Hematology exam 4 MLT-MLS UAMS Questions with Complete Solutions Graded A+

HEMATOLOGY EXAM 4 MLT-
MLS UAMS QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+




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, How can a blast be differentiated from a lymph? - Answer: Nuclear Chromatin clumping



Which cell is usually seen in viral infections? - Answer: Reactive Lymphocyte



Which cell is seen in parasitic infections? - Answer: Eosinophils



Are plasma cells normally seen in peripheral blood? - Answer: nope



What happens to hematocrit if a patient is dehydrated? - Answer: Increase



What happens to hematocrit if a patient is hydrated? - Answer: Decrease



If you notice 3 NRBCs on a newborn peripheral smear, is this normal or abnormal? - Answer: normal (ref:
0-20)



If you notice 3 NRBCs on an adult peripheral smear, is this normal or abnormal? - Answer: abnormal (ref:
0-5, should always include in count)



Are 60% lymphs found on a 6 month old peripheral smear considered normal? - Answer: normal



Are 3% Blasts found in the peripheral blood of a newborn normal? - Answer: abnormal



Are 3% blasts found on the peripheral blood of an adult considered normal or abnormal? - Answer:
abnormal



What may be seen in the blasts of AML? - Answer: auer rods



Should Plasma cells be found in the peripheral blood? - Answer: Not in a healthy patient. You will see
these in: BM, lymph nodes, spleen unless patient has MM.