Question 1

The structural framework of a blood clot is formed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   soluble fibrinogen
B)   soluble fibrin
C)   a fibrin polymer
D)   a fibrinogen polymer
E)   a thrombin polymerF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Monocytes differentiate into large phagocytic cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Lymphocytes secrete antibodies,coordinate action of other immune cells,and serve in immune memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A person with type A blood can safely donate RBCs to someone of type __________ and can receive RBCs from someone of type __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   O;AB
B)   AB;O
C)   A;B
D)   B;A
E)   O;OF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Where do most RBCs die?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stomach and small intestine
B)   Red bone marrow
C)   Spleen and liver
D)   Lymph nodes and thymus
E)   Stomach and liverF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

A person develops anti-A antibodies only after he is exposed to antigen A,and anti-B antibodies only after he is exposed to antigen

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Serum is essentially identical to plasma except for the absence of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fibrinogen
B)   nitrogenous wastes
C)   platelets
D)   glucose
E)   albuminF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of these does not prevent the spontaneous formation of a clot?

Accepted Answer

A)   The presence of tissue thromboplastin
B)   The smooth prostacyclin-coated endothelium of blood vessels
C)   The dilution of thrombin when blood flows at a normal rate
D)   The presence of antithrombin in plasma
E)   The presence of heparin in plasmaF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

An individual has type B,Rh-positive blood.The individual has __________ antigen(s) and can produce anti-__________ antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A)   A and D;B
B)   B and D;A
C)   B;A and D
D)   A;B and D
E)   D;A and BF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The viscosity of blood is due more to the presence of __________ than to any other factor.

Accepted Answer

A)   fibrin
B)   albumin
C)   sodium
D)   erythrocytes
E)   nitrogenous wastesF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Most strokes and heart attacks are caused by the abnormal clotting of blood in an unbroken vessel.Moreover,a piece of the __________ (clot) may break loose and begin to travel in the bloodstream as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   thrombus;embolus
B)   embolism;thrombus
C)   plaque;thrombus
D)   thrombosis;plaque
E)   plaque;embolusF) A) and D)
G) D) and E) A

Question 12

Which of the following would not lead to polycythemia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cancer of the erythropoietic line of the red bone marrow
B)   Iron deficiency
C)   Dehydration
D)   Emphysema
E)   Excessive aerobic exerciseF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

A patient is diagnosed with leukocytosis if they have more than __________ WBCs/μL.

Accepted Answer

A)   100,000
B)   50,000
C)   10,000
D)   5,000
E)   1,000F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Why are pregnant Rh- women given an injection of Rh immune globulin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Antibodies in the injection bind fetal RBC antigens so they cannot stimulate her immune system to produce anti-D antibodies.
B)   Antibodies in the injection bind fetal RBC antigens so they cannot stimulate her immune system to produce anti-A and anti-B antibodies.
C)   Antibodies in the injection bind fetal RBC antigens so they cannot stimulate her immune system to produce anti-A antibodies.
D)   Antibodies in the injection bind fetal RBC antigens so they cannot stimulate her immune system to produce anti-O antibodies.
E)   Antibodies in the injection bind fetal RBC antigens so they cannot stimulate her immune system to produce anti-B antibodies.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Tissues can become edematous (swollen) when which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Colloid osmotic pressure (COP) is high.
B)   There is hyperproteinemia.
C)   The concentration of sodium and proteins in blood is high.
D)   The hematocrit is high.
E)   There is a dietary protein deficiency.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

What are the most abundant agranulocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Macrophages
B)   Eosinophils
C)   Monocytes
D)   Lymphocytes
E)   NeutrophilsF) D) and E)
G) A) and B) D

Question 17

A normal hematocrit is __________ of the total blood volume.

Accepted Answer

A)   less than 1%
B)   47% to 63%
C)   25% to 37%
D)   42% to 45%
E)   37% to 52%F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 18

What is the most abundant protein in plasma?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insulin
B)   Creatine
C)   Bilirubin
D)   Albumin
E)   CreatinineF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The most important components in the cytoplasm of RBCs are hemoglobin and carbonic anhydrase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A patient is suffering from ketoacidosis caused by an unregulated high protein diet.Which function of the blood has been compromised?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stabilizing fluid distribution in the body
B)   Stabilizing the body's pH
C)   Protecting against microorganisms
D)   Transporting nutrients
E)   Transporting hormonesF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 18: The Circulatory System: Blood

The structural framework of a blood clot is formed by __________.

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Monocytes differentiate into large phagocytic cells.

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Lymphocytes secrete antibodies,coordinate action of other immune cells,and serve in immune memory.

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A person with type A blood can safely donate RBCs to someone of type __________ and can receive RBCs from someone of type __________.

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Where do most RBCs die?

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A person develops anti-A antibodies only after he is exposed to antigen A,and anti-B antibodies only after he is exposed to antigen

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Serum is essentially identical to plasma except for the absence of __________.

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Which of these does not prevent the spontaneous formation of a clot?

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An individual has type B,Rh-positive blood.The individual has __________ antigen(s) and can produce anti-__________ antibodies.

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The viscosity of blood is due more to the presence of __________ than to any other factor.

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Most strokes and heart attacks are caused by the abnormal clotting of blood in an unbroken vessel.Moreover,a piece of the __________ (clot) may break loose and begin to travel in the bloodstream as a(n) __________.

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Which of the following would not lead to polycythemia?

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A patient is diagnosed with leukocytosis if they have more than __________ WBCs/μL.

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Why are pregnant Rh- women given an injection of Rh immune globulin?

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Tissues can become edematous (swollen) when which of the following occurs?

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What are the most abundant agranulocytes?

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A normal hematocrit is __________ of the total blood volume.

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What is the most abundant protein in plasma?

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The most important components in the cytoplasm of RBCs are hemoglobin and carbonic anhydrase.

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A patient is suffering from ketoacidosis caused by an unregulated high protein diet.Which function of the blood has been compromised?

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