16. the primary function of the ______ is delivering oxygen to the cells and picking up carbon dioxide to be exhaled.
standard 13.3
a. red blood cells c. platelets
b. white blood cells d. lymph cells
17. the normal range of hemoglobin for females is ______ g/dl.
standard 8.3
a. 5 to 9 c. 12 to 16
b. 8 to 12 d. 14 to 18
18. when a patient experiences polycythemia, the bone marrow is producing:
standard 3.1
a. an insufficient amount of white blood cells
b. too many white blood cells
c. an insufficient amount of red blood cells
d. too many red blood cells
19. which types of blood may be used for a hematocrit?
standard 8.3
a. arterial or venous c. arterial or capillary
b. capillary or venous d. arterial, capillary, or venous
20. the normal hematocrit range for adult males is:
standard 8.3
a. 4% to 10% c. 37% to 47%
b. 16% to 25% d. 40% to 54%
21. a decrease in the total number of red blood cells constitutes a type of:
standard 13.3
a. anemia c. hemophilia
b. hiv infection d. leukemia
22. the normal esr rate value for a female is ______ mm/hr.
standard 13.2
a. 50 to 100 c. 0 to 20
b. 25 to 50 d. 0 to 10
23. what is the average glucose tolerance range for a fasting specimen?
standard 8.6
a. 35 to 86 mg/dl c. 85 to 136 mg/dl
b. 70 to 126 mg/dl d. 110 to 132 mg/dl
24. following an allergy immunotherapy injection, the patient must be observed for ______ minutes for a possible reaction.
standard 7.6
a. 10 c. 30
b. 20 d. 60

Question

16. the primary function of the ______ is delivering oxygen to the cells and picking up carbon dioxide to be exhaled.
standard 13.3
a. red blood cells  c. platelets
b. white blood cells  d. lymph cells
17. the normal range of hemoglobin for females is ______ g/dl.
standard 8.3
a. 5 to 9  c. 12 to 16
b. 8 to 12  d. 14 to 18
18. when a patient experiences polycythemia, the bone marrow is producing:
standard 3.1
a. an insufficient amount of white blood cells
b. too many white blood cells
c. an insufficient amount of red blood cells
d. too many red blood cells
19. which types of blood may be used for a hematocrit?
standard 8.3
a. arterial or venous  c. arterial or capillary
b. capillary or venous  d. arterial, capillary, or venous
20. the normal hematocrit range for adult males is:
standard 8.3
a. 4% to 10%  c. 37% to 47%
b. 16% to 25%  d. 40% to 54%
21. a decrease in the total number of red blood cells constitutes a type of:
standard 13.3
a. anemia  c. hemophilia
b. hiv infection  d. leukemia
22. the normal esr rate value for a female is ______ mm/hr.
standard 13.2
a. 50 to 100  c. 0 to 20
b. 25 to 50  d. 0 to 10
23. what is the average glucose tolerance range for a fasting specimen?
standard 8.6
a. 35 to 86 mg/dl  c. 85 to 136 mg/dl
b. 70 to 126 mg/dl  d. 110 to 132 mg/dl
24. following an allergy immunotherapy injection, the patient must be observed for ______ minutes for a possible reaction.
standard 7.6
a. 10  c. 30
b. 20  d. 60

Accepted Answer

### Question 16
# Brief Explanations:
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are responsible for transporting oxygen to cells and carrying carbon dioxide away. White blood cells fight infections, platelets aid in clotting, and lymph cells are part of the immune system.
# Answer:
a. red blood cells

### Question 17
# Brief Explanations:
The normal hemoglobin range for adult females is typically 12 to 16 g/dL. Males have a higher range (14 - 18 g/dL), and the other options are too low or incorrect for females.
# Answer:
c. 12 to 16

### Question 18
# Brief Explanations:
Polycythemia is a condition where the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells, leading to increased blood viscosity. It is not related to white blood cell deficiencies or excesses in the way described by the other options.
# Answer:
d. too many red blood cells

### Question 19
# Brief Explanations:
Hematocrit (the proportion of red blood cells in blood) can be measured using arterial, capillary, or venous blood. Arterial or venous alone (option a) is incomplete, capillary or venous (option b) is also incomplete, and arterial or capillary (option c) is incomplete.
# Answer:
d. arterial, capillary, or venous

### Question 20
# Brief Explanations:
The normal hematocrit range for adult males is 40% to 54%. Option a is too low (likely for platelets or other components), option b is too low (maybe for children or abnormal), and option c (37 - 47%) is the female range.
# Answer:
d. 40% to 54%

### Question 21
# Brief Explanations:
Anemia is defined as a decrease in the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin. HIV infection affects the immune system, hemophilia is a bleeding disorder (clotting), and leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells.
# Answer:
a. anemia

### Question 22
# Brief Explanations:
The normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for females is 0 to 20 mm/hr. Males have a slightly lower range (0 - 15 mm/hr). The other options (50 - 100, 25 - 50, 0 - 10) are either too high or incorrect for females.
# Answer:
c. 0 to 20

### Question 23
# Brief Explanations:
The average fasting glucose tolerance range is 70 to 126 mg/dL. Option a is too low, option c is slightly off (more like non - fasting or other), and option d is too low.
# Answer:
b. 70 to 126 mg/dL

### Question 24
# Brief Explanations:
After an allergy immunotherapy injection, patients must be observed for 30 minutes to monitor for possible allergic reactions. 10 or 20 minutes may not be enough, and 60 minutes is longer than the standard recommendation.
# Answer:
c. 30

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