iCEV Vet Assisting - Blood Samples

The liquid portion of blood which plays an important role in transportation throughout the body is known as which of the following?

• A. Plasma

• B. Red blood cells

• C. White blood cells

• D. Platelets

Which of the following carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body using a special protein called hemoglobin?

• A. White blood cells

• B. Red blood cells

• C. Plasma

• D. Platelets

3. How long does the average red blood cell live?

• A. 50 days

• B. 200 days

• C. 100 days

• D. 25 days

4. Which of the following is also referred to as leukocytes?

• A. Plasma

• B. Red blood cells

• C. White blood cells

• D. Erythrocytes

Which of the following tests is used to determine the percentage of red blood cells within a volume of blood?

• A. Packed cell volume (PCV)

• B. Complete blood count (CBC)

• C. White blood cell test

• D. Platelet test

6. After an injury, what happens to platelets?

• A. They decrease

• B. They increase

• C. They stay the same

• D. They die

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Which of the following has the major role of defending the body from organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi?

• A. Red blood cells

• B. Hemoglobin

• C. Plasma

• D. White blood cells

8. Which of the following is also referred to as erythrocytes?

• A. Red blood cells

• B. White blood cells

• C. Platelets

• D. Plasma

9. What is the normal packed cell volume (PCV) percentage for dogs?

• A. 29 to 50 percent

• B. 30 to 40 percent

• C. 40 to 59 percent

• D. 50 to 69 percent

10. What part of the body produces platelets?

• A. Kidneys

• B. Spleen

• C. Liver

• D. Bone marrow