Anita Douglas Conditions of the Hematologic System Test Linking
Test Linking : 8 of 8 (100.0%)
In this activity, you were asked to link each selected diagnostic test to a differential it helps to investigate.
Review the most appropriate diagnostic test selections below. Correct selections have been marked with a , while selections you missed have been marked with a .
| Test | Student Rationale | Model Rationale |
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| B12 (Folate) Serum Level You Selected: Vitamin B12 (Folate) Deficiency
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This test is highly specific and will rule out for iron deficiency
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Vitamin B12 (Folate) Deficiency : Linking the B12 (folate) serum level test to the vitamin B12 (folate) deficiency differential is the correct answer. The B12 (folate) serum level test is generally highly specific and highly sensitive. |
| Complete Blood Count with Differential You Selected: Aplastic Anemia
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The WBC, RBC and plateletes count will help out rule for anemia
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Anemia of Chronic Disease : The hemoglobin, hematocrit, and RBC results from a complete blood count with differential will be useful in ruling in or out anemia of chronic disease. Aplastic Anemia : The RBC, WBC, and platelets results from a complete blood count with differential will be useful in ruling in or out aplastic anemia. Iron Deficiency : The MCV, MCH, hemoglobin, hematocrit, RDW, and RBC results from a complete blood count with differential will be useful in ruling in or out iron deficiency. Vitamin B12 (Folate) Deficiency : The MCV, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and MCH results from a complete blood count with differential will be useful in ruling in or out vitamin B12 (folate) deficiency. |
| Complete Metabolic Panel You Selected: Anemia of Chronic Disease
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This test will help rule out for various conditions | Anemia of Chronic Disease : The BUN, creatine, eGFR, platelets,and WBC results from a complete metabolic panel will be useful in ruling in or out anemia of chronic disease. Iron Deficiency : The BUN, creatinine, and eGFR results from a complete metabolic panel will be useful in ruling in or out iron deficiency. Vitamin B12 (Folate) Deficiency : The albumin results from a complete metabolic panel will be useful in ruling in or out vitamin B12 (folate) deficiency. |
| Ferritin You Selected: Iron Deficiency
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This help will help in ruling out for iron deficiency | Iron Deficiency : Running a series of iron tests, including a ferritin test, is crucial for developing a full picture of the patient’s iron status and therefore ruling in or out iron deficiency. Vitamin B12 (Folate) Deficiency : Linking the ferritin test to the vitamin B12 (folate) deficiency differential is the correct answer. Ferritin tests are generally highly sensitive and highly specific. |
| Reticulocyte Count You Selected: Iron Deficiency
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Reticulocyte count will help rule out for various conditions | Iron Deficiency : Linking the reticulocyte count test to the iron deficiency differential is the correct answer. Reticulocyte counts are generally highly sensitive and highly specific. Vitamin B12 (Folate) Deficiency : Linking the reticulocyte count test to the vitamin B12 (folate) deficiency differential is the correct answer. Reticulocyte counts are generally highly sensitive and highly specific. |
| Serum Iron You Selected: Iron Deficiency
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This will help rule out iron deficiency | Iron Deficiency : Running a xxxxx |