Blood Components and Tests Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a component of human blood?

• Plasma

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Bone Marrow

Which component of blood is primarily responsible for oxygen transport?

• Platelets

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Plasma

What is the function of platelets (thrombocytes)?

• Transport oxygen

• Fight infections

• Assist in blood clotting

• Regulate body temperature

What percentage of human blood is composed of plasma?

• 10%

• 30%

• 55%

• 70%

Which test reacts with hemoglobin to produce a violet color?

• Kastle-Meyer

• Luminol

• Leucocrystal Violet (LCV)

• RSID

What is the most common presumptive blood test?

• Kastle-Meyer

• Luminol

• RSID

• Phenolphthalein

What does a confirmatory blood test detect?

• Iron in blood

• Oxygen in blood

• Antigens on red blood cells

• DNA

Which of the following is a presumptive blood test?

• RSID

• ABO typing

• Phenolphthalein

• PCR test

What blood type would show agglutination with both anti-A and anti-B antibodies?

• Type A

• Type B

• Type AB

• Type O

A person with Type O blood will have which of the following antigens?

• A antigens

• B antigens

• Both A and B antigens

• Neither A nor B antigens