MCQ special tests (hematology)

 

1.       Which special laboratory test is used to assess platelet function?

a.       Prothrombin time (PT)

b.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

c.       Platelet aggregation test

d.       Red blood cell count

 

2.       Which test is used to evaluate the presence of abnormal hemoglobins?

a.       Complete blood count (CBC)

b.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

c.       Hemoglobin electrophoresis

d.       Reticulocyte count

 

3.       What is the primary purpose of a bone marrow biopsy?

a.       Assessing white blood cell count

b.       Evaluating platelet function

c.       Determining hemoglobin concentration

d.       Examining cellular composition and morphology

 

4.       Which test is used to assess coagulation factor deficiencies?

a.       Bleeding time

b.       Prothrombin time (PT)

c.       D-Dimer test

d.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

 

5.       Which laboratory test is used to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia?

a.       Serum ferritin level

b.       Coombs test

c.       Hemoglobin electrophoresis

d.       Reticulocyte count

 

6.       Which test is used to assess red blood cell fragility?

a.       Reticulocyte count

b.       Osmotic fragility test

c.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

d.       Prothrombin time (PT)

 

7.       What does the Schilling test evaluate?

a.       Folate deficiency

b.       Vitamin B12 deficiency

c.       Iron deficiency

d.       Hemoglobin concentration

 

8.       Which laboratory test is used to diagnose autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

a.       Coombs test

b.       Bleeding time

c.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

d.       D-Dimer test

 

9.       What is the purpose of a reticulocyte count?

a.       Assessing platelet function

b.       Evaluating red blood cell production

c.       Determining white blood cell count

d.       Examining hemoglobin concentration

 

10.   Which special test is used to evaluate von Willebrand disease?

a.       Prothrombin time (PT)

b.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

c.       Ristocetin cofactor assay

d.       Serum ferritin level

 

11.   What does the Coombs test detect?

a.       Platelet function abnormalities

b.       Hemoglobinopathies

c.       Red blood cell antibodies

d.       White blood cell disorders

 

12.   Which laboratory test is used to assess fibrinogen levels?

a.       D-Dimer test

b.       Bleeding time

c.       Fibrinogen assay

d.       Complete blood count (CBC)

 

13.   What is the primary purpose of a peripheral blood smear examination?

a.       Evaluating platelet function

b.       Assessing red blood cell morphology

c.       Determining white blood cell count

d.       Examining hemoglobin concentration

 

14.   Which test is used to evaluate the presence of circulating anticoagulants?

a.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

b.       Prothrombin time (PT)

c.       Coagulation factor assay

d.       D-Dimer test

 

15.   What is the primary purpose of a bone marrow aspiration?

a.       Assessing platelet function

b.       Evaluating white blood cell count

c.       Determining hemoglobin concentration

d.       Obtaining a sample for diagnostic purposes

 

16.   Which test is used to diagnose hereditary spherocytosis?

a.       Reticulocyte count

b.       Osmotic fragility test

c.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

d.       Bleeding time

 

17.   What does the Ferritin test measure?

a.       Iron storage levels

b.       Hemoglobin concentration

c.       Platelet function

d.       White blood cell count

 

18.   Which laboratory test is used to diagnose disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

a.       Bleeding time

b.       Prothrombin time (PT)

c.       D-Dimer test

d.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

 

19.   What is the primary purpose of a reticulocyte index?

a.       Evaluating platelet function

b.       Assessing red blood cell production

c.       Determining white blood cell count

d.       Examining hemoglobin concentration

 

20.   Which special laboratory test is used to identify abnormal bleeding disorders?

a.       Complete blood count (CBC)

b.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

c.       Platelet function analyzer-100 (PFA-100)

d.       Reticulocyte count

 

21.   What does the ESR test measure?

a.       Red blood cell fragility

b.       Hemoglobin concentration

c.       White blood cell count

d.       Inflammation and tissue damage

 

22.   Which laboratory test is used to evaluate the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies?

a.       Lupus anticoagulant test

b.       Fibrinogen assay

c.       Coombs test

d.       Bleeding time

 

23.   What is the purpose of a prothrombin time (PT) test?

a.       Assessing platelet function

b.       Evaluating red blood cell production

c.       Determining coagulation factor deficiencies

d.       Examining hemoglobin concentration

 

24.   Which special laboratory test is used to assess platelet adhesion and aggregation?

a.       Platelet aggregation test

b.       Osmotic fragility test

c.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

d.       Reticulocyte count

 

25.   What does the D-Dimer test detect?

a.       Fibrinogen levels

b.       Platelet function abnormalities

c.       Fibrinolysis or clot degradation

d.       Hemoglobinopathies

 

26.   Which laboratory test is used to diagnose polycythemia vera?

a.       Serum ferritin level

b.       Coombs test

c.       JAK2 mutation analysis

d.       Reticulocyte count

 

27.   What is the purpose of a peripheral blood flow cytometry analysis?

a.       Evaluating platelet function

b.       Assessing white blood cell count

c.       Determining hemoglobin concentration

d.       Examining cellular markers and abnormalities

 

28.   Which special laboratory test is used to assess platelet function in patients on antiplatelet therapy?

a.       Platelet function analyzer-100 (PFA-100)

b.       Prothrombin time (PT)

c.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

d.       D-Dimer test

 

29.   What does the Ristocetin cofactor assay evaluate?

a.       Von Willebrand factor function

b.       Hemoglobin concentration

c.       Red blood cell morphology

d.       White blood cell count

 

30.   Which test is used to assess red blood cell membrane disorders?

a.       Reticulocyte count

b.       Osmotic fragility test

c.       Bleeding time

d.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

 

31.   What does the ANA (antinuclear antibody) test detect?

a.       Coagulation factor deficiencies

b.       Autoimmune disorders

c.       Platelet function abnormalities

d.       Fibrinogen levels

 

32.   Which laboratory test is used to diagnose paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)?

a.       Serum ferritin level

b.       Coombs test

c.       Flow cytometry analysis of CD55 and CD59

d.       D-Dimer test

 

33.   What is the purpose of a factor V Leiden mutation analysis?

a.       Assessing platelet function

b.       Evaluating red blood cell production

c.       Determining coagulation factor deficiencies

d.       Examining genetic predisposition to thrombosis

 

34.   Which special laboratory test is used to evaluate platelet adhesion and secretion?

a.       Platelet aggregation test

b.       Reticulocyte count

c.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

d.       Prothrombin time (PT)

 

35.   What does the reticulocyte production index (RPI) indicate?

a.       Platelet function abnormalities

b.       Red blood cell production efficiency

c.       Hemoglobin concentration

d.       White blood cell count

 

36.   Which laboratory test is used to diagnose heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?

a.       Bleeding time

b.       Platelet factor 4 (PF4) antibody test

c.       Coagulation factor assay

d.       Complete blood count (CBC)

 

37.   What is the purpose of a fibrinogen assay?

a.       Evaluating platelet function

b.       Assessing coagulation factor deficiencies

c.       Determining red blood cell count

d.       Examining hemoglobin concentration

 

38.   Which special laboratory test is used to assess platelet function in patients on aspirin therapy?

a.       Platelet function analyzer-100 (PFA-100)

b.       Prothrombin time (PT)

c.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

d.       D-Dimer test

 

39.   What does the antiphospholipid antibody test evaluate?

a.       Lupus anticoagulant presence

b.       Hemoglobin concentration

c.       Red blood cell morphology

d.       White blood cell count

 

40.   Which test is used to diagnose thalassemia?

a.       Reticulocyte count

b.       Osmotic fragility test

c.       Hemoglobin electrophoresis

d.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

 

41.   What does the anti-CCP (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide) test detect?

a.       Hemoglobinopathies

b.       Autoimmune disorders

c.       Platelet function abnormalities

d.       Fibrinogen levels

 

42.   Which laboratory test is used to diagnose immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?

a.       Serum ferritin level

b.       Coombs test

c.       Platelet-associated antibodies assay

d.       D-Dimer test

 

43.   What is the purpose of a reticulocyte maturation index (RMI)?

a.       Assessing platelet function

b.       Evaluating red blood cell production

c.       Determining white blood cell count

d.       Examining hemoglobin concentration

 

44.   Which special laboratory test is used to assess platelet function and activation?

a.       Platelet aggregation test

b.       Reticulocyte count

c.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

d.       Prothrombin time (PT)

 

45.   What does the HLA-B27 test evaluate?

a.       Coagulation factor deficiencies

b.       Hemoglobin concentration

c.       Genetic predisposition to ankylosing spondylitis

d.       Platelet function abnormalities

 

46.   Which laboratory test is used to diagnose hereditary thrombophilia?

a.       Bleeding time

b.       Factor V Leiden mutation analysis

c.       Coagulation factor assay

d.       Complete blood count (CBC)

 

47.   What is the purpose of a lupus anticoagulant test?

a.       Evaluating platelet function

b.       Assessing coagulation factor deficiencies

c.       Determining red blood cell count

d.       Examining the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies

 

48.   Which special laboratory test is used to evaluate platelet function in patients on clopidogrel therapy?

a.       Platelet function analyzer-100 (PFA-100)

b.       Prothrombin time (PT)

c.       Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

d.       D-Dimer test

 

49.   What does the red blood cell distribution width (RDW) measure?

a.       Iron storage levels

b.       Hemoglobin concentration

c.       Red blood cell size variability

d.       White blood cell count

 

50.   Which test is used to evaluate the presence of cold agglutinins?

a.       Reticulocyte count

b.       Osmotic fragility test

c.       Cold agglutinin titer

d.       Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

 

 

 

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