Microbiology: Parasitology
Chapter 18 Microbiology Parasitology Susan Whittier Questions 1. A 56-year-old female patient presents complaining of fatigue 11 months after receiving a heart transplant. The organ donor emigrated from South America 15…
Body Fluids and Clinical Microscopy
Chapter 13 Body Fluids and Clinical Microscopy Anjali Saqi Questions 1. A patient underwent a lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was obtained. No additional clinical history was provided. Based on…
Clinical Chemistry: Cardiac, Cancer, and Other Biomarkers
Chapter 8 Clinical Chemistry Cardiac, Cancer, and Other Biomarkers Alex J. Rai; Michael A. Pesce; Tilla S. Worgall Questions 1. A 72-year-old man presents to his physician with complaints of trouble…
Clinical Chemistry: Electrolytes, Blood Gases, Renal Function
Chapter 9 Clinical Chemistry Electrolytes, Blood Gases, Renal Function Michael A. Pesce; Alex J. Rai; Jorge L. Sepulveda; Serge Cremers Questions 1. A 22-year-old woman with a history of type 1…
Coagulation: Hemostasis and Thrombosis (Anticoagulation, Thrombophilias, Fibrinolysis)
Chapter 14 Coagulation Hemostasis and Thrombosis (Anticoagulation, Thrombophilias, Fibrinolysis) Richard O. Francis; Jeffrey S. Jhang Questions 1. An 18-year-old man with a history of von Willebrand disease (vWD) is scheduled to…
Immunology, Immunogenetics
Chapter 15 Immunology, Immunogenetics George Vlad; Raphael Clynes; Adriana I. Colovai; Elena-Rodica Vasilescu Questions 1. Which one of the following assays provides the most complete picture of a transplant candidate’s antibody…
Transfusion Medicine: Therapeutic Apheresis
Chapter 20 Transfusion Medicine Therapeutic Apheresis Suzanne A. Arinsburg; Joseph (Yossi) Schwartz; Eldad A. Hod; Richard O. Francis; Jeffrey S. Jhang; Yvette C. Tanhehco; Steven L. Spitalnik Questions 1. Which type…
Hematology: Platelets (Qualitative and Quantitative)
Chapter 12 Hematology Platelets (Qualitative and Quantitative) Jeffrey S. Jhang; Richard O. Francis Questions 1. A 2-year-old boy is brought by his mother to his pediatrician with a history of easy…
Clinical Chemistry: Endocrine (Thyroid, Pituitary, Adrenal, Bone, Pancreas, Reproductive) and Catecholamines
Chapter 4 Clinical Chemistry Endocrine (Thyroid, Pituitary, Adrenal, Bone, Pancreas, Reproductive) and Catecholamines Serge Cremers; Jorge L. Sepulveda; Andrew Turk Questions During a diagnostic workup for hypertension and weight gain,…
Microbiology: Virology
Chapter 17 Microbiology Virology Susan Whittier; Fann Wu Questions 1. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in solid-organ transplant patients is associated with an increased predisposition to allograft rejection, as well as reduced overall…
