Complete Blood Count (CBC) Platelet Count (PLT) Quiz

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What is the main function of red blood cells (RBC)?

Produce antibodies

Help in blood clotting

Carry oxygen (correct)

Fight infection

Which component of blood is responsible for fighting infection?

White blood cells (WBC) (correct)

Red blood cells (RBC)

Hemoglobin (Hb)

Platelets (PLT)

What does Hemoglobin (Hb) do in the blood?

Aids in digestion

Carries oxygen (correct)

Fights infection

Helps in blood clotting

Which blood component is measured by the term Hematocrit (HCT)?

Red blood cells (RBC) count Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of platelets (PLT) in the blood?

Help in blood clotting Signup and view all the answers

Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen?

(RBC) Red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of red blood cells (RBC)?

Carry oxygen and remove waste from the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of white blood cells (WBC)?

Fight off infections Signup and view all the answers

What does Hemoglobin (Hb) do in red blood cells?

Carries oxygen Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a complete blood count (CBC) indicates the proportion of red blood cells to plasma in the blood?

Hematocrit (HCT) Signup and view all the answers

What might an increase in White Blood Cell Count (WBC) indicate?

Leukemia or lymphoma Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible cause of Erythrocytosis?

Living at higher elevations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a platelet count in a Complete Blood Count (CBC)?

Identify the cause of excess bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What condition is indicated by thrombocytopenia?

Low blood platelet count Signup and view all the answers

In a CBC, what does Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) measure?

Size of platelets Signup and view all the answers

What should be done immediately after drawing venous blood for a CBC procedure?

Invert the tube gently 8-10 times Signup and view all the answers

What may cause elevated platelet levels after a splenectomy?

Thrombocytosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an increased MPV test in a CBC?

Increased platelet size Signup and view all the answers

Complete Blood Count (CBC) Platelet Count (PLT) Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the main function of red blood cells (RBC)?

Which component of blood is responsible for fighting infection?

What does Hemoglobin (Hb) do in the blood?

Which blood component is measured by the term Hematocrit (HCT)?

What is the main role of platelets (PLT) in the blood?

Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen?

What is the main function of red blood cells (RBC)?

What is the function of white blood cells (WBC)?

What does Hemoglobin (Hb) do in red blood cells?

Which component of a complete blood count (CBC) indicates the proportion of red blood cells to plasma in the blood?

What might an increase in White Blood Cell Count (WBC) indicate?

What is a possible cause of Erythrocytosis?

What is the primary purpose of a platelet count in a Complete Blood Count (CBC)?

What condition is indicated by thrombocytopenia?

In a CBC, what does Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) measure?

What should be done immediately after drawing venous blood for a CBC procedure?

What may cause elevated platelet levels after a splenectomy?

What is the result of an increased MPV test in a CBC?

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