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What is the recommended approach to reviewing content areas before the examination?
What is the recommended approach to reviewing content areas before the examination?
- Study your weakest subject first, then progress to your strongest.
- Study your strongest subject first, then progress to your weakest. (correct)
- Only review your strongest subject to boost confidence.
- Study all subjects simultaneously to save time.
What should you do while using this review book to test your knowledge of the content area?
What should you do while using this review book to test your knowledge of the content area?
- Only read the explanations for the questions you answered correctly.
- Use online resources instead of the book's explanations.
- Read the explanations for each question, regardless of whether you answered it correctly or not. (correct)
- Skip the explanations and only focus on answering the questions.
What should you do with the information you did not know while reviewing the content area?
What should you do with the information you did not know while reviewing the content area?
- Skip it and focus on the information you already know.
- Try to memorize it without understanding the concept.
- Highlight it and review it before answering the questions in the book a second time. (correct)
- Move on to the next question and come back to it later.
What is the purpose of taking the comprehensive examination included in the book?
What is the purpose of taking the comprehensive examination included in the book?
What should you do if you score lower in a particular subject area?
What should you do if you score lower in a particular subject area?
What is recommended for recalling information from charts and tables?
What is recommended for recalling information from charts and tables?
What should you do in your third round of study?
What should you do in your third round of study?
What should you do after completing the third round of study?
What should you do after completing the third round of study?
What is the characteristic of Döhle bodies in polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs)?
What is the characteristic of Döhle bodies in polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs)?
Which of the following enzymes is NOT contained in the primary granules of neutrophils?
Which of the following enzymes is NOT contained in the primary granules of neutrophils?
What is the mean relative lymphocyte percentage for a 1-year-old child?
What is the mean relative lymphocyte percentage for a 1-year-old child?
Which of the following is NOT a qualitative and quantitative neutrophil change noted in response to infection?
Which of the following is NOT a qualitative and quantitative neutrophil change noted in response to infection?
What is the absolute neutrophil count that indicates neutropenia?
What is the absolute neutrophil count that indicates neutropenia?
What is the morphological characteristic associated with Chédiak–Higashi syndrome?
What is the morphological characteristic associated with Chédiak–Higashi syndrome?
What condition must Pelger–Huët anomaly be differentiated from?
What condition must Pelger–Huët anomaly be differentiated from?
What type of granules contain lactoferrin and collagenase?
What type of granules contain lactoferrin and collagenase?
What is the normal physiological response to anemia?
What is the normal physiological response to anemia?
What is a characteristic of marrow failure due to leukemia?
What is a characteristic of marrow failure due to leukemia?
What type of acute leukemia is characterized by monoblasts, promonocytes, and monocytes?
What type of acute leukemia is characterized by monoblasts, promonocytes, and monocytes?
At what age does ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) occur with the highest frequency?
At what age does ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) occur with the highest frequency?
Which type of acute leukemia is most often associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
Which type of acute leukemia is most often associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What is the significance of an M:E ratio of 10:1?
What is the significance of an M:E ratio of 10:1?
What is a characteristic of Auer rods?
What is a characteristic of Auer rods?
What is the incidence of acute monocytic leukemia among all acute leukemias?
What is the incidence of acute monocytic leukemia among all acute leukemias?
What type of tubes can be used to draw blood without affecting the ESR?
What type of tubes can be used to draw blood without affecting the ESR?
What is the term for anemia characterized by normal erythrocyte size and normal hemoglobin concentration?
What is the term for anemia characterized by normal erythrocyte size and normal hemoglobin concentration?
What is the most common staining method used to stain and manually count reticulocytes?
What is the most common staining method used to stain and manually count reticulocytes?
What is the principle behind the Coulter principle for counting of cells?
What is the principle behind the Coulter principle for counting of cells?
Why is a correction necessary for WBC counts when NRBCs are seen on the peripheral blood smear?
Why is a correction necessary for WBC counts when NRBCs are seen on the peripheral blood smear?
What type of anemia is characterized by anisocytosis and poikilocytosis?
What type of anemia is characterized by anisocytosis and poikilocytosis?
What would an increased RDW correlate with?
What would an increased RDW correlate with?
What factor does not influence the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)?
What factor does not influence the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)?
What is the term for the bluish tinge of immature erythrocytes in peripheral blood?
What is the term for the bluish tinge of immature erythrocytes in peripheral blood?
What is the formula to calculate the mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)?
What is the formula to calculate the mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)?
What is the purpose of a 1:10 dilution in a manual WBC count?
What is the purpose of a 1:10 dilution in a manual WBC count?
What type of cell is stained with Prussian blue to reveal iron granules?
What type of cell is stained with Prussian blue to reveal iron granules?
What test is most likely to be erroneous if a 7.0-mL EDTA tube is received with only 2.0 mL of blood?
What test is most likely to be erroneous if a 7.0-mL EDTA tube is received with only 2.0 mL of blood?
What type of phagocytic cells produce lysozymes that are bacteriocidal?
What type of phagocytic cells produce lysozymes that are bacteriocidal?
What is the formula to calculate the RBC count from a manual count?
What is the formula to calculate the RBC count from a manual count?
What is the unit of measurement for Hemoglobin (Hgb) in the calculation of MCHC?
What is the unit of measurement for Hemoglobin (Hgb) in the calculation of MCHC?
Study Notes
Study Plan for MLS Review
- Create a study plan to review each content area at least three times
- Start with the strongest subject and progress to the weakest
- Review class notes first, then use the review book to test knowledge
- Read explanations for each question, regardless of whether answered correctly or not
- Highlight unknown information and review before answering questions again
- Evaluate performance by subject and taxonomy after the second round
- Devote more time to weak subjects and take note cards with charts and tables to commit to memory
Test-Taking Skills
- Make a study plan before the examination
- Plan to review all material in a few days
- Practice with questions online to get exposure to many more based on interpreting photomicrographs
Hematology
Polychromasia
- Describes the bluish tinge of immature erythrocytes (reticulocytes) circulating in peripheral blood
Calculate MCHC
- Formula: MCHC = Hgb / Hct
- Example: Hgb = 15 g/dL, Hct = 47 mL/dL, RBC = 4.50 × 10^6/µL
- Answer: C. 31.9% (0.319)
Manual WBC Count
- Formula: Total WBC count = (Total cells counted / Total squares counted) × Dilution factor
- Example: Total cells counted = 36, Dilution factor = 1:10
- Answer: D. 8.0 × 10^9/L
Iron Granules in Erythrocytes
- When stained with Prussian blue, iron granules in erythrocytes are called siderocytes
Errors in Laboratory Tests
- Errors can occur in RBC count, Hgb, Hct, and WBC count due to specimen collection and handling
- Example: 7.0-mL EDTA tube received with only 2.0 mL of blood
- Answer: A. RBC count
Phagocytic Cells
- Neutrophils produce lysozymes that are bacteriocidal
- Eosinophils, lymphocytes, and platelets do not produce lysozymes
Reticulocyte Count
- Supravital staining is used most frequently to stain and manually count reticulocytes
- Immunofluorescence, Romanowsky staining, and cytochemical staining are not used for reticulocyte count
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Create a study plan to review each content area at least three times, starting with the strongest subject and progressing to the weakest. Review class notes, use review books, and evaluate performance by subject and taxonomy.
