Question 1
A hematologist is discussing hematopoiesis. Which information should be included?
participate in hematopoiesis.
Correct Answer: a.
... [Show More] Colony-stimulating factors (CSFs)
• Question 2
A group of cells isolated in the laboratory have membrane-bound granules in their cytoplasm and they s
how phagocytic activity. Which of the following cells is most similar?
Selected Answer: d. Eosinophils
Correct Answer: d. Eosinophils
• Question 3
A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. When the patient asks how he got this di
sease, how should the nurse respond? The most likely cause is:
Correct Answer: b. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
• Question 4
A 45-year-old female undergoes a splenectomy to remove a tumor. Which of the following assessment fi
nding is most likely to occur following surgery?
Selected Answer: a. Leukocytosis
Correct Answer: a. Leukocytosis
• Question 5
When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes contain an abnormally low conce
ntration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls these erythrocytes:
Selected Answer: b. Hypochromic
Correct Answer: b. Hypochromic
• Question 6
Which of the following individuals should the nurse assess first for a vitamin B12 deficiency anemia?
Correct Answer: c. 47-year-old male who had a gastrectomy procedure (removal of the stomach)
• Question 7
While reviewing lab results, the nurse recalls the most abundant cells in the blood are:
Selected Answer: c. Erythrocytes
Correct Answer: c. Erythrocytes
• Question 8
A 62-year-old female tells her health care provider she has been experiencing regular night sweats that c
ause her to wake up drenched. She also remarks that she has been unintentionallylosing weight. Physical
exam reveals enlarged lymph nodes on her neck that do not appear to be painful. She should be screene
d for which of the following cancers?
Selected Answer: Hodgkin lymphoma
Correct Answer: b. Hodgkin lymphoma
• Question 9
In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the nurse assesses for active bleeding after intravascular
clotting because:
Correct Answer: b. Clotting factors are depleted.
• Question 10
The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin lymphoma?
Correct Answer: b. Japan
• Question 11
Which major symptom in a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates to the nurse, the patient is
experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis?
Selected Answer: b. Pain
Correct Answer: b. Pain
• Question 12
A 21-year-old female w
as recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to fatigue and weakness, which of the foll
owing clinical signs and symptoms would she most likely exhibit?
Selected Answer: Spoon-shaped nails
Correct Answer: b. Spoon-shaped nails
• Question 13
A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during which she loses a profuse amount of blood. Which of th
e following adaptations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: d. Peripheral vasoconstriction
• Question 14
52-year-old male IV drug user was diagnosed with hepatitis C 5 years ago. He is now experiencing impair
ed blood clotting. The nurse suspects a decrease in which of the following vitamins?
Selected Answer: a. K
Correct Answer: a. K
• Question 15
A nurse is teaching the staf about platelets. Which information should the nurse include? In addition to
playing a role in hemostasis, platelets have the ability to:
Correct Answer: b. Release biochemical mediators of inflammation
• Question 16
A newborn baby is diagnosed with a blood disorder in which her platelet count is low. Which of the follo
wing does the nurse suspect could be the reason?
Correct Answer: c. Decreased thrombopoietin [Show Less]