Normal Blood Values

Question 1

RBC Male

Answer 1

4.6-6.2x10^12L

Question 2

RBC Female

Answer 2

4.2-5.4x10^12

Question 3

Hematocrit Male

Answer 3

0.42-0.52 Volume fraction

Question 4

Hematocrit Female

Answer 4

0.37-0.47 Volume Fraction

Question 5

Hemoglobin Male

Answer 5

140-180g/L

Question 6

Hemoglobin Female

Answer 6

120-160g/L

Question 7

Platelets

Answer 7

140-440x10^9/L

Question 8

WBCs

Answer 8

5-10x10^9/L

Question 9

Neutrophils

Answer 9

60-70%

SI: 2.5-8

Question 10

Lymphocytes

Answer 10

20-40%

SI: 1-4

Question 11

Monocytes

Answer 11

2-8%

SI: 0.1-0.7

Question 12

Eosinophils

Answer 12

1-4%

SI: 0.05-0.5

Question 13

Basophils

Answer 13

0.5-1%

SI: 0.025-0.1

Question 14

Myelosuppression (Bone marrow suppression)

Answer 14

• decrease in the production of blood cells, which may lead to low blood count
• causes fatigue, dizziness, SOB, pale skin

Question 15

Pancytopenia

Answer 15

-A lowering of all 3 types of blood cells (RBCs, WBC, Platelets) which may lead to low blood platelet and or low WBC count

Question 16

Anemia

Answer 16

• a decrease in the number of RBC which may leave to low RBC count
• causes: weakness, confusion, SOB, increase HR, headache

Question 17

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 17

• a decrease in the number of platelets which may lead to low platelet count
• causes: bleeding from nose, gums, mount, blood in urine/feces and small red dots on skin

Question 18

Neutropenia

Answer 18

• a decrease in the number of neutrophils, which may lead to low white blood cell count
• causes: fever, chills, infx, diarrhea, rashes

Question 19

Leukopenia

Answer 19

• a decrease in the total number of WBCs which may lead to low WBC count
• anemia, prolonged menstral period, fatigue, emotional, thrombocytopenia, pneumonia, infx

Question 20

Granulocytopenia

Answer 20

• a decrease in the number of granulocytes, which include neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils, which may lead to low WBC count
• causes infx

Question 21

Skin puncture (capillary blood)

Answer 21

1. Finger/earlobe; big toe/heel (peds)
2. Skin is cleaned and dried, and punctured 2mm
3. Blood is collected in micro tube or in a slide
4. Apply pressure & band aid

Question 22

Veni puncture

Answer 22

1. Anticubital vein used
2. Palm up and tourniquet applied
3. Patient makes a fist
4. Skin is cleaned
5. Needle inserted into vein and blood is collected in a Vacu container; remove tourniquet
6. Pressure applied after needle is removed to avoid hematoma
7. Bandaid