RATIONALIZATION

3RD PRACTICAL EXAM

November 21, 2020
Blank 1: Identify the cell pointed at.
RETICULOCYTE

Blank 2: The count of this cell in the

blood sample is a direct representation
of what bone marrow activity?
ERYTHROPOIESIS OR ERYTHROPOIETIC
ACTIVITY
Blank 1: Identify method of preparing
blood smear. WEDGE TECHNIQUE OR
METHOD

 Blank 2: In air drying blood smears,

the thickness of the smear dictates the
correct time for it to be completely air
dried. TRUE
Blank 1: Which of the labeled squares
is 0.04 millimeter squared associated
to? (ANSWER IN LETTER) A

 Blank 2: Which of the labeled squares

is 0.1 millimeter cubed associated to?
(ANSWER IN LETTER) B
Blank 1: What is the erroneous result
in manual WBC count that is associated
with the presence of this cell in the
blood sample? FALSELY INCREASED OR
FALSELY ELEVATED

 Blank 2: What is this cell called in

manual WBC count procedure? LYSIS-
RESISTANT CELL
Blank 1: What is the principle of the
additive present in the bottom of this
evacuated tube responsible for the
separation of the red cells and the
liquid portion of the blood? DENSITY
OR SPECIFIC GRAVITY

 Blank 2: This evacuated tube serves as

alternative tube to what evacuated
tube for a specific laboratory test?
GRAY-TOPPED EVACUATED TUBE 

 Blank 1: Which of the labeled reports
show an error? (ANSWER IN LETTER) A
 Blank 2: What is the correct
interpretation in letter C? RELATIVE
AND ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHILIA
A   Neutrophils - 41%; Lymphocytes -
26%; Monocytes - 10%; Eosinophils -
23%; Basophils - 00%
 B   Eosinophil - 2.3 X 10 raised to the
power 9 per liter
 C   Interpretation of eosinophil
relative and absolute count
Blank 1: Identify the cell pointed at.
WBC IN SUPRAVITAL STAIN

 Blank 2: This cell is counted in the

test making use of this type of smear.
(TRUE or FALSE) FALSE
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SCHISTOCYTE OR SCHIZOCYTE

 Blank 2: How is the presence of this

cell in the blood smear reported?
GRADING SYSTEM
Blank 1: What reagent is responsible in
labeled A for the formation of oxidized
iron needed in the principle of this
test? POTASSIUM FERRICYANIDE

 Blank 2: What is the dilution used in

this test? 1:251
Blank 1: Identify the cell pointed at.
MYELOCYTE

 Blank 2: What is the immediate

precursor of this cell? PROMYELOCYTE
OR PROGRANULOCYTE
Blank 1: Identify the cell pointed at.
PLASMA CELL OR PLASMACYTE

 Blank 2: When this cell is seen

increased in number in the peripheral
blood smear, what is most likely the
condition? PLASMA CELL LEUKEMIA
Blank 1: What condition is indicated in
the manual WBC count when the area
of count is increased with what is seen
in the picture? LEUKOPENIA

 Blank 2: What is the numerical value

as the denominator of the formula
used in the calculation of the manual
WBC count when this area is used in
the counting? 9
Blank 1: Identify the hematology test.
DIFFERENTIAL COUNT OR DIFF COUNT
OR LEUKOCYTE TYPE NUMBER
FRACTION

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cells in this test? DIFFERENTIAL TALLY
COUNTER
Blank 1: What method in this test is
described in the picture? DRY METHOD

 Blank 2: What dilution (stain, blood

mixture) is correct for this method?
1:1
 Blank 1: Identify method of preparing
blood smear. RACK METHOD

 Blank 2: Name the basic component of

a Wright stain. METHYLENE BLUE
Blank 1: Identify the cell pointed at.
BASOPHIL

 Blank 2: What is the function of this

cell in the immune system response?
DEGRANULATION
Blank 1: Identify the hematology test.
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE

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MILLIMETER/S PER HOUR
 Blank 1: What is the cause of the
discrepant result? TRAPPED PLASMA
Automated hematocrit result - 48%
 Blank 2: What condition is screened by
the test result? ANEMIA Microhematocrit result - 0.50 L/L
Blank 1: Identify the cell pointed at.
HYPOCHROMIC RED BLOOD CELL

 Blank 2: What RBC index indicates the

presence of this cell in the blood
smear? MEAN CORPUSCULAR
HEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION
Blank 1: Which set-up complies with
the Poisson's law of distribution?
(ANSWER IN LETTER) D

 Blank 2: Which set-up allows the

diluting fluid to completely do its
function? (ANSWER IN LETTER) A
 Blank 1: Interpret the RBC indices
result. (EXAMPLE: NORMOCYTIC,
NORMOCHROMIC RED CELLS)
MICROCYTIC, HYPOCHROMIC RED CELLS
MCV - 69 fL; MCH - 31 pg;
 Blank 2: Name a condition with this MCHC - 28 g/dL
result. IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
Blank 1: What is the constant volume
of hematology equipment labeled A?
10 UNITS OR 10

 Blank 2: What is the constant volume

of hematology equipment labeled B?
100 UNITS OR 100
Blank 1: Which colored formula
parameter refers to the dilution
factor? (ANSWER THE COLOR ONLY)
GREEN

 Blank 2: What condition indicates this

computation? LEUKOCYTOSIS
Blank 1: Identify the formula shown.
CORRECTED WBC COUNT

 Blank 2: Name the cell that can

indicate the usage of this formula.
NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELL OR
METARUBRICYTE
Blank 1 & Blank 2: Name the two (2)
tests that can be performed on this
equipment. (ONLY ONE TEST PER
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MACROHEMATOCRIT
ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE
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