Emily Wong, 17, is brought to the ER with a fever, headache,and stiff neck. You suspect bacterial meningitis. Would you expect to see an elevated neutrophil count in a differential WBC?

Q: The antibodies related to the ABO blood group are located  1. Within the plasma? 2. Within the red…

A: Answer: Introduction: Red blood cells called as erythrocytes are particular cells that circulate…

Q: What is the other name of neutrophils?

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Q: What is the size of RBCs?

A: The blood is the fluid connective tissue that plays an important role in transporting oxygen,…

Q: What does the Formation of a Platelet Plug involve?

A: Homeostasis maintains steady internal and external factors for optimal functioning of the organism.…

Q: In a differential white blood cell count, which of the following leukocytes would you expect to find…

A: Differential blood count gives relative percentage of each type of white blood cell and also helps…

Q: What is the difference between ABO blood group and Rh factor?

A: ABO blood group Rh factor The two types of antigens namely antigen A and antigen B are present…

Q: Your differential WBC count, in addition to your WBC count, provides your doctor with useful…

A: The normal WBC count for adults is 4500mm3 to 11,000/mm3  any deviation from the normal range…

Q: If a mother contain Rh negative blood and child in his womb contain Rh positive blood, what problems…

A: The Rh factor is the protein that is found on the surface of the red blood cells. The presence of…

Q: What four characteristics of WBCs are important to their response to tissue invasion or injury?

A: Introduction :- White blood cells also called leucocyte or white corpuscles, a cellular component…

Q: Name the smallest and largest RBCs found in the blood.

A: Step 1: Red blood cells or RBCs are the main cells that constitute blood cells. Their main function…

Q: Which leukocyte type would likely be elevated in a patient who has influenza? Explain?

A: Which leukocyte type would likely be elevated in a patient who has influenza? Explain?The elevation…

Q: Having trouble understanding Rh blood type. Rh+ is a universal donor. Giving an Rh- person Rh+…

A: The rhesus factor is an important characteristic of blood cells. It indicates whether the blood of…

Q: What happens to the WBC count when you have an infection? Why?

A: White blood cells (WBC) are immune cells in our bodies that are found in the bloodstream. They're…

Q: If the life span of an erythrocyte is 120 days, how many times a year would a sickle cell patient…

A: Normal red blood cells can live up to 120 days. But, sickle cells only live for about 10 to 20 days.…

Q: mia? Select one: A.Hb 30 g/L; WBC 60 × 109/L; platelets 500 × 109/L B.Hb 160 g/L; WBC 160 ×…

A: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is a blood cancer. It causes the increased number of white blood cells.…

Q: Difference between RBC,WBC and PLATELETS?

A: Blood is the chief circulating medium in the body. RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are the chief blood…

Q: f you had an elevated neutrophil count, what kind of "invader" would you suspect? _________________…

A: Neutrophil is a type of white blood cell. White blood cells, WBCs are the cells which helps in…

Q: What similarities do septic and anaphylactic shock share with LVR shock?

A: Presence of bacteria in blood stream is known as sepsis.Septic shock is widespread infection causing…

Q: Match the correct definition the word below: A. Lymphocyte B. Reticulocyte C. Eosinophil D. Monocyte…

A: A. Lymphocytes = able to fight virus  B. Reticulocytes = immature RBC that has just lost its nucleus…

Q: Why is inappropriate blood-clot formation dangerous?

A: Clotting of blood or coagulation is a process that prevents the excessive bleeding of blood during…

Q: Define the term "thrombopoeisis".

A: Thrombopoiesis is the process of thrombocyte generation. Thromobocytes are ligations of the…

Q: Why can Rh + blood only be transfused once to an Rh- person (who has never received a blood…

A: Blood is one of the most important connective tissue and serves a variety of vital functions in the…

Q: What is the blood type of the individual shown in the image below? Anti-Rh Anti-A Anti-B

A: Blood is the body fluid that is composed of plasma and formed cell that circulates through the…

Q: Why neutrophils are known as soldiers of body?

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Q: Which of the following clotting factors is present in fresh plasma but not in serum? a. XI b. IX…

A: Blood coagulation is an interaction that changes following substances inside the blood into an…

Q: Define differential WBC count?

A: Blood is both fluid and tissue. It is a connective tissue because it has specialized cells like…

Q: Why doesn’t a negative transfusion reaction occur the first time an Rh-positive patient is exposed…

A: The Rhesus factor is a type of protein that is found on the outside of red blood cells. The protein…

Q: What do you mean by neutrophils?

A: Leukocyte (white blood cell) refers to a colorless cell that circulates in the body fluids and in…

Q: Could a person with type O- blood safely receive a blood transfusion of AB- blood?

A: Blood type is given on the basis of presence or absence of antigens or antibodies.  Transfer of…

Q: At many blood donation centers, O-negative is the preferred donor for whole blood, whereas AB is the…

A: The blood typing procedure is performed using the antisera possessing a high titer of anti-A and…

Q: What is responsible for the ABO and Rh blood types, and why does transfusion of an incompatible…

A: Blood is a bodily fluid found in humans and other animals that transfers metabolic waste products…

Q: A person wWith type A+ blood gets a transfusion with type O- blood. What is most likely to happen to…

A: (B) Nothing because the donor's blood is compatible with recipient's blood.

Q: how many neutrophils does he/she have?

A: white blood cell is a type of blood cell all are made in the bone marrow . they found in blood and…

Q: Clots in arteries can cause heart attacks and strokes. Why,then, does it make sense to treat people…

A: Blood coagulation or more commonly called blood clotting refers to the process that inhibits…

Q: A person has blood type AB negative. Which of the blood types on this list can he receive? OAB…

A: Based on the presence or absence of antibodies and inherited antigenic substances on the surface of…

Q: Why is it important to determine the blood types of the donor and the recipient in transfusions?

A: INTRODUCTION        The Blood group system is mainly important in humans . Blood types are…

Q: Which scenario can lead to erythroblastosis fetalis? Father: Rh + Mother: Rh - Baby: Rh + first…

A: Let's understand erythroblastosis foetalis: It is a hemolytic anemia of newborn and it occurs when…

Q: What is the name of the precursor of RBC cells other than erythroblasts??

A: RBC: RBC (Red Blood Cells) are also known as erythrocytes. RBCs are synthesized in the bone marrow…

Q: Given that it is the donated RBCs and not the patient’s normal RBCs thatare hemolyzed, how can a…

A: Introduction Commonly there are four types of Blood groups are present in the Human society viz. A,…

Q: What is average number of thrombocytes in blood? What is their function?

A: Thrombocytes or platelets are a part of blood, making it an insoluble component within the blood…

Q: Mr. X, age 57, presented to his physician with marked fatigue, nausea with occasional diarrhea, and…

A: Any condition that interferes which normal body functioning is termed a disease. When a biochemical…

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