Complete Blood Count (CBC) - Major Blood Components Quiz
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Which blood component primarily carries oxygen in the body?

  • Hemoglobin
  • Red blood cells (correct)
  • Platelets
  • White blood cells

    • What is a normal range of red blood cell count for women?

  • 37–47%
  • 4.4–6.0 cells/μL (correct)
  • 12-16 g/dL
  • 3.0–4.5 cells/μL

    • Which condition causes an increase in Red Blood Cells count?

  • High altitude
  • Severe dehydration (correct)
  • Iron deficiency anemia
  • Anemia

    • What is the normal range for Hematocrit in men?

    <p>37–47%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood test provides an indirect estimate of the number of red blood cells?

    <p>Hematocrit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)?

    <p>Hematocrit / RBC count</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which condition is Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) commonly decreased?

    <p>Iron deficiency anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term often used to refer to Hemoglobin and Hematocrit together?

    <p>H&amp;H</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) in cells?

    <p>80-100 fL/cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of anemia can lead to increased Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)?

    <p>Macrocytic anemias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)?

    <p>pg/cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Content (MCHC) calculated?

    <p>By dividing the hemoglobin by the hematocrit value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the RBC Distribution Width (RDW) measure?

    <p>The variation in size of a population of red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical reference range for Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)?

    <p>26-34 pg/cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the anomaly characterized by bilobed neutrophil nuclei?

    <p>Pelger-Huet Anomaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the variation in size of red blood cells?

    <p>Anisocytosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the condition where neutrophils have more than the usual number of lobes?

    <p>Hypersegmentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for red blood cells that are unusually large?

    <p>Megaloblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the test that measures the concentration of hemoglobin in each red blood cell?

    <p>Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Content (MCHC) test</p> Signup and view all the answers

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