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WorksheetsRed blood cell morphology and CBC interpretation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
What are the red blood cells indicated by the arrows?
Normocyte
Microcyte
Macrocyte
What is the expected mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of a complete blood count (CBC) in the image below?
< 80 fL
80 - 100 fL
> 100 fL
What are the red blood cells indicated by the arrows?
Normocyte
Microcyte
Macrocyte
Identify the red blood cells indicated by the arrows.
Tear drop cells
Target cells
Ovalocytes
Identify the red blood cells indicated by the arrows.
Tear drop cells
Target cells
Ovalocytes
Identify the red blood cells indicated by the arrows.
Spherocyte
Microcyte
Target cell
Identify the red blood cells indicated by the arrows.
Acanthocyte
Schistocyte
Burr cell
Identify the RBC abnormality in terms of its distribution.
Agglutination
Rouleaux formation
What is the expected red cell distribution width (RDW) for the complete blood count (CBC) in the image below?
RDW high
RDW low
RDW normal
A patient with G6PD deficiency, exposure to oxidative stress can lead to the formation of denatured hemoglobin (Heinz bodies). What characteristic red blood cell morphology results when the spleen removes these Heinz bodies?
Bite cell
Tear drop cell
Acanthocyte
During the process of erythropoiesis, what is the final stage before a red blood cell becomes a mature erythrocyte?
Orthochromatic normoblast
Basophilic normoblast
Reticulocyte
The blood smear examination found inclusion as shown in the picture. Identify the inclusion at the arrow point.
Basophilic stippling
Cabot rings
Howell-Jolly bodies
