All of the following are procedures in which a bone marrow ...

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All of the following are procedures in which a bone marrow aspirate is indicated except:
 
  a. Diagnosing infections of known origin
  b. Staging malignancies
  c. Evaluating unexplained cytopenia
  d. Making primary diagnosis of hematologic malignancies

Question 2

List corrective measurements for each of the following:
 
  a. A good monolayer on a blood smear in a patient with a low hematocrit
  b. A good monolayer on a blood smear in a patient with a high hematocrit
  c. Platelet satellitism
  d. Many smudge cells on PB smear
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[lucas dlamini]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer:
a. Raise the angle of the spreader slide and use a larger drop of blood to ensure a sufficient monolayer area for review.
b. Lower the angle of the spreader slide and use a smaller drop of blood to ensure a sufficient monolayer area for review.
c. Check for a clot in the sample. If not present, redraw the patient in a sodium citrate tube.
d. Make a smear mixed with albumin, and stain accordingly.