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lidoalex

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which of the following is the poorest prognostic sign for a patient with a bacterial infection?
 
  a. High white count with mature neutrophils
  b. High white count with immature neutrophils
  c. High white count with few toxic changes in neutrophils
  d. Low white count with immature neutrophils and toxic changes

Question 2

A patient has a white count of 15.0  109/L. What is the best test to determine the reason for the leukocyte count?
 
  a. Bacterial cultures
  b. White cell differential
  c. Bone marrow aspirate
  d. Serologic test for infectious mononucleosis


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reelove4eva

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

ANS: D
A low white count with immature cells and toxic changes is a poor prognostic sign for a patient with a bacterial infection.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A white cell differential will identify what cell line is elevated and thus the cause of the high white count.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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