MLPAO TEST BANK REVIEW SET COMPLETE
Q&A 2026 GRADED A+.
◍ Red/Orange stain or dye. Answer: Eosin
◍ Chemical that prevents deterioration of cells or tissues. Answer:
Fixative
◍ Blue stain or dye. Answer: Methylene blue
◍ The central structure of a cell which contains DNA and controls
cell growth and function is called. Answer: nucleus, nuclei
◍ The form and structure of cells, tissues, and organs. Answer:
Morphology
◍ A solution that resists a sudden marked change in pH when an acid
or base is added. Answer: Buffer
◍ An immature neutrophil.. Answer: Band Cell
◍ Combination of eosin and methylene blue dyes in methanol is.
Answer: Wrights Stain
,◍ Smears that are _____________ can be caused by the stain time
being too short, wash time being too long, or the pH of the stain being
too acidic.. Answer: Too Pink
◍ Smears that are _________________ can be caused by over
staining, wash time being too short, or pH of the stain being too
alkaline.. Answer: Too Blue
◍ The largest circulating WBC. Answer: Monocyte
◍ Smallest WBC. Answer: Lymphocyte
◍ Reduced colour or hemoglobin content is. Answer: Hypochromic
◍ A significant variation on the shape of an RBC is. Answer:
Poikilocytosis
◍ A hemoglobin diluting reagent that contains iron, potassium,
cyanide, and sodium bicarbonate.. Answer: Drabkins Reagent
◍ What is the area counted in mm squared for a RBC count. Answer:
0.2
◍ What is the area counted in mm squared for a WBC leuko tic
method. Answer: 4.0
, ◍ What is the area counted in mmm squared for platlets. Answer: 1.0
◍ Abnormally high number of platelets in the blood is. Answer:
Thrombocytosis
◍ The protein portion of the haemoglobin molecule is. Answer:
Globin
◍ The iron containing portion of the haemoglobin molecule is.
Answer: Heme
◍ What is the primary component of RBC and is the oxygen carrying
molecule. Answer: Hemoglobin
◍ Haemoglobin binds ___________ and transports it to the
_______________ and tissues. Answer: Oxygen, lungs
◍ The haemoglobin determination can be performed using either
_________________ or ____________________ blood. Answer:
Capillary, venous
◍ Hemoglobin makes up over ____________ of red blood cell
content. Answer: 98%
◍ A small branch of an artery leading to a Capillery is. Answer:
Arteriole
Q&A 2026 GRADED A+.
◍ Red/Orange stain or dye. Answer: Eosin
◍ Chemical that prevents deterioration of cells or tissues. Answer:
Fixative
◍ Blue stain or dye. Answer: Methylene blue
◍ The central structure of a cell which contains DNA and controls
cell growth and function is called. Answer: nucleus, nuclei
◍ The form and structure of cells, tissues, and organs. Answer:
Morphology
◍ A solution that resists a sudden marked change in pH when an acid
or base is added. Answer: Buffer
◍ An immature neutrophil.. Answer: Band Cell
◍ Combination of eosin and methylene blue dyes in methanol is.
Answer: Wrights Stain
,◍ Smears that are _____________ can be caused by the stain time
being too short, wash time being too long, or the pH of the stain being
too acidic.. Answer: Too Pink
◍ Smears that are _________________ can be caused by over
staining, wash time being too short, or pH of the stain being too
alkaline.. Answer: Too Blue
◍ The largest circulating WBC. Answer: Monocyte
◍ Smallest WBC. Answer: Lymphocyte
◍ Reduced colour or hemoglobin content is. Answer: Hypochromic
◍ A significant variation on the shape of an RBC is. Answer:
Poikilocytosis
◍ A hemoglobin diluting reagent that contains iron, potassium,
cyanide, and sodium bicarbonate.. Answer: Drabkins Reagent
◍ What is the area counted in mm squared for a RBC count. Answer:
0.2
◍ What is the area counted in mm squared for a WBC leuko tic
method. Answer: 4.0
, ◍ What is the area counted in mmm squared for platlets. Answer: 1.0
◍ Abnormally high number of platelets in the blood is. Answer:
Thrombocytosis
◍ The protein portion of the haemoglobin molecule is. Answer:
Globin
◍ The iron containing portion of the haemoglobin molecule is.
Answer: Heme
◍ What is the primary component of RBC and is the oxygen carrying
molecule. Answer: Hemoglobin
◍ Haemoglobin binds ___________ and transports it to the
_______________ and tissues. Answer: Oxygen, lungs
◍ The haemoglobin determination can be performed using either
_________________ or ____________________ blood. Answer:
Capillary, venous
◍ Hemoglobin makes up over ____________ of red blood cell
content. Answer: 98%
◍ A small branch of an artery leading to a Capillery is. Answer:
Arteriole
