PRELIM LECTURE L2: QUALI/QUANTI DISORDER OF LEUKOCYTE

Question 1

actual count of a specific type of wbc

Answer 1

absolute count

Question 2

number of specific type of wbc in relation to total WBC count

Answer 2

relative count

Question 3

suffix: -philia

Answer 3

increase number of a SPECIFIC cell

Question 4

suffix: -cytosis

Answer 4

increase number of that GENERAL cell

Question 5

two divisions of quantitative disorders of wbc

Answer 5

proliferative disorders
leukopenia

Question 6

two divisions of proliferative disorders

Answer 6

reactive
neoplastic

Question 7

definition: reaction of the immune system against certain invading pathogens

Answer 7

reactive

Question 8

definition: malignant

Answer 8

neoplastic

Question 9

what is reactive leukocytosis

Answer 9

increase in wbc count as response to pathologic infection/inflammation physiologic condition

Question 10

what wbc cannot affect wbc count even if its number increases

Answer 10

basophil

Question 11

condition where there is an absolute increase in neutrophils

Answer 11

neutrophilia

Question 12

neutrophilia: left or right shift

Answer 12

left shift

Question 13

normal absolute count of neutrophils

Answer 13

2-7.7 x 10^9/L

Question 14

normal relative count of neutrophils

Answer 14

50-70%

Question 15

absolute count of neutrophils in patients with neutrophilia

Answer 15

> 7.0 x 10^9/L (adults)
2-7.7 x 10^9/L (children)