MLS 310 Final Comp

Target cells are seen in all of the following except:

a. IDA

b. Thalassemia

c. Sickle cell

d. Megaloblastic anemia

d. Megaloblastic anemia

Teardrop cells are seen in all of the following except:

a. Megaloblastic anemia

b. Primary myelofibrosis

c. Liver disease

d. Thalassemia

c. Liver disease

Schisocytes are seen in all of the following except:

a. Folate deficiency

b. Hemolytic anemia s

c. DIC

d. Severe burns

a. Folate deficiency

Polychromatic cells are seen in all of the following except:

a. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

b. Hgb C Disease

c. Sickle cell disease

d. IDA

b. Hgb C Disease

Identify the RBC morphology

Acanthrocyte

Identify the RBC morphology

Burr cells

Which feature BEST distinguishes burr cells from acanthocytes?

a. Sharp and pointed projections with varying distribution

b. Short, evenly spaced and uniform projections

c. Projections irregular in length and spacing

d. Projections with fragmented edges

b. Short, evenly spaced and uniform projections

nRBC or lymph?

Lymph

nRBC or lymph?

nRBC

nRBC or lymph?

nRBC

nRBC or lymph?

Lymph

What condition are these cells typically observed in?

Hypersegmented neutrophil, seen in megaloblastic anemia

Identify this cell

Metamyelocyte

Identify this cell

Promyelocyte

Identify this cell

Myelocyte

During which stage of granulocyte development do specific (secondary) granules first appear?

Myelocyte

Nuclear indentation first becomes evident in which stage?

Metamyelocyte

Which cell has abundant primary granules that may partially obscure the nucleus, along with visible nucleoli?

Promyelocyte

An anemia flag should prompt evaluation of which additional parameters?

RBC indices and peripheral smear morphology

Reactive lymphocytes are most commonly associated with

Viral infections such as infectious mononucleosis

A left shift is most commonly associated with which condition?

Acute bacterial infection or inflammation

What is a relative count?

The percentage of a specific leukocyte within the differential

What is an absolute count?

The calculated number of a specific leukocytes per unit of blood