INTRODUCTION TO ACID-BASE ABNORMALITIES
24 INTRODUCTION TO ACID-BASE ABNORMALITIES James H. Meinkoth, Rick L. Cowell 1 What four basic parameters are typically measured on a routine blood gas analysis? a. pH: a measure of…
VAGINAL CYTOLOGY
48 VAGINAL CYTOLOGY Rick L. Cowell, James H. Meinkoth, Debbie J. Cunningham 1 List the four types of normal vaginal epithelial cells identified on cytology smears. a. Basal cells b….
ERYTHROCYTE MORPHOLOGY
2 ERYTHROCYTE MORPHOLOGY Shannon Jones Hostetter, Claire B. Andreasen 1 What are Howell-Jolly bodies, and when do they usually occur? Howell-Jolly bodies are remnant portions of nuclear material that are…
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
35 GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 1 What are the different components of the gastrointestinal tract? Components of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract include the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and colon. The duodenum, jejunum,…
TRIGLYCERIDES, CHOLESTEROL, AND OTHER LIPIDS
33 TRIGLYCERIDES, CHOLESTEROL, AND OTHER LIPIDS 1 Define the following terms: lipid, lipoprotein, apolipoprotein, triglyceride, cholesterol, fatty acid, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, and lipemia. a. Lipid: class of compounds that are…
PLASMA CELL NEOPLASIA
19 PLASMA CELL NEOPLASIA 1 Which disorders are included in the plasma cell neoplasia group? Plasma cell neoplasms include multiple myeloma, Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, solitary osseous plasmacytomas, and extramedullary plasmacytomas. Multiple…
LABORATORY EVALUATION OF LEUKOCYTES
9 LABORATORY EVALUATION OF LEUKOCYTES Stephen D. Gaunt 1 What laboratory test results are included in the leukogram? The leukogram consists of the laboratory tests used in the routine evaluation…
TESTS FOR EVALUATION OF LIVER DISEASE
30 TESTS FOR EVALUATION OF LIVER DISEASE 1 What are the major categories of enzymes used to evaluate liver disease? There are two major categories of liver enzymes: leakage enzymes…
