Question 1

A low microhematocrit is seen in patients with ___________.

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Question 2

Which department of the laboratory performs H&H tests?

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A)   Hematology
B)   Cytology
C)   Immunology
D)   Chemistry

Question 3

Which of the following is a normal H&H for a female?

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A)   30% and 11 g/dL
B)   36% and 14 g/dL
C)   52% and 17 g/dL
D)   35% and 11 g/dL

Question 4

When is administration of Rho(D) immune globulin absolutely necessary?

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A)   If an Rh-negative mother gives birth to an Rh-positive stillborn
B)   If an Rh-positive mother gives birth to an Rh-negative baby
C)   If both mother and baby are Rh negative
D)   If an Rh-negative man fathers an Rh-negative baby

Question 5

Platelets

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A)   assist in the delivery of oxygen to tissues.
B)   are elevated in thrombocytopenia.
C)   are fragments of a larger cell called a poikilocyte.
D)   None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following tests is used for the initial screening of a patient for diabetes type 2?

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A)   Fasting blood glucose
B)   Blood glucose tolerance test
C)   Glycosylated hemoglobin A1C
D)   All of the above

Question 7

Which component of the complete blood count is not necessary to calculate the red cell indices?

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A)   Differential
B)   Hemoglobin
C)   Hematocrit
D)   Erythrocyte count

Question 8

Explain the significance of the HbA1C test in the control of diabetes mellitus.Include in your discussion the relationship between A1C and blood glucose levels.

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RBCs have a life span of approximately 1...

Question 9

Hemoglobin A1C is measured to monitor

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A)   anemia.
B)   transfusion reactions.
C)   diabetes.
D)   hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Question 10

Erythrocytes have a typical ________ shape because of _______________________.

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A)   concave;the presence of oxygen
B)   oval;their short life span
C)   convex;adequate hemoglobin concentration
D)   concave;their lack of a nucleus

Question 11

The buffy coat

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A)   is a layer of thrombocytes between the plasma and cells in a centrifuged microhematocrit tube.
B)   can be seen in a centrifuged microhematocrit tube but not in a centrifuged Vacutainer tube.
C)   is white.
D)   is removed for Wright's staining during the differential portion of the CBC.

Question 12

Troponin is a component of a(n) ________ panel.

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A)   liver
B)   renal
C)   cardiac
D)   electrolyte

Question 13

If a capillary tube is not plugged,it must be filled with a special clay before centrifugation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Dr.Lim orders a CPK draw on Mr.Roberts.What do elevated CPK levels indicate?

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A)   Liver disease
B)   Possible MI
C)   Dehydration
D)   A problem with glucose metabolism

Question 15

List five studies included in a CBC.

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The complete blood cell count (CBC)is th...

Question 16

If the Vacutainer is not completely filled with blood,a false ESR reading may result.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Increases in the RBC count are found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anemia
B)   Infection
C)   Dehydration
D)   Liver disease

Question 18

A blood test that analyzes the ability of the kidneys to perform their function is the

Accepted Answer

A)   albumin levels.
B)   BUN.
C)   FBS.
D)   GTT.

Question 19

A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates what?

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A)   The patient has a hemoglobin level of 12.
B)   RBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume.
C)   WBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume.
D)   RBCs account for 63% of the total blood volume.

Question 20

___________ is nitrogenous waste material from protein metabolism that collects in the bloodstream if the kidneys are not functioning properly.

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Exam 30: Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Hemoglobin A1C is measured to monitor

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A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates what?

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Which of the following is a normal H&H for a female?

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Increases in the RBC count are found in which of the following?

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Platelets

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Which of the following tests is used for the initial screening of a patient for diabetes type 2?

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A blood test that analyzes the ability of the kidneys to perform their function is the

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When is administration of Rho(D) immune globulin absolutely necessary?

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The buffy coat

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___________ is nitrogenous waste material from protein metabolism that collects in the bloodstream if the kidneys are not functioning properly.

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If a capillary tube is not plugged,it must be filled with a special clay before centrifugation.

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Which component of the complete blood count is not necessary to calculate the red cell indices?

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Which department of the laboratory performs H&H tests?

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If the Vacutainer is not completely filled with blood,a false ESR reading may result.

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List five studies included in a CBC.

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Erythrocytes have a typical ________ shape because of _______________________.

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Troponin is a component of a(n) ________ panel.

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A low microhematocrit is seen in patients with ___________.

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Explain the significance of the HbA1C test in the control of diabetes mellitus.Include in your discussion the relationship between A1C and blood glucose levels.

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Dr.Lim orders a CPK draw on Mr.Roberts.What do elevated CPK levels indicate?

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Hemoglobin A_1C is measured to monitor

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