Medical Language for Modern Health 3rd Edition by David Allan -Test Bank

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which statement is NOT true regarding blood?
   A.Blood is a type of connective tissue.
   B. Blood consists of cells contained in a liquid matrix.
   C. Blood volume is constant and does not vary depending upon the individual’s body size.
   D. Blood represents approximately 8% of body weight.
   E. The formed elements of blood consist of 99% red blood cells.

Blood volume varies with body size and the amount of adipose tissue.

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.1

2. Which of the following terms means the percentage of total blood volume composed of red blood cells?
   A.Hematocrit
   B. Hemoglobin
   C. Complete blood count
   D. Partial prothrombin
   E. Hemoptysis

Hematocrit is the percentage of the total blood volume composed of red blood cells. The word breaks down into the suffix –crit meaning to separate, and the root/combining form hemat/o- meaning blood.

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.1

3. Which of the following words means a simple soluble protein?
   A.Colloid
   B. Ferritin
   C. Antibody
   D. Albumin
   E. Corpuscle

Albumin is a simple soluble protein; it is derived from the Latin for white of an egg.

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.1

4. The clear, yellow liquid that is the non-cellular part of the blood is called
   A.globulin
   B. albumin
   C. plasma
   D. hematocrit
   E. hemoglobin

Plasma is the clear, yellowish liquid that is 91% water. It is the non-cellular part of blood. The word is derived from the Greek meaning something formed.

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.2

5. Which of the following words refers to the stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot?
   A.Index
   B. Poikilocytic
   C. Microcytic
   D. Fibrin
   E. Globulin

Fibrin, from the Latin for fiber, is a stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot.

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.2

6. 6.Serum is identical to plasma except it does not contain which of the following items?
   A.Albumin
   B. Globulin
   C. Hormones
   D. Waste products
   E. Clotting proteins

Serum is identical to plasma except for the absence of clotting proteins. The word is derived from the Latin meaning whey.

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.2

7. Of the following words, which one has a prefix that means deficient or below?
   A.Hematocrit
   B. Fibrinogen
   C. Hypochromic
   D. Homeostasis
   E. Sedimentation

Hypochromic means pale in color, as in red blood cells when hemoglobin is deficient. The word breaks down into the suffix –ic meaning pertaining to, the prefix hypo- meaning deficient, below, and the root –chrom- meaning color.

Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.2

8. Which of the following items are NOT dissolved in plasma?
   A.Nutrients
   B. Red blood cells
   C. Waste products
   D. Hormones
   E. Enzymes

Nutrients, waste products, hormones, and enzymes are dissolved in plasma for transportation. Cells are protected from dissolution by membranes.

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.2

9. Mrs. Jones’ doctor ordered a complete blood count (CBC) as part of her routine yearly physical exam. This test will give what type of information?
   A.An indication of the function of the kidneys at clearing toxins from the blood
   B. The percent of oxygen that is present in the blood
   C. The amount of sodium and other electrolytes in the blood
   D. The number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood
   E. The amount of sugar in the blood

A complete blood count (CBC) gives the red blood cell count and indices, white blood cell count and differential WBC count, and the platelet count.

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 11-03
Lesson Objective: 11.1.3

10. Substances with a pH below 7.0 are
    A.osmotic
    B. acidic
    C. ureas
    D. buffers
    E. alkaline

Hydrogen ion concentration is measured using a pH scale to show the balance between acid and alkaline in any solution. Pure water is the neutral solution and has a pH of 7.0. Solutions with a pH less than 7.0 are acidic; those solutions with a pH greater than 7.0 are alkaline (basic). The word acid is derived from the Latin meaning sour.