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7. Ch 7: Blood and Circulatory System Quiz

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

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1.

Which of these blood vessels carries deoxygen-ated blood from the legs to the heart?

a)

The superior vena cava

b)

The inferior vena cava

c)

The median cubital vein

d)

The jugular vein

2.

The electrical signals that prompt the heart to beat begin in the

a)

Sinoatrial node

b)

Atrioventricular node

c)

The bundle of His

d)

The Purkinje fibers

3.

The two upper chambers of the heart are called the _______________ and the two lower chambers are called the __________________.

a)

Ventricles, atria

b)

Aortas, atria

c)

Bicuspid chambers, tricuspid chambers

d)

Atria, ventricles

4.

Leukocytes, erythrocytes, and thrombocytes make up this part of the blood:

a)

The formed elements

b)

The plasma

c)

The dissolved substances

d)

The antigens

5.

When a blood vessel is injured, the muscular tissue in the middle layer of the blood vessel constricts to limit blood flow. This is called

a)

Primary hemostasis

b)

Secondary hemostasis

c)

Vasoconstriction

d)

Fibrinolysis

6.

A centrifuged specimen that contains an anti-coagulant has a buffy coat, which contains

a)

Separator gel

b)

Erythrocytes and platelets

c)

Plasma and fibrinogen

d)

Leukocytes and thrombocytes

7.

Clarence, a PBT, is drawing blood by venipuncture. When blood starts to enter the first collection tube, it is bright red and is pulsing into the tube. Which of the following is likely to be true?

a)

Clarence has the needle right in the center of the patient’s vein.

b)

Clarence has hit an artery.

c)

Clarence has hit an arteriovenous fistula.

d)

Clarence has the needle in a capillary bed.

8.

Universal donors have blood type ________. Universal recipients have blood type ________.

a)

AB+, AB-

b)

O+, O-

c)

O-, AB+

d)

AB+, O-

9.

B cells and T cells are involved in

a)

Blood clotting

b)

Fighting infection

c)

Preventing anemia

d)

Transporting oxygen

10.

The largest artery in the body is the

a)

Aorta

b)

Carotid artery

c)

Brachial artery

d)

Radial artery

11.

Compared to veins, when palpated arteries feel

a)

Softer

b)

Stiffer

c)

More springy

d)

Thinner

12.

These are all types of leukocytes:

a)

Erythrocytes, thrombocytes, and megakaryocytes

b)

Clotting factors, lymphocytes, and platelets

c)

Granulocytes, stem cells, and antigens

d)

Neutrophils, granulocytes, and lymphocytes

13.

A patient with a condition that makes blood clots more likely is at risk for

a)

Hemophilia

b)

Excessive blood loss

c)

Pulmonary embolism

d)

Collapsed veins

14.

What is the function of valves in the heart?

a)

They ensure that blood flows in the right direction.

b)

They control the timing of heartbeats.

c)

They keep oxygenated and deoxygenated blood separate.

d)

They pump blood to the lungs and out to the rest of the body.

15.

Deoxygenated blood moves from the ___________ to the ___________ to receive oxygen.

a)

Lungs, heart

b)

Arteries, heart

c)

Heart, lungs

d)

Torso, extremities

16.

The upper chambers of the heart are called the

a)

Atria

b)

Aorta

c)

Ventricles

d)

Coronary arteries

17.

What is conducted by the network of specialized tissue in the cardiac conduction system?

a)

Deoxygenated blood

b)

Oxygenated blood

c)

Pain signals

d)

Electrical impulses

18.

Exchanges of oxygen and carbon dioxide and of nutrients and waste take place in areas called

a)

Capillary beds

b)

Purkinje fibers

c)

Bundle branches

d)

Oxygenation centers

19.

Systemic circulation carries blood

a)

Throughout the body

b)

From the heart to the lungs and back

c)

Through the heart in an organized pattern

d)

From the aorta to the chambers of the heart

20.

Formed elements make up _______________ of the blood volume.

a)

About 9%

b)

About a quarter

c)

Just under a half

d)

Just over a half

21.

Which type of blood cell is the most common among the formed elements?

a)

Neutrophils

b)

Monocytes

c)

Granulocytes

d)

Erythrocytes

22.

B cells and T cells are varieties of

a)

Thrombocytes

b)

Megakaryocytes

c)

Lymphocytes

d)

Monocytes

23.

Blood types are classified as

a)

A, B, C, and O

b)

O, X, and Y

c)

A, B, and AB

d)

A, B, AB, and O

24.

A person who has A-positive blood has

a)

A antigens, anti-B antibodies, and Rh factor

b)

A antibodies, B antigens, and Rh factor

c)

B antigens, anti-A antibodies, and Rh factor

d)

A antigens, anti-B antibodies, and no Rh factor

25.

Who is considered to be a universal blood donor?

a)

A person with type A, Rh-positive blood

b)

A person with type AB, Rh-negative blood

c)

A person with type AB, Rh-positive blood

d)

A person with type O, Rh-negative blood

26.

Which of these orders correctly lists blood color from brightest to darkest red?

a)

Capillary blood, arterial blood, venous blood

b)

Arterial blood, venous blood, capillary blood

c)

Arterial blood, capillary blood, venous blood

d)

Venous blood, capillary blood, arterial blood

27.

What devices may be used to create a pulling force on venous blood during a blood draw?

a)

Collection tubes emptied of air (evacuated tubes) or a syringe

b)

A siphon or a syringe

c)

Evacuated tubes or a blood collection bowl

d)

Evacuated tubes or a siphon

28.

An enzyme called ____________ controls platelet response when a blood vessel is damaged.

a)

Fibrin

b)

Fibrinogen

c)

Plasmin

d)

Thrombin

29.

An enzyme called ____________ controls platelet response when a blood vessel is damaged.

a)

Fibrin

b)

Fibrinogen

c)

Plasmin

d)

Thrombin

30.

As an injury heals, this process breaks down the clot that had been formed to stop bleeding:

a)

Hemostasis

b)

Intrinsic clotting

c)

Fibrinolysis

d)

Vasoconstriction

31.

When a blood specimen is allowed to clot in a collection tube and is then centrifuged, the resulting liquid portion is called

a)

Serum

b)

Fibrinogen

c)

Platelet fluid

d)

Plasma

32.

A buffy coat is formed during the centrifugation of a specimen that has been

a)

Allowed to clot

b)

Treated with an anticoagulant

c)

Left to sit for more than two hours

d)

Cooled in an ice slurry

33.

If a whole blood specimen is required for a diagnostic test, it should be collected in a tube that

a)

Contains an anticoagulant additive

b)

Contains a clot-activating additive

c)

Has been prewarmed

d)

Contains no additive

34.

The circulatory system is also known as the

a)

Cardiovascular system

b)

Vein system

c)

Oxygen exchange system

d)

Arterial system

35.

The heart pumps deoxygenated blood to the ______________ and oxygenated blood to the ______________.

a)

Entire body, lungs

b)

Limbs, brain

c)

Extremities, heart muscle

d)

Lungs, entire body

36.

The valves of the heart

a)

Keep blood flowing in the correct direction through the heart

b)

Protect the arteries from extreme pressure

c)

Send electrical signals that cause the heart to contract

d)

Measure the amount of blood flowing through the heart

37.

Which of the following is the main pacemaker of the heart?

a)

The aorta

b)

The semilunar valve

c)

The sinoatrial node

d)

The atrioventricular node

38.

The smallest blood vessels are called

a)

Capillaries

b)

Venules

c)

Arterioles

d)

Erythrocytes

39.

These blood vessels almost always carry oxygenated blood:

a)

Veins

b)

Arteries

c)

Pulmonary arteries

d)

Venules

40.

The layer in blood vessels made up mostly of muscle tissue and elastic fibers is known as the

a)

Tunica intima

b)

Tunica media

c)

Tunica adventitia

d)

Tunica variegata

41.

Which type of blood vessel typically holds about 70% of the body’s blood?

a)

The veins

b)

The arteries

c)

The chambers of the heart

d)

The capillaries

42.

Which of these sets of words best describes how a healthy vein feels when palpated?

a)

Firm, rope-like

b)

Dense, tight

c)

Soft, spongy

d)

Springy, bouncy

43.

The formed elements make up

a)

About one-third of blood volume

b)

A bit less than one-half of blood volume

c)

A bit more than one-half of blood volume

d)

About two-thirds of blood volume

44.

The liquid portion of blood is

a)

Entirely made of water

b)

Entirely made of oxygen in oxygenated blood and carbon dioxide in deoxygenated blood

c)

What gives blood its red color

d)

A combination of water and dissolved substances

45.

Which type of blood cell contains hemoglobin?

a)

Granulocytes

b)

Erythrocytes

c)

Lymphocytes

d)

Monocytes

46.

Which of these parts of the body is associated with the creation of blood cells?

a)

The heart

b)

The kidneys

c)

The tendons

d)

The bone marrow

47.

What can be said about a person with blood type A negative?

a)

She has type A antigens, anti-B antibodies, and no Rh factor.

b)

She has type B antigens, anti-A antibodies, and no Rh factor.

c)

She has type A antigens, anti-B antibodies, and Rh factor.

d)

She will naturally possess anti-Rh antibodies.

48.

Who could safely donate blood for a patient with the blood type AB negative?

a)

Someone with AB positive blood

b)

Someone with O negative blood

c)

Someone with A positive blood

d)

Someone with B positive blood

49.

Venous blood is

a)

Deep, dark red

b)

Blue

c)

Bright red

d)

Bluish purple

50.

__________________ is a term describing the process that keeps blood flowing normally through the rest of the body while clotting at the site of an injury.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Hematology

c)

Coagulation

d)

Hemostasis

51.

This is the body’s first line of defense when a blood vessel is injured:

a)

The heart rate slows to reduce blood loss.

b)

Platelets and fibrin form a plug at the site of the injury.

c)

The blood vessel constricts to reduce blood loss.

d)

The blood vessel expands to allow clotting materials to flow out.

52.

Which of these terms describes the complex series of events within the body related to blood clotting?

a)

The coagulation cascade

b)

The anticoagulative factor

c)

The clotting stream

d)

The antibody response

53.

What does blood plasma contain that blood serum does not?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

Water

c)

White blood cells

d)

Fibrinogen

54.

A specimen containing an anticoagulant additive and not spun in a centrifuge is called a(n) _____________________ specimen.

a)

Whole blood

b)

Representative

c)

Undifferentiated

d)

Routine

55.

The buffy coat in a centrifuged specimen contains

a)

Red and white blood cells

b)

White blood cells and platelets

c)

Fibrinogen and platelets

d)

White blood cells and fibrinogen