The quizzes about Erythrocyte Morphology and Inclusions

The average diameter of a normal erythrocyte is _____ mm.

5.2

6.4

7.2

8.4

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Macrocytic

Variation in erythrocyte size

Larger than normal

Smaller than normal

Variation in erythrocyte shape

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Microcytic

Variation in erythrocyte size

Larger than normal

Smaller than normal

Variation in erythrocyte shape

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Anisocytosis

Variation in erythrocyte size

Larger than normal

Smaller than normal

Variation in erythrocyte shape

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Poikilocytosis

Variation in erythrocyte size

Larger than normal

Smaller than normal

Variation in erythrocyte shape

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Normal erythrocyte

Megalocyte

Drepanocyte

Codocyte

Discocyte

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Oval macrocyte

Megalocyte

Drepanocyte

Codocyte

Discocyte

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Target cell

Megalocyte

Drepanocyte

Codocyte

Discocyte

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Sickle cell

Megalocyte

Drepanocyte

Codocyte

Discocyte

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Echinocytes

Short, scalloped, or spike-like projections that are regularly distributed around the cell

Fragments of erythrocytes

The scooped-out part of an erythrocyte that remains after a blister cell ruptures

Compact round shape

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Helmet cells

Short, scalloped, or spike-like projections that are regularly distributed around the cell

Fragments of erythrocytes

The scooped-out part of an erythrocyte that remains after a blister cell ruptures

Compact round shape

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Schistocytes

Short, scalloped, or spike-like projections that are regularly distributed around the cell

Fragments of erythrocytes

The scooped-out part of an erythrocyte that remains after a blister cell ruptures

Compact round shape

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Spherocytes

Short, scalloped, or spike-like projections that are regularly distributed around the cell

Fragments of erythrocytes

The scooped-out part of an erythrocyte that remains after a blister cell ruptures

Compact round shape

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Associated with a defect in nuclear maturation

Microcytes

Sickle cells

Macrocytes

Acanthocytes

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Associated with a decrease in hemoglobin synthesis

Microcytes

Sickle cells

Macrocytes

Acanthocytes

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Represents an imbalance between erythrocytic and plasma lipids

Microcytes

Sickle cells

Macrocytes

Acanthocytes

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Results from the gelation of polymerized deoxygenated Hb S

Microcytes

Sickle cells

Macrocytes

Acanthocytes

Correct! Wrong!

Polychromatophilia is

a blue-colored erythrocyte when stained with Wright stain

caused by diffusely distributed RNA in the cytoplasm

equivalent to a reticulocyte when stained with a supravital stain

all of the above

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_____ Basophilic stippling

DNA

Precipitated denatured hemoglobin

Granules composed of ribosomes and RNA

Aggregates of iron, mitochondria, and ribosomes

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Howell-Jolly bodies

DNA

Precipitated denatured hemoglobin

Granules composed of ribosomes and RNA

Aggregates of iron, mitochondria, and ribosomes

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Pappenheimer bodies

DNA

Precipitated denatured hemoglobin

Granules composed of ribosomes and RNA

Aggregates of iron, mitochondria, and ribosomes

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Heinz bodies

DNA

Precipitated denatured hemoglobin

Granules composed of ribosomes and RNA

Aggregates of iron, mitochondria, and ribosomes

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is the term for erythrocytes resembling a stack of coins on thin sections of a peripheral blood smear?

Anisocytosis

Poikilocytosis

Agglutination

Rouleaux formation

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Macrocytes

Iron deficiency anemia

Abetalipoproteinemia

Pernicious anemia

No related disease state

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Microcytes

Iron deficiency anemia

Abetalipoproteinemia

Pernicious anemia

No related disease state

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Acanthocytes

Iron deficiency anemia

Abetalipoproteinemia

Pernicious anemia

No related disease state

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Echinocytes

Iron deficiency anemia

Abetalipoproteinemia

Pernicious anemia

No related disease state

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Leptocytes

Hepatic disorders

Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

Hemoglobinopathies

Pernicious anemia

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Microspherocytes

Hepatic disorders

Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

Hemoglobinopathies

Pernicious anemia

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Codocytes

Hepatic disorders

Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

Hemoglobinopathies

Pernicious anemia

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Dacryocytes

Hepatic disorders

Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

Hemoglobinopathies

Pernicious anemia

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Basophilic stippling

Pernicious anemia

G6PD deficiency

Iron loading anemia

Lead poisoning

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Howell-Jolly bodies

Pernicious anemia

G6PD deficiency

Iron loading anemia

Lead poisoning

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Heinz bodies

Pernicious anemia

G6PD deficiency

Iron loading anemia

Lead poisoning

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Pappenheimer bodies

Pernicious anemia

G6PD deficiency

Iron loading anemia

Lead poisoning

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Plasmodium vivax

The schizont contains 6 to 12 merozoites; generally abundant in hematin granules; may contain Ziemann stippling.

The most predominant species worldwide; 12 to 24 merozoites; may contain Schüffner dots or granules.

Infected erythrocytes may be enlarged and oval shaped; may contain Schüffner dots; 6 to 14 merozoites in the schizont.

Young trophozoites and gametocytes are generally the only stage seen in peripheral blood; gametocytes appear as crescent- or sausage-shaped structures in erythrocytes; Maurer dots may be present.

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Plasmodium falciparum

The schizont contains 6 to 12 merozoites; generally abundant in hematin granules; may contain Ziemann stippling.

The most predominant species worldwide; 12 to 24 merozoites; may contain Schüffner dots or granules.

Infected erythrocytes may be enlarged and oval shaped; may contain Schüffner dots; 6 to 14 merozoites in the schizont.

Young trophozoites and gametocytes are generally the only stage seen in peripheral blood; gametocytes appear as crescent- or sausage-shaped structures in erythrocytes; Maurer dots may be present.

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Plasmodium malariae

The schizont contains 6 to 12 merozoites; generally abundant in hematin granules; may contain Ziemann stippling.

The most predominant species worldwide; 12 to 24 merozoites; may contain Schüffner dots or granules.

Infected erythrocytes may be enlarged and oval shaped; may contain Schüffner dots; 6 to 14 merozoites in the schizont.

Young trophozoites and gametocytes are generally the only stage seen in peripheral blood; gametocytes appear as crescent- or sausage-shaped structures in erythrocytes; Maurer dots may be present.

Correct! Wrong!

_____ Plasmodium ovale

The schizont contains 6 to 12 merozoites; generally abundant in hematin granules; may contain Ziemann stippling.

The most predominant species worldwide; 12 to 24 merozoites; may contain Schüffner dots or granules.

Infected erythrocytes may be enlarged and oval shaped; may contain Schüffner dots; 6 to 14 merozoites in the schizont.

Young trophozoites and gametocytes are generally the only stage seen in peripheral blood; gametocytes appear as crescent- or sausage-shaped structures in erythrocytes; Maurer dots may be present.

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Nantucket Island is an endemic area for

P. vivax

P. falciparum

Babesiosis

all of the above

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Babesiosis infection shares many of the same symptoms as

Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Lyme disease

Ehrlichia

None of the above

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The average diameter of a normal erythrocyte is _____ mm.

_____ Macrocytic

_____ Microcytic

_____ Anisocytosis

_____ Poikilocytosis

_____ Normal erythrocyte

_____ Oval macrocyte

_____ Target cell

_____ Sickle cell

_____ Echinocytes

_____ Helmet cells

_____ Schistocytes

_____ Spherocytes

_____ Associated with a defect in nuclear maturation

_____ Associated with a decrease in hemoglobin synthesis

_____ Represents an imbalance between erythrocytic and plasma lipids

_____ Results from the gelation of polymerized deoxygenated Hb S

Polychromatophilia is

_____ Basophilic stippling

_____ Howell-Jolly bodies

_____ Pappenheimer bodies

_____ Heinz bodies

Which of the following is the term for erythrocytes resembling a stack of coins on thin sections of a peripheral blood smear?

_____ Macrocytes

_____ Microcytes

_____ Acanthocytes

_____ Echinocytes

_____ Leptocytes

_____ Microspherocytes

_____ Codocytes

_____ Dacryocytes

_____ Basophilic stippling

_____ Howell-Jolly bodies

_____ Heinz bodies

_____ Pappenheimer bodies

_____ Plasmodium vivax

_____ Plasmodium falciparum

_____ Plasmodium malariae

_____ Plasmodium ovale

Nantucket Island is an endemic area for

Babesiosis infection shares many of the same symptoms as

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