A Complete Blood Count (CBC)is Requested on a Full-Term Newborn

question 6

Multiple Choice

A Complete blood count (CBC) is requested on a full-term newborn girl,and the following results are obtained:
$\begin{array}{ll}\mathrm{RBCs} & 5.07 \times 10^{12} / \mathrm{L} \\ \text { Hemoglobin } & 14.4 \\ \text { Hematocrit } & 44.5 \% \\ \text { MCV } & 88 \mathrm{fL} \\ \text { White blood cells (WBCs) } & 26.8 \times 10^{9 / \mathrm{L}} \\ \text { Platelets } & 295 \times 10^{9} / \mathrm{L}\end{array}$
What conclusion can be made regarding these data for this infant?

• A)All results are normal.
• B)The white count is elevated.
• C)Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and MCV are all decreased.
• D)Red cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit are all normal, but MCV is decreased.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and evolve their thinking abilities, including perception, logic, memory, and language.

Conservation

The preservation and protection of natural resources, environments, and wildlife.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept developed in infancy.

Irreversibility

The concept that some processes or actions cannot be undone or reverted to their original state.