Blood and Circulatory System Quiz

An OSHA-mandated set of requirements concerning protection against pathogenic microorganisms that are transmitted via human blood and cause disease in humans.

• Blood borne Pathogens Standard

• Hazard Communication Standard

• Personal Protective Equipment Standard

• Occupational Noise Exposure Standard

The soft tissue inside bones that produces blood-forming cells.

• bone-marrow

• cartilage

• ligament

• tendon

A place where blood is collected from donors, typed, separated into components, stored, and prepared for transfusion to recipients; a blood bank may be a separate free-standing facility or part of a larger laboratory in a hospital.

• blood bank

• pharmacy

• clinic

• emergency room

The organs and structures of the heart and blood vessels that transport nutrients, water, hormones, gases, and other substances throughout the body.

• cardiovascular system

• digestive system

• respiratory system

• nervous system

Also known as a dermal puncture or finger stick, used to collect small samples of blood composed of capillary, venous or arterial blood.

• capillary puncture

• venipuncture

• arterial puncture

• phlebotomy

A blood test procedure performed on microscopic slides that gives information about the number and shape of blood cells.

• blood smear

• urinalysis

• biopsy

• CT scan

An odorless, colorless gas that forms in the tissues and is eliminated by the lungs.

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• argon

A laboratory test used to check for bacteria or other microorganisms in a blood sample.

• blood culture

• urinalysis

• complete blood count

• liver function test

A basic emergency procedure in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest to re-establish effective circulation and ventilation.

• CPR

• First Aid

• Defibrillation

• Oxygen Therapy

Injection of blood cells or blood substitutes to increase athletic endurance by boosting the bloodstream’s oxygen-carrying capacity.

• blood doping

• blood transfusion

• oxygen therapy

• plasma donation