Chapter 24 Hematologic Emergencies Flashcards
1
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- Regulatory functions of blood include:
A) carrying nutrients throughout the body.
B) transporting hormones to their target organs.
C) transporting oxygen from the lungs to the tissues.
D) carrying antibodies that protect against foreign organisms.
A
Ans: B
Page: 1245
Type: General Knowledge
2
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2. The volume of plasma in an adult with a total blood volume of 6.5 liters is approximately: A) 3.6 liters. B) 4.1 liters. C) 4.5 liters. D) 5.1 liters.
A
Ans: A
Page: 1245
Type: General Knowledge
3
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3. Formed elements of the blood account for approximately \_\_\_% of the total blood volume. A) 25 B) 35 C) 45 D) 55
A
Ans: C
Page: 1245
Type: General Knowledge
4
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4. Most of the blood's formed elements are: A) platelets. B) leukocytes. C) electrolytes. D) erythrocytes.
A
Ans: D
Page: 1245
Type: General Knowledge
5
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5. Red blood cell production is stimulated by erythropoietin, which is secreted by the: A) liver. B) spleen. C) kidneys. D) bone marrow.
A
Ans: C
Page: 1245
Type: General Knowledge
6
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- The hematocrit is the:
A) ratio of red blood cells to platelets.
B) overall proportion of red blood cells in the blood.
C) percentage of blood accounted for by the plasma.
D) percentage of hemoglobin found within red blood cells.
A
Ans: B
Page: 1245
Type: General Knowledge
7
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7. You would expect a person's hematocrit to be low if he or she: A) is dehydrated. B) is hemorrhaging. C) has polycythemia. D) is losing plasma.
A
Ans: B
Page: 1245-1246
Type: General Knowledge
8
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8. Approximately one third of the body's platelets: A) are stored in the spleen. B) are produced by the liver. C) circulate in the bloodstream. D) have a life span of 72 hours.
A
Ans: A
Page: 1246
Type: General Knowledge
9
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9. A patient with thrombocytopenia: A) is severely anemic. B) has blood that clots rapidly. C) has a decreased platelet count. D) is at high risk for a pulmonary embolism.
A
Ans: C
Page: 1246, 1253
Type: General Knowledge
10
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10. Which of the following is NOT a major component of the hematologic system? A) Liver B) Spleen C) Pancreas D) Bone marrow
A
Ans: C
Page: 1246
Type: General Knowledge
11
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11. The primary site for cell production in the human body is the: A) kidney. B) spleen. C) liver. D) bone marrow.
A
Ans: D
Page: 1246
Type: General Knowledge
12
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12. Production of clotting factors is a function of the: A) kidney. B) liver. C) spleen. D) bone marrow.
A
Ans: B
Page: 1246
Type: General Knowledge
13
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13. The primary component of the immune system is the: A) leukocyte. B) neutrophil. C) eosinophil. D) lymphocyte.
A
Ans: A
Page: 1245, 1247
Type: General Knowledge
14
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- If an individual has A-positive blood:
A) he or she can receive type AB blood.
B) his or her blood contains no ABO antigens.
C) his or her blood contains the Rh antigen.
D) his or her blood contains anti-A antibodies.
A
Ans: C
Page: 1248
Type: General Knowledge
15
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- In which of the following situations would a transfusion reaction MOST likely occur?
A) A person with type AB blood receives type O blood
B) A person with type O blood receives type AB blood
C) A person with type A-negative blood receives type O blood
D) A person with type B-positive blood receives type B-positive blood
A
Ans: B
Page: 1248, 1258
Type: General Knowledge