CBC

Question 0

elevated WBC count due to increase in neutrophils & bands

Answer 0

left shift

Question 1

leukocytosis can indicate (5)

Answer 1

bacterial infection
inflammation
neoplasm
leukemoid response
glucocorticosteroid use

Question 2

development of early neutrophilic cells (metamonocytes)

Answer 2

leukemoid response

Question 3

leukemoid response is associated with

Answer 3

infection

Question 4

leukopenia suggests (4)

Answer 4

overwhelming bacterial infection
bone marrow failure
drug toxicity
autoimmune disease

Question 5

neutrophilia suggests (5)

Answer 5

bacterial infection
leukemia
inflammation
medication (steroids, epinephrine)
stress

Question 6

neutropenia suggests (4)

Answer 6

viral infection
aplastic anemia
overwhelming bacterial infection
drugs (chemo, sulfa)

Question 7

lymphocytosis suggests (2)

Answer 7

viral infections

lymphocytic leukemia

Question 8

lymphocytopenia suggests (2)

Answer 8

corticosteroids

immunodeficiency disease

Question 9

eosinophilia suggests: (6)

Answer 9

Neoplasm, Allergic Rxns, Addison’s disease, Collagen vascular disease, Parasites, Coccidiomycosis

Question 10

eosinopenia suggests

Answer 10

corticosteroids

Question 11

monocytosis suggests (2)

Answer 11

chronic inflammatory disorders

viral infections

Question 12

monocytopenia suggests

Answer 12

corticosteroids

Question 13

calculating Hct

Answer 13

approximately 3x the HGB concentration

Question 14

high RBCs and HCT- causes (3)

Answer 14

dehydration, COPD, polycythemia vera

Question 15

iron deficiency anemia

Answer 15

microcytic hypochromic

Question 16

lead poisoning

Answer 16

mild microcytic hypochromic anemia

basophilic stippling on peripheral smear

Question 17

thalassemia

Answer 17

decreased MCV, normal or elevated RBC count

Target cells on peripheral smear

Question 18

macrocytic anemias (2)

Answer 18

vit 12, folate deficiency

Question 19

normocytic anemias (3)

Answer 19

anemia of chronic disease
renal failure
acute blood loss

Question 20

causes of elevated RBC count (4)

Answer 20

dehydration
polycythemia vera
smoking & COPD
altitude

Question 21

headache, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, fatigue, pruritis after bathing

Answer 21

polycythemia vera

Question 22

elevated Hgb/Hct, increased RBCs, leukocytosis, thrombocytosis

Answer 22

polycythemia vera

Question 23

thrombocytophilia indicates (4)

Answer 23

malignancy
polycythemia vera
post-splenectomy
drugs- oral contraceptives

Question 24

thrombocytopenia suggests (6)

Answer 24

idiopathic thrombotic purpura
leukemia
cirrhosis
DIC, hemolytic anemia
pernicious anemia

Question 25

mucosa & skin bleeding, petechiae, purpura, epistaxis, menorrhagia

Answer 25

ITP