Advanced Pathophysiology, McCance and Huether Important Lab Values 2026 Latest Questions and Answers (100% Expert Answers) A+

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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

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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