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What does ANC stand for in a medical context?
What does ANC stand for in a medical context?
- Automated Neuron Calculation
- Absolute Neutrophil Count (correct)
- Antibiotic Neutralizing Capability
- Anterior Nasal Cavity
An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is used to assess a patient's risk for what condition?
An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is used to assess a patient's risk for what condition?
- Bleeding
- Anemia
- Infection (correct)
- Clotting
What condition is indicated by an ANC less than 500?
What condition is indicated by an ANC less than 500?
- Moderate neutropenia
- Mild neutropenia
- Severe neutropenia (correct)
- No risk of neutropenia
A patient with severe neutropenia is most at risk for developing which of the following?
A patient with severe neutropenia is most at risk for developing which of the following?
Which ANC value indicates the highest risk for infection?
Which ANC value indicates the highest risk for infection?
Flashcards
What does ANC mean?
What does ANC mean?
Stands for Absolute Neutrophil Count, indicates infection risk.
ANC less than 500 means...
ANC less than 500 means...
Indicates a significantly elevated risk of infection.
What does ANC measure?
What does ANC measure?
Measures the number of neutrophil granulocytes present in the blood.
What are Neutrophils?
What are Neutrophils?
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What does an ANC test assess?
What does an ANC test assess?
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Study Notes
- Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) indicates a patient's susceptibility to infection
Severe Neutropenia
- Severe neutropenia is defined as an ANC less than 500
- Patients with an ANC less than 500 are at high risk for infection
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Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) indicates a patient's susceptibility to infection. Severe neutropenia is defined as an ANC less than 500. Patients with an ANC less than 500 are at high risk for infection.
