Blood Composition

Question 1

Blood

Answer 1

The fluid of the cardiovascular system that transports nutrients, oxygen, hormones, and heat.

Question 2

IV Therapy

Answer 2

The introduction of fluids and other substances into the venous side of the circulatory system.

Question 3

Plasma

Answer 3

The liquid portion of blood made up of approximately 92% water, 6-7% proteins, and a small portion of electrolytes, lipids, enzymes, clotting factors, glucose, and other dissolved substances.

Question 4

Erythrocytes

Answer 4

Red blood cells; used to transport oxygen and other nutrients throughout the body.

Question 5

Leukocytes

Answer 5

White blood cells; fight infections in the body.

Question 6

Thrombocytes

Answer 6

Clotting factors; used to clot the blood in the event of blood loss through an opening in the tissues.

Question 7

Which cells make up more than 99% of blood cells?

Answer 7

Erythrocytes.

Question 8

Hemoglobin

Answer 8

An iron-based compound that binds with oxygen in the pulmonary capillaries and transports the oxygen to the peripheral tissues.

Question 9

How is blood viscosity determined?

Answer 9

By the ratio of plasma to formed elements.

Question 10

Hematocrit

Answer 10

The percentage of blood occupied by erythrocytes.

Question 11

What blood type is the universal donor?

Answer 11

O-negative.

Question 12

List 12 signs and symptoms of transfusion reaction.

Answer 12

Fever, chills, hives, hypotension, palpitations, tachycardia, flushing skin, headache, LOC, nausea, vomiting, or shortness of breath.