Question 1

About how much blood does the average adult body contain?

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A)   1 to 2 liters
B)   2 to 4 liters
C)   4 to 6 liters
D)   6 to 8 liters
E)   8 to 10 litersF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

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 3

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

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

Question 4

Platelets come from cells called ________, which are found in red bone marrow.

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Question 5

Monocytes and lymphocytes do not have granules in their cytoplasm and are two types of ________.

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Question 6

Bloodletting for the purpose of reducing the thickness of a person's blood is known as ________ phlebotomy.

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Question 7

Jose, an 11-year-old child, was involved in a serious automobile accident and has lost a lot of blood. The emergency physician tells his mother that he will need a blood transfusion. The mother becomes frantic, saying that Jose has a "rare" blood type, AB, and she doesn't know if they will be able to match it. What would be the physician's best response to Jose's mother?

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A)   "That is a rare type, but we can probably match it."
B)   "Most people with type AB blood can receive blood from any blood type."
C)   "If necessary, we will have blood brought in from another hospital."
D)   "Type AB is the most common type of blood."
E)   "People with type AB blood are called universal donors."F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Plasma makes up what percentage of the blood?

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A)   25%
B)   35%
C)   45%
D)   55%
E)   65%F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is the smallest of the plasma proteins that pull water into the bloodstream to help maintain blood pressure?

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A)   Fibrinogen
B)   Albumins
C)   Globulins
D)   Platelets
E)   ThrombocytesF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Another name for red blood cells (RBCs) is ________.

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Question 11

Blood plasma proteins called ________ are used to transport lipids and some fat-soluble vitamins.

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Question 12

Beth is a 16-year-old patient whose mother has brought her to the office because Beth is always complaining of being tired. Beth tells you that she has frequent headaches, and her feet are always cold. Her blood pressure is 100/64, and her heart rate is 84. When you ask if her menstrual periods are normal, she says she bleeds heavily for 7 or 8 days each month. Which of the following conditions might you suspect?

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A)   Polycythemia vera
B)   Iron-deficient anemia
C)   Thalassemia
D)   Leukemia
E)   Sickle-cell anemiaF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Mature RBCs contain a pigment called ________.

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Question 15

When there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood to carry an adequate amount of oxygen to the body's cells, the person has the condition called ________.

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Question 16

Which of these WBCs release histamine and heparin and promote inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eosinophils
B)   Neutrophils
C)   Basophils
D)   Lymphocytes
E)   MonocytesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

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

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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) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

White blood cells (WBCs) are also called ________.

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Question 19

Approximately 55% of the blood in a healthy person is made up of ________.

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Question 20

The most likely result of agglutination following a blood transfusion is ____.

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A)   cerebrovascular accident
B)   severe anemia
C)   pulmonary embolism
D)   myocardial infarction
E)   polycythemia veraF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 26: The Blood

When there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood to carry an adequate amount of oxygen to the body's cells, the person has the condition called ________.

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Which of the following is the smallest of the plasma proteins that pull water into the bloodstream to help maintain blood pressure?

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Bloodletting for the purpose of reducing the thickness of a person's blood is known as ________ phlebotomy.

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Which of these WBCs release histamine and heparin and promote inflammation?

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Monocytes and lymphocytes do not have granules in their cytoplasm and are two types of ________.

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Platelets come from cells called ________, which are found in red bone marrow.

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About how much blood does the average adult body contain?

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The most likely result of agglutination following a blood transfusion is ____.

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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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Approximately 55% of the blood in a healthy person is made up of ________.

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Blood plasma proteins called ________ are used to transport lipids and some fat-soluble vitamins.

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Another name for red blood cells (RBCs) is ________.

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

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

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

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White blood cells (WBCs) are also called ________.

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Mature RBCs contain a pigment called ________.

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Exam 26: The Blood

When there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood to carry an adequate amount of oxygen to the body's cells, the person has the condition called ________.

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Which of the following is the smallest of the plasma proteins that pull water into the bloodstream to help maintain blood pressure?

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Bloodletting for the purpose of reducing the thickness of a person's blood is known as ________ phlebotomy.

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Which of these WBCs release histamine and heparin and promote inflammation?

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Monocytes and lymphocytes do not have granules in their cytoplasm and are two types of ________.

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Platelets come from cells called ________, which are found in red bone marrow.

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About how much blood does the average adult body contain?

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The most likely result of agglutination following a blood transfusion is ____.

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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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Approximately 55% of the blood in a healthy person is made up of ________.

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Blood plasma proteins called ________ are used to transport lipids and some fat-soluble vitamins.

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Another name for red blood cells (RBCs) is ________.

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

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

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

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White blood cells (WBCs) are also called ________.

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