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Final Exam: APHY102/ APHY 102 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Review | Qs & As| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers) - Ivy Tech Q: Describe the steps in clot formation. Answer: Hemostasis - the stoppage of bleeding. 1. Blood vessel spasm - smooth muscle in blood vessel contracts 2. Platelet plug formation: a. break in vessel wall b. blood escapes through break c. platelets adhere to each other, to end of broken vessel, and to exposed collagen d. platelet plug helps control blood lo...

Erythrocyte - rbc Hemoglobin - iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen for delivery to cells Erythropoiesis - formation of red blood cells Erythropoietin - hormone produced and released by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells by the bone marrow Reticulocyte - immature erythrocyte, no nucleus, increase in CBC indicates rbc's being lost or consumed at a great rate and bone marrow is sending less mature rbc's to bloodstream Hemoglobin synthesi...

SBB Final Exam with 100% Correct Answers Latest | Q & A. A peripheral smear with increased polychromasia, schistocytes and spherocytes is indicative of which condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Hemolytic anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia - correct answer C. Hemolytic anemia Megaloblastic anemia would show larger, less mature RBCs on the smear. Iron deficiency anemia would show hypochromasia, and a lower RBC count. Aplastic anemia would show very little amounts of mat...

ASCP MLS Hematology Actual Questions and Answers 2024 Already Graded A+ Variation in red cell size observed on the peripheral smear is described as: A. Anisocytosis B. Hypochromia C. Poikilocytosis D. Pleocytosis - correct answer A. A mature erythrocyte is approximately 7-8 μm in diameter. Variation in normal size is denoted by the term anisocytosis. Hypochromia is a term that indicates increased central pallor in erythrocytes, and poikilocytosis denotes variation in red cell sha...

BIO 139 Final Exam Questions With Answers Latest 2024/2025 (100% Correct) What are the three functions of RBC? - ANSWER Transportation, Regulation, and Protection What do RBCs Transport? - ANSWER Gases (Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide) Nutrients/Waste Hormone What do RBCs Regulate? - ANSWER Body Temp Body pH Fluid Balance What do RBCs Protect against? - ANSWER Bleeding/Trauma Infection/Invasion Describe separated blood - ANSWER Hematocrit - ANSWER the ratio of the volume of red blood cells ...

Leukocytosis - Answer elevated number of WBC's swelling, infection, hurt= infection, no hurt = cancer Leukopenia, Leckocytopenia - Answer decreased number of WBC's Anemia - Answer condition in which the body has insufficient # of blood components to maintain normal body function Blood components may be present in adequate levels, but lack essential components this prevents these blood elements from carrying out their functions a reduction in the mass of circulating RBC,s...

what is blood composed of (3 components)? 1. plasma (protein and inorganic materials) 2. buffy coat (platelets, leukocytes) 3. formed elements (RBC/Erythrocytes) total blood volume in adults? 5-6 liters Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:03 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More proteins in your blood like albumin, globulin, fibrinogen, and prothrombin are mainly formed in the? liver what is the most abundant (most common) ...

ASCP MLS Haematology Exam |Real Questions Solved 100% Correct +Rationale / What term describes the change in shape of erythrocytes seen on a Wright's-stained peripheral blood smear? A. Poikilocytosis B. Anisocytosis C. Hypochromia D. Polychromasia [Accurate Ans: - A. Variation in shape of the erythrocytes on a peripheral blood smear is poikilocytosis. Anisocytosis refers to a change in size. Hypochromia is an increase in central pallor in erythrocytes. Polychromasia describes the...

PATHO Midterm Review - Pathophysiology II (HLSC2461U) NURS 6501 / NRNP 6501N Week 6 Midterm Exam 2024 Review Hematologic Disorders What does our blood contain? Formed elements: cells Regulatory substances: hormones and other substances How are blood cells produced? Hematopoiesis Different blood cells are produced in the bones---bone marrow in the process called hematopoiesis. It is a complex process. Downloaded by Thomas Mboya () lOMoARcPSD| The cells originate from a small number...

NSG 533 - Exam 4 Questions and Answers Anemia can contribute to: - Answer- coronary ischemia Composition of blood - Answer- 5.5L total. 50-55% = plasma; 90% water Erythropoesis is stimulated by... - Answer- erythropoetin Hemoglobin A - Answer- the majority of adult hemoglobin. 97% of circulating hemoglobin. 2 alpha and 2 beta chains. HbA2 - Answer- minor adult hemoglobin. 2-3% of circulating hemoglobin. 2 alpha and 2 delta chains. Hemoglobin F - Answer- Fetal hemoglobin. 2 alpha and 2 ga...