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1. During the process of hematopoiesis, which among 7. The laboratory tests or examination which yield
the following cells exhibits a very visible most information regarding the diagnosis of
nucleoli. anemia and its possible cause are:
A. Band cell A. Blood indices, examination of blood
B. Juvenile smear,reticulocytecount
C. Segmenter B. Red Blood Cell, hematocrit and blood
D. Myeloblast indices
E. Metamyelocyte C. Examination of blood smear, reticulocyte
count
2. Which among the following conditions best describe D. Blood indices, reticulocyte count
“polycythemia vera”. E. Red Blood Cell and reticulocyte count
A. Increased platelet count
B. Increased leukocyte count 8. Which of the following term best describe the
C.Increasederythrocytecount production of red blood cells in the bone marrow:
D. All of the above A. Idiopathic
E. None of the above B. Aplasia
C. Erythropoiesis
3. What is the concentration of Sodium citrate solution D. Dyscrasia
when used as an anticoagulant? E. Achreseis
A. 5.2%
B. 1.5% 9. Which of the following is said to be a precursor of
C. 3.8% red blood cell:
D. 4.5% A. Promonocyte
E. 2.6% B. B cell
C. Band cell
4. Each of the following is included in the routine D. Megakaryoblast
Complete Blood Count (CBC) except: E. Normoblast
A. Hemoglobin (Hgb)
B. White Blood Cell (WBC) 10. Which of the following given values is said to be a
C. Hematocrit (Hct) normal hemoglobin count?
D. Differential Count A. 120-140gm/l
E. CoagulationTest B. 12-14 gm /l
C. 15-16 gm/l
5. Which among the following is said to be NOT a D. 15-18 gm/l
characteristic of a mature cell: E. 160-200 gm/l
A. Nuclear chromatin is dense and deeply
stained 11. Which among the following cellular components
B. Cell size is decreased are involved in coagulation:
C. Nucleus is small A. Erythrocytes
D. Cytoplasm is not basophilic B. Leukocytes
E. Nucleoliarelarge C. Platelets
D. Lymphocytes
6. Which of the following given values is said to be an E. Reticulocytes
abnormal platelet count:
MPL = 1.0 TOS = RECALL 12. Which among the following granulocytes are best
A. 50,000/cummblood B. characterized with a lilac granules in Wright’
300,000/ cumm blood C. Stain:
440,000/ cumm blood D. A. Eosinophiles
175,000/ cumm blood E. B. Neutrophiles
250,000/ cumm blood C. Basophiles
D. Lymphocytes
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E. All of the above
19. A condition that arises when the variation in the
13. Which of the following proportion is used to shape of erythrocytes goes beyond limits of
prepare a normal saline solution: normal, the condition is known as:
A. 900 gms. NaCl in 1000 ml distilled water A. Anisocytosis
B. 90 gms. NaCl in 1000 ml distilled water B. Poikilocytosis
C. 9 gms. NaCl in 1000 ml distilled water C. Reticulocytosis
D. 0.9gmsNaClin1000mldistilledwater D. Leukocytosis
E. 0.75 gms Nacl in 1000 ml distilled water E. Erythrocytosis
14. Which of the following cells of the hematopoietic 20. This leukocyte generally measures two or three
system yields thrombocytes as a result of cellular times the diameter of an erythrocytes as well as it
fragmentation? contains a single nucleus which is lobulated, deeply
A. Lymphoblasts indented or characteristically described as horse shoe
B. Megaloblasts or kidney shaped with a cytoplasm that is somewhat
C. Megakaryocytes “muddy” in appearance:
D. Normoblasts A. Normoblast
E. Proerythroblasts B. Lymphocyte
C. Monocyte
15. Which among the following conditions does NOT D. Myelocyte
greatly affect the value of packed cell volume: E. None of the above
A. Height of blood column
B. Shapeofredcells 21. This refers to a condition that is best described
C. Radius of centrifuge when cellular production of erythrocytes in the bone
D. Change in temperature marrow is said to be hyperactive:
E. None of the above A. Anemia
B. Polycythemia
16. This specific type of leukocytes resemble C. Leukemia
segmenters but the granules are much more larger D. Thalassemia
and are darkly stained blue in color: E. Aplasia
A. Neutrophilic stabs
B. Basophiles 22. Which of the following given values of white blood
C. Eosinophiles cell count is within the normal range:
D. Myeloblasts A. 15,700/ cu.mm. Blood
E. None of the above B. 3,200/ cu.mm. Blood
C.8,300/cu.mm.Blood D.
17. Which of the following routine blood stains is used 45,500/ cu.mm. blood E.
for the demonstration of blood parasites: 12,000/ cu.mm. Blood
A. May – Grunwald stain
B. Wright’s stain 23. This refers to a condition which is characterized by
C. Giemsastain a high red blood cell count, a high hemoglobin count
D. Pappenheimers methyl green pyronin and a high hematocrit count:
E. Hematoxylin and eosin stain A. Anemia
B. Polychromasia
18. Which of the following organs does a normal C. Leukemia
erythropoiesis occurs: D. Polycythemia
A. Liver E. Pancytopenia
B. Spleen
C. Bonemarrow 24. The terms “leukopenia” usually refers to:
D. Heart A. A high hematocrit count
E. None of the above B. A low hemoglobin count
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C. A normal erythrocyte count E. Production of antibodies
D. Alowleukocytecount
E. A normal thrombocyte count 31. This term “anisocytosis” in the peripheral blood
smear denotes the following condition:
25. This is known to be the largest cell found in the A. Variation in staining
bone marrow: B. Variationinsize
A. Megaloblast C. Variation in shape
B. Monoblast D. Variation in segmentation
C. Megakaryocytes E. Variation in color of nucleus
D. Megakaryoblasts
E. Hemocytoblasts 32. What is the anticoagulant used for ESR
determination with reference to the Westergren
26. Which of the following anticoagulant is most Method:
appropriately used for samples of blood count: A. heparin
A. Citrate B. Na-oxalate
B. EDTA C. Na-citrate
C. Oxalates D. K-oxalate
D. Heparin E. Mixed oxalate
E. Fluorides
33. This refers to a clinical finding that is often
27. All of the following anticoagulants aids in the associated with allergic conditions or hypersensitivity
removal of calcium by forming insoluble or reactions:
unionized calcium salts EXCEPT for: A. eosinophilic
A. Oxalates B. basophilic stippling
B. Heparin C. eosinophilia
C. Citrates D. neutropenia
D. EDTA E. basophilia
E. Fluorides
34. In order to ensure that an adequate supply of
28. The term “aplasia” in hematology refers to: blood specimen is sufficient for hematological
A. Of unknown cause or etiology study, it is therefore recommended, that blood
B. Nonuse of blood factors specimen should be drawn from:
C. Cessationofbloodcellformation A. vein
D. Formation of deoxyribose nucleic acid B. arteries
E. Fragmentation of megakaryocytes C. capillaries
D. all of the above
29. This refers to a cell of the granulocytic series
which is considered to be an early precursor of the 35. To ensure better preservation of formed elements
granulocytes: and an ideal blood smear for Complete Blood Count
A. Basophilic normoblast (CBC), The anticoagulant of choice is .
B. Promyelocyte A. Citrate
C. Promonocyte B. EDTA
D. Megakaryoblast C. Oxalate
E. Noneoftheabove D. Heparin
30. This refers to a term that denotes the main 36. Prolonged application of tourniquet should be
function of a monocyte: prevented in order to avoid the following adverse or
A. Clotting mechanism untoward reaction.(SELECT ALL THAT APPLIES)
B. Hematopoiesis A. venousstasis
C. Phagocytosis B. hemoconcentration
D. Transport of oxygen C. hemolysis
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D. ecchymoses
43. Anticoagulated blood should be kept frozen until
37. The specific action of this anticoagulant is by examined for Complete Blood Count (CBC).
precipitation of calcium as an insoluble salt. A. if the statement is absolutely correct
A. Sequestrene B. ifthestatementisabsolutelyincorrect
B.Heparin C. if the statement is correct but needs
C.Citrates clarification
D.Oxalates D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat
38. This is considered an “unstable” blood preparation related
and should only kept for 30 minutes if platelets E. if the statement is null or void/(not related)
and eosinophil counts are done.
A. defibrinated blood 44. Mature erythrocytes originate directly from
B. buffy coat metarubricytes and in the bone marrow.
C. whole blood A. if the statement is absolutely correct
D. dilutedblood B. if the statement is absolutely incorrect
C. if the statement is correct but needs
39. The keeping time of this blood preparation is clarification
within 2 hours after it is made. D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat
A. diluted blood related
B.bloodsmears E. if the statement is null or void/ (not related)
C. whole blood
D. defibrinated blood 45. Platelets and thrombocytes are different from each
other.
40. Getting blood samples from cold and cyanotic skin A. if the statement is absolutely correct
lowers the WBC and RBC count. B.ifthestatementisabsolutelyincorrect
A. ifthestatementisabsolutelycorrect C. if the statement is correct but needs
B. if the statement is absolutely incorrect clarification
C. if the statement is correct but needs D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat
clarification related
D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat E. if the statement is null or void/ (not related)
related
E. if the statement is null or void/ (not related) 46. What do you call the youngest stage in the
leukocytic series?
41. The tourniquet should NOT be released until after A. promyelocyte
the needle has been withdrawn from the vein. B. myeloblast
A. if the statement is absolutely correct C. myelocyte
B. ifthestatementisabsolutelyincorrect D. metamyelocyte
C.if the statement is correct but needs E. band form
clarification
D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat 47. All of the following indicate an increased RBC
related production EXCEPT FOR:
E. if the statement is null or void/(not related) A. polychromatophilia
B. reticulocytosis
42. Lymphocytes and monocytes are granulocytes C. thrombocytopenia
A. if the statement is absolutely correct D. leukocytosis
B. ifthestatementisabsolutelyincorrect E. nucleated RBCs in the peripheral blood
C. if the statement is correct but needs
clarification 48. The term leukopenia usually refers to a white cell
D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat count below:
related A. 1,000
E. if the statement is null or void/ (not related) B. 5,000
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1. During the process of hematopoiesis, which among 7. The laboratory tests or examination which yield
the following cells exhibits a very visible most information regarding the diagnosis of
nucleoli. anemia and its possible cause are:
A. Band cell A. Blood indices, examination of blood
B. Juvenile smear,reticulocytecount
C. Segmenter B. Red Blood Cell, hematocrit and blood
D. Myeloblast indices
E. Metamyelocyte C. Examination of blood smear, reticulocyte
count
2. Which among the following conditions best describe D. Blood indices, reticulocyte count
“polycythemia vera”. E. Red Blood Cell and reticulocyte count
A. Increased platelet count
B. Increased leukocyte count 8. Which of the following term best describe the
C.Increasederythrocytecount production of red blood cells in the bone marrow:
D. All of the above A. Idiopathic
E. None of the above B. Aplasia
C. Erythropoiesis
3. What is the concentration of Sodium citrate solution D. Dyscrasia
when used as an anticoagulant? E. Achreseis
A. 5.2%
B. 1.5% 9. Which of the following is said to be a precursor of
C. 3.8% red blood cell:
D. 4.5% A. Promonocyte
E. 2.6% B. B cell
C. Band cell
4. Each of the following is included in the routine D. Megakaryoblast
Complete Blood Count (CBC) except: E. Normoblast
A. Hemoglobin (Hgb)
B. White Blood Cell (WBC) 10. Which of the following given values is said to be a
C. Hematocrit (Hct) normal hemoglobin count?
D. Differential Count A. 120-140gm/l
E. CoagulationTest B. 12-14 gm /l
C. 15-16 gm/l
5. Which among the following is said to be NOT a D. 15-18 gm/l
characteristic of a mature cell: E. 160-200 gm/l
A. Nuclear chromatin is dense and deeply
stained 11. Which among the following cellular components
B. Cell size is decreased are involved in coagulation:
C. Nucleus is small A. Erythrocytes
D. Cytoplasm is not basophilic B. Leukocytes
E. Nucleoliarelarge C. Platelets
D. Lymphocytes
6. Which of the following given values is said to be an E. Reticulocytes
abnormal platelet count:
MPL = 1.0 TOS = RECALL 12. Which among the following granulocytes are best
A. 50,000/cummblood B. characterized with a lilac granules in Wright’
300,000/ cumm blood C. Stain:
440,000/ cumm blood D. A. Eosinophiles
175,000/ cumm blood E. B. Neutrophiles
250,000/ cumm blood C. Basophiles
D. Lymphocytes
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E. All of the above
19. A condition that arises when the variation in the
13. Which of the following proportion is used to shape of erythrocytes goes beyond limits of
prepare a normal saline solution: normal, the condition is known as:
A. 900 gms. NaCl in 1000 ml distilled water A. Anisocytosis
B. 90 gms. NaCl in 1000 ml distilled water B. Poikilocytosis
C. 9 gms. NaCl in 1000 ml distilled water C. Reticulocytosis
D. 0.9gmsNaClin1000mldistilledwater D. Leukocytosis
E. 0.75 gms Nacl in 1000 ml distilled water E. Erythrocytosis
14. Which of the following cells of the hematopoietic 20. This leukocyte generally measures two or three
system yields thrombocytes as a result of cellular times the diameter of an erythrocytes as well as it
fragmentation? contains a single nucleus which is lobulated, deeply
A. Lymphoblasts indented or characteristically described as horse shoe
B. Megaloblasts or kidney shaped with a cytoplasm that is somewhat
C. Megakaryocytes “muddy” in appearance:
D. Normoblasts A. Normoblast
E. Proerythroblasts B. Lymphocyte
C. Monocyte
15. Which among the following conditions does NOT D. Myelocyte
greatly affect the value of packed cell volume: E. None of the above
A. Height of blood column
B. Shapeofredcells 21. This refers to a condition that is best described
C. Radius of centrifuge when cellular production of erythrocytes in the bone
D. Change in temperature marrow is said to be hyperactive:
E. None of the above A. Anemia
B. Polycythemia
16. This specific type of leukocytes resemble C. Leukemia
segmenters but the granules are much more larger D. Thalassemia
and are darkly stained blue in color: E. Aplasia
A. Neutrophilic stabs
B. Basophiles 22. Which of the following given values of white blood
C. Eosinophiles cell count is within the normal range:
D. Myeloblasts A. 15,700/ cu.mm. Blood
E. None of the above B. 3,200/ cu.mm. Blood
C.8,300/cu.mm.Blood D.
17. Which of the following routine blood stains is used 45,500/ cu.mm. blood E.
for the demonstration of blood parasites: 12,000/ cu.mm. Blood
A. May – Grunwald stain
B. Wright’s stain 23. This refers to a condition which is characterized by
C. Giemsastain a high red blood cell count, a high hemoglobin count
D. Pappenheimers methyl green pyronin and a high hematocrit count:
E. Hematoxylin and eosin stain A. Anemia
B. Polychromasia
18. Which of the following organs does a normal C. Leukemia
erythropoiesis occurs: D. Polycythemia
A. Liver E. Pancytopenia
B. Spleen
C. Bonemarrow 24. The terms “leukopenia” usually refers to:
D. Heart A. A high hematocrit count
E. None of the above B. A low hemoglobin count
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C. A normal erythrocyte count E. Production of antibodies
D. Alowleukocytecount
E. A normal thrombocyte count 31. This term “anisocytosis” in the peripheral blood
smear denotes the following condition:
25. This is known to be the largest cell found in the A. Variation in staining
bone marrow: B. Variationinsize
A. Megaloblast C. Variation in shape
B. Monoblast D. Variation in segmentation
C. Megakaryocytes E. Variation in color of nucleus
D. Megakaryoblasts
E. Hemocytoblasts 32. What is the anticoagulant used for ESR
determination with reference to the Westergren
26. Which of the following anticoagulant is most Method:
appropriately used for samples of blood count: A. heparin
A. Citrate B. Na-oxalate
B. EDTA C. Na-citrate
C. Oxalates D. K-oxalate
D. Heparin E. Mixed oxalate
E. Fluorides
33. This refers to a clinical finding that is often
27. All of the following anticoagulants aids in the associated with allergic conditions or hypersensitivity
removal of calcium by forming insoluble or reactions:
unionized calcium salts EXCEPT for: A. eosinophilic
A. Oxalates B. basophilic stippling
B. Heparin C. eosinophilia
C. Citrates D. neutropenia
D. EDTA E. basophilia
E. Fluorides
34. In order to ensure that an adequate supply of
28. The term “aplasia” in hematology refers to: blood specimen is sufficient for hematological
A. Of unknown cause or etiology study, it is therefore recommended, that blood
B. Nonuse of blood factors specimen should be drawn from:
C. Cessationofbloodcellformation A. vein
D. Formation of deoxyribose nucleic acid B. arteries
E. Fragmentation of megakaryocytes C. capillaries
D. all of the above
29. This refers to a cell of the granulocytic series
which is considered to be an early precursor of the 35. To ensure better preservation of formed elements
granulocytes: and an ideal blood smear for Complete Blood Count
A. Basophilic normoblast (CBC), The anticoagulant of choice is .
B. Promyelocyte A. Citrate
C. Promonocyte B. EDTA
D. Megakaryoblast C. Oxalate
E. Noneoftheabove D. Heparin
30. This refers to a term that denotes the main 36. Prolonged application of tourniquet should be
function of a monocyte: prevented in order to avoid the following adverse or
A. Clotting mechanism untoward reaction.(SELECT ALL THAT APPLIES)
B. Hematopoiesis A. venousstasis
C. Phagocytosis B. hemoconcentration
D. Transport of oxygen C. hemolysis
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D. ecchymoses
43. Anticoagulated blood should be kept frozen until
37. The specific action of this anticoagulant is by examined for Complete Blood Count (CBC).
precipitation of calcium as an insoluble salt. A. if the statement is absolutely correct
A. Sequestrene B. ifthestatementisabsolutelyincorrect
B.Heparin C. if the statement is correct but needs
C.Citrates clarification
D.Oxalates D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat
38. This is considered an “unstable” blood preparation related
and should only kept for 30 minutes if platelets E. if the statement is null or void/(not related)
and eosinophil counts are done.
A. defibrinated blood 44. Mature erythrocytes originate directly from
B. buffy coat metarubricytes and in the bone marrow.
C. whole blood A. if the statement is absolutely correct
D. dilutedblood B. if the statement is absolutely incorrect
C. if the statement is correct but needs
39. The keeping time of this blood preparation is clarification
within 2 hours after it is made. D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat
A. diluted blood related
B.bloodsmears E. if the statement is null or void/ (not related)
C. whole blood
D. defibrinated blood 45. Platelets and thrombocytes are different from each
other.
40. Getting blood samples from cold and cyanotic skin A. if the statement is absolutely correct
lowers the WBC and RBC count. B.ifthestatementisabsolutelyincorrect
A. ifthestatementisabsolutelycorrect C. if the statement is correct but needs
B. if the statement is absolutely incorrect clarification
C. if the statement is correct but needs D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat
clarification related
D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat E. if the statement is null or void/ (not related)
related
E. if the statement is null or void/ (not related) 46. What do you call the youngest stage in the
leukocytic series?
41. The tourniquet should NOT be released until after A. promyelocyte
the needle has been withdrawn from the vein. B. myeloblast
A. if the statement is absolutely correct C. myelocyte
B. ifthestatementisabsolutelyincorrect D. metamyelocyte
C.if the statement is correct but needs E. band form
clarification
D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat 47. All of the following indicate an increased RBC
related production EXCEPT FOR:
E. if the statement is null or void/(not related) A. polychromatophilia
B. reticulocytosis
42. Lymphocytes and monocytes are granulocytes C. thrombocytopenia
A. if the statement is absolutely correct D. leukocytosis
B. ifthestatementisabsolutelyincorrect E. nucleated RBCs in the peripheral blood
C. if the statement is correct but needs
clarification 48. The term leukopenia usually refers to a white cell
D. if the statement is incorrect but somewhat count below:
related A. 1,000
E. if the statement is null or void/ (not related) B. 5,000
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