WBC DISORDERS

Question 1

an increase in the total WBC above the upper limit of the reference range

Answer 1

leukocytosis

Question 2

increased neutrophils

Answer 2

neutrophilia due to epinephrine production and infection

Question 3

reduction of absolute neutrophil count

Answer 3

neutropenia due to bone marrow

ineffective granulopoiesis

decreased survival, B12 deficiency

Question 4

increased eosinophils

Answer 4

eosinophilia

Question 5

increased basophils; myeloproliferative disorders

Answer 5

basophilia

Question 6

increased monocytes

Answer 6

monocytosis

Question 7

increased lymphocytes

Answer 7

lymphocytosis

Question 8

what are the examples of leukocytosis?

Answer 8

neutrophilia
neutropenia
eosinophilia
basophilia
monocytosis
lymphocytosis

Question 9

an excessive leukocytic response

Answer 9

leukemoid reaction

Question 10

leukemoid reaction types?

Answer 10

neutrophilic leukemoid reaction

leukoerythroblastic reaction

lymphocytic leukemoid reaction

atypical lymphocytic leukemoid reaction

Question 11

name this leukemoid reaction type

extreme elevations of WBCs, with white cell counts similar to leukemia

Answer 11

neutrophilic leukomoid reaction

Question 12

name this leukemoid reaction type

circulating normoblasts accompanied by a neutrophilic leukemoid reaction

Answer 12

leukoerythroblastic reaction

Question 13

name this leukemoid reaction type

extremely high counts of normal appearing lymphocytes, pertussis

Answer 13

lymphocytic leukemoid reaction

Question 14

name this leukemoid reaction type

infectious mononucleosis

Answer 14

atypical lymphocytic leukemoid reaction