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A 12 year-old patient with sudden onset of bleeding symptoms presents to the Emergency Room with the following results. The patient is recovering from an RSV infection that occurred two weeks prior. The patient is not on any anticoagulant medication. What is the most likely diagnosis?   TEST   RESULT   REFERENCE INTERVAL     Platelet Count   36,000/uL   150,000 – 450,000/uL     PT   12.6 seconds   10.5 – 13.5 seconds     aPTT   27.2 seconds   25.0 – 35.0 seconds

Which second trimester lab test is used to screen for gestational diabetes?

How can a nurse ensure proper pain management in people with different cultures?

A CBC was performed on a patient’s sample and an error was received for an RBC indice issue. Original results were as follows:   PARAMETER RESULT FLAGS   RBC Count 4.8 x 1012/L RBC Indice Error   Hemoglobin 14.7 g/dL   Hematocrit 38.4   MCV 80.0 fL   MCH 30.6 pg   MCHC 38.3 g/dL   A spun hematocrit (microhematocrit) was then performed on the sample and the result of 41.8% was obtained. Which of the following RBC indice results should be reported for this patient? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.

The presence of many larger than normal platelets most likely would impact the Red Blood Cell (RBC) count in what way?

ACOG recommends that all AFAB pregnant patients see an OBGYN by the _____ week of pregnancy.

This is a multifaceted question:  48.jpg  Identify the special staining method used on this skin section. Name the substance that is stained black. What fixative should be avoided when demonstrating these types of granules and why? What other type of tissue, besides skin, would be used as a control when demonstrating this type of reaction?

All of the following are true about an ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Sed Rate), EXCEPT

An RBC histogram shows two distinct peaks, one shifted significantly to the left of normal, and one centered in the normal area.  Which morphologic finding would correlate with this?

Turbidity is most likely to interfere with which CBC parameter?