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Advanced Pathophysiology, McCance
and Huether Important Lab Values
2026 Latest Questions and Answers
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WBC [ Ans: ] 4.8-10.8 k/mm3
Segs [ Ans: ] 40-74%
Lymphs [ Ans: ] 19-48%
Monocytes [ Ans: ] 3-11%
Eosinophils [ Ans: ] 0-7%
Basophils [ Ans: ] 0-2%
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Bands [ Ans: ] 0-8%
Low WBC [ Ans: ] < 4000
Viral diseases (acute or chronic)
Seen in patients whose immune system is exhausted
High WBC [ Ans: ] > 12000
Bacterial infection or lithium
Stress/Adrenalin and steroids increase WBC
High segs [ Ans: ] > 70
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Bacterial infection
Low segs [ Ans: ] Other cells are increasing in number
Increased bands [ Ans: ] Decreased availability of mature, competent
segmented neutrophils
Indicates a severe bacterial infection
Increased lymphocytes [ Ans: ] Viral infection (chronic CMV, Hep C,
Mono)
Cancer
Chronic inflammation
Increased eosinophils [ Ans: ] Parasites
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Allergic reactions
Acute asthma attacks
Increased basophils [ Ans: ] Rarely abnormal
Secrete heparin??
RBC [ Ans: ] 4.2-5.4 K/mm3
Hgb [ Ans: ] Female: 12-16 g/dL
Male: 14-18 g/dL
Increased Hgb [ Ans: ] Smoker
Dehydrated
Advanced Pathophysiology, McCance
and Huether Important Lab Values
2026 Latest Questions and Answers
(100% Expert Answers) A+
WBC [ Ans: ] 4.8-10.8 k/mm3
Segs [ Ans: ] 40-74%
Lymphs [ Ans: ] 19-48%
Monocytes [ Ans: ] 3-11%
Eosinophils [ Ans: ] 0-7%
Basophils [ Ans: ] 0-2%
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Bands [ Ans: ] 0-8%
Low WBC [ Ans: ] < 4000
Viral diseases (acute or chronic)
Seen in patients whose immune system is exhausted
High WBC [ Ans: ] > 12000
Bacterial infection or lithium
Stress/Adrenalin and steroids increase WBC
High segs [ Ans: ] > 70
, 2
Bacterial infection
Low segs [ Ans: ] Other cells are increasing in number
Increased bands [ Ans: ] Decreased availability of mature, competent
segmented neutrophils
Indicates a severe bacterial infection
Increased lymphocytes [ Ans: ] Viral infection (chronic CMV, Hep C,
Mono)
Cancer
Chronic inflammation
Increased eosinophils [ Ans: ] Parasites
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Allergic reactions
Acute asthma attacks
Increased basophils [ Ans: ] Rarely abnormal
Secrete heparin??
RBC [ Ans: ] 4.2-5.4 K/mm3
Hgb [ Ans: ] Female: 12-16 g/dL
Male: 14-18 g/dL
Increased Hgb [ Ans: ] Smoker
Dehydrated