Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells that contain residual ribosomal RNA. What does counting reticulocytes tell us about a patient?
A) The blood type of the patient
B) The effectiveness of erythrocyte production
C) The severity of a patient's anisocytosis
D) The volume of red blood cells in whole blood
B
You might also like to view...
Reporting data is different from interpreting it because when you report data
A) You provide age equivalents, t-scores, and other statistics B) Only essential information is recorded C) You state what you believe the data shows D) Only facts and objective information are reported
You are caring for a young male patient who has overdosed on an unknown medication and has a decreased level of consciousness. When positioning the patient on the stretcher, what instructions will you give to the Emergency Medical Responders?
A) "When you put him on the stretcher, elevate his head and chest." B) "He will need to be positioned flat on his back when on the stretcher." C) "Place him in a supine position and then carefully elevate his feet." D) "When you move him to the stretcher, put him on his left side."
A non-motile, VP-positive, gram-negative rod is a possible
A) Enterobacter species. B) Serratia species. C) Klebsiella species. D) Shigella species.
Dr. Goveia's medical assistant, Melissa, has contacted the local medical supply company and informed them that she will purchase items from them if they give her a check for $10.00 every time she places an order. This is an example of:
A. Self-referral B. Kickbacks C. Improper coding and billing D. Improper inducements