11.2 PEx: Blood Analysis Lab Part 1

Part A

Which of the following would indicate a worsening of the disease?
    increased ESR with rheumatoid arthritis
    decreased ESR with pelvic inflammatory disease
    decreased ESR with angina
    decreased ESR with acute appendicitis

Part B

Rouleaux formation is characterized by _______.
    a decrease in ESR
    a decrease in ESR and a decrease in fibrinogen production
    an increase in ESR
    a decrease in fibrinogen production
    an increase in ESR and a decrease in fibrinogen production

Part C

ESR is useful in distinguishing between _______.
    angina and a myocardial infarction
    acute appendicitis and ruptured ectopic pregnancy
    angina and a myocardial infarction as well as acute appendicitis and ruptured ectopic pregnancy
    rheumatoid arthritis and bone cancer
    All of the above are correct.

Part D

Erythrocyte sedimentation relies upon _______.
    centrifugation
    blood pressure
    gravity
    filtration