Consider the Following Results from a Blood Lab Test

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Multiple Choice

Consider the following results from a blood lab test. Which value is most likely abnormal?

• A) RBCs-5.2 million/µl
• B) platelets-280,000/µl
• C) leukocytes-8600/µl
• D) hemoglobin-10.7 g/100 ml
• E) hematocrit-44 percent

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Definitions:

Genital Examination

A clinical inspection of the external and sometimes internal genitalia to assess for abnormalities, infections, or diseases.

Erection

The physiological phenomenon of the penis becoming engorged with blood, making it firm and elongated.

Urethral Meatus

The external opening of the urethra, through which urine exits the body in both sexes and semen in males.

Prepuce

The fold of skin covering the head of the penis in males or the clitoris in females; also known as the foreskin in males.