Question 1

An inherited form of anemia in which a defective hemoglobin chain causes microcytic, hypochromic, short-lived red blood cells is ________.

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Question 2

People with which blood type can receive only one type of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   AB
D)   O
E)   Rh-positiveF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following occurs when mismatched blood is given to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   The patient will die.
B)   The blood received will be destroyed.
C)   The blood will turn yellow.
D)   The blood will fail to circulate properly.
E)   No major problem will result.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

When blood coagulates on a vessel wall in the absence of a known injury, it is correctly referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   an embolus
B)   hemostasis
C)   a clot
D)   a thrombus
E)   agglutinationF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Bacteria and viruses are destroyed by white blood cells called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   eosinophils
B)   neutrophils
C)   basophils
D)   lymphocytes
E)   erythrocytesF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   WBC
B)   RBC
C)   hematocrit
D)   differential
E)   serumF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is not considered a formed element of human blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Red blood cell
B)   Monocyte
C)   Platelet
D)   Serum
E)   EosinophilF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The white blood cells that provide immunity for the body are the ________.

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Question 9

Which of the following individuals is most at risk for erythroblastosis fetalis?

Accepted Answer

A)   An Rh-positive mother
B)   An Rh-negative mother
C)   An Rh-negative father
D)   The first Rh-negative fetus born to an Rh-positive mother
E)   The second Rh-positive fetus born to an Rh-negative motherF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The formation of a blood clot is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   agglutination
B)   hemostasis
C)   coagulation
D)   diapedesis
E)   hemolysisF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Red blood cells live for approximately ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   one month
B)   two months
C)   four months
D)   six months
E)   one yearF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Blood platelets are essential for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   carrying oxygen
B)   maintaining blood volume
C)   clotting
D)   maintaining blood pressure
E)   reducing inflammationF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The ________ antigen is a protein first discovered on red blood cells of the Rhesus monkey. It is important for women to know if they are positive or negative for this protein.

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Question 14

The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood is called the ________.

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Question 15

If a fetus develops erythroblastosis fetalis, what medical intervention is often required at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Multiple blood transfusions
B)   Supplemental oxygen
C)   Intravenous antibiotics
D)   UV light therapy
E)   RhoGAM injectionsF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Harold has A-positive blood. He is receiving a series of blood transfusions to treat anemia caused by AIDS. The local blood bank is running low on type A blood. If necessary, which other blood type can Harold receive?

Accepted Answer

A)   A-negative
B)   B-positive
C)   AB-positive
D)   AB-negative
E)   O-positiveF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

White blood cells (WBCs) are also called ________.

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Question 18

Lipids and some fat-soluble vitamins are transported by the plasma proteins called ________.

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Question 19

Plasma makes up what percentage of the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   35%
C)   45%
D)   55%
E)   65%F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 20

The danger of a thrombus is that a portion of it can break off and start moving through the bloodstream. The moving portion of the thrombus is called a(n) ________.

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Exam 27: The Blood

People with which blood type can receive only one type of blood?

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Which of the following is not considered a formed element of human blood?

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The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood is the ____.

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Harold has A-positive blood. He is receiving a series of blood transfusions to treat anemia caused by AIDS. The local blood bank is running low on type A blood. If necessary, which other blood type can Harold receive?

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The danger of a thrombus is that a portion of it can break off and start moving through the bloodstream. The moving portion of the thrombus is called a(n) ________.

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The formation of a blood clot is called ____.

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The white blood cells that provide immunity for the body are the ________.

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The percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood is called the ________.

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Lipids and some fat-soluble vitamins are transported by the plasma proteins called ________.

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Red blood cells live for approximately ____.

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Bacteria and viruses are destroyed by white blood cells called ____.

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Plasma makes up what percentage of the blood?

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The ________ antigen is a protein first discovered on red blood cells of the Rhesus monkey. It is important for women to know if they are positive or negative for this protein.

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Which of the following individuals is most at risk for erythroblastosis fetalis?

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Blood platelets are essential for ____.

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When blood coagulates on a vessel wall in the absence of a known injury, it is correctly referred to as ____.

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Which of the following occurs when mismatched blood is given to a patient?

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If a fetus develops erythroblastosis fetalis, what medical intervention is often required at birth?

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White blood cells (WBCs) are also called ________.

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An inherited form of anemia in which a defective hemoglobin chain causes microcytic, hypochromic, short-lived red blood cells is ________.

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