Lesson 9 - Clinical Hematology

Question 1

Hematology is the study of _____

Answer 1

blood

Question 2

The most common hematology test is _______

Answer 2

CBC

Question 3

Another name for red blood cells is ______________

Answer 3

erythrocyte

Question 4

Another name for white blood cells is ______________

Answer 4

leukocytes

Question 5

Another name for platelets is ______________

Answer 5

thrombocytes

Question 6

___________ carries oxygen of the RBCs

Answer 6

hemoglobin

Question 7

mean corpuscular hemoglobin is calculated using….

Answer 7

hemoglobin value & RBC

Question 8

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration is calculated using…

Answer 8

MCH & MCV to find the hemoglobin concentration

Question 9

Polycythemia is the same as anemia.

Answer 9

False, it is the abnormal increase in elements of blood

Question 10

Immature red blood cells containing RNA in the cytoplasm are…

Answer 10

reticulocytes

Question 11

______ is the test that determines the percent of RBCs in a sample.

Answer 11

hematocrit

Question 12

The most common leukocyte found in peripheral blood is the …

Answer 12

neutrophil

Question 13

Reticulocytes are performed using _____ blood and ______ topped tube, also by smearing on a microscopic _____ for viewing.

Answer 13

whole blood; lavender topped tube; microscopic slide

Question 14

Anemia is ______ RBCs and causes the body to release ______RBCS causing _____ _____ _____.

Answer 14

decreased; premature; sickle cell anemia

Question 15

Low red blood cell production can cause what to bone marrow?

Answer 15

disease and damage to bone marrow

Question 16

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is performed from ____ blood using a _____ colored tube; placed in a ____ tube on a rack; filled to the ___ mark and settled for ____ minutes; results are recorded as _________

Answer 16

whole blood; lavender/purple; ESR tube; filled to the 0 mark; settle for 60 minutes; recorded as/in millimeters

Question 17

Blood and its components are studied in which laboratory department?
a. Immunology
b. Chemistry
c. Hematology
d. Immunohematology

Answer 17

c. Hematology

Question 18

The percent of red blood cells in whole blood is called _____.
A. Hematocrit
B. Erythrocyte count
C. Leukocyte count
D. Hemoglobin

Answer 18

A. Hematocrit

Question 19

The most common type of WBC in blood is the __________.
a. Leukocyte
b. Monocyte
c. Lymphocyte
d. Neutrophil

Answer 19

d. Neutrophil

Question 20

Another name for platelets is __________.
a. Erythrocyte
b. Thrombocyte
c. Leukocyte
d. Megakaryocyte

Answer 20

b. Thrombocyte

Question 21

Blood cells that function to provide the immune response are __________.
a. WBCs
b. Platelets
c. Thrombocytes
d. RBCs

Answer 21

a. WBCs

Question 22

The most common test performed in the hematology department is the __________.

a. RBC
b. EDTA
c. WBC
d. CBC

Answer 22

b. EDTA

Question 23

When performing automated hematology testing, the control sample must be at what temperature?
a. Refrigerated
b. Frozen
c. Room
d. Body

Answer 23

c. Room

Question 24

The most common waived test in hematology is __________.
a. WBC differential
b. Hemoglobin
c. Hematocrit
d. CBC

Answer 24

b. Hemoglobin

Question 25

Immature red blood cells that contain fragments of RNA are called __________.
a. Monocytes
b. Thrombocytes
c. Eosinophils
d. Reticulocytes

Answer 25

d. Reticulocytes