Blood Smear Quiz

What is one type of blood smear mentioned in the text?

• Thin smear

• Slide smear

• Cover glass smear

• Drop smear

What is the purpose of a buffy coat smear?

• For WBCs < 1.0×10^9/L

• For blood typing

• For RBCs

• For platelets

Which type of blood smear is prepared from fresh blood?

• Thick smear

• Spun smear

• Buffy coat smear

• Wedge smear

What can excessive anticoagulant in a specimen cause?

• Change in RBC morphology

• Increase in WBC count

• Decrease in platelet count

• Thickening of blood

What is the main component of a blood smear?

• Anticoagulant

• Glass slide

• Blood film

• WBCs

Which type of blood cell is classified as a granulocyte?

• Monocyte

• Neutrophil

• Platelet

• Lymphocyte

What is the effect of old blood on RBC morphology?

• Increases oxygen capacity

• Causes spiculated cells

• Makes them larger

• No effect

What is the recommended time frame for preparing a wedge blood smear?

• 4 to 5 hours

• 2 to 3 hours

• Immediately

• 1 hour

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood smear mentioned?

• Spun smear

• Wedge smear

• Cover glass smear

• Thick smear

What type of blood smear is used for detecting blood parasites?

• Spun smear

• Buffy coat smear

• Thick blood smear

• Wedge smear