WBC disorders

Question 1

What are the 5 types of leukocytes

Answer 1

Granulocytes, lymphocytes and monocytes

Question 2

Leucopoiesis

Answer 2

Formation of new white blood cells

Question 3

Precursor of granulocytes

Answer 3

Myeloblasts

Question 4

Blood film

Answer 4

Blood samples smear onto microscope slide to observe morphology

Question 5

Lymphocyte vs neutrophil morphology differentiation

Answer 5

L - mononuclear
N - polynuclear
Both similar in size

Question 6

Eosinophil morphology

Answer 6

Two lobes

Question 7

Basophil morphology

Answer 7

Many granules

Question 8

Monocyte morphology

Answer 8

Larger

Question 9

Leucocytosis

Answer 9

Increase in total leukocyte numbers

Question 10

Leucopenia

Answer 10

Decrease in total leukocyte numbers

Question 11

Leukaemia

Answer 11

Neoplasia of leucopoietic tissue with a large increase in numbers
Malignant

Question 12

leukemoid reaction

Answer 12

Increase in leukocyte number via leucocytosis but still benign. Caused by stress or chronic infections

Question 13

Neutrophil leucocytosis indicate

Answer 13

Bacterial infection and tissue damage (inflammation)

Question 14

Lymphocytosis

Answer 14

Viral infection

Question 15

Eosinophilia

Answer 15

Parasitic infection, allergies

Question 16

Monocytosis

Answer 16

Chronic Bacterial infection (TB), malignant neoplasms

Question 17

Basophil leucocytosis

Answer 17

Myeloproliferative disorder (bone marrow neoplasticism change)

Question 18

Pancytopenia

Answer 18

Reduction in the number of red and white blood cells and platelets

Question 19

Hypersplenism

Answer 19

Increased size of spleen and function – clears white blood cells