Hematology

Question 1

• leukocyte
• erythrocyte
• hemoglobin
• hematocrit
• red blood cell indices (MCV, MCHC, RDW)
• platelet count
• reticulocyte count
  These are examples of ____ count

Answer 1

Complete blood

Question 2

• neutrophils
• lymphocytes
• monocytes
• eosinophils
• basophils
  These are examples of __ count

Answer 2

white blood cell (WBC)

Question 3

what is the most common WBC and primary function is to fight bacterial and fungal infections by phagocytosis of foreign particles ?

Answer 3

neutrophils

Question 4

what is the second most common WBC and important in the immune response to foreign antigens?

Answer 4

lymphocytes

Question 5

mature into macrophages and serve as scavengers for foreign substances

Answer 5

monocytes

Question 6

phagocytic WBCs that assist in the killing of bacteria adn yeast and involved in allergic rxns and in the immune responses to parasites

Answer 6

eosinophils

Question 7

phagocytic WBCs that contain heparin, histamine, & leukotrienes and are probably associated with hypersensitivity reactions

Answer 7

basophils

Question 8

leukocytosis

Answer 8

high WBC count

Question 9

leukopenia

Answer 9

low WBC count

Question 10

causes of leukopenia or leukocytosis: bone marrow suppression from chemo or drugs

Answer 10

leukopenia (low WBC)

Question 11

causes of leukopenia or leukocytosis: infection and corticosteroid use

Answer 11

leukocytosis