Clinical Lab Testing --- Hematology/ Coagulation

Question 1

Choose the correct term(s) that apply to serum and plasma.

A. Serum is from anticoagulated blood and plasma is expressed from clotted blood.
B. Plasma is from anticoagulated blood and serum is expressed from clotted blood.

Answer 1

B. Plasma is from anticoagulated blood and serum is expressed from clotted blood.

Question 2

Match the following cell types with the appropriate name or function.

Question:
Carries oxygen
Releases coagulation factors
Leukocytes
Provides immunity
Erythrocytes
Thrombocytes

A. WBC B. Platelets C. RBC

Answer 2

Carries oxygen A. RBC
Releases coagulation factors C. Platelets
Leukocytes B. WBC
Provides immunity B. WBC
Erytrocytes A. RBC
Thrombocytes C. Platelets

Question 3

All white blood cells that are “granulocytes” are?

Answer 3

Neutrophil
Basophil
Eosinphil

Question 4

Match the following:

Can result when RBC are decreased

Can result in excessive bleeding

Can be present when leukocytes are
dramatically increased

A. Leukemia B.Thrombocytopenia C. Anemia

Answer 4

Can result when RBC are decreased C. Anemia

Can result in excessive bleeding B. Thrombocyto

Can be present when leukocytes are A. Leukemia
dramatically increased.

Question 5

What is Hematology?

Answer 5

The study of cellular components of the blood

RBC, WBC, and Platelets.

Question 6

What is Coagulation?

Answer 6

Is the bodies ability to form a clot.

Question 7

Coagulation forms two main tests, which are?

Answer 7

Prothrombin Time (PT) 
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)