BOC HEMATOLOGY QUIZ WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]
In which of the following disease states are tear drop cells and abnormal PLTs
most characteristically seen? - ✔✔myeloid metaplasia
In the normal adult, the spleen acts as a site for? - ✔✔removal of imperfect aging
cells
Erythropoietin acts to? - ✔✔stimulate RNA synthesis of erythroid cells
What cell shape is MOST commonly associated with an increased MCHC? -
✔✔spherocytes
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
,A patient admitted with a history of chronic bleeding secondary to peptic ulcer.
Hematology workup reveals a severe microcytic, hypochromic anemia. Iron
studies were requested. What would be expected? - ✔✔Result C. ( decreased
serum Fe, increased TIBC, and decreased storage Fe.)
Which of the following is most closely associated with iron def anemia? -
✔✔chronic blood loss
Which of the following represents characteristic features of Iron metabolism in
patients with anemia of a chronic disorder? - ✔✔Result D ( Serum Iron decreased,
Transferrin saturation decreased, and TIBC normal/decreased.)
Laboratory findings in hereditary spherocytosis do NOT include? - ✔✔decreased
osmotic fragility
Which of thw following is most likely to be seen in lead poisoning? -
✔✔basophillic strippling
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
, The characteristic morphologic feature in lead poisoning? - ✔✔basophillic
strippling
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can be falsely elevated by? - ✔✔tilting
the tube
The lab tests performed on a patient indicate macrocytosis, anemia, leukopenia
and thrombocytopenia. Which of the following disorders does the patient most
likely have? - ✔✔vitamin B12 deficiency
The presence of excessive rouleaux formation on a blood smear is often
accompanied by an increased? - ✔✔sedimentation rate
Many microspherocytes, schistocytes and budding off of spherocytes can be seen
on peripheral blood smears of patients w/? - ✔✔extensive burns
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
CORRECT ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]
In which of the following disease states are tear drop cells and abnormal PLTs
most characteristically seen? - ✔✔myeloid metaplasia
In the normal adult, the spleen acts as a site for? - ✔✔removal of imperfect aging
cells
Erythropoietin acts to? - ✔✔stimulate RNA synthesis of erythroid cells
What cell shape is MOST commonly associated with an increased MCHC? -
✔✔spherocytes
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
,A patient admitted with a history of chronic bleeding secondary to peptic ulcer.
Hematology workup reveals a severe microcytic, hypochromic anemia. Iron
studies were requested. What would be expected? - ✔✔Result C. ( decreased
serum Fe, increased TIBC, and decreased storage Fe.)
Which of the following is most closely associated with iron def anemia? -
✔✔chronic blood loss
Which of the following represents characteristic features of Iron metabolism in
patients with anemia of a chronic disorder? - ✔✔Result D ( Serum Iron decreased,
Transferrin saturation decreased, and TIBC normal/decreased.)
Laboratory findings in hereditary spherocytosis do NOT include? - ✔✔decreased
osmotic fragility
Which of thw following is most likely to be seen in lead poisoning? -
✔✔basophillic strippling
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
, The characteristic morphologic feature in lead poisoning? - ✔✔basophillic
strippling
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can be falsely elevated by? - ✔✔tilting
the tube
The lab tests performed on a patient indicate macrocytosis, anemia, leukopenia
and thrombocytopenia. Which of the following disorders does the patient most
likely have? - ✔✔vitamin B12 deficiency
The presence of excessive rouleaux formation on a blood smear is often
accompanied by an increased? - ✔✔sedimentation rate
Many microspherocytes, schistocytes and budding off of spherocytes can be seen
on peripheral blood smears of patients w/? - ✔✔extensive burns
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
