Basic Hematologic Tests Doc A Flashcards

1
Q

It is the oxygen carrying compound of RBCs

A

Hemoglobin

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2
Q

TF: Newborns’ capillary Hb is significantly higher than venous Hb

A

True

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3
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It is an indirect estimate of hemoglobin and it is the number of RBC oer dL of blood

A

Hematocrit

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4
Q

TF: In adults, venous Hb is higher than capillary Hb

A

False, higher capillary Hb than venous Hb but not significantly high

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5
Q

Reference values for Hematocrit (Men, Women, Newborns

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Men: 40-54%
Women: 37-46%
Newborns: 50-60%

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6
Q

TF: A change from upright to recombent position decreases hematocrit level

A

True

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7
Q

Reference values of Hemoglobin (Men, Women, Up to 1yo)

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Men: 14-18 g/dL
Women: 12-16 g/dL
Up to 1yr: 17-23 g/dL

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8
Q

TF: Smoking increases level of hemoglobin

A

True
Together with:
Elevated WBC count
Debydration

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9
Q

Reference value for RBC (Man, Women)

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Men: 4.5-6x10^6/cumm
Women: 4-5.5x10^6/cumm

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10
Q

It is called the average RBC size

A

MCV

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11
Q

It is called the hemoglobin amount per RBC

A

MCH

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12
Q

MCV value

A

80-96 femtoliters

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13
Q

Hyperlipidemia is seen in

A

Basophilia

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14
Q

Reference value for neutrophils

A

50-70%

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15
Q

MCHC value

A

33.4-35.5 grams/dL

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16
Q

Reference value for leukocytes

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5-10x10^9/L

17
Q

In normal RBC morphology, what do you call the normal RBC

A

Discocyte

18
Q

Elevated neutrophils are seen in

A

Bacterial infections
Inflammation
Stress
Chronic leukemia

19
Q

MCH value

A

27-33 picograms

22
Q

It is the % cell type of total WBC count

A

Absolute count

23
Q

In RBC morphology, what do you call the RBC that has marked variation in size

A

Anisocytosis

24
Q

Whooping cough is seen in

A

Lymphocytosis

26
Q

Rheumatoid arthritis is seen in

A

Monocytosis