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Awilson837

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on: Jun 25, 2018
What is the correct interpretation of the absolute neutrophil count in the chemotherapy patient in Question 1?
 
  a. Normal
  b. Neutrophilia
  c. Neutropenia
  d. Qualitative neutrophil disorder

Question 2

A chemotherapy patient's WBC is count is 1.0  109 /L. There are 60 segmented neutrophils, 38 lymphocytes, and 2 monocytes. What is the absolute neutrophil count?
 
  a. 60 x 109/L
  b. 6 x 109/L
  c. 0.6 x 109/L
  d. 0.16 x 109/L


dyrone

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
An absolute neutrophil count below the reference range is termed neutropenia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The absolute count is determined by multiplying the total white count by the relative percent of a specific cell type. Thus in this case it is (0.60)  (1.0  109 /L) = 0.6 x 109/L.


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