RVT Journal Quiz: Volume 42 Issue 4 Article 3 Blood smear preparation and evaluation

RVT Journal Quiz: Volume 42 Issue 4 Article 3 Blood smear preparation and evaluation

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A patient experiencing excitement or fear can result in what changes to the hemogram? *
After collection, how soon should a blood smear be made with the sample, to minimize cellular changes? *
A dehydrated patient is likely to have a thicker consistency to their blood. How should the smear technique be adjusted to account for this? *
“Holes” in the smear are a result of: *
The possible presence of platelet clumping can first be confirmed while scanning under which magnification? *
Automated analyzers can verify the presence of various poikilocytosis changes in the erythrocyte. *
Hypochromasia is associated with which analyzer-generated result? *
Target cells are also referred to as: *
The presence of exogenous corticosteroids results in which morphological change in neutrophils? *
The review of a blood smear should be performed in which type of scenario? *