108 Best Blood Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What is the difference between Exocrine and Endocrine?

Bobby Rickets, Content Reviewer
Answered: Aug 30, 2019

The endocrine system is composed of a plethora of glands, and there are two kinds of glands in the body, and they are called endocrine glands and exocrine glands. Endocrine glands have specific...Read More

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What will happen to his arterial PCO2 and pH?

Santepro
Answered: Jan 20, 2025

The pH will rise and PCO2 will fall.

The mountaineer will suffer from a respiratory alkalosis. The decline in the PO2 with altitude will stimulate breathing to offset the hypoxia. Carbon...Read More

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What is the difference between Blood Clot and Miscarriage?

Barry Mclean, Sales Manager
Answered: Jun 13, 2019

The following are the differences between a Blood clot and Miscarriage: a. Blood clots are the thick and sticky lumps of dried blood while Miscarriage is a disturbed pregnancy that ends before...Read More

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How can you complete the Punnett square below (which shows a cross between two parents whose genes for blood type are AB)?

Y. Dawne, Content Blogger
Answered: Feb 07, 2019

The correct answer to this question is blood type A - 25%, blood type B - 25%, and blood type AB - 50%. The Punnett square is a square diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a par...Read More

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Which vaccinations/medications require a deferral (waiting period)?

Wyatt Williams
Answered: Jan 20, 2025

Antibiotics

Oral/injectable antibiotics require a 7-day waiting period after the last dose before blood can be donated (provided the patient is symptom-free during the 72 hours prior to...Read More

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What is the circulatory system composed of?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Sep 14, 2018

The circulatory system is correctly known as the vascular system and it comprises the vessels that carry blood and lymph through the body. These vessels are called arteries, that carry blood away...Read More

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What happens when blood pools in the veins?

W. Mocroft, Philanthropist
Answered: Apr 18, 2019

When blood pools in the veins, you would get varicose veins. These veins mainly appear in the legs and feet, and each year there are over three million cases reported. Those between the ages of...Read More

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What is the individual said to be if blood contains over 55% RBCs?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 20, 2025

Polycythemic

Anemics have below 38% RBC and hemophiliacs have a deficiency of platelets and clotting factors

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What is the difference between Hypoxia and Ischemia?

D. Peter, Software Developer
Answered: Oct 09, 2019

Hypoxia refers to when the tissues' oxygen saturation drops below 90 percent; while Ischemia refers to when blood is being interrupted from flowing through to cells and tissues. The thing that...Read More

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What is this patientâ€™s acid-base status most accurately described as?

Santepro
Answered: Jan 20, 2025

Simultaneous Respiratory and Metabolic Acidosis

Whenever the PCO2 and HCO3 are abnormal in opposite directions, ie, one above normal while the other is reduced, a mixed respiratory and...Read More

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Is the movement of blood through the heart and body called circulation?

John Adney
Answered: Jul 12, 2017

True.

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What is the difference between Creatine and Creatinine?

G. Roland, Professor
Answered: Aug 08, 2019

Creatine and creatinine are both proteins present in the homeostasis (in the blood) in human body. They are both obtained from protein, and this is the reason why people who feed on meat have...Read More

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Which thalamic nucleus would be primarily responsible for processing input associated with activation of pacinian corpuscles in your left hand?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 20, 2025

Right ventroposterolateral (VPL) nucleus of the thalamus

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What divides the left side of the heart from left side?

Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: Jan 03, 2019

I think this question means to ask what divides the left side of the heart from the right side of the heart, since nothing can separate the left side from the left side. You could say that the...Read More

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Which blood groups are commonly termed Universal Donor and Universal Receiver?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 20, 2025

O- ; AB+

O- blood group can be used to supplement a patient of any other blood group. However, sometimes O blood contains antibodies against A and B; so it is actually used as a Universal...Read More

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