Haematology Quiz

1. The process to create new blood cells is called?

a. Haemotolysis.

b. Haemoglobin

c. Haematopoiesis

d. Haematoglobulin.

2. Which one of the following has a flat circular shape with a thumb-print depression in the center?

a. Erythrocytes.

b. Leukocytes.

c. Lymphocytes.

d. Monocytes.

3. Which one of the following causes a decrease of the hemoglobin in the blood?

a. Pancytopenia.

b. Erythropenia. 

c. Anemia.

d. Leukemia.

4. Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

a. If a person is blood group A, they will have B antigens on their red blood cells and antibodies to antigen A in their plasma.

b. If the individual is blood group B, they will have B antigens on their red blood cells and antibodies to antigen A in their plasma.

c. People who have blood type AB have no A BUT B antigens on their red blood cells, so do not have antibodies to either A or B in their plasma.

d. Individuals with blood type O have no A or B antigens, but have antibodies to A but NOT B in their plasma. 

5. A deficiency of white blood cells is called?

a. Pancytopenia.

b. Neutropenia.

c. Erythropenia.

d. Leucopenia.

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