Multiple-Choice Questions

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Multiple-Choice Questions Level I

• Which two populations account for the greatest difference in reference intervals?
• Adults and 12-year-olds
• Newborns and 12-year-olds
• Newborns and adults
• Whites and blacks

Correct answer: C

(Objective 1)

• What component of plasma assists in the transport of bilirubin?
• Enzymes
• Hydrogen
• Calcium
• Albumin

Correct answer: D

(Objective 3)

• When bilirubin is increased above the reference range, what disease process should be

suspected if liver disease is ruled out?

• Increased osmotic pressure
• Hormone imbalance
• Decreased albumin

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• Increased metabolism of hemoglobin

Correct answer: D

(Objective 3, 4)

• Which of the following can explain a decrease in the number of circulating erythrocytes?
• Blood loss
• Infection
• Dehydration
• Neutropenia

Correct answer: A

(Objective 4)

• Platelets and coagulation proteins are circulating components responsible for what

process?

• Hemolysis
• Hemostasis
• Normal cell production
• Immune defense

Correct answer: B

(Objective 2)

6. The predominant blood leukocyte found in children is the:

• Monocyte
• Lymphocyte
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• Eosinophil

Correct answer: B

(Objective 1)

7. The cellular component of blood that is involved in hemostasis is:

• Leukocyte
• Erythrocyte
• Thrombocyte
• Hemoglobin

Correct answer: C

(Objective 2)

• The protein found in erythrocytes that is responsible for oxygen transport is:
• Albumin
• Gamma globulin
• Oxygen protein
• Hemoglobin

Correct answer: D

(Objective 2)

• Which of the following is not a cellular component of blood?
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• Platelets
• Erythrocyte
• Albumin

Correct answer: D

(Objective 3)

10. The liquid portion of blood is called:

• Bilirubin
• Plasma
• Whole blood
• Albumin

Correct answer: B

(Objective 3)

• What percentage of the total blood volume is composed of formed elements?
• 55
• 45
• 100
• 10

Correct answer: B

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