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Which body activity would be most affected if a patient lacked an adequate number of erythrocytes (anemia)?
oxygen transport
What organ is responsible for the production of most of the clotting factors?
liver
A person with type B blood could receive blood from a person with either type B or type O blood.
true
A person with blood type B would express what antibodies in their blood plasma.
anti-A
Blood with coagulation factors is termed plasma.
true
Blood is what type of tissue?
connective
An elevated neutrophil count would be indicative of __________.
an acute bacterial infection
Oxygen binds to the __________ portion of hemoglobin.
iron atom
Predict the outcome of an overdose of the hormone erythropoietin.
The blood viscosity increases to levels that may induce heart attacks or strokes.
The most common blood type in the United States is _______.
O
Karen has AB negative blood. Which blood types can receive Karen’s blood?
AB Positive
What percentage of our blood is plasma?
55%
These cells contain histamine and are the least numerous of the circulating white blood cells.
basophils
These cells are important in fighting parasitic infections.
eosinophils
If John has O blood, he will have which of the following antibodies in his blood?
Both anti-A and anti-B
The major function of the most common plasma protein, albumin, is __________.
both a and b
These cells can enter the tissues as macrophages and are important in chronic infections.
monocytes
All of the following are granulocytes EXCEPT _______.
monocytes
A hematopoietic stem cell will give rise to ____.
all of the above
This condition is caused by abnormal hemoglobin.
Thalassemia
What is the preferred choice for restoring blood volume?
Normal saline
What organ in the body regulates erythrocyte production?
kidney
What is the average normal pH range of blood?
7.35-7.45
In order for wbcs to leave the vasculature and reach a destination in the tissue they are able to utilize emigration or _____.
diapedesis
The immediate response to blood vessel damage is a _______.
vascular spasm
An injectable heparin medication might be prescribed for a patient who:
is at risk for embolism.
Blood doping refers to the practice of ________ before an athletic event.
removing, storing, and re-injecting a person's red blood cells
Which of the following is present in a mature red blood cell?
plasma membrane
The most abundant plasma protein is _______.
albumin
Red blood cells enter the bloodstream as _______.
reticulocytes
Which of the following cells fight virus-infected cells?
lymphocytes
After centrifuging, which of the listed blood components contains the components of immune function?
buffy coat
Leukemia is a general descriptor for which of the following disorders?
Overproduction of abnormal leukocytes
An increase in leukocytes is often seen in:
leukemia
If Sarah has A positive blood, she may receive blood from all of the following EXCEPT _______.
AB positive
The universal recipient is _______.
AB positive
The target organ of erythropoietin is the _______.
red bone marrow
Which organ produces most of the plasma proteins?
liver
Which of the following is a functional characteristic of blood?
Oxygen transportation
A person with blood type B would express what antibodies in their blood plasma.
anti-A
If a patient has pernicious anemia, the inability of the body to absorb vitamin B12, the patient __________.
would have a decreased number of red blood cells
Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that typically involves:
Factor IIIV
A patient with low iron levels would experience which of the following symptoms?
An increase in fatigue
Antihistamines counter the actions of which white blood cells?
basophils
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