Chapter 2. From Hematopoiesis to the Complete Blood Count Multiple Choice 1. What is the average M:E ratio for normal adult bone marrow? A. 1:3 B. 4:1 C. 1:4 D. 6:1 ANS: B OBJ: 2.6 2. The key organs involved in extramedullary hematopoiesis include the: A. Kidney and thymus B. Lymph nodes and heart C. Liver and spleen D. Kidney and liver ANS: C OBJ: 2.5 3. Which of these assays is the best test to assess the bone marrow’s response to anemic stress? A. Hemoglobin value B. MCV value C. Reticulocyte count D. Hematocrit ANS: C OBJ: 2.12 4. All of the following splenic functions are related to hematopoiesis, except: A. Production of opsonizing antibodies B. Production of WBCS, if necessary C. Filtering out of old or deformed cells D. Storage of platelets and granulocytes Copyright © 2019 by F. A. Davis Company ANS: A OBJ: 2.4 5. Which of the following is a primary site for hematopoiesis in a fetus of 4 to 5 months’ gestation? A. Yolk sac B. Spleen C. Distal long bones D. Axial skeleton ANS: B OBJ: 2.2 6. A patient with the following values—RBC = 4.01 1012/L, Hgb = 12.5 g/dL, and Hct = 37.2%—will most likely have which of the following RBC indices? A. MCV = 92.8 fL, MCH = 31.2 pg, MCHC = 33.6% B. MCV = 92.8 fL, MCH = 33.6 pg, MCHC = 31.2% C. MCV = 107.8 fL, MCH = 32.1 pg, MCHC = 33.6% D. MCV = 132.2 fL, MCH = 32.1 pg, MCHC = 33.5% ANS: A OBJ: 2.9 7. The hormone responsible for red blood cell development in the bone marrow is: A. Thyroxin B. Insulin C. Leukopoietin D. Erythropoietin ANS: D OBJ: 2.1 8. Which of the following sites is the most preferable for bone marrow aspiration and biopsy in adults? A. Sternum B. Iliac crest C. Fibula
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