Quiz 2

Question 1

A genetic disorder in which abnormal Hgb is produced and becomes spikey under hypoxic conditions

Answer 1

Sickle-cell anemia

Question 2

A common occurrence after a transfusion error

Answer 2

Hemolytic anemia

Question 3

A consequence of acute blood loss

Answer 3

Hemorrhagic anemia

Question 4

Results from inadequate intake of iron-rich foods or chronic gastric ulcers

Answer 4

Iron-deficiency anemia

Question 5

Common for patients who have a portion of their stomach removed

Answer 5

Pernicious anemia

Question 6

Agranular leukocytes

Answer 6

Lymphocytes and Monocytes

Question 7

Increases in number during allergy attacks

Answer 7

Basophils and Eosinophils

Question 8

Descendents may be formed in lymph tissue

Answer 8

Lymphocyte

Question 9

Releases histamine during inflammatory reactions

Answer 9

Basophils

Question 10

A T-cell or a B-cell

Answer 10

Lymphocyte

Question 11

Primary factor in blood viscosity

Answer 11

Red blood cells

Question 12

Granulocyte with the largest granules

Answer 12

Basophils

Question 13

Cytoplasmic fragments involved in blood clotting

Answer 13

Platelets

Question 14

Langerhans cells of the skin, Kupffer cells of the liver, alveolar macrophages

Answer 14

Monocytes

Question 15

What is thrombocytopenia

Answer 15

Increase in platelet count

Question 16

What is lymphoma

Answer 16

Cancer of lymph nodes

Question 17

What is neutropenia

Answer 17

Decrease in neutrophils leading to a risk for bacterial infection

Question 18

What is erythrocytosis?

Answer 18

Increase in RBC count in blood

Question 19

What is leukemia

Answer 19

Increase in number and abnormal WBC’s

- many types and causes, some more treatable than others

Question 20

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Breathing carbon monoxide for extended periods of time

Answer 20

Increase – due to lack of oxygen

Question 21

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Radiation damage to the red bone marrow

Answer 21

Decrease

Question 22

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Removal of the stomach

Answer 22

Decrease - lack of intrinsic factor

Question 23

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Erythropoietin doping

Answer 23

Increase

Question 24

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Use of NSAIDs that results in bleeding ulcers

Answer 24

Decrease

Question 25

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Dehydration

Answer 25

Increased

Question 26

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Low dietary vitamin B12

Answer 26

decreased - B12 is needed for RBC formation

Question 27

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Low dietary iron

Answer 27

Decreased – iron is needed to make hemoglobin

Question 28

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Cigarette smoking

Answer 28

Increased – CO in smoke that results in less oxygen in blood. Body will produce more EPO

Question 29

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Vacationing at high altitude

Answer 29

Increased due to lower oxygen levels at high altitude

Question 30

Increase or decrease RBC count?

COPD

Answer 30

Increased - body is not able to get enough oxygen

Question 31

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Anabolic steriods

Answer 31

Increased - testosterone increases EPO and therefore RBCs

Question 32

Increase or decrease RBC count?

Kidney damage

Answer 32

Decreased – kidney’s inability to produce sufficient EPO