Packet 3 - Blood

Question 1

The symptoms of anemia related to ______ are lots of breakdown products in the blood (especially bilirubin).

a. ) iron deficiency
b. ) cobalamin (B₁₂) deficiency
c. ) bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia)
d. ) blood loss
e. ) destruction/hemolysis

Answer 1

e.) destruction/hemolysis

Question 2

Composition of Blood

Transports cells, gases, nutrients, waste products, hormones and other chemical messengers, electrolytes, plasma proteins, etc.

a. ) Red blood cells
b. ) Platelets
c. ) White blood cells
d. ) Plasma

Answer 2

d.) Plasma

Question 3

Blood Groups

Have B antibodies.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 3

1.) A

Question 4

What is polycythemia?

Answer 4

too many RBCs

Question 5

Blood Groups

Have B antigens.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 5

2.) B

Question 6

Blood Groups

Have neither antibody.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 6

3.) AB

Question 7

The pre-disposing or causative factors of anemia related to ______ are microcytic RBCs and hypochromic (low color and Hb concentration) cells.

a. ) iron deficiency
b. ) cobalamin (B12) deficiency
c. ) bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia)
d. ) blood loss
e. ) destruction/hemolysis

Answer 7

a.) iron deficiency

Question 8

Composition of Blood

Produced in bone marrow, stored in spleen before being released into circulation. Thrombocytes.

a. ) Red blood cells
b. ) Platelets
c. ) White blood cells
d. ) Plasma

Answer 8

b.) Platelets

Question 9

Blood Groups

Have A antibodies.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 9

2.) B

Question 10

The symptoms of anemia related to ______ are hypotension. The falling blood pressure causes a rising pulse (tachycardia).

a. ) iron deficiency
b. ) cobalamin (B₁₂) deficiency
c. ) bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia)
d. ) blood loss
e. ) destruction/hemolysis

Answer 10

d.) blood loss

Question 11

Rh negative people only develop antibodies if exposed to Rh _______ blood.

Answer 11

Rh negative people only develop antibodies if exposed to Rh positive blood.

Question 12

Blood Groups

Universal donor.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 12

4.) O

Question 13

The pre-disposing or causative factors of anemia related to ______ are abnormal DNA and enlarged RBCs (megaloblastic or macrocytic anemias).

a. ) iron deficiency
b. ) cobalamin (B12) deficiency
c. ) bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia)
d. ) blood loss
e. ) destruction/hemolysis

Answer 13

b.) cobalamin (B12) deficiency

Question 14

The symptoms of anemia related to ______ are a smooth tongue, changes to hair, skin, and nails, cracking of the corners of the mouth.

a. ) iron deficiency
b. ) cobalamin (B₁₂) deficiency
c. ) bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia)
d. ) blood loss
e. ) destruction/hemolysis

Answer 14

a.) iron deficiency

Question 15

The symptoms of anemia related to ______ are neurological problems (i.e. paresthesia (numbless/tingling)) the nerves become unmyelinated. Can also cause lack of coordination.

a. ) iron deficiency
b. ) cobalamin (B₁₂) deficiency
c. ) bone marrow failure (aplastic anemia)
d. ) blood loss
e. ) destruction/hemolysis

Answer 15

b.) cobalamin (B₁₂) deficiency

Question 16

Blood Groups

Universal recipient.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 16

3.) AB

Question 17

Composition of Blood

Transport oxygen to tissues. Erythrocytes.

a. ) Red blood cells
b. ) Platelets
c. ) White blood cells
d. ) Plasma

Answer 17

a.) Red blood cells

Question 18

Composition of Blood

Leukocytes.

a. ) Red blood cells
b. ) Platelets
c. ) White blood cells
d. ) Plasma

Answer 18

c.) White blood cells

Question 19

If you have a hypochromic cell, what would you expect the MCHC to be?

Answer 19

Low MCHC

(MCHC) Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

What is the concentration of Hb in the cell

If this is low, it is suggestive of iron deficiency

Question 20

RBCs are made in bone marrow in response to erythropoietin, which the kidneys release when hypoxia occurs.

RBCs released from bone marrow as immature cells are called _______.

Answer 20

Reticulocytes

Question 21

Blood Groups

Have both A and B antigens.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 21

3.) AB

Question 22

Blood Groups

Have A antigens.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 22

1.) A

Develop spontaneously starting at 3-6 months of age

Question 23

What are the general symptoms of anemia?

Answer 23

fatigue, tired, pale, dyspnea (shortness of breath), pale mucous membranes, pale nail beds, pale conjunctiva.

Tachycardia in response to low RBC count and low oxygen, so the heart must pump faster to counteract and keep the cells oxygenated.

Palpitations

Question 24

Blood Groups

Have neither A nor B antigen.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 24

4.) O

Question 25

Blood Groups

Have both A and B antibodies.

1. ) A
2. ) B
3. ) AB
4. ) O

Answer 25

4.) O