front 1 The life span of an erythrocyte is: a. 80-120 days b. 90-110 days c. 120-160 days d. 70-102 days | back 1 a. 80-120 days |
front 2 The term macrocyte means a. abnormally small erythrocytes b. abnormally large erythrocytes c. largest leukocytes d. abnormally large leukocytes | back 2 b. abnormally large erythrocytes |
front 3 In the term lymphedema, the suffix -edema means: a. fluid b. swelling c. lymph d. globe | back 3 b. swelling |
front 4 A protein substance that is produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance is called: a. platelet b. antigen c. antibody d. phagocyte | back 4 c. antibody |
front 5 The process whereby fluids and/or medications (IVs) escape into surrounding tissue is known as: a. hemochromatosis b. lymphangitis c. vasculitis d. extravasation | back 5 d. extravasation |
front 6 The root septic means a. clean b. putrefying c. shock d. serum | back 6 b. putrefying |
front 7 Which of the following is known as hay fever? a. anaphylaxis b. albumin c. allergic rhinitis d. allergic rhynitis | back 7 c. allergic rhinitis |
front 8 A blood clot that is carried through the blood stream is termed a: a. embolus b. none of these c. red blood cell d. thrombus | back 8 a. embolus |
front 9 A hereditary anemia occurring in populations bordering that Mediterranean Sea and in Southeast Asia is called: a. thalassemia b. pernicious anemia c. septicemia d. iron deficient anemia | back 9 a. thalassemia |
front 10 A test that determines the rate at which red blood cells settle in a long, narrow tube is a/an: a. PT b. PTT c. HCT d. ESR | back 10 d. ESR |
front 11 In the term hemochromatosis, the root chromat means: a. chromatin b. green c. color d. pale | back 11 c. color |
front 12 A puncture of the ear lobe or forearm to determine the time required for blood to stop flowing is: a. PTT b. platelet count c. bleeding time d. prothrombin time | back 12 c. bleeding time |
front 13 Immunoglobulin is a blood protein that acts as a/an: a. antigen b. antibody c. embolus d. allergy | back 13 b. antibody |
front 14 Leukapheresis is: a. a white blood cell b. a lack of white blood cells c. a separation of white blood cells from the blood d. a disease of the blood | back 14 c. a separation of white blood cells from the blood |
front 15 In the term erythropoietin, the root poiet means: a. shape b. cell c. formation d. protein | back 15 c. formation |
front 16 The fluid part of the blood is called: a. lymph b. serum c. hemoglobin d. plasma | back 16 d. plasma |
front 17 The root leuk means a. white b. cells c. red d. blood | back 17 a. white |
front 18 A condition of too many red blood cells is termed: a. erythropoiesis b. erythropoietin c. pancytopenia d. polycythemia | back 18 d. polycythemia |
front 19 Which of the following terms is a clotting cell? a. thrombin b. thromboplastin c. thrombocyte d. leukocyte | back 19 c. thrombocyte |
front 20 The medical term for low blood sugar is a. hypoxia b. hyperglycemia c. hypoglycemia d. hypolipidemia | back 20 c. hypoglycemia |