Hematology mcq set 1


    

1.       Which of the following is the most common red blood cell disorder?

a)       Iron deficiency anemia

b)       Sickle cell anemia

c)       Thalassemia

d)       Aplastic anemia

 

2.       What is the normal range for hemoglobin in adult males?

a)       12-16 g/dL

b)       13-17 g/dL

c)       14-18 g/dL

d)       15-19 g/dL

 

3.       Which of the following is not a characteristic of acute lymphoblastic leukemia?

a)       Increased lymphoblasts in the bone marrow

b)       Presence of Philadelphia chromosome

c)       Lymphadenopathy

d)       Anemia and thrombocytopenia

 

4.       Which of the following is the primary function of platelets?

a)       Oxygen transport

b)       Blood clotting

c)       Antibody production

d)       Immune response

 

5.       Which of the following tests is used to assess the intrinsic pathway of coagulation?

a)       Prothrombin time (PT)

b)       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

c)       Platelet count

d)       Bleeding time

 

6.       What is the normal platelet count range?

a)       100,000-150,000/μL

b)       150,000-350,000/μL

c)       350,000-500,000/μL

d)       500,000-750,000/μL

 

7.       Which of the following is the most common inherited bleeding disorder?

a)       Hemophilia A

b)       Hemophilia B

c)       von Willebrand disease

d)       Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

 

8.       Which of the following is a characteristic of multiple myeloma?

a)       Excess production of red blood cells

b)       Abnormal increase in lymphocytes

c)       Monoclonal gammopathy

d)       Enlarged spleen

 

9.       What is the primary site of hematopoiesis in adults?

a)       Spleen

b)       Liver

c)       Bone marrow

d)       Thymus

 

10.    Which of the following is an acquired autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

a)       Hereditary spherocytosis

b)       Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)

c)       Warm antibody hemolytic anemia

d)       Thalassemia

 

11.    Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?

a)       Presence of BCR-ABL fusion gene

b)       Increased eosinophils in peripheral blood

c)       Lymphocytosis

d)       Hypocellular bone marrow

 

12.    What is the most common method for quantifying hemoglobin levels in the laboratory?

a)       Cyanmethemoglobin method

b)       Spectrophotometric method

c)       Hematocrit method

d)       Flow cytometry

 

13.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of iron deficiency anemia?

a)       Microcytic hypochromic red blood cells

b)       Decreased serum iron levels

c)       Elevated ferritin levels

d)       Tiredness and fatigue

 

14.    What is the normal range for the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in adult females?

a)       0-10 mm/hour

b)       0-20 mm/hour

c)       0-30 mm/hour

d)       0-40 mm/hour

 

15.    Which of the following is a characteristic of acute myeloid leukemia (AML)?

a)       Presence of Reed-Sternberg cells

b)       Hypercellular bone marrow

c)       Increased megakaryocytes

d)       Lymphoblasts in peripheral blood

 

16.    Which of the following is the most common type of white blood cell?

a)       Neutrophil

b)       Lymphocyte

c)       Eosinophil

d)       Monocyte

 

17.    Which of the following is a characteristic of hereditary spherocytosis?

a)       Increased mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

b)       Decreased red blood cell count

c)       Fragile red blood cells

d)       Pancytopenia

 

18.    What is the primary function of the reticulocyte count?

a)       Assess platelet function

b)       Evaluate hemoglobin synthesis

c)       Measure red blood cell fragility

d)       Determine white blood cell differential count

 

19.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of Hodgkin's lymphoma?

a)       Presence of Reed-Sternberg cells

b)       Painless lymphadenopathy

c)       Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

d)       Hypergammaglobulinemia

 

20.    Which of the following is a characteristic of polycythemia vera?

a)       Decreased red blood cell count

b)       Increased platelet count

c)       Hypocellular bone marrow

d)       Low erythropoietin levels

 

21.    What is the most common type of lymphoma?

a)       Hodgkin's lymphoma

b)       Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

c)       Burkitt's lymphoma

d)       Mantle cell lymphoma

 

22.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of von Willebrand disease?

a)       Deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor

b)       Prolonged bleeding time

c)       Increased platelet count

d)       Impaired platelet adhesion

 

23.    What is the normal range for the prothrombin time (PT)?

a)       9-13 seconds

b)       11-15 seconds

c)       14-18 seconds

d)       16-20 seconds

 

24.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)?

a)       Presence of Auer rods

b)       Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

c)       Hypercellular bone marrow

d)       Increased eosinophils in peripheral blood

 

25.    Which of the following is a characteristic of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)?

a)       Thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, and acute kidney injury

b)       Elevated white blood cell count

c)       Hypoprothrombinemia

d)       Increased reticulocyte count

 

26.    What is the normal range for mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?

a)       70-85 fL

b)       80-95 fL

c)       90-105 fL

d)       100-115 fL

 

27.    Which of the following is a characteristic of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

a)       Increased platelet count

b)       Prolonged clotting times

c)       Normal fibrinogen levels

d)       Decreased D-dimer levels

 

28.    Which of the following is the most common cause of secondary polycythemia?

a)       Iron deficiency

b)       Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

c)       Hemolytic anemia

d)       Thalassemia

 

29.    What is the primary function of the white blood cells (leukocytes)?

a)       Oxygen transport

b)       Blood clotting

c)       Immune response

d)       Hemoglobin synthesis

 

30.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of aplastic anemia?

a)       Pancytopenia

b)       Hypocellular bone marrow

c)       Increased reticulocyte count

d)       Fatigue and weakness

 

31.    What is the normal range for the activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)?

a)       20-35 seconds

b)       25-40 seconds

c)       30-45 seconds

d)       35-50 seconds

 

32.    Which of the following is a characteristic of hairy cell leukemia?

a)       Presence of BCR-ABL fusion gene

b)       Increased lymphocytes in peripheral blood

c)       Hypercellular bone marrow

d)       Hypogammaglobulinemia

 

33.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)?

a)       Dysplastic changes in bone marrow cells

b)       Cytopenias in peripheral blood

c)       Increased white blood cell count

d)       Risk of progression to acute leukemia

 

34.    What is the normal range for the total leukocyte count?

a)       4,500-11,000/μL

b)       5,000-15,000/μL

c)       6,000-20,000/μL

d)       7,000-25,000/μL

 

35.    Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?

a)       Presence of Philadelphia chromosome

b)       Hypercellular bone marrow

c)       Increased lymphocytes in peripheral blood

d)       Thrombocytopenia

 

36.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of hereditary thrombocytopenia?

a)       Decreased platelet count

b)       Prolonged bleeding time

c)       Impaired platelet function

d)       Increased von Willebrand factor levels

 

37.    What is the primary function of the peripheral blood smear examination?

a)       Counting red blood cells

b)       Assessing platelet function

c)       Determining white blood cell differential count

d)       Identifying abnormal cell morphology

 

38.    Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic lymphoproliferative disorders?

a)       Hypercellular bone marrow

b)       Presence of Reed-Sternberg cells

c)       Monoclonal gammopathy

d)       Decreased lymphocytes in peripheral blood

 

39.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?

a)       Decreased platelet count

b)       Prolonged bleeding time

c)       Presence of autoantibodies against platelets

d)       Hypercellular bone marrow

 

40.    What is the primary function of the Coombs test?

a)       Assess red blood cell morphology

b)       Evaluate platelet function

c)       Determine white blood cell differential count

d)       Detect antibodies against red blood cells

 

41.    Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)?

a)       Presence of BCR-ABL fusion gene

b)       Increased eosinophils in peripheral blood

c)       Hypercellular bone marrow with increased monocytes

d)       Hypogammaglobulinemia

 

42.    What is the normal range for the reticulocyte count?

a)       0.5-1.5%

b)       1.0-2.5%

c)       2.0-4.0%

d)       3.0-5.5%

 

43.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of acute lymphoblastic leukemia?

a)       Increased lymphoblasts in peripheral blood

b)       Presence of Philadelphia chromosome

c)       Lymphadenopathy

d)       Thrombocytopenia

 

44.    Which of the following is a characteristic of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)?

a)       Increased reticulocyte count

b)       Presence of autoantibodies against red blood cells

c)       Hypercellular bone marrow

d)       Abnormal activation of the complement system

 

45.    What is the primary function of the bone marrow biopsy?

a)       Assess red blood cell morphology

b)       Evaluate platelet function

c)       Determine white blood cell differential count

d)       Evaluate cellularity and architecture of the bone marrow

 

46.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?

a)       Presence of BCR-ABL fusion gene

b)       Hypercellular bone marrow with increased basophils

c)       Increased eosinophils in peripheral blood

d)       Splenomegaly

 

47.    What is the normal range for the mean platelet volume (MPV)?

a)       5-9 fL

b)       7-11 fL

c)       10-14 fL

d)       13-17 fL

 

48.    Which of the following is a characteristic of acute megakaryoblastic leukemia?

a)       Presence of Auer rods

b)       Hypercellular bone marrow with increased megakaryocytes

c)       Increased eosinophils in peripheral blood

d)       Hypocellular bone marrow

 

49.    What is the primary function of the Wright stain in blood smear examination?

a)       Assess red blood cell morphology

b)       Evaluate platelet function

c)       Determine white blood cell differential count

d)       Detect abnormal cell inclusions

 

50.    Which of the following is not a characteristic of essential thrombocythemia?

a)       Increased platelet count

b)       Hypercellular bone marrow with increased megakaryocytes

c)       Risk of thrombosis and bleeding

d)       Low serum iron levels

 

 

 

 

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