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NUR 204/ NUR204 Exam 3 | 100 out of 100 |
Questions and Verified Answers | Latest Update |
100% Correct- Fortis College of Nursing.
Question:
If a patient has a low number of erythrocytes, or red blood cells, the nurse expects what to be affected?
oxygenation and acid-base balance
3 multiple choice options

Question:
If a patient has a low number of thrombocytes, or platelets, what will be affected?
the bloods ability to clot
3 multiple choice options

If a patient has an elevated, white blood cell count, the nurse knows this could be a sign of..
infection or inflammation
3 multiple choice options

Question:
Which protein is responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport?
hemoglobin

Question:
What do platelets do when bleeding occurs?
they clump together to form a plug and stop bleeding

,Question:
Where are leukocytes primarily formed?
bone marrow

Question:
Where are T-cells formed?
thymus

Question:
What is the purpose of a blood differential test?
measures the percentages of each type of WBC and reveals any abnormal or immature cells

Question:
What role do neutrophils play in the blood?
they are the first defenders against foreign antigens

Question:
What role do lymphocytes play in the blood?
the produce antibodies by creating memory cells

,Question:
What role do monocytes play in the body?
they find and destroy germs and eliminate infected cells

Question:
What role do eosinophils play in the body?
protect the body from parasites, allergens, and bacteria. Too many cause inflammation in specific areas of
your body

Question:
What role do basophils play in the body?
defend the body from allergens/parasites. work closely with the immune system by releasing enzymes to
improve blood flow

Question:
How long do red blood cells live in the body?
2-3 months

Question:
Which diagnostic study tests the life of a red blood cell?
A1c

Question:
What are the electrolytes in the blood?
sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and bicarbonate

, Question:
What is plasma?
-fluid portions of blood
-transports electrolytes to and from cells
-contains nutrients and proteins
-transports hormones throughout the body
-transports waste products

Question:
A patient comes into the office for a yearly physical and complains of persistent fatigue over the last
several months. What test is likely to be ordered for this patient?
CBC to test for anemia

Question:
What are the different types of blood samples?
venous, arterial, and capillary

Question:
When is an arterial blood sample taken?
to determine arterial blood gas levels