Chapter 4-6

Question 1

The bronchial artery supplies blood to what part of the body?

Answer 1

Hand and forearm

Question 2

The pulmonary artery directs blood from ?

Answer 2

Heart to the lungs

Question 3

What is the second stage in the process of hemostasis?

Answer 3

Platelet aggregation

Question 4

When the left ventricle contracts, blood will flow into ?

Answer 4

Coronary artery

Question 5

What is the life span of Erythrocyte?

Answer 5

120

Question 6

Blood flows back from the lungs to the heart via?

Answer 6

Pulmonary vein

Question 7

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an artery?

A. Thick wall
B. Rich with oxygen
C. With pulse
D. With valves

Answer 7

With valves

Question 8

Leukocytes and Platelets are found where?

Answer 8

Synovial

Question 9

What is the indication when there’s an increase in lymphocyte count?

Answer 9

Viral infection

Question 10

The lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, and the heart are part of the what system?

Answer 10

Cardiovascular system

Question 11

Another name for platelet?

Answer 11

Thrombocyte

Question 12

What are the two largest veins?

Answer 12

Superior and Inferior Vena Cava

Question 13

Also known as the master gland?

Answer 13

Pituitary gland

Question 14

It means bluish coloration due to lack of oxygen?

Answer 14

Cyanotic

Question 15

The main site of hemopoeises for an adult is ?

Answer 15

Pelvic bones

Question 16

The mitral valve is also called

Answer 16

Bicuspid valve

Question 17

Blood from capillary will enter what specific blood vessel?

Answer 17

Venule

Question 18

Blood coming back to the heart from the lungs will enter what?

Answer 18

Left Atrium

Question 19

In venipuncture, phlebotomists should consider this vein as the primary choice

Answer 19

Median cubital vein

Question 20

What directional term describes going towards the center of the body?

Answer 20

Medial

Question 21

What is the main function of a leukocyte?

Answer 21

Protects body against infection

Question 22

Proximal is defined as what ?

Answer 22

Nearest to the point of reference

Question 23

What is the common test analyzed from CSF specimen?

Answer 23

Protein

Question 24

Plasma constitute how many total blood specimen volume?

Answer 24

55%

Question 25

What is the correct sequence of events after blood vessel injury?

Answer 25

Vasoconstriction, platelet plug formation, fibrin clot formation, Fibrinolysis

Question 26

Main difference between plasma and serum, is that plasma what?

Answer 26

Contains all the clotting factors like fibrinogen, serum does not.

Question 27

What is the contractile layer of the heart?

Answer 27

Myocardium

Question 28

HIV primarily affects which cell?

Answer 28

Lymphocyte

Question 29

What blood vessel would give a distinct pulse when palpated for blood draw?

Answer 29

Artery

Question 30

This leukocyte has a characteristic bluish shade with granules

Answer 30

Basophil

Question 31

What laboratory test is useful in assessing the risk of coronary heart disease?

Answer 31

Cholesterol

Question 32

What describes a skeletal muscle?

Answer 32

Thick layer with bands

Question 33

What is the fundamental unit of the nervous system?

Answer 33

Neuron

Question 34

Medical term that means destruction of red blood cells

Answer 34

Hemolysis

Question 35

What body system corresponds to glands and hormone secretion?

Answer 35

Endocrine system

Question 36

When the left atrium contracts, blood will flow into where?

Answer 36

Left ventricle

Question 37

Which chamber of the heart has the thickest muscle?

Answer 37

Left ventricle

Question 38

Structure found in epidermis layer of the skin is called what?

Answer 38

Stratum germinativum

Question 39

A test to measure packed red blood cell volume?

Answer 39

Hematocrit

Question 40

A test to measure severity of anemia

Answer 40

Hemoglobin

Question 41

What cell carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissue?

Answer 41

RBC

Question 42

What contains in the Buffy coat layer?

Answer 42

WBC and platelets

Question 43

What test is done for detection of pregnancy ?

Answer 43

HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadothrofin)

Question 44

What is a common test analyzed from CSF specimen?

Answer 44

Protein

Question 45

What is the serology test for syphilis?

Answer 45

RPR

Question 46

What test is done to evaluate extrinsic coagulation?

Answer 46

Prothrombin time (PT)

Question 47

What test is used to assess condition of the kidney ?

Answer 47

Creatinine clearance

Question 48

What test is done to confirm diabetes mellitus?

Answer 48

Oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT)