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Mimi

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Leukocytosis can be defined as:
 
  a. a normal leukocyte count.
  b. a high leukocyte count.
  c. a low leukocyte count.
  d. another term for leukopenia.

Question 2

A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis (IM). When the patient asks how he got this disease, how should the nurse respond? The most likely cause is:
 
  a. adenovirus
  b. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
  c. cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  d. Toxoplasma gondii


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

ANS: B
Leukocytosis is present when the count is higher than normal. It is not another term for leukope-nia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is an acute infection of B lymphocytes (B cells) with EBV. IM is not associated with adenovirus, cytomegalovirus, or Toxoplasma gondii.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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