Hematology, Hemostasis, Blood Types, and Transfusions

Question 1

Which of the following terms means “the process of red blood cells formation”?

Answer 1

Erythropoiesis

Question 2

Immature red blood cells are found in peripheral blood samples and are referred to as

Answer 2

Reticulocytes

Question 3

The formed elements of the blood are called

Answer 3

Blood cells

Question 4

Which of the following are the most abundant proteins in blood plasma?

Answer 4

Albumins

Question 5

Which of the following white blood cells produce antibodies?

Answer 5

Lymphocytes

Question 6

Platelets are formed from cells in the bone marrow known as

Answer 6

Megakaryocytes

Question 7

Which of the following vitamins is needed for the formation of clotting factors

Answer 7

Vitamin K

Question 8

Thrombocytes are

Answer 8

Fragments of large megakaryocytes

Question 9

Which of the following white blood cells release histamine and heparin?

Answer 9

Basophils

Question 10

Erythrocytes are formed in

Answer 10

Red bone marrow

Question 11

Which of the following hormones regulates production of red blood cells?

Answer 11

Erythropoietin

Question 12

Which of the following is the major protein in a red blood cell?

Answer 12

Hemoglobin

Question 13

Older erythrocytes are broken down by the

Answer 13

Spleen

Question 14

Allergies stimulate an increased ________ count.

Answer 14

Eosinophil

Question 15

People of which of the following blood types are known as universal recipients?

Answer 15

Group AB