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1. What is a CBC, and what does it measure? CBC is a complete blood
count. It measures red
blood cells, white blood
cells, and platelets.
2. List Three Sub-components of the RBC, red blood HCT (Hematocrit) , RECT
cells. (Reticulocyte) , MCV (mean
corpuscular volume)
3. List Three Sub-components of the WBC, white blood NEU (neutrophil),
cells. BASO (basophil), EOS
(eosenophil)
4. List Three Sub-components of the PLT, platelets. MPV (mean platelet vol-
ume), PDW (platelet dis-
tribution width), Platelet
Hematocrit
5. What may cause an inaccurate PLT count? Slow blood draw, blood
clots, lysed cells, tick-born
diseases, and autoimmune
diseases
6. What is the medical term for higher than normal NEU, Neutrophilia, Eosenophilia,
EOS, BASO, LYM, MONO? Basophilia, Lymphocytosis,
Monocytosis
7. What is the medical term for lower than normal NEU, Neutropenia, Eosenopenia,
EOS, BASO, LYM, MONO? Basopenia, Lymphocytope-
nia, Monocytopenia
8.
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What is the medical term for a higher than normal Thrombocytosis, Thrombo-
PLT? Lower than normal? cytopenia
9. What is the potential cause for polycythemia? (higher Dehydration
than normal hematocrit)
10. What is a potential cause for anemia? Trauma, intestinal parasites,
blood loss, IMHA
11. What are the potential causes for leukocytosis? (in- Infection, Inflammation
crease in white blood cells)
12. What is a potential cause for leukopenia? (decrease in Chronic infection, virus
white blood cells)
13. What is a potential cause for thrombocytopenia? Clotting disorder, autoim-
mune diseases
14. What does a hematocrit of 20 mean? 20% of the blood is red
blood cells
15. What is a blood chemistry panel, and what does is A blood chemistry pan-
measure? el observes organ func-
tions through blood com-
ponents. It measures organ
function, electrolytes, total
proteins, and blood sugar.
16. Name three organs measured by a basic chemistry Kidney, Liver, Pancreas
panel.
17. Name two values of the kidneys.
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