CBC TERMS Flashcards

1
Q

increased RBC

A

polycythemia

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2
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increased WBC

A

leukocytosis, bacterial infection

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3
Q

decreased WBC

A

leukopenia, viral infection

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4
Q

index of oxygen carrying capacity is useful for evaluating?

A

anemia

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5
Q

folate or B12 deficiency

A

macrocytic anemia

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6
Q

chronic iron deficiency

A

microcytic anemia

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7
Q

average volume occupied by a single RBC

A

mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

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8
Q

measure average weight of hemoglobin in RBC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)

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9
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measures average concentrtsoin of hemoglobin in RBCs

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)

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10
Q

variation in size of RBCs

A

RBC distcribiution width (RDW)

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