CBC Important Lab Values and Interventions- [ATI] 100% Correct |Question and Answers|

CBC Important Lab Values and Interventions- [ATI] 100% Correct |Question and Answers| What does a complete blood count (CBC) normally include? What does it look at? *Ans* -RBC count -Hematocrit (Hct) and hemoglobin (Hgb) levels -Platelets -WBC count What is the normal red blood cell (RBC) range? *Ans* M: 4.5-5.3 m/mm3 F: 4.1-5.1 m/mm3 What does a RBC count indicate? What is the purpose of this test? *Ans* A red blood cell count shows how many red blood cells (RBCs) you have in your blood. RBC's contain hemoglobin, which carries O2 to cells and tissues in the body. AKA: an erythrocyte count. What is the normal hematocrit (Hct) range? *Ans* M: 37-49% F: 36-47% What does a hematocrit count indicate? What is the purpose of this test? *Ans* Indicates the percentage of blood by volume that is composed of red blood cells What is the normal hemoglobin (Hgb) range? *Ans* M: 13.0-18.0 g/100 mL F: 12-16 g/100 mL What does a hemoglobin count indicate? What is the purpose of this test? *Ans* Hemoglobin is a protein in your RBC's that carries O2 to organs and tissues and transports carbon dioxide from organs and tissues back