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What is the IUPAC name of the compound shown below?  

What does Normochromic and Normocytic mean? Please define and discuss what contributes to a normochromic cell and a normocytic cell. 

Extremely elevated WBC counts will not affect the results of a RBC indices. 

Which of the following indicators on a RBC indices is one of the earliest indicators of an evolving microcytic or macrocytic anemia? 

A 2 year old boy is brought to the ER due to fever. His lab findings are as follows:  WBC: 15.2 K/uL Hgb: 12.0 g/dl Plt: 200 K/uL Segs: 58 Bands: 25 Lymphs: 10 Monos: 7 Which of the following best describes his results? 

A 44 year old female presents to the urgent care with a recent onset of watery diarrhea. She reports she was recently discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of “ruptured ovarian cyst”. She states she received antibiotics during her admission. She reports appx. 10-12 bouts of watery diarrhea and abdominal cramping. She denies fever, chills, rashes, N/V, shortness of breath or chest pain. Based on the following patient presentation, which of the following conditions is most likely?

A dad presents with his 4 year old  daughter with a 2 day history of restless sleep, peri-anal itching and vaginal irritation. The dad states, “We recently got a new puppy and she loves to lick our faces.” What is the most likely diagnosis? 

The mainstay of pain control post hemorrhoidectomy, once risk of bleeding has subsided, is?

What is the serologic test indicating active infection rather than past exposure?

A 19-year old female presents with exacerbation of her allergic rhinitis and eczema.  She has a history of mild, intermittent asthma.   Her CBC indices are essentially normal, except for eosinophilia on the differential.  What is the most likely cause of the eosinophilia?