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TEST BANK FOR Medical Laboratory Science Review 4TH Edition By ROBERT R. HARR / COMPLETE ALL CHAPTERS (VERIFIED ) Insu cient centrifugation will result in: ffi A.A false increase in hematocrit (Hct) value B.A false decrease in Hct value C.No effect on Hct value D.All of these options, depending on the patient Hematology/Apply principles of basic laboratory procedures/Microscopic morphology/Di erential/2 ff 2. Variation in red cell size observed on the peripheral smear is described as: A...

TEST BANK FOR Medical Laboratory Science Review 4TH Edition By ROBERT R. HARR / COMPLETE ALL CHAPTERS (VERIFIED ) Which of the following is the preferable site for bone marrow aspiration and biopsy in an adult? A.Iliac crest B.Sternum C.Tibia D.Spinous processes of a vertebra Hematology/Apply knowledge of fundamental biological characteristics/Bone marrow/1 4. Mean cell volume (MCV) is calculated using the following formula: A.(Hgb ÷ RBC) × 10 B.(Hct ÷ RBC) × 10 C.(Hct ÷ Hgb) ×...

ASCP_Hematology_Exam_MLT_Questions_and_Correct_AnswersThe light-colored zone adjacent to the nucleus in a plasmacyte is the: A. ribosome B. chromatin C. mitochondria D. Golgi area - Correct Answer: D. Golgi area The majority of the iron in an adult is found as a constituent of: A. hemoglobin B. hemosiderin C. myoglobin D. transferrin - Correct Answer: A. hemoglobin The main function of the hexose monophosphate shunt in the erythrocyte is to: A. reglate the level of 2,3-DPG B. provide...

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ASCP Haematology Exam-MLT/ Multiple Choice/ Questions and Answers /Verified Answers The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can be falsely elevated by: A. tilting the tube B. refrigerate blood C. air bubbles in the column D. specimen too old [Ans: - A. tilting the tube Which of the following is the formula for absolute cell count? A. number of cells counted/total count B. total count/number of cells counted C. 10 x total count D. % of cells counted x total cell count [Ans: - D...

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner reviews a child's complete blood count with differential white blood cell values and recognizes a "left shift" because of A. a decreased eosinophil count. B. a decreased lymphocyte count. C. an elevated monocyte count. D. an elevated neutrophil count. - correct answer D. an elevated neutrophil count. A complete blood count on a 12monthold infant reveals microcytic, hypochromic anemia with a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL. The infant has mil...

Insufficient centrifugation will result in: a. a false increase in haematocrit (Hct) value b. a false decrease in Hct value c. No effect on Hct value d. all of these options, dependent on the patient - a. insufficient centrifugation does not pack down the red blood cells; therefore, the Hct, which is the volume of packed cells, will increase variation in red cell size observed on the peripheral smear is described as: a. anisocytosis b. hypochromia c. poikilocytosis d. pleocytosis - a. a mature ...

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner reviews a child's complete blood count with differential white blood cell values and recognizes a "left shift" because of what event? a. A decreased eosinophil count. b. A decreased lymphocyte count. c. An elevated monocyte count. d. An elevated neutrophil count. - correct answer ANS: D A left shift occurs when there is an increase in the number of circulating immature neutrophils and indicates a bacterial infection or an inflammatory disorde...

When performing a pre-participation sports physical in the adolescent population, a murmur with which of the following qualities indicates a risk for sudden death during exercise? A. Increases with the Valsalva maneuver B. Increases with squatting maneuver C. Associated with a mid-systolic click D. Mid-systolic without radiation to the carotids A At the time of ovulation in a normal menstrual cycle, there is a peak in the serum concentration of which of the following? A. Luteinizing hor...

Baseline Exam Questions Bank A 65-year-old man is seen for loose stools 3 times per day for 1 week. Two weeks prior he began a 6-week course of ciprofloxacin for prostatitis. There is no blood in his stool. His past medical history is notable for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and gout. He takes atenolol, warfarin, hydrochlorothiazide, and allopurinol. He smoked 2 packs per day for 30 years but quit 10 years ago. He no longer drinks, but he drank heavily until 10 years ago. He does no...