17. The Blood

Which of the following is the liquid or fluid portion of the blood?

In the context of Introduction to Blood, which term means the formation of blood?

In a typical healthy adult, approximately what percentage of whole blood volume is composed of plasma?

What is diapedesis, and which type of blood cells primarily use this process?

Which blood component is not correctly matched with its function?

Which component of blood makes up approximately 55 percent of the blood volume?

What does hematocrit measure in the blood?

In the context of blood, what are the formed elements?

What are the three primary types of plasma proteins found in human blood?

Which nursing action is appropriate before administering a unit of packed red blood cells?

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is most permeable to which of the following?

Which of the following is not a formed element found in the blood?

How much blood does the average adult human body contain?

Which of the following is characteristic of whole blood?

In a healthy average adult human, approximately how many liters of blood are contained in the body?