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What condition is characterized by a decrease in the absolute number of eosinophils?
What condition is characterized by a decrease in the absolute number of eosinophils?
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia
- Polycythemia vera
- Basopenia (correct)
- Chronic granulomatous disease
Which condition shows an increase in the absolute number of basophils?
Which condition shows an increase in the absolute number of basophils?
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia (correct)
- Chronic granulomatous disease
- Chediak-Higashi syndrome
- Hodgkin disease
What causes a decrease in the absolute number of basophils associated with inflammatory states?
What causes a decrease in the absolute number of basophils associated with inflammatory states?
- Autoimmune reactions
- Epinephrine release
- Inhibition of neutrophil function
- Release of glucocorticosteroids (correct)
Which condition is characterized by an inability to degranulate causing inhibited bactericidal function?
Which condition is characterized by an inability to degranulate causing inhibited bactericidal function?
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What is the result of a positive NBT (Nitroblue Tetrazolium) dye test?
What is the result of a positive NBT (Nitroblue Tetrazolium) dye test?
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Which condition lacks NADPH oxidase leading to inhibited bactericidal function?
Which condition lacks NADPH oxidase leading to inhibited bactericidal function?
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What is a feature of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)?
What is a feature of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)?
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