CBC Quiz: Can You Read The Blood Count?

1. Which WBC differential type typically increases during a bacterial infection?

Lymphocytes

Eosinophils

Neutrophils

Basophils

2. True or False: Monocytes are the largest type of white blood cell.

True

False

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4. A platelet count of 80,000/μL is classified as:

Normal

Mild thrombocytopenia

Moderate thrombocytopenia

Severe thrombocytopenia

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6. Which of the following is a sign of infection on a CBC?

Elevated WBC and increased neutrophils

Low RBC count

Decreased hematocrit

Normal platelets

7. True or False: A high hematocrit can indicate dehydration or polycythemia.

True

False

8. Lymphocytes typically comprise what percentage of the total WBC differential?

5–10%

15–40%

45–75%

80–95%

9. A CBC shows RBC 2.8 million/μL, hemoglobin 8.5 g/dL, and hematocrit 26%. What type of anemia is most likely?

Macrocytic anemia

Microcytic anemia

Normocytic anemia

Hemolytic anemia

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11. What is the normal hemoglobin range for adult females?

12–16 g/dL

13–18 g/dL

14–20 g/dL

10–12 g/dL

12. True or False: A low platelet count can increase the risk of bleeding.

True

False

13. A patient has a WBC count of 3,500/μL. What is this condition called?

Leukocytosis

Leukopenia

Thrombocytopenia

Polycythemia

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15. Which condition is most likely if a patient has a hemoglobin of 7.5 g/dL?

Mild anemia

Moderate to severe anemia

Polycythemia

Normal variation

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17. A differential count shows 80% neutrophils, 15% lymphocytes, and 5% monocytes. Is this normal?

Yes, this is within normal limits

No, neutrophils are elevated

No, lymphocytes are elevated

No, monocytes are dangerously low

18. Which of the following CBC values is most commonly decreased in iron-deficiency anemia?

Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

Red blood cell count and hemoglobin

White blood cell count

Platelet count

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20. A patient's WBC count is 15,000/μL. What does this indicate?

Leukopenia

Leukocytosis

Normal range

Severe immunosuppression

CBC Quiz: Can You Read the Blood Count?

1. Which WBC differential type typically increases during a bacterial infection?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. True or False: Monocytes are the largest type of white blood cell.

3. Basophils typically comprise less than ____ percent of the WBC differential.

4. A platelet count of 80,000/μL is classified as:

5. Red blood cell indices include hemoglobin, hematocrit, and ____.

6. Which of the following is a sign of infection on a CBC?

7. True or False: A high hematocrit can indicate dehydration or polycythemia.

8. Lymphocytes typically comprise what percentage of the total WBC differential?

9. A CBC shows RBC 2.8 million/μL, hemoglobin 8.5 g/dL, and hematocrit 26%. What type of anemia is most likely?

10. Normal hematocrit range for adult males is approximately to .

11. What is the normal hemoglobin range for adult females?

12. True or False: A low platelet count can increase the risk of bleeding.

13. A patient has a WBC count of 3,500/μL. What is this condition called?

14. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is used to classify anemia by ____ of red blood cells.

15. Which condition is most likely if a patient has a hemoglobin of 7.5 g/dL?

16. Hematocrit represents the ____ of red blood cells in total blood volume.

17. A differential count shows 80% neutrophils, 15% lymphocytes, and 5% monocytes. Is this normal?

18. Which of the following CBC values is most commonly decreased in iron-deficiency anemia?

19. Normal platelet count ranges from to per microliter.

20. A patient's WBC count is 15,000/μL. What does this indicate?

CBC Quiz: Can You Read the Blood Count?

1. Which WBC differential type typically increases during a bacterial infection?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. True or False: Monocytes are the largest type of white blood cell.

3. Basophils typically comprise less than ____ percent of the WBC differential.

4. A platelet count of 80,000/μL is classified as:

5. Red blood cell indices include hemoglobin, hematocrit, and ____.

6. Which of the following is a sign of infection on a CBC?

7. True or False: A high hematocrit can indicate dehydration or polycythemia.

8. Lymphocytes typically comprise what percentage of the total WBC differential?

9. A CBC shows RBC 2.8 million/μL, hemoglobin 8.5 g/dL, and hematocrit 26%. What type of anemia is most likely?

10. Normal hematocrit range for adult males is approximately ____ to ____.

11. What is the normal hemoglobin range for adult females?

12. True or False: A low platelet count can increase the risk of bleeding.

13. A patient has a WBC count of 3,500/μL. What is this condition called?

14. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is used to classify anemia by ____ of red blood cells.

15. Which condition is most likely if a patient has a hemoglobin of 7.5 g/dL?

16. Hematocrit represents the ____ of red blood cells in total blood volume.

17. A differential count shows 80% neutrophils, 15% lymphocytes, and 5% monocytes. Is this normal?

18. Which of the following CBC values is most commonly decreased in iron-deficiency anemia?

19. Normal platelet count ranges from ____ to ____ per microliter.

20. A patient's WBC count is 15,000/μL. What does this indicate?

10. Normal hematocrit range for adult males is approximately to .

19. Normal platelet count ranges from to per microliter.