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Hematology Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about hematology?

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,145

Updated
Oct 03 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
11798

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 149 (10/10), cardsfan_027 (10/10), lg549 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is hematology the study of?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the formation of blood cells called? Hint

Hemoglobin

Hypochromia

Hypoxia

Hematopoiesis

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the medical term for a white blood cell? Hint

Xanthocyte

Erythrocyte

Leukocyte

Thrombocytes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the hormone that regulates platelet production? Hint

Globulin

Albumin

Thrombopoietin

Fibrinogen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is NOT a type of granulocyte? Hint

Monophil

Eosinophil

Neutrophil

Basophil

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Question 6 of 10

6. What blood disorder is caused by a combination of ineffective platelet function and an abnormal blood clotting factor? Hint

Sickle Cell Anemia

Erythroblastosis Fetalis

Thalassemia

Von Willebrand's Disease

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the average life span of a red blood cell? Hint

7 days

6 hours

120 days

Unknown

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is NOT an anticoagulant? Hint

Heparin

Konyne

Coumadin

Warfarin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is NOT a test or procedure relating to the blood? Hint

Gallium scan

CBC and differential

Coombs' test

Prothrombin time

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the medical term for a nosebleed? Hint

Epistaxis

Erythroblast

Embolus

Eosinophilia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is hematology the study of?

Answer: Blood

Blood is the mechanism that moves nutrients, gases, hormones, and cells throughout the body.

2. What is the formation of blood cells called?

Answer: Hematopoiesis

Also called hemopoiesis, blood cell formation begins in the bone marrow with the stem cell.

3. What is the medical term for a white blood cell?

Answer: Leukocyte

Erythrocytes are red blood {cells;} thrombocytes are {platelets;} there is no such thing as a xanthocyte.

4. What is the hormone that regulates platelet production?

Answer: Thrombopoietin

Platelets rush to the site of an injury and adhere to the blood vessel wall, helping the body form a clot.

5. Which is NOT a type of granulocyte?

Answer: Monophil

White blood cells have two subgroups: Granulocytes, which include the above and lymphocytes,which include monocytes.

6. What blood disorder is caused by a combination of ineffective platelet function and an abnormal blood clotting factor?

Answer: Von Willebrand's Disease

Von Willebrand's disease is characterized by easy bruising, nosebleeds, bleeding from gums, oozing from cuts, increased menstrual flow, and severe bleeding after trauma or surgery.

7. What is the average life span of a red blood cell?

Answer: 120 days

The function of red blood cells is to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide.

8. Which of these is NOT an anticoagulant?

Answer: Konyne

An anticoagulant or an antithrombotic prevents blood from clotting. Konyne is an antihemphilic factor, which promotes clotting.

9. Which of these is NOT a test or procedure relating to the blood?

Answer: Gallium scan

A gallium scan is a test of the immune system.

10. What is the medical term for a nosebleed?

Answer: Epistaxis

An embolus is a clot that has broken loose within the {body;} a erythroblast is a young, red blood {cell;} and eosinophilia is a condition with too many eosinophils.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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