Question

question 4 (mandatory) (1 point)
a cbc of a 32 - year - old female patient reveals elevated wbcs and lymphocytes. this is most likely to indicate which of the following diagnosis?
a) viral infection
b) cancer
c) parasitic
d) bacterial infection

Explanation:

• Viral infection: Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell (WBC). In viral infections, the body often responds by increasing the production of lymphocytes. Elevated WBCs (with a lymphocytic predominance) is a common finding in viral infections.
• Cancer: While some cancers (like leukemia) can cause abnormal WBC counts, a simple CBC showing elevated WBCs and lymphocytes is more likely due to an infection (especially viral) in a 32 - year - old without other specific cancer - related symptoms (like severe fatigue, night sweats, weight loss not explained by other factors for a long - term).
• Parasitic infection: Parasitic infections are more likely to cause an increase in eosinophils (another type of WBC) rather than a lymphocytic predominance.
• Bacterial infection: Bacterial infections are more commonly associated with an increase in neutrophils (a type of WBC), not lymphocytes.

Answer:

A. Viral infection