NP 235 QUIZ 6 EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
SOLUTION SET
◉ Red blood cells. Answer: The normal range:
for men, it is 5 million to 6 million cells/mcL
for women, it is 4 million to 5 million cells/mcL
comprise 45% of blood volume
round with a flattish, indented center, like doughnuts without a hole
◉ Hemoglobin. Answer: The normal range:
for men is 14 to 17 grams per deciliter (gm/dL)
for women, it's 12 to 15 gm/dL
A protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to
tissues and organs in the body and carries carbon dioxide back to
the lungs.
◉ For a low RBC count, symptoms could include. Answer: Fatigue
shortness of breath
dizziness, weakness, or lightheadedness, particularly when a person
changes position quickly
,increased heart rate
headaches
pale skin
◉ For a high RBC count, symptoms such as:. Answer: fatigue
shortness of breath
joint pain
tenderness in the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
itching skin, particularly after a shower or bath
sleep disturbance
◉ Hematocrit. Answer: blood test determines the percentage of red
blood cells (RBC's) in the blood.
indicates the percentage of blood by volume that is composed of red
blood cells.
"anemia" results from having too few red blood cells.
◉ Hematocrit Range. Answer: For men, 38.8 to 50 percent
For women, 34.9 to 44.5 percent
For children ages 15 and younger, the normal range varies by age
and sex.
,◉ Hemoglobin Range. Answer: for men is 14 to 17 grams per
deciliter (gm/dL)
for women, it's 12 to 15 gm/dL
◉ Low hematocrit indicates. Answer: An insufficient supply of
healthy red blood cells (anemia)
A large number of white blood cells due to long-term illness,
infection or a white blood cell disorder such as leukemia or
lymphoma
Vitamin or mineral deficiencies
Recent or long-term blood loss
◉ higher than normal hematocrit can indicate. Answer: Dehydration
A disorder, such as polycythemia vera, that causes the body to
produce too many red blood cells
Lung or heart disease
◉ five different types of WBCs/leukocytes. Answer: neutrophils
lymphocytes
basophils
eosinophils
Monocytes.
, WBC's are the military (they defend aganist foreign invaders)
◉ White Blood Cell (WBC) normal range. Answer: 4,500 to 10,000
cells per microliter (cells/mcL)
◉ Platelets. Answer: also called thrombocytes, are special cell
fragments that play an important role in normal blood clotting.
◉ normal platelet count. Answer: 150,000 to 450,000 per microliter
of blood.
◉ Primary or essential thrombocytosis. Answer: Abnormal cells in
the bone marrow cause an increase in platelets, but the reason is
unknown
◉ Secondary thrombocytosis. Answer: caused by an ongoing
condition or disease such as anemia, cancer, inflammation, or
infection
◉ thrombocytopenia.. Answer: When a person does not have enough
platelets
SOLUTION SET
◉ Red blood cells. Answer: The normal range:
for men, it is 5 million to 6 million cells/mcL
for women, it is 4 million to 5 million cells/mcL
comprise 45% of blood volume
round with a flattish, indented center, like doughnuts without a hole
◉ Hemoglobin. Answer: The normal range:
for men is 14 to 17 grams per deciliter (gm/dL)
for women, it's 12 to 15 gm/dL
A protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to
tissues and organs in the body and carries carbon dioxide back to
the lungs.
◉ For a low RBC count, symptoms could include. Answer: Fatigue
shortness of breath
dizziness, weakness, or lightheadedness, particularly when a person
changes position quickly
,increased heart rate
headaches
pale skin
◉ For a high RBC count, symptoms such as:. Answer: fatigue
shortness of breath
joint pain
tenderness in the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
itching skin, particularly after a shower or bath
sleep disturbance
◉ Hematocrit. Answer: blood test determines the percentage of red
blood cells (RBC's) in the blood.
indicates the percentage of blood by volume that is composed of red
blood cells.
"anemia" results from having too few red blood cells.
◉ Hematocrit Range. Answer: For men, 38.8 to 50 percent
For women, 34.9 to 44.5 percent
For children ages 15 and younger, the normal range varies by age
and sex.
,◉ Hemoglobin Range. Answer: for men is 14 to 17 grams per
deciliter (gm/dL)
for women, it's 12 to 15 gm/dL
◉ Low hematocrit indicates. Answer: An insufficient supply of
healthy red blood cells (anemia)
A large number of white blood cells due to long-term illness,
infection or a white blood cell disorder such as leukemia or
lymphoma
Vitamin or mineral deficiencies
Recent or long-term blood loss
◉ higher than normal hematocrit can indicate. Answer: Dehydration
A disorder, such as polycythemia vera, that causes the body to
produce too many red blood cells
Lung or heart disease
◉ five different types of WBCs/leukocytes. Answer: neutrophils
lymphocytes
basophils
eosinophils
Monocytes.
, WBC's are the military (they defend aganist foreign invaders)
◉ White Blood Cell (WBC) normal range. Answer: 4,500 to 10,000
cells per microliter (cells/mcL)
◉ Platelets. Answer: also called thrombocytes, are special cell
fragments that play an important role in normal blood clotting.
◉ normal platelet count. Answer: 150,000 to 450,000 per microliter
of blood.
◉ Primary or essential thrombocytosis. Answer: Abnormal cells in
the bone marrow cause an increase in platelets, but the reason is
unknown
◉ Secondary thrombocytosis. Answer: caused by an ongoing
condition or disease such as anemia, cancer, inflammation, or
infection
◉ thrombocytopenia.. Answer: When a person does not have enough
platelets
