Question 1

Heparin prevents blood clotting by

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A)  binding to calcium ions.
B)  interfering with the formation of thrombin and fibrinogen.
C)  inhibiting the formation of prothrombin activator and the action of thrombin on fibrinogen.
D)  depleting the blood of platelets.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following are agranulocytes?

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A)  Basophils
B)  Eosinophils
C)  Neutrophils
D)  MonocytesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

What is the substance in tea that binds iron, reducing the amount absorbed?

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A)  Ascorbic acid
B)  Caffeine
C)  Folic acid
D)  Tannic acidE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

When hemoglobin molecules are decomposed, a greenish pigment called ________ is formed.

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Question 5

A person with type AB blood can successfully receive blood from

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A)  only one of the blood types.
B)  only two of the blood types.
C)  only type O blood.
D)  all blood types.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Normally the most common type of leukocyte in a blood sample is the ________.

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Question 7

Which of the following elements is included in hemoglobin molecules?

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A)  Cobalt
B)  Iron
C)  Copper
D)  IodineE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Stacy has been tired and bruising easily, and she's had three respiratory infections in the past few months. She has also had headaches and a few nosebleeds. A physician should check her for

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A)  erythroblastosis fetalis.
B)  leukemia.
C)  sickle cell disease.
D)  edema.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The proteins that B cells produce that attack foreign molecules are

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A)  MHC complexes.
B)  interleukins.
C)  lymphocytes.
D)  antibodies.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The distribution of ABO blood types among Korean Americans differs markedly from that of Native Americans in that

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A)  Native Americans have about equal frequency of types O, A, and B, with 10% AB, whereas Korean Americans have mostly type O, with type AB very rare.
B)  nearly all Korean Americans are blood types A or B.
C)  nearly all Native Americans are type AB, with very few type O.
D)  Korean Americans have about equal frequency of types O, A, and B, with 10% AB, whereas Native Americans have mostly type O, with type AB very rare.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Erythroblastosis fetalis may occur in

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A)  a second Rh-positive fetus developing in an Rh-negative woman.
B)  a first Rh-positive fetus developing in an Rh-negative woman.
C)  a second Rh-negative fetus developing in an Rh-negative woman.
D)  a first Rh-negative fetus developing in an Rh-negative woman.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The form of anemia caused by lack of dietary iron is

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A)  pernicious anemia.
B)  aplastic anemia.
C)  hemolytic anemia.
D)  iron deficiency anemia.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Plasma contains fibrinogen, serum does not.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ is the term used to describe the stoppage of bleeding by any one of several means.

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Question 15

A patient becomes extremely ill after a blood transfusion. Their face begins to flush, the experience pain in the chest, breathing difficulties, and they eventually develop jaundice. Their RBCs must be undergoing the process of ________.

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Question 16

You see a program on TV about deep vein thrombosis and are afraid you might develop it, as you take a medication that increases the risk of blood clots. What is something you can do to reduce the risk of experiencing a deep vein thrombosis?

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A)  Avoid prolonged periods of staying still in one position.
B)  Stop use of oral antibiotics like tetracycline.
C)  Stop excessive consumption of vitamin K.
D)  Avoid over exertive and too-frequent bouts of exercise.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Blood volume varies with

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A)  body fat content.
B)  bone density.
C)  muscle mass.
D)  strength of nervous signals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

As a platelet plug forms, platelets release

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A)  collagen.
B)  creatine.
C)  serotonin.
D)  fibrin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

What occurs with edema?

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A)  The body shrivels from dehydration.
B)  Tissues swell with fluid.
C)  Blood clots form inappropriately.
D)  Monocytes dominate the blood.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Hydroxyurea treats sickle cell disease by

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A)  activating production of hemoglobin normally produced only in a fetus.
B)  removing sickled cells.
C)  stimulating hematopoietic stem cells.
D)  transfusing new blood.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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________ is the term used to describe the stoppage of bleeding by any one of several means.

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The form of anemia caused by lack of dietary iron is

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Which of the following are agranulocytes?

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Plasma contains fibrinogen, serum does not.

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A patient becomes extremely ill after a blood transfusion. Their face begins to flush, the experience pain in the chest, breathing difficulties, and they eventually develop jaundice. Their RBCs must be undergoing the process of ________.

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Stacy has been tired and bruising easily, and she's had three respiratory infections in the past few months. She has also had headaches and a few nosebleeds. A physician should check her for

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When hemoglobin molecules are decomposed, a greenish pigment called ________ is formed.

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Normally the most common type of leukocyte in a blood sample is the ________.

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A person with type AB blood can successfully receive blood from

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The proteins that B cells produce that attack foreign molecules are

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Blood volume varies with

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Hydroxyurea treats sickle cell disease by

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The distribution of ABO blood types among Korean Americans differs markedly from that of Native Americans in that

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