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What is the cell that is indicated by the arrow in this field? A. Red cell fragment B. Acanthocyte C. Burr cell D. Crenated cell A. Red cell fragment A young man is experiencing difficult breathing after fainting. The physician orders a blood gas analysis which shows the following results: pH = 7.25 pCO2 = 62 mmHg pO2 = 70 mmHg HCO3 = 23 mEq/L Which condition is most likely afflicting this patient? A. metabolic alkalosis B. metabolic acidosis C. respiratory alkalosis D. respirator...

Chronic Hemolytic Anemia result - Urine Urobilinogen (+) B1 (+) Urine Bilirubin (-) Echinocytes/Burr Cells conditions (3) pic - Uremia*, Pyruvate Kinase deficiency, Faulty drying (if in choices) Echinocytes/Burr Cells: Super crenated RBC; Pinkish blood film; cause? - Faulty drying Acanthocyte cause w/ pic - Degenerated cells; Liver disease, Abetalipoproteinemia Codocytes/Target Cells conditions (3) pic - Liver disease*, Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Hb C Disease Stomatocytes co...

TEST BANK FOR HEMATOLOGY IN PRACTICE, 3RD EDITION, BETTY CIESLA Chapter 1. Introduction to Hematology and Basic Laboratory Practice Multiple Choice 1. Tube length when referring to the microscope is the: A. Resolution power of the objective B. Distance from the eyepiece to the objective C. Numerical aperture D. Magnitude of the image on the stage ANS: B OBJ: 1.3 2. What is the most useful corrective action for the microscope when fine details cannot be visualized in immature cells? A. Open...

A What is the cell that is indicated by the arrow in this field? A. Red cell fragment B. Acanthocyte C. Burr cell D. Crenated cell D A young man is experiencing difficult breathing after fainting. The physician orders a blood gas analysis which shows the following results: pH = 7.25 pCO2 = 62 mmHg pO2 = 70 mmHg HCO3 = 23 mEq/L Which condition is most likely afflicting this patient? A. metabolic alkalosis B. metabolic acidosis C. respiratory alkalosis D. respir...

antler hyphae - ANSWER-M. audouinii What grows on chocolate agar - ANSWER-Haemophilus spp. *requires X and V factor Double zone of hemolysis and beta lactamase - ANSWER-Clostridium perfringens Which increases first after an MI - ANSWER-myoglobin Which of the following parasite cause autoinfection in immunocompromised px? - ANSWER-S. stercoralis Which of the following causes antibody against TSH? - ANSWER-hashimotos What RBC inclusion can be seen on blood smear of a child who a...

3 pairs of hooklets in an ovum - ANSWER-Hymenolepis Diminuta Which is the agent of hand, foot and mouth disease of humans? - ANSWER-Coxsackie A. Detection of antigen in urine specimen can be used for which of the following type of pneumonia infection a. Fusobacterium B. Y. Pestis C. Legionella D. Mycobacterium TB. - ANSWER-Legionella Antler hyphae found in ... - ANSWER-Microsporum Audouinii What grows on chocolate agar - ANSWER-Haemophilus spp. *requires X and V factor It co...

The diagnostic value of the reticulocyte count in the evaluation of anemia is that it determines the: A. response and potential of the bone marrow Feedback Reticulocytes counts can help determine how well the bone marrow is responding and its potential to make new RBCs. For example, an increased retic count could show the physician that the medication given to a patient to treat his/her anemia is working since the bone marrow is releasing new, young RBCs (reticulocytes). What is the co...