HEMA QUIZ 4 Flashcards
It is the coefficient of variation of RBC volume expressed as percentage
A. MCHC
B. RDW
C. MCV
D. Relative count
B. RDW
What is the fourth RBC index?
A. RDW
B. Reticulocyte production index
C. RBC maturation time
D. MCH
A. RDW
Normal RBCs have central pallor that is approximately __ in diameter
A. ½
B. 1/3
C. 2/3
D. ¼
B. 1/3
Identify: Regular 10-30 scalloped short projections evenly distributed
A. Acanthocyte
B. Schistocyte
C. Echinocyte
D. Keratocyte
C. Echinocyte
RBC with membrane folded over can be seen in what condition?
A. Sickle cell
B. Hb C disease
C. Thalassemia
D. DIC
B. Hb C disease
With Blue-berry bagel appearance and formed due to precipitation of RNA:
A. Heinz bodies
B. Basophilic stipplings
C. Punctuate of basophilia
D. Hb H
B. Basophilic stipplings
Fine, evenly dispersed, dark blue granules; imparts golf ball appearance to RBCs
A. Heinz bodies
B. Basophilic stipplings
C. Punctuate of basophilia
D. Hb H
D. Hb H
Which of the following condition is not associated with Rouleaux formation?
A. Hyperfibrinogenemia
B. Cold agglutinin disease
C. Multiple myeloma
D. NOTA
B. Cold agglutinin disease
What is the most common Neubauer counting chamber?
A. Levy
B. Fuchs Rosenthal
C. Petroff-Hausser
D. Jessen
A. Levy
What is the total area of each grid in the Neubauer counting chamber?
A. 4mm2
B. 25 mm2
C. 9mm2
D. 16mm2
C. 9mm2
The depth or distance between each counting surface and the coverslip in a Neubauer counting chamber is:
A. 1mm
B. 0.1mm
C. 1mm2
D. 0.1 mm2
B. 0.1mm
What is the size of each small RBC squares located in the central square of the Neubauer counting chamber?
A. 0.2mm2
B. 0.04 mm2
C. 1mm2
D. 0.5mm2
B. 0.04 mm2
What is the best RBC diluting fluid?
A. NSS
B. Formol citrate
C. Gower’s fluid
D. Hayem’s fluid
B. Formol citrate
Which of the following is not a component of Gower’s fluid?
A. Glacial acetic acid
B. Distilled water
C. Sodium chloride
D. Sodium sulphate
C. Sodium chloride
What is the standard WBC dilution factor used for manual counting?
A. 1:20
B. 1:100
C. 1:200
D. 1:10
A. 1:20
WBC counts should be performed within how many hours of dilution?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
C. 3 hours
Which of the following parameter is least likely used to classify anemia according to morphology?
A. MCV
B. MCH
C. MCHC
D. RDW
B. MCH
Which of the following parameters are included in the computation of MCHC?
A. Hematocrit, Hemoglobin, RBC count
B. Hematocrit, Hemoglobin
C. Hematocrit, RBC count
D. Hematocrit, Retic count
B. Hematocrit, Hemoglobin
How many drops of a 50 ul New-methylene blue should be used for reticulocyte counting?
1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
2-3
Which of the following parameter of an automated hematology test provides an early indication of engraftment success after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
A. IRF
B. Reticulocyte Hemoglobin assay
C. RPI
D. Miller disk counting
A. IRF