Question

if a doctor wanted to find out the number of white blood cells in a patients blood, he or she would order a(n)
a. urinalysis
b. comprehensive metabolic panel
c. mri
d. complete blood count
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Urinalysis (A) examines urine, not blood cells.
• Comprehensive metabolic panel (B) checks blood chemistry (e.g., glucose, electrolytes), not cell counts.
• MRI (C) is an imaging test for structures like organs and bones, not for blood cell numbers.
• Complete blood count (D) specifically measures components of blood, including white blood cell count.

Answer:

D. complete blood count