Hematology Examination Practice – MCQ Questions with
Answers
Hematopoietic stem cell produce which of the following ?
A. Red cells
B. All classes of granulocytes
C. Cells of the immune system
D. All of the above
How many mature red cells are produced from a pronormoblast ?
A. 1 to 16
B. 16 to 32
C. 32 to 48
D. 48 to 64
In the absence of erythropoietin (EPO), committed erythroid
progenitor cells undergo ?
A. Stunted growth
B. Halting of growth
C. Programmed cell death (apoptosis)
D. Change to other series of hematopoietic cell
Regulation of EPO production is linked to ?
A. O2
B. CO2
C. Red cell mass
D. Hemoglobin concentration
Normal level of Plasma EPO is ?
A. 10 to 25 U/L
B. 25 to 50 U/L
C. 50 to 75 U/L
D. 75 to 100 U/L
,Plasma EPO levels increase when hemoglobin falls below ?
A. 10 to 12 g/dL
B. 8 to 10 g/dL
C. 6 to 8 g/dL
D. 4 to 6 g/dL
The mean hematocrit value for adult males is ?
A. 42 %
B. 45 %
C. 47 %
D. 49 %
O2–hemoglobin dissociation curve relates to which of the
following ?
A. Claude effect
B. Bohr effect
C. Charles effect
D. Bennet effect
If palmar creases are lighter in color than surrounding skin,
hemoglobin level is usually ?
A. < 10 g/dL
B. < 8 g/dL
C. < 6 g/dL
D. < 4 g/dL
Which of the following may be associated with autoimmune
hemolysis ?
A. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
B. Infection
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. All of the above
, Intravascular hemolysis with release of free hemoglobin
may be associated with ?
A. Acute back pain
B. Acute pain in lower limbs
C. Acute pain in upper limbs
D. Acute headache
Hypovolemic shock results if volume of blood lost is ?
A. > 25 %
B. > 30 %
C. > 35 %
D. > 40 %
Signs of vascular instability appear with acute blood loss of ?
A. 5 to 10 % of total blood volume
B. 10 to 15 % of total blood volume
C. 15 to 20 % of total blood volume
D. 20 to 25% of total blood volume
Erythropoietin is also produced by ?
A. Pancreas
B. Spleen
C. Hepatocytes
D. Al of the above
Erythropoietin is also produced by ?
A. Pancreas
B. Spleen
C. Hepatocytes
D. Al of the above
Erythropoietin is produced and released by ?
A. Glomerular capillaries
B. Proximal tubular cells
C. Peritubular capillary lining cells of kidney
Answers
Hematopoietic stem cell produce which of the following ?
A. Red cells
B. All classes of granulocytes
C. Cells of the immune system
D. All of the above
How many mature red cells are produced from a pronormoblast ?
A. 1 to 16
B. 16 to 32
C. 32 to 48
D. 48 to 64
In the absence of erythropoietin (EPO), committed erythroid
progenitor cells undergo ?
A. Stunted growth
B. Halting of growth
C. Programmed cell death (apoptosis)
D. Change to other series of hematopoietic cell
Regulation of EPO production is linked to ?
A. O2
B. CO2
C. Red cell mass
D. Hemoglobin concentration
Normal level of Plasma EPO is ?
A. 10 to 25 U/L
B. 25 to 50 U/L
C. 50 to 75 U/L
D. 75 to 100 U/L
,Plasma EPO levels increase when hemoglobin falls below ?
A. 10 to 12 g/dL
B. 8 to 10 g/dL
C. 6 to 8 g/dL
D. 4 to 6 g/dL
The mean hematocrit value for adult males is ?
A. 42 %
B. 45 %
C. 47 %
D. 49 %
O2–hemoglobin dissociation curve relates to which of the
following ?
A. Claude effect
B. Bohr effect
C. Charles effect
D. Bennet effect
If palmar creases are lighter in color than surrounding skin,
hemoglobin level is usually ?
A. < 10 g/dL
B. < 8 g/dL
C. < 6 g/dL
D. < 4 g/dL
Which of the following may be associated with autoimmune
hemolysis ?
A. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
B. Infection
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. All of the above
, Intravascular hemolysis with release of free hemoglobin
may be associated with ?
A. Acute back pain
B. Acute pain in lower limbs
C. Acute pain in upper limbs
D. Acute headache
Hypovolemic shock results if volume of blood lost is ?
A. > 25 %
B. > 30 %
C. > 35 %
D. > 40 %
Signs of vascular instability appear with acute blood loss of ?
A. 5 to 10 % of total blood volume
B. 10 to 15 % of total blood volume
C. 15 to 20 % of total blood volume
D. 20 to 25% of total blood volume
Erythropoietin is also produced by ?
A. Pancreas
B. Spleen
C. Hepatocytes
D. Al of the above
Erythropoietin is also produced by ?
A. Pancreas
B. Spleen
C. Hepatocytes
D. Al of the above
Erythropoietin is produced and released by ?
A. Glomerular capillaries
B. Proximal tubular cells
C. Peritubular capillary lining cells of kidney
