HEMA MIDTERM QUIZ 1 (A)

What anticoagulant is preferred for collecting blood for a peripheral smear?

• Heparin

• EDTA

• Sodium Citrate

• NoneP

What is the ideal angle for making a good wedge smear?

• 15°

• 30°

• 45°

• 60°

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-stained PBS?

• Thick, dark blue color throughout

• Presence of water artifacts

• Uniform distribution of cells with appropriate staining

• Smear not reaching the edge of the slide

Which cell abnormality is linked with hypersegmentation of neutrophils?

• Iron deficiency anemia

• Megaloblastic anemia

• Aplastic anemia

• Hemolytic anemia

How long should a slide be dipped in eosin during the staining process?

• 5 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

• 30 seconds

Which white blood cell anomaly is commonly associated with infections and burns?

• Pelger-Huet anomaly

• Dohle bodies

• May-Hegglin anomaly

• Alder-Reilly anomaly

What condition is associated with basophilic stippling of RBCs?

• Vitamin B12 deficiency

• Lead poisoning

• Iron deficiency

• Thalassemia minor

Which of the following RBC shapes is classically associated with sickle cell disease?

• Elliptocytes

• Acanthocytes

• Schistocytes

• Drepanocytes

What is the most likely interpretation when you observe Rouleaux formation in a smear?

• Malaria infection

• Multiple myeloma

• Iron deficiency anemia

• Lead poisoning

Which hemoparasite displays ring forms and gametocytes in RBCs?

• Trypanosoma

• Plasmodium falciparum

• Babesia

• Filariasis