Test Bank For NR283 week 4 –
Chapter 10: Blood and Circulatory System
Disorders
Chapter 10: Blood and Circulatory System Disorders
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which of the following would result from a reduced number of erythrocytes in the blood?
a. Increased hemoglobin in the blood
b. Decreased hematocrit
c. Increased risk of hemostasis
d. Decreased osmotic pressure of the blood
ANS: B REF: 185
2. What term is used to describe a deficit of all types of blood cells?
a. Leucopenia
b. Neutropenia
c. Pancytopenia
d. Erythrocytosis
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ANS: C REF: 205
3. Capillary walls consist of:
a. multiple endothelial layers.
b. a thick layer of smooth muscle.
c. two or three epithelial layers.
d. a single endothelial layer.
ANS: D REF: 183
4. Vitamin K is required by the liver to synthesize:
a. heparin.
b. prothrombin.
c. amino acids.
d. bilirubin.
ANS: B REF: 190 |
202
5. Individuals with type O blood are considered to be universal donors because their blood:
a. contains A and B antibodies.
b. contains A and B antigens.
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c. lacks A and B antibodies.
d. lacks A and B antigens.
ANS: D REF: 192
6. What are the two circulations that comprise the overall circulatory system?
a. Pulmonary and systemic circulations
b. Peripheral and central circulations
c. Cardiovascular and lymphatic circulations
d. Cardiopulmonary and peripheral circulations
ANS: A REF: 183
7. Chronic blood loss causes anemia because of the:
a. shortened life span of the erythrocytes.
b. lower metabolic rate.
c. loss of protein and electrolytes.
d. smaller amount of recycled iron available.
ANS: D REF: 193
8. What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?
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Chapter 10: Blood and Circulatory System
Disorders
Chapter 10: Blood and Circulatory System Disorders
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which of the following would result from a reduced number of erythrocytes in the blood?
a. Increased hemoglobin in the blood
b. Decreased hematocrit
c. Increased risk of hemostasis
d. Decreased osmotic pressure of the blood
ANS: B REF: 185
2. What term is used to describe a deficit of all types of blood cells?
a. Leucopenia
b. Neutropenia
c. Pancytopenia
d. Erythrocytosis
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,9/24/2018 Chapter 10: Blood and Circulatory System Disorders | Nursing Test Banks
ANS: C REF: 205
3. Capillary walls consist of:
a. multiple endothelial layers.
b. a thick layer of smooth muscle.
c. two or three epithelial layers.
d. a single endothelial layer.
ANS: D REF: 183
4. Vitamin K is required by the liver to synthesize:
a. heparin.
b. prothrombin.
c. amino acids.
d. bilirubin.
ANS: B REF: 190 |
202
5. Individuals with type O blood are considered to be universal donors because their blood:
a. contains A and B antibodies.
b. contains A and B antigens.
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c. lacks A and B antibodies.
d. lacks A and B antigens.
ANS: D REF: 192
6. What are the two circulations that comprise the overall circulatory system?
a. Pulmonary and systemic circulations
b. Peripheral and central circulations
c. Cardiovascular and lymphatic circulations
d. Cardiopulmonary and peripheral circulations
ANS: A REF: 183
7. Chronic blood loss causes anemia because of the:
a. shortened life span of the erythrocytes.
b. lower metabolic rate.
c. loss of protein and electrolytes.
d. smaller amount of recycled iron available.
ANS: D REF: 193
8. What is the cause of sickle cell anemia?
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