BOC Hematology Exam Questions with Verified
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1) The light-colored d (Morphological identifiable perinuclear halo.)
zone adjacent to the
nucleus in a plasmacyte
is the:
a.ribosome
b. chromatin
c. mitochondria
d. Golgi area
3) The majority of the iron a (2/3 iron in body bound to Hgb.)
in an adult is found as a
constituent of:
a.hemoglobin
b. hemosiderin
c. myoglobin
d. transferrin
,4) The main function of the b (Maintains in Fe++ form by way of reduced
hexose monophosphate glutathione.)
shunt in the erythrocyte is
to:
a.regulate the level of
2,3-DPG
b. provide reduced
glutathione to prevent
oxidation of hemoglobin
c. prevent the reduction of
heme iron
d. provide energy for
membrane maintenance
10) In order for d (Functional form of Fe [reduced].)
hemoglobin to combine
reversibly with oxygen, the
iron must be:
a.complexed with
haptoglobin
b. freely circulating in the
cytoplasm
c.attached to transferrin
d. in the ferrous state
11) In which of the d (RBC morphology; disease state identification.)
following disease states
are teardrop cells and
abnormal platelets most
characteristically seen?
a.hemolytic anemia
b. multiple myeloma
c.G-6-PD deficiency
d. myeloid metaplasia
,13) In the normal adult, the d (Major site of destruction of senescent red blood
spleen acts as a site for: cells.)
a.storage of RBCs
b. production of RBCs
c. synthesis of
erythropoietin
d. removal of imperfect
and aging cells
14) After the removal of b (Normal degradation products of red blood cells.)
RBCs from the circulation
hemoglobin is broken
down into:
a.iron, prophyrin, amino
acids
b. iron, protoporphyrin,
globin
c. heme, protoporphyrin,
amino acids
d. heme, hemosiderin,
globin
15) Heinz bodies are: d (Formed with oxidization of Fe and formation of
a.readily identified with methemoglobin.)
polychrome stains
b. rarely found in glucose-
6-phosphate
dehydrogenase deficient
erythrocytes
c.closely associated with
spherocytes
d. denatured hemoglobin
inclusion that are readily
removed by the spleen
, 17) Cells for the transport a (Primary functions of red blood cells.)
of O2 and CO2 are:
a.erythrocytes
b. granulocytes
c. lymphocytes
d. thrombocytes
18) Erythropoietin acts as: b (Erythropoietin action.)
a.shorten the replication
time of the granulocytes
b. stimulate RNA synthesis
of erythroid cells
c. increase colony-
stimulating factors
produced by the B-
lymphs
d. decrease the release of
marrow reticulocytes
19) What cell shape is c (May be referred to as hyperchromic because of
most commonly decreased MCHC.)
associated with an
increased MCHC?
a.teardrop cells
b.target cells
c. spherocytes
d. sickle cells
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1) The light-colored d (Morphological identifiable perinuclear halo.)
zone adjacent to the
nucleus in a plasmacyte
is the:
a.ribosome
b. chromatin
c. mitochondria
d. Golgi area
3) The majority of the iron a (2/3 iron in body bound to Hgb.)
in an adult is found as a
constituent of:
a.hemoglobin
b. hemosiderin
c. myoglobin
d. transferrin
,4) The main function of the b (Maintains in Fe++ form by way of reduced
hexose monophosphate glutathione.)
shunt in the erythrocyte is
to:
a.regulate the level of
2,3-DPG
b. provide reduced
glutathione to prevent
oxidation of hemoglobin
c. prevent the reduction of
heme iron
d. provide energy for
membrane maintenance
10) In order for d (Functional form of Fe [reduced].)
hemoglobin to combine
reversibly with oxygen, the
iron must be:
a.complexed with
haptoglobin
b. freely circulating in the
cytoplasm
c.attached to transferrin
d. in the ferrous state
11) In which of the d (RBC morphology; disease state identification.)
following disease states
are teardrop cells and
abnormal platelets most
characteristically seen?
a.hemolytic anemia
b. multiple myeloma
c.G-6-PD deficiency
d. myeloid metaplasia
,13) In the normal adult, the d (Major site of destruction of senescent red blood
spleen acts as a site for: cells.)
a.storage of RBCs
b. production of RBCs
c. synthesis of
erythropoietin
d. removal of imperfect
and aging cells
14) After the removal of b (Normal degradation products of red blood cells.)
RBCs from the circulation
hemoglobin is broken
down into:
a.iron, prophyrin, amino
acids
b. iron, protoporphyrin,
globin
c. heme, protoporphyrin,
amino acids
d. heme, hemosiderin,
globin
15) Heinz bodies are: d (Formed with oxidization of Fe and formation of
a.readily identified with methemoglobin.)
polychrome stains
b. rarely found in glucose-
6-phosphate
dehydrogenase deficient
erythrocytes
c.closely associated with
spherocytes
d. denatured hemoglobin
inclusion that are readily
removed by the spleen
, 17) Cells for the transport a (Primary functions of red blood cells.)
of O2 and CO2 are:
a.erythrocytes
b. granulocytes
c. lymphocytes
d. thrombocytes
18) Erythropoietin acts as: b (Erythropoietin action.)
a.shorten the replication
time of the granulocytes
b. stimulate RNA synthesis
of erythroid cells
c. increase colony-
stimulating factors
produced by the B-
lymphs
d. decrease the release of
marrow reticulocytes
19) What cell shape is c (May be referred to as hyperchromic because of
most commonly decreased MCHC.)
associated with an
increased MCHC?
a.teardrop cells
b.target cells
c. spherocytes
d. sickle cells
