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Pharmacology Made Easy 5.0: The
Hematologic System Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary function of erythropoietin in the body?
a) To increase the number of white blood cells
✔✔b) To stimulate red blood cell production in the bone marrow
c) To break down hemoglobin
d) To promote clot formation
Which of the following is the most common side effect of iron supplements?✔✔a) Constipation
b) Diarrhea
c) Increased appetite
d) Dizziness
How does warfarin help prevent blood clots?
a) By dissolving existing clots 1 / 4
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b) By inhibiting platelet aggregation
✔✔c) By interfering with the formation of clotting factors in the liver
d) By increasing the viscosity of blood
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of heparin therapy?✔✔a) Bleeding
b) Hypertension
c) Constipation
d) Hyperkalemia
What should a nurse monitor closely in a patient taking an anticoagulant such as warfarin?✔✔a) International normalized ratio (INR)
b) Blood glucose levels
c) Kidney function
d) Hemoglobin levels
What is the primary purpose of administering vitamin K to a patient on warfarin therapy?✔✔a) To reverse the anticoagulant effects of warfarin in case of bleeding 2 / 4
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b) To prevent excessive bleeding
c) To promote red blood cell production
d) To enhance the effectiveness of warfarin
What is the main reason for using thrombolytics in patients with a heart attack?
a) To decrease the risk of arrhythmias
✔✔b) To dissolve blood clots and restore blood flow to the heart
c) To stabilize blood pressure
d) To improve heart function
How does the use of an iron chelator like deferoxamine help in treating iron overload?✔✔a) It binds excess iron in the blood and helps excrete it from the body
b) It stimulates red blood cell production
c) It prevents the absorption of iron in the digestive system
d) It reduces the side effects of iron supplements
Which lab value is most important to monitor when a patient is on heparin therapy?✔✔a) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) 3 / 4
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b) White blood cell count
c) Serum potassium levels
d) Hematocrit levels
What is a potential side effect of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) like epoetin alfa?
a) Hypertension
✔✔b) Increased risk of blood clots
c) Nausea and vomiting
d) Fever
What is the primary effect of anticoagulants like dabigatran on the body?✔✔a) They prevent the formation of new blood clots
b) They dissolve existing blood clots
c) They increase red blood cell production
d) They lower cholesterol levels
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention when administering a blood transfusion?
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