BOC Study Guide Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What is the main function of neutrophils in the body?
A) Produce antibodies
B) Transport oxygen
✔✔C) Defend against bacterial infections
D) Aid in blood clotting
Which organ is responsible for filtering old red blood cells from circulation?
A) Kidney
B) Liver
C) Pancreas
✔✔D) Spleen
What type of cells are primarily involved in the body's allergic responses?
A) Erythrocytes
✔✔B) Eosinophils
C) Neutrophils
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,D) Platelets
What does a hematocrit test measure?
✔✔A) The percentage of red blood cells in blood
B) The total blood volume
C) White blood cell count
D) Hemoglobin levels
Which electrolyte imbalance can lead to muscle weakness and heart irregularities?
A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypercalcemia
✔✔C) Hyperkalemia
D) Hyperphosphatemia
Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
✔✔A) AB+
B) O+
C) B-
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,D) A-
What does a high creatinine level indicate about kidney function?
A) Normal kidney function
✔✔B) Reduced kidney function
C) Enhanced filtration
D) Increased urine output
What is the function of lymphocytes?
A) To help with blood clotting
✔✔B) To produce antibodies and fight infections
C) To carry oxygen
D) To break down fats
Which blood test would best indicate the presence of inflammation?
A) Hemoglobin count
B) Platelet count
✔✔C) C-reactive protein (CRP)
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, D) Calcium level
Which organ is primarily involved in regulating blood pH?
A) Spleen
✔✔B) Kidneys
C) Pancreas
D) Liver
What test would be most useful in detecting a bacterial infection?
A) Hematocrit
B) Electrolyte panel
✔✔C) Blood culture
D) Lipid profile
What does an elevated troponin level indicate?
A) Kidney failure
B) Liver disease
✔✔C) Possible heart attack
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Answers Graded A+
What is the main function of neutrophils in the body?
A) Produce antibodies
B) Transport oxygen
✔✔C) Defend against bacterial infections
D) Aid in blood clotting
Which organ is responsible for filtering old red blood cells from circulation?
A) Kidney
B) Liver
C) Pancreas
✔✔D) Spleen
What type of cells are primarily involved in the body's allergic responses?
A) Erythrocytes
✔✔B) Eosinophils
C) Neutrophils
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,D) Platelets
What does a hematocrit test measure?
✔✔A) The percentage of red blood cells in blood
B) The total blood volume
C) White blood cell count
D) Hemoglobin levels
Which electrolyte imbalance can lead to muscle weakness and heart irregularities?
A) Hypernatremia
B) Hypercalcemia
✔✔C) Hyperkalemia
D) Hyperphosphatemia
Which blood type is considered the universal recipient?
✔✔A) AB+
B) O+
C) B-
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,D) A-
What does a high creatinine level indicate about kidney function?
A) Normal kidney function
✔✔B) Reduced kidney function
C) Enhanced filtration
D) Increased urine output
What is the function of lymphocytes?
A) To help with blood clotting
✔✔B) To produce antibodies and fight infections
C) To carry oxygen
D) To break down fats
Which blood test would best indicate the presence of inflammation?
A) Hemoglobin count
B) Platelet count
✔✔C) C-reactive protein (CRP)
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, D) Calcium level
Which organ is primarily involved in regulating blood pH?
A) Spleen
✔✔B) Kidneys
C) Pancreas
D) Liver
What test would be most useful in detecting a bacterial infection?
A) Hematocrit
B) Electrolyte panel
✔✔C) Blood culture
D) Lipid profile
What does an elevated troponin level indicate?
A) Kidney failure
B) Liver disease
✔✔C) Possible heart attack
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