Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test Benefits and Uses

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What is the main purpose of Complete Blood Count (CBC) test?

Evaluate overall health and screen for anemia, infection, and inflammation (correct)

Diagnose bone fractures and muscle injuries

Monitor dental health and oral hygiene

Examine the function of the liver and pancreas

In what case may there be an increase in the amount of eosinophils as per the text?

Following a viral infection

In case of allergies (correct)

After an injury

During a bacterial infection

Which component is measured in the CBC test to determine the total number of white blood cells?

Hemoglobin level

White Blood Cells count (correct)

Red Blood Cell (RBC) count

Hematocrit level

What does the Hematocrit measure according to the text?

The percentage of total blood volume made up of red blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What test is used to monitor treatment that may affect blood cells, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy?

Complete Blood Count (CBC) test Signup and view all the answers

What does the ESR test measure?

Red blood cell sedimentation rate Signup and view all the answers

Why is the ESR test considered a nonspecific test?

It confirms the presence or absence of inflammatory activity in the body Signup and view all the answers

What does an increase in the number of proteins in the blood lead to?

Faster red blood cell sedimentation Signup and view all the answers

What physical properties do the Red Blood Cell indices provide information on?

Mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration Signup and view all the answers

What does Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) measure?

Average amount of platelets Signup and view all the answers

Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test Benefits and Uses

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What is the main purpose of Complete Blood Count (CBC) test?

In what case may there be an increase in the amount of eosinophils as per the text?

Which component is measured in the CBC test to determine the total number of white blood cells?

What does the Hematocrit measure according to the text?

What test is used to monitor treatment that may affect blood cells, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy?

What does the ESR test measure?

Why is the ESR test considered a nonspecific test?

What does an increase in the number of proteins in the blood lead to?

What physical properties do the Red Blood Cell indices provide information on?

What does Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) measure?

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