2-A-7: Lab, Biopsies, Pathology Flashcards

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What does blood work examine?

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Blood work examines blood, bone marrow, urine, feces, etc.

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What do diagnostic studies detect?

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Diagnostic studies detect tumor markers.

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3
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What is the normal range for white blood cells?

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3.50 - 10.5 billion cells/L

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What is the normal range for red blood cells?

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3.90 - 5.70 million/mcL

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What is the normal range for hemoglobin?

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12.0 - 17.5 g/dL

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What is the normal range for hematocrit?

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34.9 - 50.0%

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What is the normal range for platelets?

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150,000 - 450,000/mcL

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How can the diagnosis of cancer be confirmed?

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The diagnosis of cancer can be confirmed only with a biopsy.

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What is an incisional biopsy?

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An incisional biopsy is the removal of a segment of the tumor.

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What is an excisional biopsy?

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An excisional biopsy is the removal of the whole tumor.

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What information does a biopsy report provide?

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The report states what part of the body was biopsied and any lymph nodes that were tested.

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What does a pathology report state?

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The pathology report states the histopathologic diagnosis of the removed tissue.

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What does a pathology report provide?

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It gives a specific diagnosis of the cell type.

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