Laboratory Tests Interpretation: Complete Blood Count (CBC)
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Der Vortrag „Laboratory Tests Interpretation: Complete Blood Count (CBC)“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Diagnostic Testing“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
A 75-year-old male presents with fatigue, unexplained bruising, and frequent infections. His CBC shows pancytopenia with normal red blood cell indices. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Aplastic anemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Drug-induced pancytopenia
- Laboratory specimen error
Which laboratory finding is characteristic of leukemia and helps distinguish it from aplastic anemia?
- Presence of blast cells
- Normal differential percentages
- Proportional reduction across all cell lines
- Normal red blood cell indices
- Moderate pancytopenia
According to Dr. Posey, what is the first step in evaluating an abnormal CBC result?
- Consider the patient's other assessment data and safety
- Order additional confirmatory tests
- Consult with a hematology specialist
- Review the patient's medication list
- Compare with previous laboratory values
A 10-year-old girl who recently started lamotrigine for seizure control presents with fatigue and bruising. Her CBC shows pancytopenia. What is the most appropriate next step?
- Discontinue lamotrigine and consider bone marrow biopsy
- Continue medication but monitor CBC weekly
- Switch to a different anticonvulsant medication
- Refer immediately to oncology without changing medication
- Order genetic testing for inherited blood disorders
A 35-year-old female teacher presents with fatigue, bruising, and shortness of breath following a severe viral illness two months ago. Her CBC shows moderate pancytopenia with a normal differential. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Aplastic anemia
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Viral-induced neutropenia
- Iron deficiency anemia
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Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
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