If a person’s body contained 5 L of blood, about L would be plasma and L would be formed elements A. 4; 1 B. 2.6; 2.4 C. 2.4; 2.6 D. There is no way to determine the portion of plasma to formed elements

The pH of blood must stay A. Slightly acid B. Neutral C. Slightly basic D. Moderately acid

A person with type A blood has A. Anti-A antibodies B. A antigens C. Anti-B antibodies D. Both B and C

A person with type AB blood has A. Anti-A antibodies B. Anti-B antibodies C. B antigens D. Both A and B

A person with type O blood has A. Anti-A antibodies B. Anti-B antibodies C. A antigens D. Both A and B

The blood type considered the universal donor is type A. A- B. B+ C. O- D. AB+

The blood type considered the universal recipient is type A. A- B. B+ C. 0- D. AB+

An Rh-positive mother should be concerned about erythroblaststosis details under which circumstance? A. If the father is Rh negative, the Rh-positive mother should be concerned B. If this is her second child and she has not taken RhoGAM, the Rh-positive mother should be concerned C. She should not be at all concerned about erythroblastosis details D. Both A and B are correct

Which of the following substances is not found in plasma A. Horomones B. Food C. Oxygen D. All of the above are found in plasma

Which of the following substances is not found in plasma A. Albumin B. Globulins C. Serum D. All of the above are found in plasma

Which of the following is not a white blood cell A. Neutrophil B. Thrombocye C. Lymphocyte D. All of the above are white blood cells

What is the approximate number of red blood cells in one cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood A. 1 million B. 3 million C. 5 million D. 7 million

One sign of infection in the body is an increase in the number of white blood cells. A doctor would be concerned about an infection if the white blood cell numbers were which of the following A. 1,000/mm3 B. 4,000/mm3 C. 7,000/mm3 D. None of these values indicates an infection

A red blood cell that is smaller than normal and has less hemoglobin than normal would be called A. Microcytic and hypochromic B. Macrocytic and hypochromic C. Microcytic and hyperchromic D. Macrocytic and hyperchromic

The role of hemoglobin in the red blood cell is to carry A. Oxygen B. Carbon dioxide C. Horomones D. Both A and B

Blood loss anemia is also known as ____ anemia A. Aplastic B. Pernicious C. Hemorrhagic D. Hemolytic

Injections of vitamin B12 are used successfully to treat ___ anemia A. Aplastic B. Pernicious C. Hemorrhagic D. Hemolytic

Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia are examples of ___ anemia A. Aplastic B. Pernicious C. Hemorrhagic D. Hemolytic

Which of the following is not a granuloscyte A. Monocyte B. Neutrophil C. Basophil D. Eosinophil

Which of the following is not an agranulocyte A. Eosinophil B. Lymphocyte C. Thrombocyte D. Neither A nor C is an agranulocyte

Which of the following is a cancer of the plasma cells and is one of the most common and one of the most deadly of the blood cancers A. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia B. Multiple myeloma C. Acute lymphocytic leukemia D. Chronic myeloid leukemia

Which of the following is the most common form of blood cancer in children between the ages of 3 and 7 A. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia B. Multiple myeloma C. Acute lymphocytic leukemia D. Chronic myeloid leukemia

The final product in the process of blood clot formation is A. Thromboplastin B. Thrombin C. Fibrinogen D. Fibrin

Which of the following substances is given to patients to dissolve blood clots A. Vitamin K B. Tissue plasminogen activator C. Heparin D. Warfarin

Which clotting disorder is an inherited X-linked disorder A. Thrombosis B. Thrombocytopenia C. Hemophilia D. Embolism

Which combination of parents might have a child with erythroblastosis fetalis A. Both parents are Rh positive B. Both parents are Rh negative C. The mother is Rh positive; the father is Rh negative D. The mother is Rh negative; the father is Rh positive

Which of the following plasma proteins is necessary for blood clotting to occur A. Albumin B. Globulin C. Fibrinogen D. Both A nad C are necessary for blood clotting to occur

Which of the following tissues is not involved in blood cell formation A. Myeloid tissue B. Lymphatic tissue C. Red bone marrow D. All of the above tissues are involved in blood cell formation

Which of the following nutrients is not needed for the manufacture of hemoglobin A. Iron B. Calcium C. Folate D. All of the above nutrients are needed for hemoglobin formation

Which of the following is not a method used to transport carbon dioxide in the blood A. Carried by hemoglobin B. Dissolved in the plasma C. Carried as the bicarbonate ion D. All of the above are methods used to transport carbon dioxide

If whole blood is spun down in a centrifuge tube, the layers of the blood components from top to bottom would be A. Plasma-Buffy coat-red blood cells B. Buffy coat-plasma-red blood cells C. Plasma-red blood cells-Buffy coat D. Red blood cells-plasma-Buffy coat

Which type of anemia is related to high-dose exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation A. Aplastic anemia B. Pernicious anemia C. Hemorrhagic anemia D. Hemolytic anemia

Which agranulocyte can produce antibodies A. Monocyte B. Lymphocyte C. Neutrophil D. Basophil

Which granulocyte is the most numerous phagocyte A. Monocyte B. Lymphocyte C. Neutrophil D. Basophil

Which granulocyte secretes the chemicals histamine A. Monocyte B. Eosinophil C. Neutrophil D. Basophil

Which granulocyte helps protect against infections caused by parasites A. Monocytes B. Eosinophil C. Neutrophil D. Basophil

Which substance must be present at all times in the blood for the blood to clot properly A. Thrombin B. Fibrin C. Calcium D. All of the above substances must be present at all times for the blood to clot properly

Sickle cell anemia is primarily caused by a defect in which component of hemoglobin? A. Hemoglobin A(HbA) B. Hemoglobin(HbC) C. Hemoglobin H (HbH) D. Hemoglobin F (HbF)

What is the main purpose of a complete blood count (CBC)? A. To measure the amounts of various blood constitutes including RBCs,WBCs, and platelets B. To assess liver enzyme activity C. To determine blood oxygen saturation D. To quantify plasma lipid levels E. To measure glucose levels

Which anemia is caused by a deficiency of intrinsic factor leading to impaired B12 absorption? A. Iron-deficiency anemia B. Pernicious anemia C. Sickle cell anemia D. folate deficiency anemia E. Aplastic anemia

Which blood component is most abundant to all nutrients, salts, and dissolved gases? A. WBCs B. RBCs C. Fibrin D. Platelets E. plasma

Which WBC type is the first responder to bacterial infection and performs active phagocytosis? A. Neutrophils B. Monocytes C. Eosinophils D. Basophils E. lymphocytes

Rh factor refers to a specific antigen on RBCs. If a person has this antigen, they are typically labeled as: A. Rh indeterminate B. Rh negative C. Rh positive D. Rh antigen absent E. Rh neutral

Which of the following describes the ABO blood typing system? A. Based on plasma protein levels B. Based on Rh factor only C. Based on the plasma antibodies only D. Based on the presence or absence of A and B antigens on RBCs E. Based on platelet surface marker

Which component of blood accounts for the majority of its volume in a standard sample? A. Platelets B. Plasma C. Red blood cells D. White blood cells E. Formed elements

Which plasma protein helps maintain water balance between blood and tissues? A. Albumin B. Fibrinogen C. Haptoglobin D. Transferrin E. Globulin

Which anticoagulant is commonly used to prevent clot formation by inhibiting thrombin formation? A. Heparin B. Vitamen C C. Warfarin (Coumadin) D. Aspirin E. Tissue plasminogen activator (TPA)

Which condition is characterized by a low RBC count or low hemoglobin concentration leading to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity? A. Leukopenia B. Thrombocytopenia C. Hemophilia D. Polycythemia E. anemia

What is the role of fibrin in the clotting process? A. Destroys bacteria in a clot B. Forms a mesh that stabilizes the platelet plug C. Activates vitamin K synthesis D. Inhibits platelet aggregation E. Dissolves clots immediately

Which vitamin is essential for proper synthesis of several clotting factors? A. Vitamin E B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin A D. Vitamin D E. Vitamin K

What is the primary function of red blood cells (RBCs)? A. Fight infection and produce antibodies B. Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and tissues C. Provide the main source of plasma proteins D. Regulate pH E. Transport nutrients and hormones through the body

Which type of leukocyte differentiates into macrophages after leaving the bloodstream? A. Lymphocytes B. Neutrophils C. Eosinophils D. Monocytes E. basophils

What term describes the percentage of blood volume occupied by RBCs? A. Hemoglobin concentration B. Hematocrit C. Platelet count D. Mean corpuscular volume (MICV) E. Reticulocyte count

Which blood type would be considered a universal donor for transfusions? A. Type AB positive B. Type B negative C. Type O negative D. Type A positive E. Type O positive

What is hematopoiesis? A. The destruction of pathogens by leukocytes B. The transport of gases by hemoglobin C. The process of blood clotting D. The breakdown of old blood cells E. The formation of new blood cells

Which formed element is primarily responsible for blood clotting? A. RBCs B. Platelets (thrombocytes) C. WBCs D. Plasma ions E. Plasma proteins

Which condition involves the inappropriate formation of a clot inside an unbroken blood vessel? A. Thrombosis B. Embolism C. Hemolysis D. Aneurysm E. Hemophilia

Which of the following substances is not found in plasma? A. Hormones B. Nutrients C. Oxygen D. Hemoglobin

Which of the following is not a white blood cell? A. Thrombocyte B. Neutrophil C. Lymphocyte D. Monocyte

Hemoglobin in the red blood cell A. Transports hormones B. Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide C. Produces hormones D. Has a biconcave disc shape

Blood loss anemia is also known as _____ anemia. A. Aplastic B. Pernicious C. Hemolytic D. Hemorrhagic

Which of the following is an agranulocyte? A. Eosinophil B. Neutrophil C. Lymphocyte D. Basophil

The final product in the process of blood clot formation is A. Fibrin B. Thromboplastin C. Fibrinogen D. Thrombin

Which clotting disorder is an inherited X-linked disorder? A. Embolism B. Thrombocytopenia C. Thrombosis D. Hemophilia

Which substance must be preset at all times in the blood for the blood to clot properly? A. Thrombin B. Fibrin C. Calcium D. Folat

Which of the following is another name for a red blood cell? A. Erythrocyte B. Leukocyte C. Hemoglobin D. Eosinophil

The liquid portion of the blood that contains all of the functional proteins of the blood A. Erythrocyte B. Basophils C. Plasma D. Buffy coat