Question 1

The abbreviation for hemoglobin is

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A)  HCT
B)  Hgb
C)  CBC
D)  Hg
E)  HLAF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

A genetic disorder found most commonly in African Americans, Africans, and some Mediterranean populations that is characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin causing RBCs to change shape is

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A)  pernicious anemia
B)  thalassemia
C)  hemolytic anemia
D)  sickle cell anemia
E)  aplastic anemiaF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Of the following terms, which one has a prefix that means deficient or below?

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A)  Anticoagulant
B)  Transfusion
C)  Hypochromic
D)  Microcytic
E)  MacrophageF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Of the following statements, which one is correct regarding the biconcave shape of the RBC?

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A)  The shape makes the RBC more resistant to stress.
B)  The shape enables a more rapid flow of gases into and out of the RBC.
C)  The shape allows the RBC to live longer.
D)  The shape controls the amount of water entering the RBC.
E)  The shape allows the RBC to bind oxygen more easily.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

In the medical term fibrinogen, what does the suffix mean?

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A)  Clot
B)  Fibrin
C)  Produce, create
D)  Formation
E)  ColorF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Mr.Jones had a partial gastrectomy to treat a severe bleeding ulcer.Which of the following types of anemia would he be most susceptible to developing after the surgery?

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A)  Sickle cell anemia
B)  Pernicious anemia
C)  Hemolytic anemia
D)  Iron deficiency anemia
E)  Aplastic anemiaF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

What is the correct spelling of the term that means a state of equilibrium in the body?

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A)  Hemostasis
B)  Homeostasis
C)  Homeostases
D)  Hematostasis
E)  HomeastasisF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 8

You are reviewing the chart of a patient with sickle cell anemia.The respiratory therapist wrote a progress note that the patient has SOB.What does the abbreviation SOB mean?

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A)  Sputum of bloody (color) 
B)  Sitting on the bed
C)  Sickled blood cells
D)  Shortness of breath
E)  Substernal occasional breathingF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

In the term leukopenia, what does the suffix mean?

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A)  White
B)  Excessive
C)  Deficiency
D)  Cell
E)  ProductionF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Mononucleosis is caused by a pathogen abbreviated as

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A)  HLA
B)  EBV
C)  INR
D)  ALL
E)  HUSF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

________ is a cancer of the hematopoietic tissues that produces a high number of mature and immature white blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mononucleosis
B)  Hodgkin disease
C)  Aplastic anemia
D)  Leukemia
E)  HemophiliaF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain body temperature
B)  Transport nutrients
C)  Produce albumin
D)  Form clots
E)  Regulate pH and osmosisF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What is the medical term for a bruise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpura
B)  Thrombus
C)  Hematoma
D)  Petechia
E)  Purpura.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following terms is derived from a Greek term meaning plug or stopper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disseminate
B)  Fibrin
C)  Thrombus
D)  Embolus
E)  ClotF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

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A)  Coagalopathy
B)  Extravasate
C)  Himophelia
D)  Diseminate
E)  StriptokinaiseF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 16

A synonym for a red blood cell is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A synonym for a red blood cell...

Question 17

A malignant disease characterized by an uncontrolled production of lymphocytes would be abbreviated as

Accepted Answer

A)  AML
B)  ALL
C)  DIC
D)  ALM
E)  PMNLF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Annie Lawrence has a diagnosis of a bleeding duodenal ulcer.Her physician has ordered a transfusion of packed red blood cells.What will this transfusion do for Ms.Lawrence?

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A)  Increase the number of leukocytes in the blood stream
B)  Increase the concentration of blood-borne pathogens in the blood
C)  Increase the workload of the kidneys and liver
D)  Increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
E)  Increase the production of bilirubinF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The clear, yellow liquid that is the non-cellular part of the blood and contains clotting proteins is called

Accepted Answer

A)  globulin
B)  albumin
C)  plasma
D)  colloid
E)  serumF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following terms has a prefix that refers to a number?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biconcave
B)  Macrophage
C)  Polycythemia
D)  Eosinophil
E)  EnzymeF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Exam 11: Blood

________ is a cancer of the hematopoietic tissues that produces a high number of mature and immature white blood cells.

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Of the following statements, which one is correct regarding the biconcave shape of the RBC?

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In the medical term fibrinogen, what does the suffix mean?

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Annie Lawrence has a diagnosis of a bleeding duodenal ulcer.Her physician has ordered a transfusion of packed red blood cells.What will this transfusion do for Ms.Lawrence?

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A synonym for a red blood cell is a(n)________.

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What is the correct spelling of the term that means a state of equilibrium in the body?

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A malignant disease characterized by an uncontrolled production of lymphocytes would be abbreviated as

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In the term leukopenia, what does the suffix mean?

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You are reviewing the chart of a patient with sickle cell anemia.The respiratory therapist wrote a progress note that the patient has SOB.What does the abbreviation SOB mean?

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Of the following terms, which one has a prefix that means deficient or below?

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The abbreviation for hemoglobin is

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A genetic disorder found most commonly in African Americans, Africans, and some Mediterranean populations that is characterized by the production of abnormal hemoglobin causing RBCs to change shape is

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Mr.Jones had a partial gastrectomy to treat a severe bleeding ulcer.Which of the following types of anemia would he be most susceptible to developing after the surgery?

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Which of the following terms has a prefix that refers to a number?

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Which of the following terms is derived from a Greek term meaning plug or stopper?

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The clear, yellow liquid that is the non-cellular part of the blood and contains clotting proteins is called

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Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

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Mononucleosis is caused by a pathogen abbreviated as

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What is the medical term for a bruise?

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Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?

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