Intro to Hematology

Question 1

What is the normal pH range of blood?

Answer 1

7.35 - 7.45

Question 2

What is the average temperature of blood?

Answer 2

100.4F

Question 3

What is the average volume of blood in a healthy adult male?

Answer 3

5 - 6 Liters

Question 4

What is the average volume of blood in a healthy adult female?

Answer 4

4 - 5 Liters

Question 5

What percentage of the blood is made of Plasma?

Answer 5

55%

Question 6

What percentage of the blood is made of Cells?

Answer 6

45%

Question 7

Antibodies that transport proteins as well as fats, metal ions, and fat-soluble vitamins.

Answer 7

Globulins

Question 8

Protein produced in the liver that helps form blood clots.

Answer 8

Fibrinogen

Question 9

Protein that maintains oncotic pressure and acts as a transport protein for fatty acids, calcium, lipid soluble hormones, and even some medications.

Answer 9

Albumin

Question 10

Where are Hematopoietic Stem Cells located?

Answer 10

Red Bone Marrow

Question 11

Flexible and oval shaped cell that lacks a nucleus and most other organelles.

Answer 11

Erythrocyte

Question 12

Oxygen bearing molecule found in erythrocytes.

Answer 12

Hemoglobin

Question 13

What is the lifespan of mature Red Blood Cells?

Answer 13

100 - 120 days

Question 14

What nutrients are required for Erythropoiesis?

Answer 14

Iron
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12

Question 15

How is iron stored inside the body?

Answer 15

Ferritin

Question 16

Converted to bilirubin, transported to the Liver, secreted into the intestine, metabolized to Stercobilin and then pooped out.

Answer 16

Heme

Question 17

Metabolized into individual amino acids and released into circulation for reuse.

Answer 17

Globin

Question 18

Low blood-oxygen causes what two organs to release Erythropoietin?

Answer 18

Kidneys
Liver

Question 19

What is the main site for destruction of old and abnormal blood cells?

Answer 19

Spleen

Question 20

Type of anemia where red blood cells are smaller than normal.

Answer 20

Microcytic

Question 21

Type of anemia where red blood cells are normal in size, but there aren’t enough of them.

Answer 21

Normocytic

Question 22

Type of anemia where red blood cells are abnormally large and don’t function properly, there are also fewer Red Blood Cells than normal.

Answer 22

Macrocytic

Question 23

Percentage of red blood volume that is red blood cells.

Answer 23

Hematocrit

Question 24

An abnormal increase in the number of platelets.

Answer 24

Thrombocytosis

Question 25

An abnormal decrease in the number of platelets.

Answer 25

Thrombocytopenia

Question 26

Name three granulocytes.

Answer 26

Neutrophils Basophils Eosinophils

Question 27

Name two agranulocytes

Answer 27

Lymphocytes Monocytes

Question 28

Blood product that is usually only used with massive blood loss. Contains red blood cells, plasma, and fresh platelets.

Answer 28

Fresh Whole Blood

Question 29

Blood product that is most commonly used to raise hemoglobin.

Answer 29

Packed Red Blood Cells

Question 30

Why are most blood products leukocyte-poor?

Answer 30

Reduces complications

Question 31

Blood that you donate yourself to be administered to yourself in anticipation of blood loss during a procedure.

Answer 31

Autologous Packed Red Blood Cells

Question 32

Blood product that contains all the coagulation factors. Used to correct deficiencies or prevent coagulopathy in trauma patients receiving massive transfusions of Packed Red Blood Cells

Answer 32

Fresh Frozen Plasma

Question 33

Blood product that is made from fresh plasma by cooling it and collecting the precipitate. Contains fibrinogen, Factor VIII, and von Willebrand Factor

Answer 33

Cryoprecipitate