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Ch 48 Blood Analysis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Increases in the WBC count that are not related to disease are seen in pregnant women and individuals facing extreme stress. t/f | t |
| The WBC count is lowest in newborns and highest in adults. t/f | f |
| Plasma makes up approximately 45% of blood by volume. t/f | f It is 55% |
| A blood test that analyzes the ability of the kidneys to perform their function is the: albumin levels. BUN. FBS. GTT. | BUN. |
| Increases in this test may indicate conditions such as acute and chronic infections, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, hepatitis, cancer, multiple myeloma, rheumatic fever, and lupus erythematosus. PT ESR CBC HDL | ESR |
| The buffy coat: is a layer of thrombocytes between the plasma and cells in a centrifuged microhematocrit tube. can be seen in a centrifuged microhematocrit tube but not in a centrifuged Vacutainer™ tube. is white. | is white. |
| The ESR test results: are diagnostic for rheumatoid arthritis. are an indicator of inflammation in the body. are obtained with a complex, automated test. are reported in percentage per hour. | are an indicator of inflammation in the body. |
| Rh-positive babies born to mothers with Rh-negative blood are at risk of developing what condition? HDN Anemia ESR HDL | HDN |
| AST and ALT testing is done to monitor potential liver damage in patients receiving statin drugs. t/f | t |
| When is administration of RhoGAM immune globulin absolutely necessary? If an Rh-negative mother gives birth to an Rh-positive baby. If an Rh-positive mother gives birth to an Rh-negative baby. If both mother and baby are Rh negative. | If an Rh-negative mother gives birth to an Rh-positive baby. |
| A hematocrit reading of 37 indicates what? The patient has a hemoglobin level of 12. RBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume. WBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume. RBCs account for 63% of the total blood volum | RBCs account for 37% of the total blood volume. |
| Which of the following is an abnormal value for a differential? 50% to 65% segmented neutrophils 0% to 3% eosinophils 25% to 40% lymphocytes 50% to 70% basophils | 50% to 70% basophils |
| Troponin is a component of a(n) ________ panel. liver renal cardiac electrolyte | cardiac |
| Using capillary blood from a finger, the Cholestech LDX analyzer is capable of measuring which of the following? HDL, LDL, and VLDL TC/HDL ratio Glucose All are correct | All are correct |
| Blood type O is considered the “universal donor,” because no anti-A or anti-B antibodies are found in the plasma. t/f | f |
| Lavender-topped tubes are used for routine CBC tests. t/f | t |
| If the shape of RBCs shows significant variation from normal, the alteration in shape is called thrombocytopenia. t/f | f |
| Microscopically, which of the following cells have large, dark, blue-black granules and contain histamine? Lymphocytes Basophils Eosinophils Monocytes | Basophils |
| Hemoglobin A1c is measured to monitor: anemia. transfusion reactions. diabetes. hemolytic disease of the newborn. | diabetes |
| Which of the following is a normal hemoglobin for a female? 11 g/dL 14 g/dL 17 g/dL 9.5 g/dL | 14 g/dL |
| Which of the following tests is used to determine renal function? Ferritin Total bilirubin pH Creatinine | Creatinine |
| An HDL cholesterol level over 20 mg/dL is abnormal. t/f | f values under 35 mg/dL are abnormal |
| Which of the following tests is used for the initial screening of a patient for diabetes type 2? Fasting blood glucose Blood glucose tolerance test Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c All are correct | Fasting blood glucose |
| Which of the following is a normal adult WBC count? 3000 cells/mm3 1500 cells/mm3 10,000 cells/mm3 12,000 cells/mm3 | 10,000 cells/mm3 |
| Which of the following tests measures the time it takes blood to form a fibrin clot? ESR Hgb determination PT CBC | PT |
| Which of the following leukocytes are associated with allergies? Eosinophils Monocytes Polymorphonuclear neutrophils All are correct | Eosinophils |
| A patient who has a higher than normal number of platelets is diagnosed with: thrombocytopenia. thrombocytosis. leukocytosis. None are correct | thrombocytosis. |
| The ESR test results: are diagnostic for rheumatoid arthritis. are an indicator of inflammation in the body. are obtained with a complex, automated test. are reported in percentage per hour. | are an indicator of inflammation in the body. |
| Blood type O is considered the “universal donor,” because no anti-A or anti-B antibodies are found in the plasma. t/f | f |
| Dr. Lim orders a CPK draw on Mr. Roberts. What do elevated CPK levels indicate? Liver disease Possible MI Dehydration A problem with glucose metabolism | Possible MI |
| The ESR test results: are diagnostic for rheumatoid arthritis. are an indicator of inflammation in the body. are obtained with a complex, automated test. are reported in percentage per hour. | are an indicator of inflammation in the body. |
| Which of the following is not detected in a liver panel test? GGT ALT ALP CBC | CBC |
| AST and ALT testing is done to monitor potential liver damage in patients receiving statin drugs. t/f |