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1
Q

When centrifuged, what happen to the blood in the vial?

A

It was separated into plasma and formed elements

2
Q

What three things was the blood plasma tested for?

A
  1. Glucose
  2. Protein
  3. Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
3
Q

What are the three types of blood cells?

A
  1. Red blood cells
  2. White blood cells
  3. platelets
4
Q

What are the two types of white blood cells called?

A

Granulocytes and agranulocytes

5
Q

What are the three types of granulocytes?

A
  1. Neutrophils
  2. Eosinophils
  3. Basophils
6
Q

What are the two types of agranulocytes?

A
  1. Lymphocytes
  2. Monocytes
7
Q

Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are classified as…

A

Granulocytes

8
Q

Lymphocytes and monocytes are classified as…

A

Agranulocytes

9
Q

Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are all…

A

White blood cells

10
Q

What is the most numerous type of white blood cell in a healthy individual?

A

Neutrophils

11
Q

What type of white blood cell’s nucleui have many lobes?

A

Neutrophils

12
Q

What type of white blood cell has bi-lobed nuclei?

A

Eosinophils

13
Q

Neutrophils are _____ the size of red blood cells.

A

twice

14
Q

Eosinophils are:

a. Smaller than neutrophils
b. The same size as neutrophils
c. Larger than neutrophils

A

b. The same size as neutrophils

15
Q

The smallest granulocyte is the…

A

Basophil

16
Q

This agranulocyte is the same size as a basophil.

A

Lymphocyte

17
Q

What is the main characteristic of a lymphocyte?

A

It’s nucleus takes nearly the entire cytoplasm of the cell.

18
Q

Which type of white blood cell is the largest?

A

Monocytes

19
Q

What is the defining characteristic of a monocyte?

A

It’s nucleus is kidney shaped.

20
Q

Platelets aid in…

A

clot formation

21
Q

What type of cell is bi-concave?

A

Red blood cell

22
Q

What is the smallest of the formed elements in blood?

A

Platelets

23
Q

A red blood cell is also known as an

A

erythrocyte

24
Q

A white blood cell is also known as a

A

Leukocyte

25
Q

Platelets are also known as…

A

Thrombocytes

26
Q

Platelets are small parts of specialized cells called…

A

megakaryocytes

27
Q

Benedict’s reagent tested for…

A

Glucose

28
Q

If the sample of plasma treated with Benedict’s is blue, this indicates that…

A

The plasma has tested negative for glucose.

29
Q

If the sample of plasma treated with Benedict’s turns any color other than blue, this indicates that…

A

The sample has tested positive for glucose.

30
Q

The plasma treated with Biuret’s solution tests for…

A

Protein

31
Q

If the plasma treated with Biuret’s solution turns blue, this indicates that…

A

No protein is present.

32
Q

If the plasma treated with Biuret’s solution turns purple, this indicates that…

A

Protein is present

33
Q

Plasma treated with silver nitrate is testing for…

A

Chloride

34
Q

If the plasma treated with silver nitrate turns cloudy, this indicates that…

A

Chloride is present.

35
Q

If the plasma treated with silver nitrate is clear, this indicates that…

A

chloride is not present.

36
Q

CBC stands for

A

Complete Blood Count

37
Q

What does a CBC give us?

A

A total blood count

38
Q

A total blood count will include information on:

A
  • Amount and percentages of white blood cells
  • RBC count
  • Hemocrit (HCT) or RBC percentage
  • Amount of Hemoglobin (HBG)
  • Platelet count and average volume (MPV)
  • Corpuscular average volume (MCV), hemoglobin amount (MCH) and concentration (MCHC) of RBC’s
39
Q

A Basic Metablic Panel is a separate test done within a…

A

CBC

40
Q

A Basic Metabolic Panel tests the amount per volume of blood for what SEVEN items?

A
  1. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
  2. Glucose
  3. Potassium
  4. Sodium
  5. Chloride
  6. Creatinine
  7. CO2
41
Q

What two MBP tests indicate kidney damage?

A
  1. Creatinine
  2. BUN
42
Q

What MBP test would be used for possible diabetes issues?

A

Glucose

43
Q

People with a breathing condition may have a possible build up of what gas?

A

CO2

44
Q

Problems with water retention would be indicated with what MBP test?

A

Sodium

45
Q

What are three physiological items that require calcium?

A
  1. Bone remodeling
  2. Muscle contraction
  3. Fluid balance

Additional: blood clotting

46
Q

The Mean Corpuscular Volume will give you the info about the…

A

average RBC