lOMoARcPSD|7423940 Hematology 1 Practice Exam Samplex (Prelim-Finals) Medical Technology (Our Lady of Fatima University) Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university Downloaded by Haniya Khan (haniyakhan7420@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|7423940 CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY SAMPLEX 1. The normal sequence of blood cell development is A. Yolk sac --- red bone marrow --- liver and spleen B. Yolk sac --- thymus --- liver and spleen --- red bone marrow C. Yolk sac --- liver and spleen --- red bone marrow D. Liver and spleen --- yolk sac --- red bone marrow 2. The maturational sequence of the thrombocyte (platelet) is A. Megakaryoblast --- promegakaryocyte --megakaryocyte --- thrombocyte B. Promegakaryocyte --- megakaryocyte ---metamegakaryocyte ---- thrombocyte C. Megakaryoblast --- promegakaryocyte --megakaryocyte --- thrombocyte D. Megakaryoblast --- promegakaryocyte --metamegakaryocyte --- thrombocyte 3. 4. 5. 6. The maturational sequence of the erythrocyte is A. Rubriblast --- prorubricyte --- rubricyte --- metarubricyte --- reticulocyte --- mature erythrocyte B. Prorubricyte --- rubricyte --- metarubricyte --reticulocyte --- mature erythrocyte C. Pronormoblast --- basophilic normoblast --polychromatophilic normoblast --- orthochromic normoblast --- reticulocyte --- mature erythrocyte D. Both A and C The cell maturation sequence of the segmented neutrophil si A. Promyelocyte --- myeloblast --- myelocyte --metamyelocyte --- band or stab --- segmented neutrophil (PMN) B. Myeloblast --- promyelocyte --- myelocyte --metamyelocyte --- band or stab --- segmented neutrophil (PMN) C. Monoblast --- promyelocyte --- myelocyte --metamyelocyte --- band or stab --- segmented neutrophil (PMN) D. Promyelocyte --- myelocyte --- metamyelocyte --- band or stab --- segmented neutrophil (PMN) As a blood cells matures, the overall cell diameter in most cases A. Increases B. Decreases C. Remains the same As a blood cell matures, the ratio of nucleus to cytoplasm (N:C) in most cases A. Increases B. Decreases C. Remains the same 7. The chromatin pattern, in most cells, as the cell matures A. Becomes more clumped B. Becomes less clumped C. Remains the same 8. The presence of nucleoli is associated with A. Immature cells B. All young cells, except myeloblasts C. Only erythroblasts D. Disintegrating cells 9. In the blast stage of development of leukocytes, the cytoplasm of the cell is A. Dark blue and lacks vacuoles B. Light blue and lacks granules C. Light blue and has specific granules D. Gray with many dark blue granules 10. The progression of erythropoiesis from prenatal life to adulthood is A. yolk sac—red bone marrow—liver and spleen B. yolk sac—liver and spleen—red bone marrow C. red bone marrow—liver and spleen—yolk sac D. liver and spleen—yolk sac—red bone marrow 11. Which of the following is (are) characteristic(s) of erythropoietin? A. Glycoprotein B. Secreted by the liver C. Secreted by the kidneys D. All of the above 12. Which of the following is a characteristic of erythropoietin? A. Produced primarily in the liver of the unborn B. Gene for erythropoietin is found on chromosome 11 C. Most erythropoietin is secreted by the liver in adults D. Cannot cross the placental barrier 13. Stimulation of erythropoietin is caused by A. tissue hypoxia B. hypervolemia C. inflammation D. infection 14. The maturational sequences of an erythrocyte are A. rubriblast—prorubricyte—metarubricyte—rubricytereticulocyte B. rubriblast—prorubricyte—rubricyte—metarubricytereticulocyte C. pronormoblast—basophilic normoblast—polychro-matic normoblast—orthochromatic normoblast—reticulocyte D. both B and C 15. What is the immature erythrocyte found in the bone marrow with the following characteristics: 12 to 17mm in diameter, N:C of 4:1, nucleoli not usually apparent, and basophilic cytoplasm? A. Rubriblast (pronormoblast) B. Reticulocyte C. Metarubricyte (orthochromatic normoblast) D. Prorubricyte (basophilic normoblast) 16. The nucleated erythrocyte with a reddish pink cytoplasm and condensed chromatin pattern is a A. rubricyte (polychromatic normoblast) B. basophilic normoblast (prorubricyte) C. metarubricyte (orthochromatic normoblast) D. either B or C 17. With a normal diet, an erythrocyte remains in the reticulocyte stage in the circulating blood for A. 1 day B. 2.5 days C. 3 days D. 120 days 18. In a Wright-stained peripheral blood film, the reticulocyte will have a blue appearance. This is referred to as A. megaloblastic maturation B. bluemia C. polychromatophilia D. erythroblastosis 19. In the reticulocyte stage of erythrocytic development, A. nuclear chromatin becomes more condensed B. RNA is catabolized and ribosomes disintegrate C. full hemoglobinization of the cell occurs D. both B and C MEDTECH BATCH 2023 (SAMPLEX) Downloaded by Haniya Khan (haniyakhan7420@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|7423940 20. On a Wright-stained peripheral blood smear, stress or shift reticulocytes are A. smaller than normal reticulocytes B. about the same size as normal reticulocytes C. larger than normal reticulocytes D. noticeable because of a decreased blue tint 21. The normal range for reticulocytes in adults is A. 0% to 0.5% B. 0.5% to 1.0% C. 0.5% to 2.0% D. 1.5% to 2.5% 22. If a male patient has a reticulocyte count of 5.0% and a packed cell volume of 0.45 L/L, what is his corrected reticulocyte count? A. 2.5% B. 4.5% C. 5.0% D. 10% 23. If a male patient has a reticulocyte count of 6.0% and a packed cell volume of 45%, what is his RPI? A. 1.5 B. 3.0 C. 4.5 D. 6.0 24. Normal adult hemoglobin has A. two alpha and two delta chains B. three alpha and one beta chains C. two alpha and two beta chains D. two beta and two epsilon chains 25. The number of heme groups in a hemoglobin molecule is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 31 31. _____ A. Liver B. Spleen C. red bone marrow D. mitochondria 32. _____ A. iron B. vitamin B6 C. vitamin B12 D. vitamin D 33. The final steps in heme synthesis, including the formation of protoporphyrin, take place in A. a cell’s nucleus B. a cell’s cytoplasm C. the spleen D. the mitochondria 34. An acquired disorder of heme synthesis is A. congenital erythropoietic porphyria B. lead poisoning C. hemolytic anemia D. hemoglobinopathy 35. The protein responsible for the transport of iron in hemoglobin synthesis is A. globin B. transferrin C. oxyhemoglobin D. ferritin Questions 36 and 38: If globin synthesis is insufficient in a person, iron accumulates in the cell’s (27) _____ as (28) _____ aggregates 36. _____ A. Nucleus B. Cytoplasm C. Golgi apparatus D. Mitochondria 37. _____ A. transferrin B. ferritin C. albumin D. iron 26. Increased amounts of 2,3-DPG _____ the oxygen affinity of the hemoglobin molecule A. Increases B. decreases C. does not alter 27. After a molecule of hemoglobin gains the first two oxygen molecules, the molecule A. expels 2,3-DPG B. has decreased oxygen affinity C. becomes saturated with oxygen D. adds a molecule of oxygen to an alpha chain 28. If normal adult (A1) and fetal hemoglobin F are compared, fetal hemoglobin has _____ affinity for oxygen A. less B. the same C. a greater 29. Oxyhemoglobin is a _____ than deoxyhemoglobin. A. weaker acid B. stronger acid 30. Heme is synthesized predominantly in the A. Liver B. red bone marrow C. mature erythrocytes D. both A and B – 32. The initial condensation reaction in the synthesis of porphyrin preceding heme formation takes place in the (22) _____ and requires (23) _____ 38. Increased erythropoietin production in secondary polycythemia can be caused by A. chronic lung disease B. smoking C. renal neoplasms D. all of the above 39. Relative polycythemia exists when A. increased erythropoietin is produced B. the total blood volume is expanded C. the plasma volume is increased D. the plasma volume is decreased 40. Which of the following is (are) characteristic(s) of megaloblastic maturation? A. Cells of some leukocytic cell lines are smaller than normal B. Nuclear maturation lags behind cytoplasmic maturation C. Cytoplasmic maturation lags behind nuclear maturation MEDTECH BATCH 2023 (SAMPLEX) Downloaded by Haniya Khan (haniyakhan7420@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|7423940 D. Erythrocytes are smaller than normal Questions 41 and 42: When porphyrin synthesis is impaired, the (32) _____ become encrusted with (33) _____ 41. _____ A. Lysosomes B. Nucleoli C. Mitochondria D. Vacuoles 42. _____ A. protoporphyrin B. hemoglobin C. iron D. delta-aminolevulinic acid 43. Which of the following hemoglobin types is the major type present in a normal adult? A. A B. S C. A2 D. Bart 44. The alkaline denaturation test detects the presence of hemoglobin A. A1C B. F C. C D. S Questions 45 through 48: Match the following hemoglobin types 45. _____ A 46. _____ A2 47. _____ F 48. _____ Embryonic A. B. C. D. Two alpha and two delta chains Zeta chains and either epsilon or gamma chains Two alpha and two beta chains Two alpha and two gamma chains 49. Fetal hemoglobin (hemoglobin F) persists until A. a few days after birth B. a few weeks after birth C. several months after birth D. adulthood 50. Cellulose acetate at pH 8.6 separates the hemoglobin fractions A. S B. H C. A D. both A and C 51. If an alkaline (pH 8.6) electrophoresis is performed, hemoglobin E has the same mobility as hemoglobin A. S B. F C. A D. C 52. The limited metabolic ability of erythrocytes is owing to A. the absence of RNA B. the absence of ribosomes C. no mitochondria for oxidative metabolism D. the absence of DNA 53. Which of the following statements is (are) true of the erythrocytic cytoplasmic contents? A. High in potassium ion B. High in sodium ion C. Contain glucose and enzymes necessary for glycolysis D. Both A and C 54. The Embden-Meyerhof glycolytic pathway uses _____% of the erythrocyte’s total glucose A. 10 B. 20 C. 50 D. 90 55. The Embden-Meyerhof pathway net gain of ATP provides high energy phosphates to A. maintain membrane lipids B. power the cation pump needed for the sodiumpotassium concentration pump and calcium fl ux C. preserve the shape and flexibility of the cellular membrane D. all of the above 56. The end product of the Embden-Meyerhof pathway of glucose metabolism in the erythrocyte is A. pyruvate B. lactate C. glucose-6-phosphate D. the trioses 57. The net gain in ATPs in the Embden-Meyerhof glycolytic pathway is A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6 58. The most common erythrocytic enzyme deficiency involving the Embden-Meyerhof glycolytic pathway is a deficiency of A. ATPase B. pyruvate kinase C. glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase D. lactic dehydrogenase 59. If a defect in the oxidative pathway (hexose monophosphate shunt) occurs, what will result? A. Insufficient amounts of reduced glutathione B. Denaturation of globin C. Precipitation of Heinz bodies D. All of the above 60. The function of the methemoglobin reductase pathway is to A. prevent oxidation of heme iron B. produce methemoglobinemia C. provide cellular energy D. control the rate of glycolysis 61. The Luebering-Rapoport pathway A. permits the accumulation of 2,3-DPG B. promotes glycolysis C. produces cellular energy D. produces acidosis 62. In conditions of acidosis, A. erythrocytic glycolysis is reduced B. available oxygen is increased C. DPG levels fall to a level sufficient to normalize oxygen tension D. all of the above 63. As the erythrocyte ages, A. the membrane becomes less flexible with loss of cell membrane B. cellular hemoglobin increases C. enzyme activity, particularly glycolysis, decreases MEDTECH BATCH 2023 (SAMPLEX) Downloaded by Haniya Khan (haniyakhan7420@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|7423940 D. all of the above B. C. D. 64. Erythrocytic catabolism produces the disassembling of hemoglobin followed by A. iron transported in the plasma by transferrin B. globin catabolized in the liver to amino acids and then entering the amino acid pool C. bilirubin formed from opened porphyrin ring and carried by plasma albumin to the liver, conjugated, and excreted in bile D. all of the above 65. Which of the following statements are true of the intravascular destruction of erythrocytes? A. It accounts for less than 10% of normal erythrocyte breakdown B. Hemoglobin is released directly into blood C. Alpha and beta dimers are bound to haptoglobin D. All of the above 66. The upper limit of the reference range of hemoglobin in an adult male is A. 10.5 to 12.0 g/Dl B. 12.5 to 14.0 g/dL C. 13.5 to 15.0 g/dL D. 14 to 18.0 g/dL Questions 67 through 69: Match the specific erythrocytic indices with the appropriate formula 67. _____ MCV 68. _____ MCH 69. _____ MCHC A. B. C. Packed cell volume or hematocrit (in L/L)/erythrocyte count (×1012 /L) = Fl Hemoglobin (in g/dL)/packed cell volume or hematocrit (in L/L) = g/dL Hemoglobin (×10 g/dL)/erythrocyte count (×1012/L) = pg Questions 70 through 72: Match the erythrocytic indices with the appropriate normal value 76. The best source of active bone marrow from a 20 year old would be: A. Iliac crest B. Femur C. Distal radius D. Tibia 77. Physiologic programmed cell death is termed: A. Angiogenesis B. Apoptosis C. Aneurysm D. Apohematics 78. Which organ is the site of sequestration of platelets? A. Liver B. Thymus C. Spleen D. Bone marrow 79. Which one of the following morphologic changes occurs during normal blood cell maturation? A. Increase in cell diameter B. Development of cytoplasm basophilia C. Condensation of nuclear chromatin D. Appearance of nucleoli 80. Which one of the following cells is a product of the common lymphoid progenitor? A. Megakaryocyte B. T lymphocyte C. Erythrocyte D. Granulocyte 81. What growth factor is produced in the kidneys and is used to treat anemia associated with kidney disease? A. EPO B. TPO C. G-CSF D. KIT Ligand 82. Which one of the following cytokines is required very early in the differentiation of a hematopoietic stem cell? A. IL-2 B. IL-8 C. EPO D. FLT3 ligand 70. _____ MCV 71. _____ MCH 72. _____ MCHC A. B. C. Liver Thymus Bone marrow 32 to 36 g/Dl 27 to 32 pg 80 to 96 fL 73. The process of formation and development of blood cells is termed: A. Hematopoiesis B. Hematemesis C. Hematocytometer D. Hematorrhea 74. During the second trimester of fetal development, the primary site of blood cell production is the: A. Bone marrow B. Spleen C. Lymph nodes D. Liver 75. Which one of the following organs is responsible for the maturation of T lymphocytes and regulation of their expression of CD4 and CD8? A. Spleen 83. When a patient has severe anemia and the bone marrow is unable to effectively produce red blood cells to meet the increased demand, one of the body’s responses is: A. Extramedullary hematopoiesis in the liver and spleen B. Decreased production of erythropoietin by the kidney C. Increased apoptosis of erythrocyte progenitor cells D. Increased proportion of yellow marrow in the long bones 84. Hematopoietic stem cells produce all lineages of blood cells in sufficient quantities over the lifetime of an individual because they: A. Are unipotent B. Have the ability of self-renewal by asymmetric division C. Are present in large numbers in the bone marrow niches D. Have a low mitotic potential in response to growth factors 85. Which RBC process does not require energy? MEDTECH BATCH 2023 (SAMPLEX) Downloaded by Haniya Khan (haniyakhan7420@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|7423940 A. B. C. D. Cytoskeletal protein deformability Maintaining cytoplasm cationic electrochemical gradients Oxygen transport Preventing the peroxidation of proteins and lipids 86. What pathway anaerobically generates energy in the form of ATP? A. 2,3-BPG pathway B. Embden-Meyerhof Pathway C. Hexose monophosphate pathway D. Repoport-Leubering Pathway 87. Which is true concerning 2,3-BPG? A. Enhances O2 release from hemoglobin B. Source of RBC ATP C. Source of RBC glucose D. The least abundant of RBC organophosphates 88. What hexose-monophosphate shunt products participate in the detoxification of peroxides? A. 2,3-BPG and pyruvic acid B. ATP and lactic acid C. NADPH and reduced glutathione D. Pyruvic and lactic acid 89. Which of the following helps maintain RBC shape? A. Cytoskeletal proteins B. Glycocalyx C. GPI anchor D. Membrane phospholipids 90. The glycolipids of the RBC membrane: A. Attach the cytoskeleton to the lipid layer B. Carry RBC antigens C. Constitute ion channels D. Provide flexibility 91. RBC membranes block passage of most large molecules, such as proteins, but allow passage of small molecules such as the cations Na-, K+, and Ca2+. What is the term for this membrane property? A. Deformable B. Flexible C. Intangible D. Semipermeable 92. RBC membrane phospholipids are arranged: A. In a hexagonal lattice B. In chains beneath a protein cytoskeleton C. In two layers whose composition is asymmetric D. So that hydrophobic portions are facing the plasma 93. RBC membrane cholesterol is replenished from the: A. Cytoplasm B. EMB pathway C. Mitochondria D. Plasma 94. Hemoglobin iron may become oxidized to Fe3+ by several pathologic mechanisms. What portion of the EmbdenMyerhof pathway reduces iron to Fe2+? A. Hexose monophosphate iron to Fe2+ B. Methemoglobin reductase pathway C. Rapoport-Leubering pathway D. 2,3-BPG shunt 95. Which o the following is an example of a transmembrane or integral membrane protein? A. Actin B. Ankyrin C. D. Glycophorin A Spectrin 96. Abnormalities in the horizontal and vertical linkages of the transmembrane and cytoskeletal RBC membrane proteins may be seen as: A. Enzyme pathway deficiencies B. Methemoglobin increase C. Reduced hemoglobin content D. Shape changes 97. Neutrophils and monocytes are direct descendants of a common progenitor known as: A. CLP B. GMP C. MEP D. HSC 98. The stage in neutrophilic development in which the nucleus is indented in a kidney bean shape and the cytoplasm has secondary granules that are lavender in color is the: A. Band B. Myelocyte C. Promyelocyte D. Metamyelocyte 99. Type II myeloblasts are characterized by: A. The presence of fewer than 20 primary granules per cell B. Basophilic cytoplasm with many secondary granules C. The absence of granules D. The presence of a folded nucleus 100. Which one of the following is a function of neutrophils? A. Presentation of antigen to T and B lymphocytes B. Protection against re-exposure by same antigen C. Nonspecific destruction of foreign organisms D. Initiation of delayed hypersensitivity response 101. Which of the following cells are important in immune regulation, allergic inflammation, and destruction of tissue invading helminths? A. Neutrophils and monocytes B. Eosinophils and basophils C. T and B lymphocytes D. Macrophages and dendritic cells 102. Basophils and mast cells have high-affinity surface receptors for which immunoglobulin? A. A B. D C. E D. G 103. Which of the following cell types is capable of differentiating into osteoclasts, macrophages or dendritic cells? A. Neutrophils B. Lymphocytes C. Monocytes D. Eosinophils 104. Macrophages aid in adaptive immunity by: A. Degrading antigen and presenting it to lymphocytes B. Ingesting and digesting organisms that neutrophils cannot C. Synthesizing complement components D. Storing iron from senescent red cells 105. Which of the following is the final stage of B cell maturation after activation by antigen? MEDTECH BATCH 2023 (SAMPLEX) Downloaded by Haniya Khan (haniyakhan7420@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|7423940 A. B. C. D. D. Large, granular lymphocyte Plasma cell Reactive lymphocyte Immunoblast 106. The following is unique to both B and T lymphocytes and occurs during their early development: A. Expression of surface antigens CD4 and CD8 B. Maturation in the thymus C. Synthesis of immunoglobulins D. Rearrangement of antigen receptor genes 107. Which of the following is an erythroid progenitor? A. Pronormoblast B. Reticulocyte C. CFU-E D. Orthochromic normoblast Maturing normoblast slowly lose receptors for adhesive molecules that bind them to stromal cells 115. What single feature of normal RBCs is most responsible for limiting their life span? A. Loss of the nucleus B. Increased flexibility of the cell membrane C. Reduction of hemoglobin iron D. Loss of mitochondria 116. Extravascular hemolysis occurs when: A. RBCs are mechanically ruptured B. RBCs extravasate from blood vessels into the tissues C. Splenic macrophages ingest senescent RBCs D. RBCs are trapped in blood clots outside the blood vessels 108. Which of the following is the most mature normoblast? A. Orthochromic normoblast B. Basophilic normoblast C. Pronormoblast D. Polychromatic normoblast 109. What erythroid precursor can be described as follows: The cell is of medium size compared with other normoblasts, with an N:C ratio of nearly 1:1. The nuclear chromatin is condensed and chunky throughout the nucleus. No nucleoli are seen. The cytoplasm is gray-blue A. Reticulocyte B. Pronormoblast C. Orthochromic normoblast D. Polychromatic normoblast 110. At which normoblastic stage does globin production begin? A. Orthochromic normoblast B. Pronormoblast C. Polychromatic normoblast D. Basophilic normoblast 111. Hypoxia stimulates RBC production by: A. Inducing more pluripotent stem cells into the erythroid lineage B. Stimulating EPO production by the kidney C. Increasing the number of RBC mitoses D. Stimulating the production of fibronectin by macrophages 112. Erythropoietin can increase the production of RBCs by: A. Promoting apoptosis of erythroid progenitors B. Decreasing intravascular hemolysis C. Increasing EPO receptor sites D. Promoting early release of reticulocytes from bone marrow 113. In the bone marrow, erythroid precursors are located: A. Surrounding macrophages in erythroid islands B. Adjacent to megakaryocytes along the adventitial cell living C. Surrounding fat cells in apoptotic islands D. In the center of the hematopoietic cords 114. Which of the following determines the timing of egress of RBCs from the bone marrow? A. Stromal cells decrease production of adhesive molecules over time as RBCs mature B. Endothelial cells of the venous sinus form pores at specified intervals of time, allowing egress of free cells C. Periodic apoptosis of pronormoblasts in the marrow cords occurs MEDTECH BATCH 2023 (SAMPLEX) Downloaded by Haniya Khan (haniyakhan7420@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|7423940 ANSWERS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. C C D B B B A A B B D A A D D C A C D C C C D C D B A C B D D B D B B B B D D B C C A B C A D B C D D C D D D B B B D A A D D D D D A C B 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. C B A A D C A B C C B A D A B C B A C A B D C D B C D B D A C B C C A B D C A D B B D A D A C References: Rodak’s Hematology Clinical Principles and Applications (6th Edition) Clinical Hematology Theory and Procedures by Turgeon (5th Edition) MEDTECH BATCH 2023 (SAMPLEX) Downloaded by Haniya Khan (haniyakhan7420@gmail.com)