BOC HEMATOLOGY FINAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [
GRADED A+]
What is the sequence of maturity for the erythrocyte?
A) Rubriblast, prorubricyte, metarubricyte, rubricyte, reticulocyte, erythrocyte
B) Prorubricyte, rubriblast, metarubricyte, reticulocyte, erythrocyte, rubricyte
C) Metarubricyte, rubriblast, reticulocyte, erythrocyte, prorubricyte, rubricyte
D) Rubricyte, metarubricyte, rubriblast, erythrocyte, reticulocyte, prorubricyte
E) Rubriblast, prorubricyte, rubricyte, metarubricyte, reticulocyte, erythrocyte -
✔✔E
What is the average diameter of a normal erythrocyte?
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,A) 3-5 µm
B) 2-4 µm
C) 8-10 µm
D) 7-8 µm
E) None of the above - ✔✔D
The sequence of maturity of the mature neutrophil is:
A) Myeloblast, promyelocyte, myelocyte, metamyelocyte, band neutrophil,
segmented neutrophil
B) Myeloblast, promyelocyte, metamyelocyte, myelocyte, band neutrophil,
segmented neutrophil
C) Myeloblast, promyelocyte, band neutrophil, metamyelocyte, myelocyte,
segmented neutrophil
D) Myeloblast, myelocyte, promyelocyte, metamyelocyte, band neutrophil,
segmented neutrophil
E) None of the above - ✔✔A
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,What characteristics are helpful in the identification of monocytes?
A) Gray-blue cytoplasm
B) Digestive vacuoles
C) Lacy, delicate chromatin and indented nucleus
D) "Ground-glass" appearance of cytoplasm with evenly distributed fine granules
E) All of the above - ✔✔E
The lymphoblast can be identified morphologically by what characteristics?
A) Small round nucleus, basophilic cytoplasm, nucleoli
B) Large round nucleus, basophilic cytoplasm, no nucleoli
C) Small eccentric nucleus, basophilic cytoplasm, nucleoli
D) Large round nucleus, basophilic cytoplasm, nucleoli
E) None of the above - ✔✔D
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
, What is the main function of the bone marrow?
A) To provide oxygenated cells to the tissues
B) Self-renewal of stromal cells
C) To maintain a steady supply of mature hematopoietic cells to circulation
D) To regulate iron storage and transfer
E) None of the above - ✔✔C
The most appropriate site for a successful bone marrow aspiration in an adult
patient would be:
A) Calvariae
B) Scapula
C) Iliac crest
D) Long bones
E) None of the above - ✔✔C
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [
GRADED A+]
What is the sequence of maturity for the erythrocyte?
A) Rubriblast, prorubricyte, metarubricyte, rubricyte, reticulocyte, erythrocyte
B) Prorubricyte, rubriblast, metarubricyte, reticulocyte, erythrocyte, rubricyte
C) Metarubricyte, rubriblast, reticulocyte, erythrocyte, prorubricyte, rubricyte
D) Rubricyte, metarubricyte, rubriblast, erythrocyte, reticulocyte, prorubricyte
E) Rubriblast, prorubricyte, rubricyte, metarubricyte, reticulocyte, erythrocyte -
✔✔E
What is the average diameter of a normal erythrocyte?
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
,A) 3-5 µm
B) 2-4 µm
C) 8-10 µm
D) 7-8 µm
E) None of the above - ✔✔D
The sequence of maturity of the mature neutrophil is:
A) Myeloblast, promyelocyte, myelocyte, metamyelocyte, band neutrophil,
segmented neutrophil
B) Myeloblast, promyelocyte, metamyelocyte, myelocyte, band neutrophil,
segmented neutrophil
C) Myeloblast, promyelocyte, band neutrophil, metamyelocyte, myelocyte,
segmented neutrophil
D) Myeloblast, myelocyte, promyelocyte, metamyelocyte, band neutrophil,
segmented neutrophil
E) None of the above - ✔✔A
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
,What characteristics are helpful in the identification of monocytes?
A) Gray-blue cytoplasm
B) Digestive vacuoles
C) Lacy, delicate chromatin and indented nucleus
D) "Ground-glass" appearance of cytoplasm with evenly distributed fine granules
E) All of the above - ✔✔E
The lymphoblast can be identified morphologically by what characteristics?
A) Small round nucleus, basophilic cytoplasm, nucleoli
B) Large round nucleus, basophilic cytoplasm, no nucleoli
C) Small eccentric nucleus, basophilic cytoplasm, nucleoli
D) Large round nucleus, basophilic cytoplasm, nucleoli
E) None of the above - ✔✔D
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
, What is the main function of the bone marrow?
A) To provide oxygenated cells to the tissues
B) Self-renewal of stromal cells
C) To maintain a steady supply of mature hematopoietic cells to circulation
D) To regulate iron storage and transfer
E) None of the above - ✔✔C
The most appropriate site for a successful bone marrow aspiration in an adult
patient would be:
A) Calvariae
B) Scapula
C) Iliac crest
D) Long bones
E) None of the above - ✔✔C
©morren2024/2025.Year published 2024.
