What red cell morphology would support the red cell indices ...

[ereecah]

What red cell morphology would support the red cell indices calculated for Mary Jones in Question 14?
 
  a. Microcytic hyperchromic red cells
  b. Normocytic hyperchromic red cells
  c. Macrocytic hyperchromic red cells
  d. No red cell morphology supports these indices.

Question 2

The calculated indices on Mary Jones from Question 13 are:
 
  MCV (fL) MCH (pg) MCHC (g/dL)
 
  a. 93 50 53
  b. 105 29 37
  c. 93 22 28
  d. 105 34 35

[manuelcastillo]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A MCHC of 53 g/dL is impossible. A red cell cannot hold this concentration of hemoglobin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
When the red cell indices are calculated, they are as follows:
Mean cell volume (MCV) = (30.0/3.22)  10 = 93 fL.
Mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) = (16.0/3.22)  10 = 50 pg.
MCHC = (16.0/30.0)  100 = 53 g/dL.