Hematology Part 2 Flashcards
If a blood specimen is spilled on a lab bench or floor area, the first step in cleanup should be
a. wear Gloves and a lab coat
b. Absorb blood with disposable towels
c. Clean with freshly prepared 1% chlorine solution
d. wash with water
b
A trend change in QC data is:
a. A progressive change all in one direction away from the mean for at least 3 days
b. An abrupt shift in the control values
c. Scattered variations from the mean
d. A progressive change in various directions away from the mean for at least 1 week
a
A blood sample is needed from a patient with IV fluids running in both arms. Which of the following is an acceptaple procedure
a. Any obtainable vein is satisfactory
b. Obtained sample from above IV site
c. Obtain sample from below the IV site with special Restriction
d. Disconnect the IV line
c
Which of the following skin puncture areas is/are acceptable for the collection of capillary blood from an infant
a. Previous puncture site
b. Posterior curve of the heel
c. The arch
d. Medial or lateral plantar surface
d
If a blood smear is too long, the problem can be resolved by:
a. Decreasing the angle of the pusher slide
b. Increasing the angle of the pusher slide
c. Using a larger drop of blood
d. Pushing the slide slower in smearing out the blood
b
If a blood smear stains too red on microscopic examination of a wright-stained preparation, possible causes included that
a. The staining time was too long
b. The stain was too basic
c. The buffer was too acidic and the exposure time was too short
d. The buffer was too basic and the exposure time was too long
c
The maturational sequence of the thrombocyte is:
a. Megakaryoblast, promegakaryoblast, megakaryocyte, metamegakaryocyte, megakaryocyte
b. Promegakaryocyte, megakaryocyte, metamegakaryocyte, thrombocyte
c. megakaryoblast, promegakaryocyte, megakaryocyte, thrombocyte
d
c
What is the immature erythrocyte found in the bone marrow with the following characteristics: 12-17 M in Diameter, N:C 4:1, Nucleoli not usually apparent and basophili cytoplasm
a. Rubriblast
b. reticulocyte
c. Metarubricyte
d. Prorubricyte
d
The normal range for retic in adults is:
a. 0. - 0.5%
b. 0.5 - 1.0%
c. 0.5 - 1.5%
d. 1.5 - 2.5%
c
If a male patient has a retic count of 5.0% and a packed cell vol of 0.45 L/L, what is his corrected retic count?
a. 2.5%
b. 4.5%
c. 5.0%
d. 10.0%
c
Normal adult hemoglobin has:
a. 2 alpha, 2 Delta
b. 3 Alpha, 1 beta
c. 2 Alpha, 2 Beta
d. 2 Beta, 2 Epsilon
c
Increased amounts of 2-3 DPG ______ the oxygen affinity of the hemoglobin molecule
a. Increased
b. decreases
c. Does not change
d. Increases then decreases
b
Which of the following is the term for erythrocytes resembling a stack of coins on thin sections of a PBS
a. Anisocytosis
b. Precipitation
c. Agglutination
d. Rouleaux formation
d
If an alkaline (pH 8.6) electrophoresis is performed hemoglobin E has the same mobility as hemoglobin
a. S
b. F
c. A
d. C
D
In IDA, the
a. Serum iron is severely decreased and the TIBC is increased
b. Serum iron is decreased in the TIBC is normal
c. Serum iron is normal and the TIBC is normal
d. Serum iron is increased and the TIBC is normal
a
Heinz bodies are associated with congenital hemolytic anemia
a. G6PD deficiency
b. Abetalipoproteinemia
c. Hereditary Spherocytosis
d. Hemolytic anemias
a
The earliest granulocytic maturational stage in which secondary or specific appear is:
a. Myelooblast
b. mesoblast
c. Promyelocyte
d. Myelocyte
d