Blood, Electrolytes, and Intravenous Infusions

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the following exercises by marking the lettered response that

best answers the exercise, by completing the incomplete statement, or by writing the

answer in the space provided at the end of the exercise.

After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at the

end of the lesson and check your answers. For each exercise answered incorrectly,

reread the material referenced with the solution.

1. How are waste products removed from the body's cells?

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2. The solid portion makes up what percentage of the blood?

a. 55 percent.

b. 45 percent.

c. 7 percent.

d. 73.5 percent.

3. The spleen is an important source of:

a. Erythrocytes.

b. Granular leukocytes.

c. Non-granular leukocytes.

d. Red bone marrow.

4. The main functioning part of the red blood cell is the:

a. Hemoglobin.

b. Bilirubin.

c. Erythrocyte.

d. Red bone marrow.

5. All types of leukocytes will increase due to:

a. Reaction to toxic substances.

b. AIDS.

c. The presence of thrombin.

d. Leukemia.

6. The prime function of the leukocyte is to:

a. Form a scab following injury.

b. Destroy bacteria.

c. Build bones and teeth.

d. Transport iron.

7. The chemical which is released from the platelets to cause constriction in trauma

is:

a. Folic acid.

b. Fibrinogen.

c. Prothrombin.

d. Serotonin.

 

8. To form a blood clot, blood parts are trapped in a thread network made of:

a. Prothrombin.

b. Thromboplastin.

c. Fibrin.

d. Plasma.

9. Dicumarol is frequently prescribed to:

a. Aid in clot formation.

b. Induce vessel constriction.

c. Stimulate the liver.

d. Block vitamin K action.

10. The most destructive mismatch of any blood group, for transfusion purposes, is

the group called:

a. Rh.

b. Cartwright.

c. A-B-O.

d. MN.

11. Why is there a difference between a universal donor (blood type O) and a true

universal donor (blood type O Rh-negative)?

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