A Patient Has Elevated Neutrophils and Monocytes with Normal Levels

question 113

Multiple Choice

A patient has elevated neutrophils and monocytes with normal levels of basophils, eosinophils, and lymphocytes.Which of the following is the most likely cause of these test results?

• A) a chronic bacterial infection
• B) an acute viral infection
• C) an allergic reaction
• D) a fungal infection
• E) an autoimmune reaction

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in emotion, particularly in processing fear, aggression, and social interactions.

Automatic Responses

Reactions that occur without conscious thought, often as a result of learned behaviors or innate physiological mechanisms.

Amygdala

A region of the brain's temporal lobe involved in experiencing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, and processing emotional memory.

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that relays sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, playing a key role in regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness.