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What is the medical term for the liquid component of blood?

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Plasma

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Which blood cells are responsible for oxygen transport in the body?

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Red blood cells (erythrocytes)

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What is the medical term for white blood cells?

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Leukocytes

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True or False: Platelets are responsible for blood clotting.

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True

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What is the medical term for a low red blood cell count?

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Anemia

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Which blood type is considered the universal donor?

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O negative

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What is the medical term for a high white blood cell count?

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Leukocytosis

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What is the medical term for the process of blood cell formation?

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Hematopoiesis

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Which blood cells are responsible for fighting infections?

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White blood cells (leukocytes)

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What is the medical term for a high platelet count?

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Thrombocytosis

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What is the medical term for a low platelet count?

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Thrombocytopenia

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Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?

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AB positive

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True or False: Red blood cells contain hemoglobin.

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True

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What is the medical term for the process of blood clotting?

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Coagulation

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What is the medical term for a high red blood cell count?

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Polycythemia

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Which blood component is responsible for transporting nutrients and waste products?

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Plasma

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True or False: Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell.

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True

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What is the medical term for a low white blood cell count?

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Leukopenia

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What is the medical term for an abnormal decrease in all blood cell types?

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Pancytopenia

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Which blood cells are responsible for immune responses?

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Lymphocytes

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What is the medical term for a high white blood cell count characterized by immature cells?

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Leukemoid reaction

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True or False: Blood type is determined by the presence of antigens on red blood cells.

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True

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What is the medical term for a low red blood cell count due to lack of iron?

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Iron deficiency anemia

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Which blood type is considered the universal donor for plasma?

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AB positive

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What is the medical term for a low platelet count due to destruction or decreased production?
Thrombocytopenia
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What is the main function of red blood cells?
To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
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What is the primary function of white blood cells?
To help the body fight infection and disease.
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What is the liquid component of blood called?
Plasma.
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What type of blood cells are responsible for blood clotting?
Platelets.
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What is the process by which blood cells are produced called?
Hematopoiesis.
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What is the average lifespan of a red blood cell?
About 120 days.
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What is the protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen called?
Hemoglobin.
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What is the term for the percentage of red blood cells in the total blood volume?
Hematocrit.
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What is the disorder characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin called?
Anemia.
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Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
O negative.
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Which blood type is known as the universal recipient?
AB positive.
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What is the process by which blood cells are formed in the bone marrow called?
Hematopoiesis.
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What is the term for the process of blood cell destruction?
Hemolysis.
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What is the term for the process of stopping bleeding?
Hemostasis.
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What is the hormone that stimulates red blood cell production?
Erythropoietin.
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What is the term for a high number of white blood cells in the blood?
Leukocytosis.
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What is the term for a low number of white blood cells in the blood?
Leukopenia.
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What is the process by which white blood cells engulf and destroy bacteria called?
Phagocytosis.
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What is the term for the process of blood cell formation?
Hematopoiesis.
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What is the term for a hereditary disorder in which blood does not clot properly?
Hemophilia.
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What is the term for the process of red blood cell formation?
Erythropoiesis.
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What is the term for the process of white blood cell formation?
Leukopoiesis.
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What is the term for the process of platelet formation?
Thrombopoiesis.
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What is the term for the process of breaking down blood clots?
Fibrinolysis.
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What is the term for a condition in which the blood does not clot properly?
Coagulopathy.
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What is the most common blood test performed in a laboratory?
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
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What does a CBC measure?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets
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True or False: A basic metabolic panel (BMP) typically includes tests for electrolyte levels, kidney function, and blood sugar.
true
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What is the normal range for fasting blood glucose levels?
70-100 mg/dL
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What does a lipid panel test for?
Cholesterol levels, including HDL, LDL, and triglycerides
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Fill in the blank: A ____________ test measures the ability of blood to clot.
coagulation
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What does a basic metabolic panel (BMP) typically include?
Electrolyte levels (sodium, potassium, chloride), kidney function (creatinine, BUN), and blood sugar (glucose)
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True or False: A complete blood count (CBC) can help diagnose anemia and infection.
true
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What is the main purpose of a blood culture test?
To detect the presence of bacteria or fungi in the blood
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What does a thyroid function test measure?
Levels of thyroid hormones (T3, T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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What is the term for a decrease in the number of red blood cells or a decrease in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood?
Anemia
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True or False: Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects white blood cells.
True
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What is the medical term for the condition of having too many red blood cells?
Polycythemia
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Which type of blood cell is responsible for clotting to prevent excessive bleeding?
Platelets
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What is the term for a genetic disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin, resulting in misshapen red blood cells?
Sickle cell anemia
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Which type of blood cell is responsible for fighting infections in the body?
White blood cells
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What is the term for a condition in which the bone marrow produces too many white blood cells?
Leukocytosis
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True or False: Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by a low number of platelets in the blood.
True
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What is the term for the process of blood cell formation in the bone marrow?
Hematopoiesis
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Which type of blood cell carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues?
Red blood cells
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What is the term for a condition in which the bone marrow produces too many immature white blood cells?
Leukemoid reaction
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True or False: Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to form blood clots.
True
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What is the term for a condition in which the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells?
Aplastic anemia
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Which type of blood cell is responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood?
Red blood cells
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What is the term for an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood?
Thrombocytopenia

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