section 4

Question 1

define absolute value

Answer 1

concentration of a cell at a specific volume, not influenced by other cell existence

Question 2

define relative value

Answer 2

cell % of populatoin

Question 3

primary function of PMN and when it increases in concentration

Answer 3

phagocytosis
increases in bacterial infections

Question 4

primary function of a lymph and when it increases in concentration

Answer 4

T or B cell
viral infeciton protection

Question 5

primary function of a reactive lymph/what it is and when it increases in concentration

Answer 5

activated T cell in viral infection
increases in viral infections like mono/hep

Question 6

primary function of an eosinophil and when it increases

Answer 6

mediator of hypersensitivity response
increases in parasitic infections or allergies

Question 7

primary function of basophils and when they increase

Answer 7

mediators of inflammation (granules have heparin and histamine)

Question 8

primary function of a monocyte

Answer 8

phagocytosis of extracellular material (bacteria/fungi)
recycle and remove blood debrie as well (RBC breakdown)

Question 9

when and how to correct for nRBCs

Answer 9

correct when >5 nRBCs counted
WBC= (100*uncorrect WBC)/(100+nRBC)