The Patient's White Blood Cell ( WBC )Level Is 4000

question 43

Multiple Choice

The patient's white blood cell ( WBC ) level is 4000 cells/microliter.The differential shows a neutrophil count of 65% and a band level of 5%.The absolute neutrophil count is

• A) 4000 cells/microliter.
• B) 3000 cells/microliter.
• C) 2800 cells/microliter.
• D) 2600 cells/microliter.

---

Definitions:

Inferior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle parts of the body back to the right atrium of the heart.

Left Atrium

The upper left chamber of the heart, which receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it into the left ventricle.

Angina Pectoris

A condition characterized by chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, often indicative of coronary heart disease.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical emergency commonly known as a heart attack, caused by the interruption of blood flow to a part of the heart, leading to heart muscle damage.