin into thrombin.
D)   It acts as a potent vasoconstrictor to reduce blood loss.
E)   It dissolves the clot after the tissue has healed.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following are not secreted by platelets?

Accepted Answer

A)   Procoagulants
B)   Thrombopoietin
C)   Growth factors
D)   Vasoconstrictors
E)   Chemicals that attract neutrophilsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following might be injected into a patient who is prone to forming blood clots and therefore at risk of a heart attack or stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thromboplastin
B)   Fibrinogen
C)   Fibrin
D)   Heparin
E)   Factor XF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Clotting deficiency can result from thrombocytopenia or hemophilia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Circulating WBCs spend most of their lives in the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: The Circulatory System: Blood

What is the final product of the breakdown of the organic nonprotein moiety of hemoglobin?

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Hemostasis is the production of formed elements of blood.

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Which of the following might be injected into a patient who is prone to forming blood clots and therefore at risk of a heart attack or stroke?

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What is the function of thromboplastin in hemostasis?

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The main reason why an individual with type AB,Rh-negative blood cannot donate blood to an individual with type A,Rh-positive blood is because __________.

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Which of the following are not secreted by platelets?

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Clotting deficiency can result from thrombocytopenia or hemophilia.

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide bind to different parts of hemoglobin.

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Circulating WBCs spend most of their lives in the bloodstream.

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Which of the following has not been implicated in causing leukopenia?

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Which of the following is not true of a patient with anemia?

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Exam 18: The Circulatory System: Blood

What is the final product of the breakdown of the organic nonprotein moiety of hemoglobin?

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Hemostasis is the production of formed elements of blood.

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Which of the following might be injected into a patient who is prone to forming blood clots and therefore at risk of a heart attack or stroke?

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What is the function of thromboplastin in hemostasis?

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The main reason why an individual with type AB,Rh-negative blood cannot donate blood to an individual with type A,Rh-positive blood is because __________.

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Which of the following are not secreted by platelets?

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Clotting deficiency can result from thrombocytopenia or hemophilia.

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide bind to different parts of hemoglobin.

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Circulating WBCs spend most of their lives in the bloodstream.

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Which of the following has not been implicated in causing leukopenia?

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Which of the following is not true of a patient with anemia?

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