Question 1

What blood antigens are present if an individual has type O-positive blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   A, B, Rh
B)   A and B
C)   Rh
D)   NoneE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Infectious mononucleosis is transmitted through

Accepted Answer

A)   Coughing and sneezing
B)   Contaminated food
C)   Sexual intercourse
D)   Saliva by direct oral contact
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following tests is used to detect a blood incompatibility problem with a mother and her unborn child?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rh antigen titer
B)   C-reactive protein
C)   Rh antibody titer
D)   Rubella titerE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The hemoglobin A1c test measures the

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A)   Average amount of glucose in the blood over a 3-month period
B)   Amount of hemoglobin in the blood
C)   Fasting blood glucose level
D)   Amount of glycogen in the body over a 30-day periodE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a risk factor for coronary artery disease?

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A)   LDL cholesterol level of 90 mg/dL
B)   HDL cholesterol level of 25 mg/dL
C)   Triglyceride level of 140 mg/dL
D)   Low blood pressureE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Why is agglutination of blood a threat to life?

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A)   It leads to hemorrhaging.
B)   It can lead to severe anemia.
C)   The clumped red blood cells hemolyze.
D)   It causes circulatory collapse to occur.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Control testing should be performed on a glucose meter during all of the following situations except

Accepted Answer

A)   Daily before using the meter for the first time
B)   When a new container of strips is opened
C)   When a new battery is inserted into the meter
D)   If the glucose meter is droppedE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The primary use of the cholesterol test is to

Accepted Answer

A)   Study liver functioning
B)   Screen for the presence of coronary artery disease
C)   Study thyroid functioning
D)   Diagnose a myocardial infarctionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is a serious side effect of an oral glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Headache
B)   Irrational speech
C)   Fainting
D)   Profuse perspiration
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The function of LDL is to

Accepted Answer

A)   Carry cholesterol to the cells
B)   Transport fat-soluble vitamins in the blood
C)   Remove cholesterol from the cells
D)   Protect against coronary artery diseaseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

What is the term for a substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Standard
B)   Analyte
C)   Calibration
D)   ControlE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Where are the blood antigens (A, B, Rh)  located?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the serum
B)   On the surface of white blood cells
C)   On the surface of red blood cells
D)   In the hemoglobin moleculeE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

All of the following are symptoms of infectious mononucleosis except

Accepted Answer

A)   Severe fatigue
B)   Anemia
C)   Fever
D)   Sore throat
E)   Swollen lymph nodesF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding a 2-hour postprandial glucose test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blood specimens are collected at intervals over 3 hours.
B)   The patient is required to fast for 2 hours before the test.
C)   A blood specimen is collected 2 hours after the patient consumes 100 g of glucose.
D)   A blood specimen is collected 2 hours after the patient administers his or her insulin injection.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

All of the following contain cholesterol except

Accepted Answer

A)   Fruit juice
B)   Whole milk
C)   Liver
D)   Egg yolkE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Where are the blood antibodies located?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the plasma
B)   On the surface of white blood cells
C)   In the cytoplasm of red blood cells
D)   In the lymph systemE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is not a function of an oral glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

A)   To assist in the diagnosis of pre-diabetes
B)   To assist in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia
C)   To assist in the diagnosis of diabetes
D)   To monitor insulin dosageE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

What should be done if a control does not perform as expected?

Accepted Answer

A)   Do not perform patient testing until the problem is resolved.
B)   Perform patient testing as usual.
C)   Perform calibration procedures.
D)   Record results as invalid.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Prolonged high blood glucose levels can cause all of the following conditions except

Accepted Answer

A)   Blindness
B)   Alzheimer's disease
C)   Kidney disease
D)   Circulatory problemsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What hormone is required for the normal use of glucose in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Insulin
B)   Estrogen
C)   Thyroxine
D)   BilirubinE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 19: Blood Chemistry and Immunology

Where are the blood antigens (A, B, Rh) located?

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What should be done if a control does not perform as expected?

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All of the following are symptoms of infectious mononucleosis except

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What hormone is required for the normal use of glucose in the body?

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Which of the following tests is used to detect a blood incompatibility problem with a mother and her unborn child?

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Infectious mononucleosis is transmitted through

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Which of the following is a serious side effect of an oral glucose tolerance test?

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Where are the blood antibodies located?

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Control testing should be performed on a glucose meter during all of the following situations except

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Why is agglutination of blood a threat to life?

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Which of the following is true regarding a 2-hour postprandial glucose test?

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The primary use of the cholesterol test is to

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What is the term for a substance that is being identified or measured in a laboratory test?

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All of the following contain cholesterol except

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What blood antigens are present if an individual has type O-positive blood?

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Which of the following is not a function of an oral glucose tolerance test?

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The function of LDL is to

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Which of the following is considered a risk factor for coronary artery disease?

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Prolonged high blood glucose levels can cause all of the following conditions except

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The hemoglobin A1c test measures the

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