HCR240 Midterm Exam With Complete
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Neutropenia, a condition involving the blood's neutrophil count, is believed to be caused by: -
CORRECT ANSWER-INCORRECT: decreased neutrophil turnover.
Which form of leukemia is the most common in children? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acute
lymphocytic leukemia
,Which of the following is a true statement concerning the spleen? - CORRECT ANSWER-
It serves as a reservoir for blood.
T/F Macrocytic-normochromic anemia is characterized by abnormally small erythrocytes. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F Albumin regulates the movement of water and solutes via osmotic pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Which form of anemia is caused by altered heme synthesis in erythroid cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sideroblastic
Which of the following amino acids is present in the Hb S and not present in normal Hb? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Valine
Which statement regarding endemic Burkitt lymphoma is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
observed as a tumor of the jaw.
A 12-month-old toddler weighing 18 pounds is brought to the clinic because of weakness, slow
physical growth, and developmental delays. His mother reports the only food he will consume
is cow's milk. The symptoms support a diagnosis of which form of anemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Iron deficiency
,Microcytic-hypochromatic anemia is known to be a result of disorders involving: (Select all that
apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-iron metabolism; globin synthesis; porphyrin synthesis
Which description appropriately defines the term anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Decreased erythrocyte number in circulating blood
In the U. S., which group of people should be assessed first for sickle cell disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Blacks
Which statement regarding infectious mononucleosis is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
commonly caused by Epstein-Barr virus.
Pernicious anemia is: - CORRECT ANSWER-associated with end-stage type a chronic
atrophic gastritis.
T/F Polycythemia occurs when there is a decreased number and volume of circulating
erythrocytes. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which statement regarding immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER-INCORRECT: Initial platelet counts may be as low as 10,000.
, What is the primary function of albumin as a component of human blood? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Regulating the movement of water and solutes via osmotic pressure
Which mother-fetus combination is most at risk for a maternal-fetal blood incompatibility? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Mother is Rh-negative, and fetus is Rh-positive.
Which condition is a known cause of eosinophilia? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT
ANSWER-INCORRECT: Asthma; Prolonged infection; Atopic dermatitis
Which term refers to an abnormally high production of red blood cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Polycythemia
T/F Folate deficiency can result in pernicious anemia. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which statement regarding iron deficiency anemia is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
common in children due their extremely high need for iron for normal growth.
Which of these is the most common source of drug-induced thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Heparin
What statement concerning leukocytes is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-Leukocytes are
involved in the removal of dead or injured cells.
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Neutropenia, a condition involving the blood's neutrophil count, is believed to be caused by: -
CORRECT ANSWER-INCORRECT: decreased neutrophil turnover.
Which form of leukemia is the most common in children? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acute
lymphocytic leukemia
,Which of the following is a true statement concerning the spleen? - CORRECT ANSWER-
It serves as a reservoir for blood.
T/F Macrocytic-normochromic anemia is characterized by abnormally small erythrocytes. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
T/F Albumin regulates the movement of water and solutes via osmotic pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
Which form of anemia is caused by altered heme synthesis in erythroid cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Sideroblastic
Which of the following amino acids is present in the Hb S and not present in normal Hb? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Valine
Which statement regarding endemic Burkitt lymphoma is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
observed as a tumor of the jaw.
A 12-month-old toddler weighing 18 pounds is brought to the clinic because of weakness, slow
physical growth, and developmental delays. His mother reports the only food he will consume
is cow's milk. The symptoms support a diagnosis of which form of anemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Iron deficiency
,Microcytic-hypochromatic anemia is known to be a result of disorders involving: (Select all that
apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-iron metabolism; globin synthesis; porphyrin synthesis
Which description appropriately defines the term anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Decreased erythrocyte number in circulating blood
In the U. S., which group of people should be assessed first for sickle cell disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Blacks
Which statement regarding infectious mononucleosis is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
commonly caused by Epstein-Barr virus.
Pernicious anemia is: - CORRECT ANSWER-associated with end-stage type a chronic
atrophic gastritis.
T/F Polycythemia occurs when there is a decreased number and volume of circulating
erythrocytes. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which statement regarding immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER-INCORRECT: Initial platelet counts may be as low as 10,000.
, What is the primary function of albumin as a component of human blood? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Regulating the movement of water and solutes via osmotic pressure
Which mother-fetus combination is most at risk for a maternal-fetal blood incompatibility? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Mother is Rh-negative, and fetus is Rh-positive.
Which condition is a known cause of eosinophilia? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT
ANSWER-INCORRECT: Asthma; Prolonged infection; Atopic dermatitis
Which term refers to an abnormally high production of red blood cells? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Polycythemia
T/F Folate deficiency can result in pernicious anemia. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Which statement regarding iron deficiency anemia is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-It is
common in children due their extremely high need for iron for normal growth.
Which of these is the most common source of drug-induced thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Heparin
What statement concerning leukocytes is true? - CORRECT ANSWER-Leukocytes are
involved in the removal of dead or injured cells.
