Lecture 3 Exam Readings

Question 1

What is a blood test?

Answer 1

A laboratory analysis of the components of blood

Question 2

What are some indications for evaluating blood?

Answer 2

1. Evaluating how organs are working
2. Diagnosing diseases
3. Determining risk factors for diseases
4. Assessing how well medications are working
5. Diagnosing bleeding and clotting disorders
6. Drug testing
7. Determining blood types

Question 3

What is a basic metabolic panel?

Answer 3

A group of tests that measures the levels of different chemicals.

Question 4

What are the various chemicals tested for in a basic metabolic panel?

Answer 4

1. glucose
2. calcium
3. various electrolytes
4. blood urea nitrogen
5. creatinine

Question 5

What is a complete blood count (CBC)?

Answer 5

One of the most common tests and is usually part of a regular checkup.

Question 6

What does a CBC (complete blood count) measure?

Answer 6

1. The number and size of red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit.
2. the number and percentage of each type of white blood cell in a sample of 100 cells (differential white blood cell count)
3. The number of platelets

Question 7

What is a differential white blood cell count?

Answer 7

The number and percentage of each type of white blood cell in a sample of 100 cells.