Test Bank — Hematology in Practice, 2nd Edition — Betty Ciesla

Hematology in Practice –
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2nd Edition
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TEST BANK
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Betty Ciesla
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Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors
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and Students
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© Betty Ciesla

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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hematology in Practice – 2nd Edition
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Betty Ciesla
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Part I: Basic Hematology Principles

1. Introduction to Hematology and Basic Laboratory Practice
2. From Hematopoiesis to the Complete Blood Count
3. Red Blood Cell Production, Function, and Relevant Red Cell
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Morphology
4. Hemoglobin Function and Principles of Hemolysis

Part II: Red Blood Cell Disorders
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5. The Microcytic Anemias
6. The Macrocytic Anemias
7. Normochromic Anemias: Biochemical, Membrane, and Miscellaneous Red
Blood Cell Disorders
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8. The Normochromic Anemias Caused by Hemoglobinopathies

Part III: White Blood Cell Disorders
9. Leukopoiesis, WBC Differential, and Lymphocyte Function
10. Abnormalities of White Blood Cells: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Storage
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Diseases
11. Acute Leukemias
12. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
13. Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Plasma Cell Disorders
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14. The Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Part IV: Hemostasis and Disorders of Coagulation
15. Overview of Hemostasis and Platelet Physiology
16. Quantitative & Qualitative Platelet Disorders
17. Defects of Plasma Clotting Factors
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18. Fibrinogen, Thrombin, and the Fibrinolytic System
19. Introduction to Thrombosis and Anticoagulant Therapy

Part V: Hematology Automation, Flow Cytometry & Lab Procedures
20. Hematology Automation and Flow Cell Cytometry
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21. Basic Procedures in a Hematology Laboratory


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, Chapter 1: Introduction to Hematology and Basic Laboratory Practice

Multiple Choice
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Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Tube length when referring to the microscope is the:
a. Resolution power of the objective
b. Distance from the eyepiece to the objective
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c. Numerical aperture
d. Magnitude of the image on the stage

____ 2. What is the most useful corrective action for the microscope when fine details cannot be visualized
in immature cells?
a. Open up diaphragm for maximum light.
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b. Wipe off lenses with lens cleaner.
c. Get a new slide.
d. Move to a lower power.
____ 3. Which of the following behaviors is a violation of standard precautions?
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a. Handwashing after glove removal
b. Use of impermeable laboratory gowns
c. Use of goggles and face shields
d. Placing laboratory notebooks on laboratory work area
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____ 4. Standards and calibrators differ from control materials because:
a. An exact amount of analyte is present in a standard or calibrator
b. A variable amount of analyte is present depending on patient samples
c. Standards only need to be within a target range
d. Standards are run to the best estimate of the known value
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____ 5. If the confidence interval for most laboratories is 95.5%, what is the acceptable range for
hemoglobin if a hemoglobin control was run with a mean of 12.5 and a standard deviation of 1.0?
a. 9.5 to 12.5
b. 10.5 to 14.5
c. 11.5 to 15.5
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d. 10.0 to 13.5
____ 6. Proper mixing of samples and timely delivery of samples to the laboratory are both examples of:
a. Delta checks
b. Postanalytic variables
c. Preanalytic variables
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d. Reflex testing

____ 7. A delta check is a historical reference on samples run in the laboratories. Once a sample fails a delta
check, the most obvious corrective action is to:
a. Verify the identification of the patient sample
b. Reestablish the parameters of the delta check
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c. Perform reflex testing

, d. Perform a manual method

____ 8. Which of the following is the definition of a reference interval?
a. A solution of a known amount of analyte
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b. Materials analyzed concurrently with unknown samples
c. Values established for a particular analyte, given a method, instrument, or patient
population
d. Validation techniques on flagged samples
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____ 9. Which of the following is not considered a postanalytic variable?
a. Delta checks
b. Proper anticoagulant used
c. Specimen checked for clots
d. Critical results called
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____ 10. Error analysis, standard protocols, and turnaround time are all part of the:
a. Quality assurance system
b. Quality control program
c. Reference standards
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d. Delta check protocol

____ 11. The average of a group of data points is defined as the:
a. Mean
b. Mode
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c. Median
d. Modicum

____ 12. Safety training is part of new employee training in health care and includes:
a. Biological hazards
b. Chemical hazards
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c. Environmental hazards
d. All of the above

____ 13. Control materials are:
a. Analyzed concurrently with the unknown samples
b. Substances with a known amount of analyte
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c. Used to calibrate the method
d. All of the above

____ 14. Delta checks are used in the hematology laboratory to:
a. Compare past patient results to the current result
b. Verify control accuracy
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c. Establish a target range
d. Establish reference ranges for a particular analyte

____ 15. When handwashing after a patient contact, the soap application process should last at least:
a. 5 seconds
b. 15 seconds
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c. 20 seconds