UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The plasma protein that binds to and transports iron is known as ______ - CORRECT
ANSWER Transferrin
A clinical syndrome in which decreased number of circulating platelets (thrombocytopenia )
manifest as a bleeding tendency is - CORRECT ANSWER Immune thrombocytopenia
purport (ITP)
A vital function of platelets is to - CORRECT ANSWER Form hemostatic plugs in injured
blood vessels.
The immunoglobin that plays a crucial role in the immune function of the mucous membrane is -
CORRECT ANSWER IgA
B lymphocytes are produced in the - CORRECT ANSWER Bone marrow
Which of the following is a type of metaplastic anemia?
Hemolytic, anemia
Sideroblastic, anemia
Pernicious, anemia
Iron deficiency anemia - CORRECT ANSWER Pernicious anemia
What is the average lifespan of a red blood cell? - CORRECT ANSWER 120 days
Which cells release histamines and cytokines when it degranulates - CORRECT
ANSWER Mast cells
, Which one of the following blood lead level is an adult would warrant intervention?
5 mcg/dl
10 mcg/dl
15 mcg/dl
20 mcg/dl - CORRECT ANSWER 20 mcg/dl Lead toxicity - any detected lead level is
consisted with exposure to led, but for a child it would be > 9mcg/dl.
Which pathway of the clotting cascade involves a tissue factor that is released by damage cells? -
CORRECT ANSWER Extrinsic pathway
A type of anemia, that is characterized by the production of defective hemoglobin, is known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER Sickle cell anemia
A hereditary type of hemolytic anemia that is caused by impaired enzyme function is known as: -
CORRECT ANSWER Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
Which one of the following is the first immunoglobulin produce during an immune response? -
CORRECT ANSWER IgM
Which one of the following is a disorder that results in the destruction of platelets? - CORRECT
ANSWER Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purport (ITP).
A type of anemia caused by damage to stem cells in the bone marrow is known as - CORRECT
ANSWER Aplastic anemia
Which protein is an important mediator of the inflammatory response, and serves as a messenger
at the site of antigen (allergen) invasion - CORRECT ANSWER Cytokines