Quiz #2

Question 1

List the order of draw by color

Answer 1

1. Yellow
2. Light Blue
3. Red, Red Tiger, Orange, Gold
4. Light Green, Green Tiger or Dark Green
5. Lavender or Pink
6. White or Pearl
7. Grey

Question 2

Which tube has a reversible anti-coagulant additive?

Answer 2

Light Blue or sodium citrate

Question 3

Why is the order of draw important?

Answer 3

It prevents cross contaminating the additives in the tubes.

Question 4

Erythrocytes

Answer 4

Red Blood Cells (RBCs). Hemoglobin (hgb) abundant in these cell membranes. No nucleus. Hemolyze easily. Lifespan of 100-120 days

Question 5

Hemopoiesis

Answer 5

Production of RBCs

Question 6

Leukocytes

Answer 6

White Blood Cells (WBCs). Indicates disease/infection. 5 types. Have a nucleus.

Question 7

Thrombocytes

Answer 7

Platelets. Main function is clotting. 5-9 day lifespan

Question 8

Reticulocyte

Answer 8

Immature RBC. Formed in bone marrow.

Question 9

Plasma

Answer 9

Water like portion of the blood. Pale yellow in color. Contains fibrin. Obtained by spinning down any anticoagulant tube. Has a buffy coat.

Question 10

Serum

Answer 10

Plasma that has the fibrin removed because of the clotting process. Obtained by spinning down any clot tube. No visible buffy coat so it has an irregular shaped clot.

Question 11

Hemostasis

Answer 11

Ability to clot and close an open wound through vasoconstriction and platelet plug formation.

Question 12

Hematoma

Answer 12

Leakage of blood out of the vessel into surrounding tissue

Question 13

Neutrophil

Answer 13

1st responded to the beginning stages of inflammation. Uses phagocytosis and kills bacteria and fungi. Causes pus.

Question 14

Eosinophil

Answer 14

Primarily attacks parasites and certain infections. Also helps with inflammation.

Question 15

Basophil

Answer 15

Least common WBC. Carry histamine and release when activated causing symptoms of an allergic reaction. Increases inflammatory response.

Question 16

Monocyte

Answer 16

Largest WBC. Able to attack any foreign cell by phagocytosis.

Question 17

Lymphocytes

Answer 17

Second most numerous WBC. Two types, T and B cells.

Question 18

T Cells

Answer 18

Directly attacks pathogens.

Question 19

B Cells

Answer 19

Release immunoglobulins which produce antibodies and those then kill pathogens.

Question 20

Vasoconstriction

Answer 20

When the blood vessel that was damaged narrows in order to slow the blood flow to the area.