Cardiovascular: Full Blood Count

Question 1

If a word ends in “emia” what does it mean?

Answer 1

Too little e.g. anaemia

Question 2

If a word end in “cytosis” what does this mean?

Answer 2

Too much of a blood cell e.g. Lymphocytosis

Question 3

If a word end in “philia” what does it mean?

Answer 3

Too much of a blood cell e.g. neutrophilia

Question 4

What can Neutrophilia indicate?

Answer 4

bacterial infection

Question 5

What can Eosinophilia indicate?

Answer 5

Allergies

Question 6

What can Monocytosis indicate?

Answer 6

Infection

Question 7

What does Thrombocytosis indicate

Answer 7

Inflammation, infection,