Complete Blood Cell Count

Question 1

WBC norm values

Answer 1

4,300-10,800 (4,000-11,000)

Question 2

WBC exercise guidelines

Answer 2

> 5000 light ex OK

<1000 use mask and standard px

Question 3

RBC norm values

Answer 3

male 4.6-6.2 x 1,000,000 per microliter
female 4.2-5.9 x 1,000,000 per microliter
(4-6 million/microliter)

Question 4

Terms for high/low RBC

Answer 4

High: polycythemia
Low: Anemia

Question 5

ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) norm values

Answer 5

male < 15mm/hr

female <20mm/hr

Question 6

elevated ESR indicative of…

Answer 6

infection, inflammation, rheumatic or pelvic inflammatory disease, osteomyelitis, RA, Hodgkins

Question 7

Hematocrit: what is it? norm values

Answer 7

% RBC of whole blood
male 45-52%
female 37-48%
(35-50%)

Question 8

Exercise guidelines for hematocrit

Answer 8

> 25% Light Ex OK

< 25% EX CONTRAINDICATED

Question 9

Hemoglobin norm values

Answer 9

male 13-18 g/dL
female 12-16 g/dL
(12-18 g)

Question 10

Hemoglobin Exercise guidelines

Answer 10

8-10g Light ex ONLY

<8g Ex CONTRAINDICATED

Question 11

Platelet Count norm values

Answer 11

150,000-450,000 cells/mm cubed

Question 12

Platelet Exercise Guidelines

Answer 12

<20,000 AROM, ADLs ONLY
20,000-30,000 light ex ONLY
30,000-50,000 moderate Ex OK