HEMATOLOGY TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

What is the first type of cell produced by the developing embryo? Correct Answer: Erythrocyte What percentage of tissue located in the bone marrow cavities of adults is fat? Correct Answer: 50% Which of the following is not characteristic of pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells? Correct Answ...

The nurse analyzes the laboratory results of a child with hemophilia. The nurse understands that which result will most likely be abnormal in this child? 1. Platelet count 2. Hematocrit level 3. Hemoglobin level 4. Partial thromboplastin time Correct Answer: 4. Hemophilia refers...

You'll have to lie flat for several hours after the procedure." "You'll receive medication to relax you before the procedure." "You'll have to keep your leg straight after the procedure." Correct Answer: A nurse is preparing a client for cardiac catheterization. Which of the following pie...

Myelodysplastic syndrome is characterized by all the signs, except: a. Typical age of patient is 70 years and older b. Characterized by macrocytic and hypochromic anemia c. Characterized by leukopenia d. Characterized by coagulopathy e. Can transform into acute leukemia correct answer: d ...

An MCV of 78 fL would be described as correct answer: microcytic Which is the preferred anticoagulant for coagulation testing? correct answer: sodium citrate The basophhilic appearance of the cytoplasm in immature cells is due to the presence of: correct answer: RNA A patient with a cold...

A 25-year-old Caucasian female with a past medical history of shortness of breath, fatigue, and pallor. Her blood smear demonstrates microcytic, hypochromic anaemia. Which of the following anaemias most likely is responsible for her symptoms? Select one: a. Anemia of acute blood loss b. Anemia of...

Which is NOT a major function of the blood? a. Transportation of nutrients b. Regulation of blood pH c. Protection against disease infection d. Transportation of heat e. Production of oxygen correct answer: Production of Oxygen The normal pH range for blood is a. 7.35-8.5 b. 7.35-9.45...

A CBC is drawn in which of the following tubes? a. Purple top with sodium citrate b. Purple top with EDTA c. Purple top with sodium fluoride d. Light blue top with sodium citrate correct answer: b. Purple top with EDTA A common characteristic of many hemoglobinopathies is: a. heinz bodi...

You are talking to a patient who is about to begin taking liquid ferrous sulfate (Feosol) to treat iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the following instructions should you include about the drug? (Select all that apply.) 1. swish before swallowing 2. drink through straw 3. do not rinse your mouth a...

Which type of white blood cells are related to the connective tissue mast cells and respond in allergic and hypersensitivity reactions? correct answer: Basophils A child has been home from camp for 2 weeks and reports a sore throat, low-grade fever, and enlarged cervical lymph nodes. After testi...

HCP caring for pt about to begin epoetin alfa (Epogen). Which of the following lab values should increase with effective therapy? Hgb WBC PT Platelets correct answer: Hgb HCP caring for pt about to begin oprelvekin (Neumega) for thrombocytopenia. HCP should tell pt to report which of the f...

A nurse is planning to administer subcutaneous enoxaparin 40 mg using a prefilled syringe of enoxaparin 40 mg/0.4 mL to an adult client following hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Expel the air bubble from the prefilled syringe before injecting Ins...

Tests included in a CBC correct answer: WBC, RBC, Hgb, Hct, Platelet count, Differential WBC (Diff), Red blood cell indices What is the job of Plasma correct answer: Transports nutrients, antibodies, enzymes, and hormones to the tissues of the body, picks up wastes from tissues. Erythrocytes...

A patient comes to their PCP with pallor, fatigue, shortness of breath, and low blood pressure. What could be the hematological differential diagnosis? A. Hemolysis B. thrombocytopenia C. Anemia D. Splenomegaly correct answer: C. Anemia In order to make a differential diagnosis of abnorma...

Components of a CBC correct answer: 1. Red Cell Count 2. Hemoglobin 3. Hematocrit 4. Indices - MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW 5. White cell count 6. Platelet count 7. Differential Hematology correct answer: study of normal and pathologic aspects of blood and blood cell elements Hematopoiesis corr...

Define Hematology correct answer: The science dealing with the morphology of blood and blood forming tissues and their physiology and pathology. State the difference in types of cells found in peripheral blood and bone marrow. correct answer: The peripheral blood contains mature leukocytes, mat...

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) correct answer: Abnormal proliferation of lymphoblasts in the bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen; the most common type of leukemia in children and young adults. Acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) correct answer: Uncontrolled proliferation of myeloblasts (gran...

The light-colored zone adjacent to the nucleus in a plasmacyte is the: A. ribosome B. chormatin C. mitochondira D. Golgi area correct answer: D. Golgi area The majority of the iron in an adult is found as a constituent of: A. hemoglobin B. hemosiderin C. myglobin D. transferrin corre...

In routine testing, the sources of antigen include: correct answer: 1. reagent 2. patient 3. donor red cells In routine testiing, the source of antibody include: correct answer: 1. commercial antisera containing known antibodies 2. Patient serum or plasma In routine testing procedures: AB...

_____ antibodies are the most specific for SLE correct answer: Double-stranded DNA (ds-DNA) ______ are mainly seen only in patients with Lupus correct answer: ds-DNA The presence of _____ antibodies is considered diagnostic for SLE correct answer: ds-DNA Antibodies to ds-DNA typically pr...

EDTA prevents clotting by _______ correct answer: chelating calcium EDTA is used in concentrations of ______ correct answer: 1.5 mg/1 mL of whole blood EDTA is used for which tests correct answer: CBC Total leukocyte WBC differential platelet count ______ removes calcium by precipitat...

Blood Bank Purple Book, BOC Blood Bank FINAL, Blood Banking, Lecture 9 (Donor Processing and Component Prep), BB - ASCP Study Set - antibodies, BB - ASCP Study - Misc. questions, BB For ASCP Exam - Blood Temps and Storage, Blood Bank Temperatures, Bl...

Define immunoassay correct answer: A specific test that measures the presence or concentration of a substance in solution that may contain a complex mixture of a substance A precipitation reaction is the result of ___ correct answer: combining a soluble antigen with soluble antibody to produce ...

Function of Blood correct answer: -Transports oxygen from the lungs. -Brings nutrients from GI tract to the cells -Protects the body from dangerous micro-organisms -Promotes hemostasis/Blood clotting -Regulates body temp Blood Forming Organs correct answer: Bone marrow Thymus Spleen Live...

Name the locations of active marrow in adults: correct answer: sternum, skull, ribs, pelvis, vertebrae Where does hematopoiesis take place during the first 2 months of gestation? correct answer: yolk sac Where does the majority of hematopoiesis take place during the 2nd through 7th month of ...

Describe the 3 functions of blood (transportation, regulation, and protection) and provide examples of each. correct answer: a. Transportation: gases, nutrients, hormones, waste products b. Regulation: pH, body temperature, osmotic pressure c. Protection: clotting, white blood cells, proteins ...

____________ and ____________ are required for heme synthesis correct answer: iron and protoporphyrin Fe Transport protein correct answer: Transferrin Major Fe storage form correct answer: Ferritin H2O insoluble Fe storage form (long-term) correct answer: Hemosiderin Excess iron that...

Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which: -Too much insulin is produced -Glucose utilization is impaired -Too much glucose enters the cell -The body does not produce glucose correct answer: Glucose utilization is impaired A 45-year-old man with type 1 diabetes is found unresponsive. Which ...

Which of the following is a pivotal molecule associated with the external surfaces of aggregated platelets and is involved in the intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms of blood clotting? A) Thrombin B) PF3 C) PGI2 D) Thromboplastin (prothrombin activator) correct answer: B) PF3 What is the a...

A 25-year-old Caucasian female with a past medical history of shortness of breath, fatigue, and pallor. Her blood smear demonstrates microcytic, hypochromic anaemia. Which of the following anaemias most likely is responsible for her symptoms? Select one: a. Anemia of acute blood loss b. Anemia of...

Forcing blood drawn in a syringe into a lavender tube could result in: A. Hemolysis B. Lipemia C. Icteria D. Rouleaux correct answer: A. Hemolysis Which of the following is responsible for the most serious laboratory errors? A. Leaving the tourniquet on for too long B. Missing the ve...

Each of the following samples may be used in hematology except: a. serum from a clot tube b. EDTA whole blood c. Sodium citrate whole blood d. Heparinized capillary blood correct answer: a. serum from a clot tube A 1:200 dilution of a patient's sample was made and 336 red cells were coun...

FUNCTIONS OF BLOOD correct answer: 1. transportation:O2, nutrients,cell waste 2. regulation: body temp,fluid balance,acid base balance 3. protection: clotting factors ARTERIAL BLOOD correct answer: has more oxygen in it- it is bright red WHOLE BLOOD correct answer: has not been changed- s...

A nurse is conducting a physical examination of a 5-year-old with suspected iron- deficiency anemia. How would the nurse evaluate for changes in neurologic functioning? A) "Open your mouth so I can look inside your cheeks and lips." B) "Do you have any bruises on your feet or shins?" ...

In a severely anemic patient, you expect to find A. dyspnea and tachycardia. B. cyanosis and pulmonary edema. C. cardiomegaly and pulmonary fibrosis. D. ventricular dysrhythmias and wheezing. correct answer: A. dyspnea and tachycardia. Patients with severe anemia (hemoglobin <6 g/dL) exhibi...

What is hemoglobin composed of? correct answer: 4 heme, 4 iron, 4 globins What disorder does a defect in heme synthesis lead to? correct answer: Porphyria Porphyria correct answer: Deficiency in the enzymes of the porphyrin pathway leads to insufficient production of heme. The principal pro...