A Peripheral Blood Smear May Be Utilized in This Way

question 8

Multiple Choice

A peripheral blood smear may be utilized in this way:

• A)To analyze the hematocrit level
• B)To identify the types and percentages of the various types of white cells
• C)To perform coagulation testing
• D)To perform clinical chemistry testing

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Definitions:

Z-scores

Normalized values reflecting the distance of an element in terms of standard deviations from the mean.

Variable

A variable is an element, feature, or factor that is prone to vary or change, capable of taking on different values.

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution that is symmetrical, with data that clusters around a central mean and tails that decrease towards the extremes.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variability or dispersion of a set of data values, illustrating how much individual data points deviate from the mean.