Nokea
are leukocytes that destroy and remove cellular waste, bacteria, and solid particles.
Correct Answer: Neutrophils
Rationale: Neutrophils (granular circulating leukocytes essential for phagocytosis, the process by which bacteria, cellular debris, and solid particles are destroyed and removed) ingest bacteria and dispose of dead tissue.
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Which is the average lifespan of an erythrocyte?
- A. 7 days
- B. 60 days
- C. 120 days
- D. Up to several years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The lifespan of an RBC is 120 days. A WBC's lifespan is days to several years. Platelets live 5 to 9 days.
Which patient statement from a 15-year-old girl with thrombocytopenia would require more assessment to report to the charge nurse?
- A. I think these red spots on my skin are going away.'
- B. I am so bored lying in bed I could scream.'
- C. I can't tell if the corticosteroids are helping.'
- D. I started my menstrual period this morning.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Menstrual losses may be severe with a low platelet count. The nurse should assess the amount of bleeding to report to the charge nurse.
B cells and T cells fit under which classification?
- A. Erythrocytes
- B. Basophils
- C. Lymphocytes
- D. Monocytes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: B cells and T cells, the major players in the antigen/antibody conflict, are both lymphocytes.
Which food would the nurse recommend to a person with iron-deficiency anemia as an excellent meat source for erythropoiesis?
- A. Dark meat of chicken
- B. Cured ham
- C. Pork chops
- D. Processed meat
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The dark meat of poultry is a good meat source for erythropoiesis.
The nurse is aware that a person with Hodgkin disease, who has two or more abnormal lymph nodes on the same side of the diaphragm and cancer extending locally from one lymph node area into a nearby organ, would be in which stage?
- A. stage I.
- B. stage II.
- C. stage III.
- D. stage IV.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage II indicates that there are two or more abnormal lymph nodes on the same side of the diaphragm and cancer that extends from a lymph node area into a nearby organ.