NURS-202 Exam 5 - Hematology and Neuro 2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

what are bands in relation to a CBC? Correct Answer: young neutrophils what does "more band building" mean? Correct Answer: more shift to the left, more young neutrophils what is the first clue that an infection is starting? Correct Answer: shift to the left what could cause a left shift? ***need to know per lecture*** Correct Answer: infection physical stress (ex: surgery) inflammation when reading labs, what does SEGS represent? Correct Answer: mature neutrophils "segmental neutrophils" what are thrombocytes? Correct Answer: platelets what percentage of blood is plasma vs RBCs? Correct Answer: RBC 45% plasma 55% what are the three types of protein found in plasma? Correct Answer: albumin (maintains blood volume and binds to substances) globulins (main proteins of antibodies) fibrinogen (activated by thrombin, forms fibrin clots)