Comprehensive Questions and
Solutions Graded A+
1. "Arterialized" means
a. arterial content has been increased.
b. composition is the same as arterial.
c. oxygen levels equal arterial levels.
d. venous blood flow has increased. - Answer: a. arterial content has been increased.
2. A blood smear is blood
a. collected on a special filter paper.
b. made from a heparinized specimen.
C. spread out on a microscope slide.
d. used to identify types of bacteria. - Answer: C. spread out on a microscope slide.
3. The calcaneus is a bone located in the
a. earlobe.
b. finger.
c. heel.
,d. thumb. - Answer: c. heel.
4. The abbreviation for a pulmonary function test is
a. AFP.
b. CBG.
c. PKU.
d. TSH. - Answer: b. CBG.
5. A cyanotic extremity would
a. appear jaundiced.
b. be bluish in color.
c. look exhibit erythema.
d. pale yellow. - Answer: b. be bluish in color.
6. A differential test is unable to determine
a. a platelet estimate.
b. packed cell volume.
c. red cell morphology.
d. WBC characteristics. - Answer: b. packed cell volume.
7. "Feather" is a term used to describe the appearance of
a. a newborn screening blood spot.
, b. blood in a thick malaria smear.
c. lipemia in a bilirubin specimen.
d. the thinnest area of a blood film. - Answer: d. the thinnest area of a blood film.
8. Fluid in the spaces between the cells is called
a. interstitial fluid.
b. intracellular fluid.
c. lymphatic fluid.
d. peritoneal fluid. - Answer: a. interstitial fluid.
9. What is the name of a sharp-pointed device used today to make capillary punctures?
a. Bullet
b. Fleam
c. Lancet
d. Scalpel - Answer: c. Lancet
10. Which of the following descriptions most accurately describes capillary puncture blood?
a. A mix of venous, arterial, and capillary blood
b. Mostly tissue fluid mixed with arterial blood
c. Mostly venous blood mixed with tissue fluid
d. Nearly identical to a venous blood specimen - Answer: a. A mix of venous, arterial, and
capillary blood