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RODY.ELKHALIL

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient has a white count of 8.3  109/L and 65 lymphocytes. What is the correct interpretation?
 
  a. Depends on the patient's age
  b. Lymphocytosis
  c. Lymphopenia
  d. Patient probably has infectious mononucleosis

Question 2

A patient has 20 eosinophils. Which of the following can probably be eliminated?
 
  a. Allergy
  b. Parasitic infection
  c. Pertussis
  d. Chronic myelogenous leukemia


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

ANS: A
The absolute number of lymphocytes varies with age. This would be normal for a young child but elevated for an adult.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Pertussis can be eliminated; a lymphocytosis exists in this condition. All the other listed conditions can show elevated eosinophils.


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