Cairns Base Hospital Emergency Department Part 1 FACEM MCQs

1 Platelets

A are formed in the peripheral circulation from megakaryocytes

B have a Gpla receptor that binds fibrinogen
C are the only source of platelet activating factor
D are activated by thrombin
E release preformed thromboxane A2 from alpha granules

2 Plasma proteins

A are roughly equal in size to a glucose molecule

B are manufactured in bone marrow
C exert an osmotic force of 25mmHg
D are responsible for 30% olthe buffering capacity of the blood
E are not responsible for transport of thyroxine in blood

3 Regarding medullary haematopoesis

A Active bone marrow is yellow

B All long bone haematopoesis ceases by age 20
C 75% of stem cells belong to the myeloid series
o Vertebral haematopoesis remains at 100% until age 70
E The sternum ceases haematopoesis by age 10

4 Regarding blood groups

A Blood group B have circulating anti-B antibody

B The most common blood group is blood group A
C 60% of individuals are rhesus positive
D If both parents are blood group B, their children will all be blood group 8
E Persons with type AB blood are universal recipients

Physiology - blood
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Cairns Base Hospital Emergency Department Part 1 FACEM MCQs

Q A
1 D
2 C
3 C
4 E

Physiology· blood