Exam 47: Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Increases in the ___________ may indicate conditions such as acute and chronic infections, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, hepatitis, cancer, multiple myeloma, rheumatic fever, and lupus erythematosus.

Which statement is true about leukocytes?

Granular leukocytes

The ________ is the standard unit for reporting PT results; the other method is the time required, in seconds, for a clot to form in a blood specimen.

If a capillary tube is not plugged, it must be filled with a special clay before centrifugation.

Which of the following is not detected in a liver panel test?

Which of the following tests is used to determine renal function?

Blowing on a blood slide smear to help it dry quickly can cause __________ to form.

TSH levels are assessed to determine the function of what organ(s)?

The buffy coat

A blood test that analyzes the ability of the kidneys to perform their function is the

T cells and B cells are a subclassification of which of the following?

Babies born to mothers with Rh-negative blood are at risk of developing __________.

A properly prepared wedge smear

Match the mean cell volume (MCV) red cell test with the appropriate description and reference range.

The most important red cell index for classification of anemias as macrocytic or microcytic is the mean corpuscular volume.

Match the mean cell ratio of Hgb and Hct (MCHC) red cell test with the appropriate description and reference range.

The smallest of the formed elements in the peripheral blood is a cell fragment that assists with clotting; it is known as a(n) ___________________.

Using capillary blood from a finger, the Cholestech LDX analyzer is capable of measuring which of the following?

When is administration of Rho(D) immune globulin absolutely necessary?