Blood Samples, Vital Signs, Handling ICEV Review

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

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

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

• White blood cells

• Red blood cells

• Plasma

• Platelets

How long does the average red blood cell live?

• 50 days

• 200 days

• 100 days

• 25 days

Which of the following is also referred to as leukocytes?

• Plasma

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Erythrocytes

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

• Packed cell volume (PCV)

• Complete blood count (CBC)

• White blood cell test

• Platelet test

After an injury, what happens to platelets?

• They decrease

• They increase

• They stay the same

• They die

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

• Red blood cells

• Hemoglobin

• Plasma

• White blood cells

Which of the following is also referred to as erythrocytes?

• Red blood cells

• White blood cells

• Platelets

• Plasma

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

• 29 to 50 percent

• 30 to 40 percent

• 40 to 59 percent

• 50 to 69 percent

What part of the body produces platelets?

• Kidneys

• Spleen

• Liver

• Bone marrow