What type of white blood cell increases in response to allergic reactions?

a. Neutrophils
b. Eosinophils
c. Lymphocytes
d. Monocytes


ANS: B
See Table 17-2 for a list of the normal differential counts in the adult patient and common causes for elevation of each cell type.

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