A Patient Has a White Count of 15

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient has a white count of 15.0 *10⁹/L. What is the correct interpretation?

• A) Normal for an infant, leukocytosis for an adult
• B) Normal for an infant, leukemoid reaction for an adult
• C) Leukocytosis for any patient
• D) Normal for any patient

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Definitions:

Hearing

The sense or process by which sound is perceived, involving the detection of sound vibrations and their conversion into electrical signals that are interpreted by the brain.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Middle Ear

Of the mammalian ear, region that contains the eardrum and the tiny bones that transfer sound to the inner ear.

Tiny Bones

Small skeletal elements, often found in the ear, that contribute to functions such as hearing and balance.