BLD 324: EXAM 3 STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++

BLD 324: EXAM 3 STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED

COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++


Spherocytes differ from normal RBCs in all of the following except:

A. Decreased surface to volume

B. No central pallor

C. Decreased resistance to lysis

D. Increased deformability

D. Increased deformability

Which plasma molecule binds free heme in the plasma?

A. Albumin

B. Haptoglobin

C. Hemopexin

D. Transferrin

C. Hemopexin

Select the correct cause of Primary Absolute Erythrocytosis:

A. Dehydration

B. Living at high altitude

C. Increased EPO sensitivity

D. EPO secreting tumors

C. Increased EPO sensitivity

, Which analyte measured on Day 1 after a hemolytic event distinguishes

Intravascular vs. Extravascular Hemolysis?

A. Plasma bilirubin

B. Reticulocyte count

C. RBC hemoglobin

D. Plasma hemoglobin

D. Plasma hemoglobin

Which plasma constituent binds free hemoglobin?

A. Hemopexin

B. Haptoglobin

C. Albumin

D. Bilirubin

B. Haptoglobin

Which of the following is NOT a pathophysiologic category of anemia?

A. Whole blood loss

B. Increased destruction

C. Decreased production

D. Iron deficiency anemia

D. Iron deficiency anemia

Conjugated or direct bilirubin is produced where?

A. Bone marrow

B. Liver