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What type of blood specimen is preferred for hematological and biochemical investigations?
What type of blood specimen is preferred for hematological and biochemical investigations?
- Arterial
- Capillary
- Mixed
- Venous (correct)
What is the average hemoglobin level in a normal adult male?
What is the average hemoglobin level in a normal adult male?
- 14-18 gm% (correct)
- 12-14 gm%
- 18-22 gm%
- 16-20 gm%
What is the purpose of using a Sahli hemoglobinometer?
What is the purpose of using a Sahli hemoglobinometer?
- To diagnose anemia
- To detect blood groups
- To quantify hemoglobin in blood (correct)
- To measure hematocrit value
What is the term for the phenomenon that results in higher hematocrit values in venous blood than in arterial blood?
What is the term for the phenomenon that results in higher hematocrit values in venous blood than in arterial blood?
What is the normal hematocrit value in a newborn infant?
What is the normal hematocrit value in a newborn infant?
What is the term for the increase in hematocrit value due to loss of plasma volume?
What is the term for the increase in hematocrit value due to loss of plasma volume?
What is the primary use of blood indices?
What is the primary use of blood indices?
What does a low MCH indicate?
What does a low MCH indicate?
What is the normal range for MCV?
What is the normal range for MCV?
What type of anemia is caused by vitamin B12 deficiency?
What type of anemia is caused by vitamin B12 deficiency?
What is the formula to calculate MCH?
What is the formula to calculate MCH?
What type of anemia is caused by chronic bleeding?
What type of anemia is caused by chronic bleeding?
What is the result of abnormally decreased RBCs and conditions that cause tissue breakdown on ESR?
What is the result of abnormally decreased RBCs and conditions that cause tissue breakdown on ESR?
What is the normal range for bleeding time?
What is the normal range for bleeding time?
What is the MCH of an individual with a RBCs count of 3000000/mm3 and hemoglobin content 7 gm?
What is the MCH of an individual with a RBCs count of 3000000/mm3 and hemoglobin content 7 gm?
What is the effect of purpura on coagulation time?
What is the effect of purpura on coagulation time?
What type of anemia is characterized by a low MCH?
What type of anemia is characterized by a low MCH?
What is the purpose of the osmotic fragility test?
What is the purpose of the osmotic fragility test?
What is the cause of prolonged coagulation time in patients with liver disease or obstructive jaundice?
What is the cause of prolonged coagulation time in patients with liver disease or obstructive jaundice?
What is the effect of anticoagulant administration on coagulation time?
What is the effect of anticoagulant administration on coagulation time?
What is the result of the osmotic fragility test in individuals with hereditary spherocytosis?
What is the result of the osmotic fragility test in individuals with hereditary spherocytosis?
Why do RBCs tend to sediment towards the bottom of a vertical tube in Westergreen's technique?
Why do RBCs tend to sediment towards the bottom of a vertical tube in Westergreen's technique?
What is the effect of splenectomy on coagulation time?
What is the effect of splenectomy on coagulation time?
What is a physiological increase in ESR observed during?
What is a physiological increase in ESR observed during?
What percentage of the population has blood type A?
What percentage of the population has blood type A?
What is the term for the agglutinogen present in the RBCs of Rhesus monkeys?
What is the term for the agglutinogen present in the RBCs of Rhesus monkeys?
Why is blood group O called the universal donor?
Why is blood group O called the universal donor?
What is the percentage of people who are Rh positive?
What is the percentage of people who are Rh positive?
What is the result of agglutination of RBCs?
What is the result of agglutination of RBCs?
What is the result of blood transfusion from an Rh +ve person to an Rh -ve person?
What is the result of blood transfusion from an Rh +ve person to an Rh -ve person?