Hematology Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
Why does he spell Haematology in this manner? Correct Answer-
Because it is British English
What are the three forms of English? Correct Answer-American, British
and Old English (Shakespearean)
Who created the power points we are using? Correct Answer-American
Society for Clinical Pathology
Hematology is the study of cells in Correct Answer-in the circulating
blood and blood-forming tissues
Hematology is the study of __ ___ (___) = Correct Answer-Study of
blood coagulation (haemostasis) = blood clotting formation
What do you need to look at first before making a proper diagnosis and
understanding disease? (2) Correct Answer-1. Need to focus on normal
physiology
2. you need to know what is going on in normal physiological systems
If you are cut, a __ __ will arise to fix that puncture Correct Answer-
physiological process
,What examination shows blood cells as they appear under the
microscope? Correct Answer-Peripheral Blood Examination
What is the normal staining procedure in hematology? Correct Answer-
Wright stain
The wright stain interacts with... Correct Answer-with components of
the cell (cytoplasm and nucleus)
Why is it so important to make a peripheral blood stain? (3) Correct
Answer-1. You need understand what you are seeing.
2. Allows you to look at EVERYTHING.
3. Allows you to look at color distribution and shapes of the cells.
Why do RBC not stain as easily? (2) Correct Answer-1. It is a
Biconcave disk
2. Less material to stain when it comes to erythrocytes
Size of Erythrocytes Correct Answer-6-8 u Millions (in microns,
millions of cubic meter)
Size of Leukocytes Correct Answer-6-18 U (thousands of cubic meters)
Size of thrombocytes Correct Answer-2-4 U (thousands of cubic meters)
,Erythrocytes Function Correct Answer-transport O2 vessels
Leukocytes Function Correct Answer-defense tissues
Thrombocytes function Correct Answer-clotting vessels
Erythrocytes are produced in the Correct Answer-bone marrow
Leukocytes are produced in the (2) Correct Answer-Bone Marrow
Lymphoid Tissues
How are RBCs destroyed? Correct Answer-in the spleen and bone
marrow
What is the life span of RBCs Correct Answer-120 days
Where are leukocytes destroyed? Correct Answer-spleen and other
tissue sites
What is the lifespan of leukocytes? Correct Answer-varies from days to
years depending on the cell
Where are thromobytes destroyed? Correct Answer-Spleen and at tissue
sites
, What is the lifespan of thrombocytes? Correct Answer-about 10 days
If no oxygen, the cell/tissues/organs will Correct Answer-suffer and die
Which blood cell is larger and fewer the erythrocytes? Correct Answer-
Leukocytes
In what two ways are leukocytes defensive of you? Correct Answer-they
are defensive of you in terms of opportunistic infections and other target
molecules that would be present to do you harm
Which blood cell is the smallest? Correct Answer-thrombocytes
Thrombocytes are responsible for maintaining Correct Answer-
hemostasis
The spleen is a __ __ __ Correct Answer-storage tissue site
T or F: Blood cells are static Correct Answer-False
Cells are not STATIC: They are terminated and replaced
Segmented neutrophil function Correct Answer-first line of defense in
bacterial infections
Why does he spell Haematology in this manner? Correct Answer-
Because it is British English
What are the three forms of English? Correct Answer-American, British
and Old English (Shakespearean)
Who created the power points we are using? Correct Answer-American
Society for Clinical Pathology
Hematology is the study of cells in Correct Answer-in the circulating
blood and blood-forming tissues
Hematology is the study of __ ___ (___) = Correct Answer-Study of
blood coagulation (haemostasis) = blood clotting formation
What do you need to look at first before making a proper diagnosis and
understanding disease? (2) Correct Answer-1. Need to focus on normal
physiology
2. you need to know what is going on in normal physiological systems
If you are cut, a __ __ will arise to fix that puncture Correct Answer-
physiological process
,What examination shows blood cells as they appear under the
microscope? Correct Answer-Peripheral Blood Examination
What is the normal staining procedure in hematology? Correct Answer-
Wright stain
The wright stain interacts with... Correct Answer-with components of
the cell (cytoplasm and nucleus)
Why is it so important to make a peripheral blood stain? (3) Correct
Answer-1. You need understand what you are seeing.
2. Allows you to look at EVERYTHING.
3. Allows you to look at color distribution and shapes of the cells.
Why do RBC not stain as easily? (2) Correct Answer-1. It is a
Biconcave disk
2. Less material to stain when it comes to erythrocytes
Size of Erythrocytes Correct Answer-6-8 u Millions (in microns,
millions of cubic meter)
Size of Leukocytes Correct Answer-6-18 U (thousands of cubic meters)
Size of thrombocytes Correct Answer-2-4 U (thousands of cubic meters)
,Erythrocytes Function Correct Answer-transport O2 vessels
Leukocytes Function Correct Answer-defense tissues
Thrombocytes function Correct Answer-clotting vessels
Erythrocytes are produced in the Correct Answer-bone marrow
Leukocytes are produced in the (2) Correct Answer-Bone Marrow
Lymphoid Tissues
How are RBCs destroyed? Correct Answer-in the spleen and bone
marrow
What is the life span of RBCs Correct Answer-120 days
Where are leukocytes destroyed? Correct Answer-spleen and other
tissue sites
What is the lifespan of leukocytes? Correct Answer-varies from days to
years depending on the cell
Where are thromobytes destroyed? Correct Answer-Spleen and at tissue
sites
, What is the lifespan of thrombocytes? Correct Answer-about 10 days
If no oxygen, the cell/tissues/organs will Correct Answer-suffer and die
Which blood cell is larger and fewer the erythrocytes? Correct Answer-
Leukocytes
In what two ways are leukocytes defensive of you? Correct Answer-they
are defensive of you in terms of opportunistic infections and other target
molecules that would be present to do you harm
Which blood cell is the smallest? Correct Answer-thrombocytes
Thrombocytes are responsible for maintaining Correct Answer-
hemostasis
The spleen is a __ __ __ Correct Answer-storage tissue site
T or F: Blood cells are static Correct Answer-False
Cells are not STATIC: They are terminated and replaced
Segmented neutrophil function Correct Answer-first line of defense in
bacterial infections
