Basophilic stippling - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When using an electronic cell counter, which of the following results can occur in the presence of a cold agglutination? a) increased MCV and decreased RBC b) increased MCV and normal RBC c) decreased MCV and increased MCHC d) decreased MCV and RBC - correct answer a) increased MCV and decreased RBC Cerebrospinal fluid for glucose assay should be: a) refrigerated b) analyzed immediately c) heated to 56 degree C d) stored at room temp after centri...

What RBC inclusion is composed of DNA and seen in post-splenectomy, megaloblastic anemias, or hemolytic anemias? - correct answer Howell-Jolly body What RBC inclusion is composed of RNA and is associated with decreased RBC survival & erythroid hyperplastic marrow? - correct answer Reticulocyte/polychromasia What RBC inclusion is composed of iron and is seen in sideroblastic anemia or thalassemia? - correct answer Pappenheimer body What RBC inclusion is composed of precipitated hemoglobi...

ASCP Hematology Exam Questions and Answers / MLT Latest Update . The light-colored zone adjacent to the nucleus in a plasmacyte is the: A. ribosome B. chromatin C. mitochondria D. Golgi area - 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 - 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 reduce...

Thalassemia (EXAM #2) Questions And Answers 100% Verified Review A+ - Synthesis of globin chains is affected - Mutations lead to decreases or absences of synthesis of the chain excesses of unaffected chains - ANS thalassemia Mutations affect alpha chains - ANS-alpha thalassemia Mutation affects beta chain - ANS-beta thalassemia - RBC count: normal --> increased - MCV, MCH, MCHC: decreased - Anisocytosis & poikilocytosis (target cells, basophilic stippling, may see nRBCs) - Increased ...

A hemocytometer is generally used for all of the following, EXCEPT correct answerssynovial fluid crystal counts In which of the following situations would a bone marrow aspirate and biopsy be MOST LIKELY recommended to aid in diagnosis correct answersEvaluation of unexplained cytopenias. A decrease in leukocytes, erythrocytes, or thrombocytes may be indicative of hematologic disorders such as leukemia, myelodysplastic or myeloproliferative syndromes, aplastic anemia or other neoplasms that wi...

ASCP Exam Simulator. Predictor Questions & Answers Which of the following instruments measures changes in vapor pressure? - -Osmometer What abnormal red blood cell inclusion is composed of multiple small, dark blue aggregates of ribosomes (RNA) that are distributed throughout the RBC? - -Basophilic stippling A situation may arise when a pathologist recognizes the presence of a parasite in an H & E - stained section within the lumen of the appendix, as seen in the upper Image. Studies of ...

USMLE Step 3 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Pseudogout associations - ANSWER hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals - ANSWER negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals - ANSWER positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B - ANSWER polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C - ANSWER cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodos...

NURS660 Hematology Exam Questions Complete Solutions Current Update (A+ Pass) A patient is experiencing shortness of breath, pallor, and dizziness. Do you suspect an acute or chronic anemia? - Answers -Acute blood loss Chronic is often asymptomatic until very severe What does an MCV value tell you? What is a normal value? What would a low and high value be called? - Answers -the size of the RBC normal: 80-100 >100: macrocytic (large RBC) <80: microcyctic (small RBC) What ...

A; Animals serve as a reservoir of infection" is the correct answer because Shigella only infects humans while Salmonella is found in many animals. Both have diarrhea as the major symptom. Endotoxin is produced by all gram negative bacteria and exotoxin is only produced by Shigella. A major difference between Salmonella enterica and Shigella infections is that only in salmonellosis can: A. animals serve as a reservoir of infection B. diarrhea become the major symptom C. endotoxin play a ...

VTNE Exam Review questions and answers, graded A+/ verified. 4 Liver Values - -Liver Values: ALT, AST, ASP, GGT A centrifuges speed is measured in ____ forces - -A centrifuges speed is measured in G forces ALP - -Present in almost all body tissues, especially liver and bone aka AP, SAP, alk phos ALT -most liver specific in ___ and ___ - - -ALT Most liver specific in cats and dogs Leaks from damaged cells Formerly called SGPT AMMONIUM BIURATE aka Xanthine crystals -round, brownish, wi...