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Principles Of Lab Tests (exam 1) Flashcards

1
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Components of a BMP

A

sodium
potassium
chloride
CO2
glucose
BUN
Sr Cr

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A comprehensive metabolic panel includes BMP and

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Albumin
Alkaline phosphatatse
alanine aminotransferase
total bilirubin
calcium
magnesium and phosphorus

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sodium normal range

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135-147 mEq/L

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sodium functions

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regulate serum osmolarity, fluid balance and acid base balance
maintain electrical potential for transmission of nerve impules

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5
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most prevalent cation in extracellular fluid

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sodium

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6
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hypernatremia

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increased sodium intake
increased fluid loss

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hyponatremia

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decrease in total body sodium
excess accumulation of body water

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8
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potassium normal range

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3.5 - 5 mmol/L

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9
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potassium functions

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regulates nerve excitability
acid base balance
muscle function

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10
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main intracellular cation

what does this mean about serum concentrations?

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potassium

nor always the most accurate indicator

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hyperkalemia causes

A

metabolic/respiratory acidosis
renal failure
dehydration
medications

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12
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medications that can cause hyperkalemia

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ACE/ARB inhibitors
potassium sparing diuretics
bactrim
potassium supplements
drospirenone containing contraceptives

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hypokalemia causes

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severe diarrhea/vomiting
respiratory alkalosis
alcohol abuse
Cushing disease

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14
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medications that cause hypokalemia

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any type of diuretic
amphotericin B
insulin
albuterol
sodium bicarbonate

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15
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relationship between potassium and magnesium

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direct (one increases, the other does as well)

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16
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chloride normal range

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95 - 105 mEq/L

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17
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functions of chloride

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main extracellular anion
passive role in fluid balance and acid base balance

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18
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hyperchloremia causes

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metabolic acidosis
respiratory alkalosis
dehydration
diabetes insipidus
renal disorders

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19
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hypochloremia causes

A

prolonged vomiting
metabolic alkalosis
heart failure SIADH
use of acid suppressants

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carbon dioxide normal range

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22 -28 mEq/L

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21
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functions of CO2

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regulates physiologic pH

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22
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bicarb level

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sum of dissolved CO2 and bicarbonate ion that exists in serum

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23
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hypercarbia is from _______________ while hypocarbia is from ______________

A

metabolic alkalosis

metabolic acidosis

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24
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BUN normal range

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6 - 20 mg/dL

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25
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functions of BUN

A

end product of protein catabolism
marker of renal function

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26
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increased BUN can be from

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renal failure
heart failure
GI bleeding
dehydration

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27
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decreased BUN can be from

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liver failure

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28
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creatinine normal range

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0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL

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29
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creatinine is a catabolic product of

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creatine phosphate used in skeletal muscle contraction

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30
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functions of creatinine

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released into blood and excreted by glomerular filtration in the kidneys
marker of renal dysfunction

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31
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increased creatinine causes

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renal dysfunction
dehydration
urinary tract obstruction
hyperthyroidism
nephrotoxic medications

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32
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decreased creatinine causes

A

cachexia
elderly patients
comatose injury patients
spinal cord injury patients

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33
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BUN/creatinine ratio normal range

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~10-20:1

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34
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when BUN/creatinine ratio is over 20,

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intravascular depression or pre renal cause (GI bleeding, dehydration)

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35
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a normal BUN/creatinine ratio in the setting of renal dysfunction indicates

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intrinsic renal disease

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36
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Creatinine clearance is used to

it is useful to

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assess kidney function

monitor patients of nephrotoxic medications and assess need for renal dosing adjustments

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37
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creatinine clearance cannot be used in

A

fluctuating serum creatinine

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38
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glucose normal range (fasting)

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70-99 mg/dL

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39
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glucose range in diabetics

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fasting: 80 -130 mg/dL
postprandial: over 180 mg/dL

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40
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glucose is an important

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energy source

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41
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most common cause of hyperglycemia

A

diabetes mellitus

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42
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causes of hypoglycemia

A

missing a meal
insulin
sulfonylureas

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43
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calcium normal range

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8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL

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44
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functions of calcium

A

bone mineralization
cardiac and skeletal muscle contraction
blood coagulation
nerve transmission

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45
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total serum calcium

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measure of free and protein bound calcium

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46
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hypercalcemia causes

A

malignancy
hyperparathyroidism
thiazide diuretics
lithium

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47
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hypocalcemia causes

A

hypoparathyroidism
vitamin D deficiency
hyperphosphatemia
loop diuretics

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48
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pseudohypocalcemia

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50% of serum calcium is bound to plasma protein such as albumin

decreased albumin leads to decreased total calcium concentration –> calcium appears falsely low

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49
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phosphorus normal range

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2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

50
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corrected calcium

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reported serum calcium + 0.8 (4.0 - patients albumin)

51
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functions of phosphorus

A

intracellular anion
cellular energy source for ATP
synthesis of phospholipids

52
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phosphorus relationship with calcium

A

inverse (one increases, the other decreases)

53
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hyperphosphatemia causes

A

renal dysfunction
bone malignancy
hypoparathyroidism
increase vitamin D intake

54
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hypophosphatemia causes

A

alcoholism
malnutrition
hyperparathyroidism
respiratory alkalosis
aluminum/calcium containing antacids

55
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magnesium normal range

A

1.5 - 2.4 mg/dL

56
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functions of magnesium

A

cofactor for ATP
protein synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, contraction of muscle tissue

57
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hypermagnesemia causes

A

renal failure
Addison disease

58
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hypomagnesemia causes

A

diarrhea
vomiting
malabsorption
alcoholism

59
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complete blood count components

A

hemoglobin
hematocrit
WBCs
RBCs
RBC mean corpuscular volume
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

60
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hemoglobin normal range

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male: 13.5 - 16.5 g/dL
female: 12-15 g/dL

61
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hemoglobin functions

A

oxygen carrying compound
direct indicator of oxygen carrying capacity in blood

62
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increased hemoglobin causes

A

polycythemia
COPD

63
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decreased hemoglobin causes

A

anemia
blood loss
increased fluid intake

64
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hematocrit normal range

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male: 41-50%
female: 36-44%

65
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hematocrit functions

A

describes volume of blood that is occupied by RBCs
3x Hgb

66
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hematocrit is an indirect measure of

A

RBC number and volume

67
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how can hematocrit be determined?

A

centrifugation

68
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increased Hct causes

A

polycythemia
COPD

69
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decreased Hct causes

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anemia
blood loss
cirrhosis
leukemia

70
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RBC count normal range

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male: 4.3-5.5 x 10^6 cells/mm^3
female: 4.0-4.9 x 10^6 cell/mm^3

71
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RBC functions

A

transports oxygen from lungs to tissues
produced in bone marrow, lives 120 days

72
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erythrocytosis causes

A

polycythemia
high altitudes
strenuous exercise

73
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decreased RBCs causes

A

anemia
blood loss
leukemia

74
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Mean corpuscular volume normal range

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80 - 100 um^3/cell

75
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what does mean corpuscular volume measure?

A

the average volume of the erythrocyte

76
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microcytic causes

A

iron deficiency anemia
hemolytic anemia

77
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macrocytic causes

A

folate deficiency
B12 deficiency
chronic liver disease

78
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin normal range

A

26 - 34 pg/cell

79
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin measures _______

A

the average weight of Hgb in RBC

80
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hyper chromic causes

A

folate deficiency
B12 deficiency

81
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hypo chromic causes

A

iron deficiency anemia

82
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration normal range

A

31 - 37 g/dL

83
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what does MCHC measure?

A

Hgb concentration in RBC

84
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increased MCHC is due to

A

hereditary spherocytosis

85
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decreased MCHC is due to

A

iron deficiency anemia
hemolytic anemia

86
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reticulocytes normal range

A

0.1-2.4% of RBC

87
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reticulocytes reflects

A

immature RBCs formed in the bone marrow

88
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reticulocytosis causes

A

hemolytic anemia
hemorrhage
anemia treatment

89
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decreased reticulocytes can be from

A

iron deficiency anemia
renal disease
bone marrow suppression

90
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WBC normal range

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4-11 x 10^9 cells/L

91
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leukocytosis main cause

92
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leukopenia causes

A

viral infection
bone marrow
depression from chemo

93
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neutrophils normal value

A

segmented: 54-62%
bands: 0-5%

94
Q

bands are

A

immature neutrophils

95
Q

neutrophils are pathogens in _________________ like

A

some inflammatory disorders

rheumatoid arthritis and IBD

96
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most common type of WBC

A

neutrophils

97
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neutrophilia common cause

98
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neutropenia causes

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viral infection
chemotherapy agents

99
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absolute neutrophil count (ANC)

A

total number of circulating segments and bands

100
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risk of infection _________________ as the ANC decreases

A

increases dramatically

101
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level of ANC that is associated with substantial risk of infection

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under 500/mm^3

102
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lymphocytes normal range

103
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second most common WBC

A

lymphocytes

104
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lymphocytosis causes

A

hepatitis
herpes simplex/zoster
viral infections

105
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lymphopenia causes

A

acute infections
HIV
lupus
lymphoma

106
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monocytes normal range

107
Q

monocytes in tissues mature to

A

macrophages

108
Q

monocytes migrate to

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lymph nodes, spleen, liver, lung and bone marrow

109
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monocytosis causes

A

TB
syphilis
malaria

110
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monocytopenia causes

A

bone marrow suppression agents
severe stress

111
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eosinophil normal range

112
Q

eosinophils are predominantly in the

A

intestines and lungs

113
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WBCs involved in allergic reactions

A

eosinophils and basophils

114
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eosinophilia causes

A

allergic disorders, allergic drug reactions

115
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eosinopenia causes

A

adrenal steroid production

116
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basophils normal range

117
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basophils contain

A

heparin, histamine, leukotrienes

118
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basophilia causes

A

hypersensitivity reactions to food/medications
leukemias

119
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platelets normal range

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100,000 - 450,000/uL

120
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risk of bleeding is low unless platelets fall below

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