Chapter 26 Quiz Flashcards
Red blood cells live for approximately
4 months
Which of the following individuals is most at risk for erythroblastosis fetalis?
The second Rh- positive fetus born to an Rh- negative mother
When a blood vessel is broken, what is the body’s first response?
Smooth muscle Contraction
If a patient has a white blood cell count above 10,000 cells per cubic millimeter of blood. The patient has___ and probably has a bacterial infection
Leukocytois
Which of the following is the smallest of the plasma proteins that pull water into the blood stream to help maintain blood pressure?
Ambuminis
When blood coagulates on a vessel wall in the absence of a known injury. It is correctly referred to as
A thrombus
Globulins are plasma proteins that
Transport lipids and some vitamins
A condition in which the bone marrow produces a large number of abnormal white blood cells is
Leukemia
The production of RBC’s in the blood is controlled by which hormone?
Erythropoetin
Blood platelets are essential for
Clotting
There are 3 major types of proteins in plasma: globulins, fibrogens, and
Albumins
People with which blood type are universal recipients
AB
Mature RBC’s contain a pigment called
Hemoglobin
The inability to absorb vitamin B12 is called
Pernicious anemia
The formation of a blood clot is called
Hemostasis
Plasma make up what percentage of the blood?
55%
Which of the following populations is the most affected by sickle cell anemia?
African Americans
If an embolus lodges in a coronary artery, it may cause
Myocardial infarction
The white blood cells that provide immunity for the body are the
Neutrophils
There are different types of lipoproteins found in blood. They include very low density lipoproteins (VLD) , high density lipoproteins (HDL) and
Chylomicrons
The white blood cells called ___ release substances such as histamine, which promotes inflammation, and heparin which is an anticoagulant
Basophils
Approximately 55% of the blood in a healthy person is made up of
Plasma
Which of the following WBC’s release histamine and heparin and promote inflammation?
Basophils
The clumping of red blood cells following a blood transfusion is
Aggulutination
Which of the following is considered a normal WBC count?
6700 cells
