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d. Phagocytosis - ✔✔Lysosomes are involved with:
a. Energy release
b. Active transport
c. Mitosis
d. Phagocytosis
b. Is a screening test for blood donors - ✔✔The specific gravity test for
haemoglobin:
a. Uses copper nitrate
b. Is a screening test for blood donors
c. Uses the principle that RBC's sink quickly if anaemia is suspected.
d. All of the above - ✔✔The plasma membrane is an animal cell is:
a. The cell membrane
b. semi permeable
c. selective
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
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,b. Transport gases - ✔✔The primary function of haemoglobin is to:
a. Provide protein chains for amnio acid synthesis
b. Transport gases
c. bind iron
d. eliminate waste products
a. 1-2 ml of whole blood drawn into an
EDTA tube - ✔✔The specimen requirements for a red cell folate is: a. 1-2 ml of
whole blood drawn into an
EDTA tube
b. 1-2 ml serum drawn into a red top tube
c. 3-5 ml of plasma drawn into an EDTA tube
d. 3-5 ml of serum drawn into an SST tube
b. Large vein on the inner side of the Antecubital fossa when viewed anteriorly -
✔✔6. The basilic veins in the arm can be described as: a. The central vein in the
Antecubital
fossa
b. Large vein on the inner side of the Antecubital fossa when viewed anteriorly
c. Large vein on the inner side of the Antecubital fossa when viewed posteriorly
d. Large vein on the outer side of the Antecubital fossa when viewed anteriorly
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,a. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole anticoagulated blood is
centrifuged - ✔✔The buffy coat can be defined as:
a. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole anticoagulated blood is
centrifuged
b. The buffering layer on a white cell
c. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole coagulated blood is
centrifuged
d. The layer of buffer that appears when a SST tube is centrifuged
c. The rate at which blood cells settle - ✔✔The ESR is:
a. The ratio of erythrocytes to leukocytes
b. The ratio of packed cells to plasma
c. The rate at which blood cells settle
d. The same as a PCV
d. One EDTA tube should be drawn - ✔✔When a CBC is ordered:
a. Several citrate tubes should be drawn
b. Several SST tubes should be drawn
c. One heparin tube should be drawn
d. One EDTA tube should be drawn
e. One oxalate tube should be drawn
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, b. An immature erythrocyte - ✔✔A reticulocyte is:
a. Part of the reticuloendothelial system
b. An immature erythrocyte
c. Found only in the bone marrow
d. A mature RBC
e. Demonstrated using a Wright's Giemsa
stain
b. EDTA - ✔✔The most common anticoagulant in haematology is:
a. Citrate
b. EDTA
c. Heparin
d. Potassium oxalate
e. Sodium fluoride
b. MCHC, RDW, MCH - ✔✔Red cell indices include: \
a. MCV, MCH, PCV
b. MCHC, RDW, MCH
c. MPV, RBC, RDW
d. HTC, WBC, HB
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d. Phagocytosis - ✔✔Lysosomes are involved with:
a. Energy release
b. Active transport
c. Mitosis
d. Phagocytosis
b. Is a screening test for blood donors - ✔✔The specific gravity test for
haemoglobin:
a. Uses copper nitrate
b. Is a screening test for blood donors
c. Uses the principle that RBC's sink quickly if anaemia is suspected.
d. All of the above - ✔✔The plasma membrane is an animal cell is:
a. The cell membrane
b. semi permeable
c. selective
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
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,b. Transport gases - ✔✔The primary function of haemoglobin is to:
a. Provide protein chains for amnio acid synthesis
b. Transport gases
c. bind iron
d. eliminate waste products
a. 1-2 ml of whole blood drawn into an
EDTA tube - ✔✔The specimen requirements for a red cell folate is: a. 1-2 ml of
whole blood drawn into an
EDTA tube
b. 1-2 ml serum drawn into a red top tube
c. 3-5 ml of plasma drawn into an EDTA tube
d. 3-5 ml of serum drawn into an SST tube
b. Large vein on the inner side of the Antecubital fossa when viewed anteriorly -
✔✔6. The basilic veins in the arm can be described as: a. The central vein in the
Antecubital
fossa
b. Large vein on the inner side of the Antecubital fossa when viewed anteriorly
c. Large vein on the inner side of the Antecubital fossa when viewed posteriorly
d. Large vein on the outer side of the Antecubital fossa when viewed anteriorly
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,a. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole anticoagulated blood is
centrifuged - ✔✔The buffy coat can be defined as:
a. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole anticoagulated blood is
centrifuged
b. The buffering layer on a white cell
c. A layer of cells that is demonstrated when whole coagulated blood is
centrifuged
d. The layer of buffer that appears when a SST tube is centrifuged
c. The rate at which blood cells settle - ✔✔The ESR is:
a. The ratio of erythrocytes to leukocytes
b. The ratio of packed cells to plasma
c. The rate at which blood cells settle
d. The same as a PCV
d. One EDTA tube should be drawn - ✔✔When a CBC is ordered:
a. Several citrate tubes should be drawn
b. Several SST tubes should be drawn
c. One heparin tube should be drawn
d. One EDTA tube should be drawn
e. One oxalate tube should be drawn
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, b. An immature erythrocyte - ✔✔A reticulocyte is:
a. Part of the reticuloendothelial system
b. An immature erythrocyte
c. Found only in the bone marrow
d. A mature RBC
e. Demonstrated using a Wright's Giemsa
stain
b. EDTA - ✔✔The most common anticoagulant in haematology is:
a. Citrate
b. EDTA
c. Heparin
d. Potassium oxalate
e. Sodium fluoride
b. MCHC, RDW, MCH - ✔✔Red cell indices include: \
a. MCV, MCH, PCV
b. MCHC, RDW, MCH
c. MPV, RBC, RDW
d. HTC, WBC, HB
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