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Which of the following cells would be increased if the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of a patient
suspected of having multiple sclerosis?
A) neutrophils
B) lymphocytes
C) macrophages
D) monocytes B) lymphocytes
Increased lymphocytes are typically associated with viral infections. Noninfectious causes for
increased lymphocytes such as MS.
Neutrophils in the CSF are indicative of bacterial infection.
What type of lining cells are found in BALs? bronchial lining cells - rounded nucleus at
one end of the cell with a column of cytoplasm, with possible intact cilia while others do not
Leukemia with CNS involvement presence of blasts
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will show immature cells
Allergic reaction in CSF will show predominantly eosinophils
Bacterial meningitis in CSF will show mainly neutrophils
Viral meningitis in CSF spectrum of lymphocytes and monocytes
When an automated or semi-automated method is used to read urine chemical reagent strips,
quality control testing must be performed at least how often?
A) once a week and with each new lot reagent strip
B) with each new lot of reagent strips and every day of patient testing
C) with each new instrument operator
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D) every day of patient testing B) with each new lot of reagent strips and every day of
patient testing
Which of the following tests confirms the presence of Bence-Jones proteinuria:
A) protein electrophoresis
B) sulfosalialicyclic acid precipitiation
C) cryoprecipitiation
D) Immunoelectrophoresis D) immunoelectrophoresis
Immunoelectrophoresis is used to detect the presence of Bence-Jones proteins, used to help
detect, diagnose, and monitor the course and treatment of conditions associated with abnormal
proteins
According to the lower normal reference limited stated by WHO, which of the following sperm
concentrations would be considered abnormally low?
A) 25 x 10^6 spermatozoa/mL