Chapter 21 - Blood cells and the Hematopoietic System Study Guide And Actual Answers.
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5th grade elementary student asks the school nurse how much blood is in an entire
body. The nurse should respond that the average grown-up adult has
A) 2 to 4 cups of blood in his or her body.
B) 3 pints of blood in total.
C) 3 to 4 quarts of blood in his or her body.
D) 5 to 6 L of blood thro...
Chapter 21 - Blood cells and the
Hematopoietic System Study Guide And
Actual Answers.
5th grade elementary student asks the school nurse how much blood is in an entire
body. The nurse should respond that the average grown-up adult has
A) 2 to 4 cups of blood in his or her body.
B) 3 pints of blood in total.
C) 3 to 4 quarts of blood in his or her body.
D) 5 to 6 L of blood throughout his or her body. - Answer D
A hospital laboratory technician is performing routine blood analysis as part of an
inpatient's assessment and is examining the sample in a test tube following processing in
a centrifuge and the addition of an anticoagulant. Which of the following observations
would the technician most likely interpret as an anomaly?
A) The bottom layer of blood in the tube accounts for around one third of the total
volume.
B) The middle layer of cells appears white to gray in color.
C) The top layer of cells is too thin to visualize without microscopy.
D) The yellowish fluid on the top of the sample appears to constitute around one half
of the total volume. - Answer A
During science class, a student asks, "What's the difference between plasma and serum
in the blood?" The nurse responds that the primary difference between plasma and
serum is that plasma contains
A) fibrinogen.
B) heparin.
C) white blood cells.
, D) hydrogen ions. - Answer A
A student makes the statement to a colleague, "Blood plasma is essentially just a carrier
for the formed elements like red blood cells and white blood cells." What would be the
most accurate response to this statement?
A) "That's not really true. Plasma is crucial in the immune and inflammatory
responses."
B) "Actually, plasma plays a significant role in nutrient and waste transport."
C) "Not really. Plasma also contributes to the processes of protein synthesis and
hematopoiesis."
D) "Actually, plasma is integral to the proper function of the liver and maintenance
of acid-base balance." - Answer B
The blood work of a 44-year-old male patient with a diagnosis of liver disease
secondary to alcohol abuse indicates low levels of albumin. Which of the following
phenomena would a clinician be most justified in anticipating?
A) Impaired immune function
B) Acid-base imbalances
C) Impaired thermoregulation
D) Fluid imbalances - Answer D
A nurse practitioner is providing care for a client with low levels of the plasma protein
gamma globulin. The nurse would recognize that the client is at risk of developing
which of the following health problems?
A) Jaundice
B) Anemia
C) Infections
D) Blood clots - Answer C
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