HEMA W2:4

Question 1

increased circulating WBC
in blood

Answer 1

Leukocytosis

Question 2

uncontrolled proliferation of
circulating WBC in blood

Answer 2

Leukemia

Question 3

uncontrolled proliferation of
circulating WBC in blood

Answer 3

Leukemia

Question 4

phagocytic; known for its bacterial
killing activity
- Most numerous/most occurring

Answer 4

Neutrophils

Question 5

phagocytic; known for its immune
system regulation; parasitic killing

Answer 5

Eosinophils

Question 6

phagocytic; known for its release of
histamines
- Least number/less occuring

Answer 6

Basophils

Question 7

phagocytic; known for its ability to
identify antigens

Answer 7

Monocytes

Question 8

non-phagocytic; known for its
ability to release antibodies
- Command center

Answer 8

Lymphocytes

Question 9

Determines the number of WBC per microliter
or per liter of blood

Answer 9

WBC count

Question 10

Used for the diagnosis of leukocytosis and
leucopenia

Answer 10

WBC count

Question 11

Involves classification of different types of WBC
for every 100 WBC counted

Answer 11

WBC differential count

Question 12

Requires the Wright’s-stained peripheral blood
film; reported in relative count

Answer 12

WBC differential count

Question 13

Major cells that control hemostasis; balance
between hemorrhage and thrombosis

Answer 13

THROMBOCYTES

Question 14

Smallest cell in the peripheral blood smear that
is 2-4um round to oval shape

Answer 14

THROMBOCYTES

Question 15

rare, malignant
condition characterized by extremely high platelet count and uncontrolled platelet
production contributing to thrombotic
conditions.

Answer 15

Essential thrombocythemia

Question 16

low platelet count leading
to possible hemorrhage

Answer 16

Thrombocytopenia

Question 17

elevated platelet count
leading to possible thrombosis

Answer 17

Thrombocytosis

Question 18

Determines the number of platelets per
microliter or per liter of blood

Answer 18

Platelet count

Question 19

Used for the diagnosis of thrombocytopenia or
thrombocytosis

Answer 19

Platelet count

Question 20

Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Specimen

Answer 20

whole blood EDTA

Question 21

Performed in automated blood cell
analyzers that includes quantitative
assessment on all blood cells including
platelet count that is not part in the manual
procedures.

Answer 21

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Question 22

refer to sudden
abnormal result that requires manual
checking
- Far from the normal values

Answer 22

flags

Question 23

comparing of past results
to recent results.

Answer 23

Delta check