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Blood System Test

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What is another term for packed cell volume?   Hematocrit  
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Should the counter have any vibrations when performing a sed rate test?   No  
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Erythrocyte indices will help in the diagnosis of anemia classifications?   Yes  
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Normal value for a platelet count is?   140,000 to 400,000 per microliter  
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Is a lymphocyte considered a granulocyte?   No  
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What is a major safety issue when using the micro hematocrit method?   Glass fragility  
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What is the major difference in the method of determining red and white blood counts?   The amount of blood you use  
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What is the normal hematocrit value for the adult male?   40 - 45%  
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What is the normal range hematocrit for an adult female?   36 - 46%  
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Define hematology   The study of blood cells and coagulation  
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What are the 2 types of hematological testing samples?   Platelet count and PT  
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What is Complete Blood Count Testing?   Testing and interpitation performed by a MT  
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Define Hemoglobin   Is the major component of RBCs  
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Define Anemia   Decrease in iron  
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Define Hematocrit   Measures the RBC volume to the whole blood  
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Define White Blood Cells (WBC)   Travel to destroy pathogens  
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Define Red Blood Cells (RBC)   Biconave in shape  
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What method is used when performing a ESR Test (Sed Rate)   Wintrobe Method  
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How long does the ESR test take to get the results?   60 minutes  
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What is the method of monitoring coagulation time (the amount of time it takes for blood to clot)?   Protime (also known as Prothrombin time)  
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What is the device used to measure hemoglobin?   Hemocue  
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What are the 2 main components of blood?   Plasma and Cells  
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The study of hematology is usually limited to the cellular components of the blood and does not include what?   The chemistry of the blood  
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What is the medical term for the formation of blood cells?   Hematopoiesis  
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At birth most of the bone marrow in the body is capable of producing what?   Blood cells  
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By what age does the ribs, vertebrae, sternum and iliac crest bone marrow only produce blood cells?   20  
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The bone marrow that is producing cells is known as?   Red marrow  
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Which bone marrow stores fat?   Yellow marrow  
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What two places in an adult do you collect bone marrow samples from?   Sternum and iliac crest  
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What are the first and second most common test performed in the provider's office?   1.) Urinalysis 2.) Hematologic  
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What is the most common laboratory test ordered on blood in the provider's office?   CBC (complete blood count)  
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What considers that manual blood cell counting and automated test are not within the MA's scope of practice?   CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act  
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Where are the test results recorded?   In the progress notes section and also a lab report is filed in the lab section  
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What allows test results to be recorded in the patient's medical records as well as documentation of quality controls performed prior to patient test results?   TPMS (Total practice management system)  
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What is the abbreviations for hemoglobin and hematocrit?   Hgb and Hct  
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What is the most frequent hemoglobin disease seen in the doctors office?   Anemia  
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What is the normal range for hemoglobin in the adult female?   12 - 16 g/dl  
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What is the normal range for hemoglobin in the adult male?   13 - 18 g/dl  
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What is the normal range for the Wintrobe Method of ESR in the adult female?   0 - 20 mm/hr  
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What is the normal range for the Wintrobe Method of ESR in the adult male?   0 - 9 mm/hr  
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Do white blood cells stay within the blood vessels like RBC do?   No  
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What is another blood test for inflammation other than the ESR?   C-reactive or CRP  
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