Blood and Hematology Quiz
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What is the term for an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood?
A. Thrombocytosis
B. Hemochromatosis
C. Thrombocytopenia
D. Aplastic anemia
What is the term for the type of anemia that is caused by a failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow?
A. Hemochromatosis
B. Thrombocytopenia
C. Aplastic anemia
D. Thrombocytosis
What is the name of the physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?
A. Cardiologist
B. Hematologist
C. Phlebologist
D. Angiologist
What does the term ‘atherosclerosis’ refer to?
A. Hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque
B. Inflammation of the heart muscle
C. A genetic disorder causing abnormal hemoglobin
D. A condition of the heart valves causing calcium and fat deposits
What is the medical term for inflammation of the heart muscle?
A. Myocardium
B. Myocarditis
C. Pericarditis
D. Endocarditis
What is the term for the highest pressure against the walls of an artery when the ventricles contract?
A. Diastolic pressure
B. Systolic pressure
C. Mean arterial pressure
D. Pulse pressure
What is the name of the condition where the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood it receives?
A. Myocarditis
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Heart failure
D. Mitral valve regurgitation
What is the term for tissue death caused by lack of blood supply?
A. Myocarditis
B. Atherosclerosis
C. Gangrene
D. Thrombosis
What is the procedure called that is used to widen a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel?
A. Thrombectomy
B. Angioplasty
C. Stenting
D. Atherectomy
What is the term for a blood clot attached to the wall of a deep vein?
A. Thrombus
B. Angioplasty
C. Thrombocytosis
D. Deep vein thrombosis
Which medical professional specializes in treating disorders of the blood vessels?
A. Cardiologist
B. Hematologist
C. Vascular surgeon
D. Endocrinologist
Which term describes a valve disorder where the mitral valve does not close properly, allowing blood to leak back through the opening?
A. Aortic stenosis
B. Myocarditis
C. Mitral valve regurgitation
D. Thrombocytopenia
Which medication is taken in a small daily dose to reduce the ability of the blood to clot?
A. Hemoglobin
B. Aspirin
C. Thrombus
D. Stent
What is the most common type of white blood cells?
A. Erythrocytes
B. Platelets
C. Neutrophils
D. Hemoglobin
What is the term for the thickest layer of the heart?
A. Pericardium
B. Myocardium
C. Endocardium
D. Epicardium