QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION ALREADY
GRADED A+
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) - ANSWERS-Measures
average concentration of Hgb in RBCs. Useful for evaluating therapy for
anemia.
Target Cells - ANSWERS-Thinner than normal (Liver disease, Thalassemia,
Iron deficiency, after splenectomy)
Spherocytes - ANSWERS-Small and round (Occurs after transfusions)
Schistocytes - ANSWERS-Fragmented RBCs with bizarre shapes (DIC, Burns,
Artificial heart valves)
MCV <87 - ANSWERS-Microcytic. Caused by Iron deficiency, Anemia of
chronic disease (late stage), Thalassemia, Hemoglobinopathies. ALWAYS
CHECK A FERRITIN = iron deficiency
MCV 87-102 - ANSWERS-Normal size cells. Caused by Acute hemorrhage,
Hemolytic anemia
MCV 103-160 - ANSWERS-Macrocytic. B12 deficiency or Folate deficiency.
(ETOH, Vegan, Low gastric juices). ALWAYS CHECK B12 & FOLATE LEVELS