Blood and Anemia Quiz

Cells and formed elements make up what percentage of blood volume?

• 45%

• 50%

• 55%

• 60%

In females, the hematocrit (RBC count) is typically higher.

• True

• False

What is the medical term for a condition characterized by a decreased number of platelets in the blood?

• thrombocytopenia

• anemia

• hemophilia

• leukopenia

What condition is characterized by the destruction of red blood cells?

• pernicious anemia

• hemolytic anemia

• sickle cell anemia

• iron deficient anemia

Which of the following statements is true about hemophilia?

(Select all that apply.)

• It is most common in older adults.

• It results in continuous minor bleeding internally.

• It is caused by a deficiency of clotting factor.

• It is found in boys of mothers who carry the defective gene.

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Which of the following statements is true about leukemia?

  

• It is considered a group of disorders with a cancerous development occurring in the bone marrow.

• It is the most common cause of death in young children.

• Chemotherapy is ineffective against leukemia.

• There are several types of leukemias, but most types are diagnosed in young or middle-aged adults.

What condition might be indicated by a low count of red blood cells or red blood cells that appear pale?

• pernicious anemia

• sickle cell anemia

• hemolytic anemia

• iron deficiency anemia

Grace, a medical student, is studying different types of anemia. She learns about a condition where some RBC are crescent shaped. Which type of anemia is this?

• iron deficient anemia

• pernicious anemia

• hemolytic anemia

• sickle cell anemia

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How long do RBC live?

• 15-20 years

• 80 years

• 5-10 days

• 120 days

Which of the following has the thickest walls?

• veins

• capillaries

• arteries

• venules