Medical Terminology A Programmed Approach 2nd Edition By Paula Bostwick – Test Bank

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vitamin K aids in clotting and is, therefore, a (an)
   A.Anticoagulant
   B. Thrombolytic
   C. Coagulant
   D. Hemostatic

Coagulants are used to stop bleeding

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Pharmacological Terms
 

2. When a disease is in remission, it
   A.Is recurring
   B. Has disappeared
   C. Is dormant
   D. Is worsening

When a disease is in remission, it has disappeared.

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Pharmacological Term

3. Blood cultures are tests for:
   A.Viral infections
   B. Anemia
   C. Bacterial infections
   D. Liver disorders

Blood cultures test for bacterial infections.

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
 

4. The solid part of blood does not contain
   A.red blood cells
   B. white blood cells
   C. platelets
   D. plasma

Plasma is the clear liquid that makes up over half of unclotted blood.

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Easy
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Structure and Function of the Blood System
 

5. One type of plasma protein is
   A.fibrinogen
   B. erythropoietin
   C. heparin
   D. hematocrit

Albumin, globulin, fibrinogen and prothrombin are the four main groups of plasma proteins.

Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Structure and Function of the Blood System
 

6. Red blood cells are
   A.neutrophils
   B. eosinophils
   C. basophils
   D. erythrocytes

Erythrocytes are red blood cells.

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Structure and Function of the Blood System
 

7. Eosinophils stain
   A.bright red
   B. bright yellow
   C. dark purple
   D. grey

Eosinophils stain bright red in the presence of an acidic red dye called eosin. Their purpose is to kill parasites and to help control inflammations and allergic reactions.

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Structure and Function of the Blood System
 

8. The nurse understands that the blood type that has no antigens is
   A.A
   B. B
   C. O
   D. D

People with type O blood have no antigens, so people with type O can donate to all other types and are, therefore, called universal donors.

Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Structure and Function of the Blood Syste

9. The health care provider orders the most common blood test for a routine medical checkup or a(n):
   A.HCT
   B. PT
   C. CBC
   D. ESR

A CBC is a common screen for basic medical checkup

Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time Per Question: 0-1 min
Topic: Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
 

10. Anemia is a general term for a blood disorder in which
    A.red blood cells do not transport enough oxygen
    B. red blood cells transport too much oxygen
    C. there is an excessive increase in white blood cells
    D. there is excessive iron in the blood

Anemia is a general term for a condition in which the red blood cells do not transport enough oxygen to the tissues due to a deficiency in number or quality of red blood cells