HAEMATOLOGY.

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University Examinations 2021/2022

FIRST YEAR, THIRD SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

CCM 3136: HAEMATOLOGY

DATE: OCTOBER 2022 TIME: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:
a) The paper comprises of three sections, A, B and C.
b) Section A comprises of 20 MCQ’s. Answer all.
c) Section B comprises of 8 short answer questions. Answer all
d) Section C comprises of 2 Essay questions. Answer both

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)

Instructions
i) Write the correct answer in the booklet provided.
ii) Each correct answer attracts 1 mark.
1. Causes spurious decrease in MCV
a. Cryofibrinogen
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Autoagglutination
d. High WBC ct
e. Reduced red cell deformability
2. When the entire CBC is supressed to either anemia, infection or haemorrhage is called
a. Erythroplasia
b. Thrombocytopenia
c. Pancytopenia
d. Leukopenia
3. Total RBC count for women is?




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