Medical Language For Modern Health Care 4th Edition By David Allan – Test Bank

Chapter 11 Blood

1) Which statement is NOT true regarding blood?
A) Blood is a type of connective tissue.
B) Blood consists of cells contained in a liquid matrix.
C) Blood volume is constant and does not vary depending upon the individual’s body size.
D) Blood represents approximately 8% of body weight.
E) The formed elements of blood consist of 99% red blood cells.

Answer: C
Explanation: Blood volume varies with body size and the amount of adipose tissue.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Discuss the functions of blood
Bloom’s: Remember
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.2
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2) Which of the following terms means the percentage of total blood volume composed of red blood cells?
A) Hematocrit
B) Hemoglobin
C) Complete blood count
D) Partial prothrombin
E) Viscosity

Answer: A
Explanation: Hematocrit is the percentage of the total blood volume composed of red blood cells. The term deconstructs into the suffix –crit meaning to separate, and root/combining form hemat/o- meaning blood.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Discuss the functions of blood
Bloom’s: Understand
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.2
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3) Which of the following terms means a simple soluble protein?
A) Colloid
B) Ferritin
C) Antibody
D) Albumin
E) Corpuscle

Answer: D
Explanation: Albumin is a simple soluble protein; it is derived from the Latin for white of an egg.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Discuss the functions of blood
Bloom’s: Understand
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.2
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4) The clear, yellow liquid that is the non-cellular part of the blood and contains clotting proteins is called
A) globulin
B) albumin
C) plasma
D) colloid
E) serum

Answer: C
Explanation: Plasma is the clear, yellowish liquid that is 91% water. It is the non-cellular part of blood. The term is derived from the Greek meaning something formed. It contains clotting proteins.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Identify the components of blood
Bloom’s: Remember
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.1
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5) Which of the following terms refers to the stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot?
A) Serum
B) Albumin
C) Colloid
D) Fibrin
E) Globulin

Answer: D
Explanation: Fibrin, from the Latin for fiber, is a stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Identify the components of blood
Bloom’s: Understand
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.1
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6) Serum is identical to plasma except it does not contain which of the following substances?
A) Albumin
B) Globulin
C) Hormones
D) Waste products
E) Clotting proteins

Answer: E
Explanation: Serum is identical to plasma except for the absence of clotting proteins. The term is derived from the Latin meaning whey.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Identify the components of blood
Bloom’s: Understand
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.1
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7) Of the following terms, which one has a prefix that means deficient or below?
A) Anticoagulant
B) Transfusion
C) Hypochromic
D) Microcytic
E) Macrophage

Answer: C
Explanation: Hypochromic means pale in color, as in red blood cells when hemoglobin is deficient. The term deconstructs into the suffix –ic meaning pertaining to, prefix hypo- meaning deficient, below, and root –chrom- meaning color.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Deconstruct medical terms of hematology into their word elements
Bloom’s: Analyze
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.D
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8) Which of the following items are NOT dissolved in plasma?
A) Nutrients
B) Red blood cells
C) Waste products
D) Hormones
E) Enzymes

Answer: B
Explanation: Nutrients, waste products, hormones, and enzymes are dissolved in plasma for transportation.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Identify the components of blood
Bloom’s: Understand
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.1
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9) Mrs. Jones’ doctor ordered a (CBC) as part of her routine yearly physical exam. This test will give what type of information?
A) An indication of the function of the kidneys at clearing toxins from the blood
B) The percent of oxygen that is present in the blood
C) The amount of sodium and other electrolytes in the blood
D) The number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood
E) The amount of sugar in the blood

Answer: D
Explanation: A complete blood count (CBC) gives the red blood cell count and indices, white blood cell count and differential WBC count, and the platelet count.
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Topic: Discuss the diagnostic procedures used for hematologic disorders
Bloom’s: Apply
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Learning Outcome: 11.10
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10) Substances with a pH below 7.0 are labeled
A) osmotic
B) acidic
C) ureas
D) buffers
E) alkaline

Answer: B
Explanation: Hydrogen ion concentration is measured using a pH scale to show the balance between acid and alkaline in any solution. Pure water is the neutral solution and has a pH of 7.0. Solutions with a pH less than 7.0 are acidic; those solutions with a pH greater than 7.0 are alkaline (basic). The term acid is derived from the Latin meaning sour.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Discuss the functions of blood
Bloom’s: Remember
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11.2
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