Question 1

A(n) _____________ is performed by the immunohematology department to determine blood compatibility before a transfusion.

Accepted Answer

type and cross
A type and cros...

Question 2

Mrs.Grace Hernandez is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis.Explain the ESR procedure to Mrs.Hernandez.

Accepted Answer

Determination of the erythrocyte sedimen...

Question 3

The most important red cell index for classification of anemias as macrocytic or microcytic is the mean corpuscular volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Plasma makes up approximately 55% of blood by volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the shape of RBCs shows significant variation from normal, the alteration in shape is called thrombocytopenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Blowing on a blood slide smear to help it dry quickly can cause __________ to form.

Accepted Answer

artifacts
Blowing on...

Question 7

The cytoplasm of lymphocytes stains purple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An RBC that is larger than normal is described as ____________.

Accepted Answer

macrocytic
An RBC th...

Question 9

Fibrin creates a network of threadlike structures called __________ that begin clot formation.

Accepted Answer

fibrils
Fibrin creat...

Question 10

Which of the following is a normal H&H for a female?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% and 11 g/dL
B)  36% and 14 g/dL
C)  52% and 17 g/dL
D)  35% and 11 g/dLE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A decreased hematocrit value could be the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  polycythemia vera
B)  hemorrhage
C)  anemia
D)  A and B
E)  B and CF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

A patient who has a slightly higher number of platelets is diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

thrombocytosis
A patient who h...

Question 13

Cytotoxic T cells produce proteins that cause cellular death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which department of the laboratory performs H&H tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematology
B)  Cytology
C)  Immunology
D)  ChemistryE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A(n) ____________ is an immature neutrophil.

Accepted Answer

band
A ban...

Question 16

Patients with __________ have an unusually large number of all blood cells.

Accepted Answer

polycythemia vera
Patients wit...

Question 17

A test that determines long-range blood glucose control is the __________ test.

Accepted Answer

glycosylated hemoglobin
A meth...

Question 18

The physician orders both liver and cardiac panels for Mr.John Seymour, a 48-year-old patient.Summarize the blood tests included.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The physician orders both liver and cardiac...

Question 19

A counting chamber known as a(n) ___________ is used to enumerate blood cells in a diluted specimen.

Accepted Answer

hemacytometer
The counting cha...

Question 20

Which component of the complete blood count is not necessary to calculate the red cell indices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differential
B)  Hemoglobin
C)  Hematocrit
D)  Erythrocyte countE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 54: Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

A test that determines long-range blood glucose control is the __________ test.

Correct Answerverifiedglycosylated hemoglobinA meth...View AnswerShow Answer

Plasma makes up approximately 55% of blood by volume.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The physician orders both liver and cardiac panels for Mr.John Seymour, a 48-year-old patient.Summarize the blood tests included.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A(n) ____________ is an immature neutrophil.

Correct AnswerverifiedbandA ban...View AnswerShow Answer

Mrs.Grace Hernandez is suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis.Explain the ESR procedure to Mrs.Hernandez.

Correct AnswerverifiedDetermination of the erythrocyte sedimen...View AnswerShow Answer

A decreased hematocrit value could be the result of:

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The cytoplasm of lymphocytes stains purple.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The most important red cell index for classification of anemias as macrocytic or microcytic is the mean corpuscular volume.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Fibrin creates a network of threadlike structures called __________ that begin clot formation.

Correct AnswerverifiedfibrilsFibrin creat...View AnswerShow Answer

Blowing on a blood slide smear to help it dry quickly can cause __________ to form.

Correct AnswerverifiedartifactsBlowing on...View AnswerShow Answer

Patients with __________ have an unusually large number of all blood cells.

Correct Answerverifiedpolycythemia veraPatients wit...View AnswerShow Answer

Which of the following is a normal H&H for a female?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cytotoxic T cells produce proteins that cause cellular death.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which component of the complete blood count is not necessary to calculate the red cell indices?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A patient who has a slightly higher number of platelets is diagnosed with __________.

Correct AnswerverifiedthrombocytosisA patient who h...View AnswerShow Answer

A counting chamber known as a(n) ___________ is used to enumerate blood cells in a diluted specimen.

Correct AnswerverifiedhemacytometerThe counting cha...View AnswerShow Answer

Which department of the laboratory performs H&H tests?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An RBC that is larger than normal is described as ____________.

Correct AnswerverifiedmacrocyticAn RBC th...View AnswerShow Answer

If the shape of RBCs shows significant variation from normal, the alteration in shape is called thrombocytopenia.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A(n) _____________ is performed by the immunohematology department to determine blood compatibility before a transfusion.

Correct Answerverifiedtype and crossA type and cros...View AnswerShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified
glycosylated hemoglobin
A meth...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
band
A ban...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
Determination of the erythrocyte sedimen...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
fibrils
Fibrin creat...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
artifacts
Blowing on...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
polycythemia vera
Patients wit...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
thrombocytosis
A patient who h...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
hemacytometer
The counting cha...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
macrocytic
An RBC th...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
type and cross
A type and cros...
View Answer