Complete Blood Cell Count NPTE

Question 1

RBC

Answer 1

Male: 4.7-5.5 million cells/mm3
Female: 4.1-4.9 million cells/mm 3

Question 2

WBC

Answer 2

4,500-11,000 cells/mm3

Question 3

Hemoglobin

Answer 3

Male: 14.4-16.6 gm/dL
– Female: 12.2-14.7 gm/dL

Question 4

Hematocrit

Answer 4

Male: 43%-49%
Female: 38%-44%

Question 5

Platelets

Answer 5

150,000-350,000 platelets per microliter (mcL)

Question 6

Colloid of plasma

Answer 6

Colloid: Liquid containing suspended substances that
don’t settle out
• Albumin: Important in regulation of water
formation of blood clots (hemostasis)
movement between tissues and blood (i.e..: osmosis)
• Globulins: Immune system & transport molecules
• Clotting Factors/ Fibrinogen: Responsible for

Question 7

What is plasma?

Answer 7

Liquid part of blood (55%)
• Pale yellow made up of 91% water, 9% other