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A 78-year-old female receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer had a CBC performed after her last treatment. Her absolute neutrophil count was 1.0  109/L. What information can be concluded from this?
 
  a. The patient has a neutropenia in response to the chemotherapy.
  b. The patient has a neutropenia because of bone marrow failure.
  c. The patient has agranulocytosis.
  d. The patient has a neutrophilia in response to the breast cancer.

Question 2

The processing of a sample in a lavender top tube received in the lab at 10 a.m. is delayed because of a sudden fire drill. The sample is processed and analyzed at 2 p.m.
 
  Significant findings on this patient include an absolute neutrophil count of 1.5 x 109/L. What can be concluded from this?
 
  a. The patient is suffering from a neutropenia that needs to be investigated.
  b. The delay in testing resulted in a false neutropenia.
  c. The patient has pseudoneutropenia because of time of day the sample was drawn.
  d. There is not enough information to draw an accurate conclusion.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B



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