UAMS Hematology Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What RBC inclusion is composed of DNA Howell-Jolly body
and seen in post-splenectomy,
megaloblastic anemias, or hemolytic
anemias?
, Reticulocyte/polychromasia
What RBC inclusion is composed of RNA
and is associated with decreased RBC
survival & erythroid hyperplastic marrow?
Pappenheimer body
What RBC inclusion is composed of iron
and is seen in sideroblastic anemia or
thalassemia?
Heinz body
What RBC inclusion is composed of
precipitated hemoglobin and seen in G6PD
deficiency using supravital stain?
C crystal
What RBC inclusion is crystalized
hemoglobin C and seen in Hemoglobin C
disease?
Iron
What is a ringed sideroblast composed of?
Basophilic stippling
What RBC inclusion is composed of RNA
aggregates and is seen in thalassemia or
lead poisoning?
DNA
What is a nucleated red blood cell
composed of?
What is the formula for calculating RBC x MCV/10
hematocrit?
What affects the MCV? Agglutination
Will an increased WBC count affect the Yes
RBC count?
Does lipemia affect the hemoglobin or Hemoglobin
hematocrit?
What is the formula for calculating the Hct x 10/RBC
MCV?
What is the formula for calculating the Hgb x 10/RBC
MCH?
What is the formula for calculating the Hgb x 100/Hct
MCHC?
What is the reference range for MCV? 80-100 fL
What is the reference range for MCH? 28-32 pg
What is the reference range for MCHC? 32-36% g/dl
What is the reference range for RDW? 11.5-14.5%
What is a macrocytic anemia we learned Megaloblastic anemia
about?
Answers
What RBC inclusion is composed of DNA Howell-Jolly body
and seen in post-splenectomy,
megaloblastic anemias, or hemolytic
anemias?
, Reticulocyte/polychromasia
What RBC inclusion is composed of RNA
and is associated with decreased RBC
survival & erythroid hyperplastic marrow?
Pappenheimer body
What RBC inclusion is composed of iron
and is seen in sideroblastic anemia or
thalassemia?
Heinz body
What RBC inclusion is composed of
precipitated hemoglobin and seen in G6PD
deficiency using supravital stain?
C crystal
What RBC inclusion is crystalized
hemoglobin C and seen in Hemoglobin C
disease?
Iron
What is a ringed sideroblast composed of?
Basophilic stippling
What RBC inclusion is composed of RNA
aggregates and is seen in thalassemia or
lead poisoning?
DNA
What is a nucleated red blood cell
composed of?
What is the formula for calculating RBC x MCV/10
hematocrit?
What affects the MCV? Agglutination
Will an increased WBC count affect the Yes
RBC count?
Does lipemia affect the hemoglobin or Hemoglobin
hematocrit?
What is the formula for calculating the Hct x 10/RBC
MCV?
What is the formula for calculating the Hgb x 10/RBC
MCH?
What is the formula for calculating the Hgb x 100/Hct
MCHC?
What is the reference range for MCV? 80-100 fL
What is the reference range for MCH? 28-32 pg
What is the reference range for MCHC? 32-36% g/dl
What is the reference range for RDW? 11.5-14.5%
What is a macrocytic anemia we learned Megaloblastic anemia
about?