Ebola
Ebola ( 24 Questions)
An elevated platelet count is less likely in a patient with EVD. Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) is a common laboratory finding in EVD due to the virus's impact on the bone marrow.
Decreased liver enzymes is less likely. EVD can lead to elevated liver enzymes due to liver damage caused by the virus.
This is the correct answer. A decreased white blood cell count, specifically lymphocytes, is expected in a patient with EVD. The virus can lead to suppression of the immune system, including a decrease in white blood cell counts.
Elevated serum creatinine levels are not a typical finding in EVD. Kidney dysfunction is not a primary feature of the disease, so elevated creatinine levels are less likely.
Choice A rationale:
An elevated platelet count is less likely in a patient with EVD. Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) is a common laboratory finding in EVD due to the virus's impact on the bone marrow.
Choice B rationale:
Decreased liver enzymes is less likely. EVD can lead to elevated liver enzymes due to liver damage caused by the virus.
Choice C rationale:
This is the correct answer. A decreased white blood cell count, specifically lymphocytes, is expected in a patient with EVD. The virus can lead to suppression of the immune system, including a decrease in white blood cell counts.
Choice D rationale:
Elevated serum creatinine levels are not a typical finding in EVD. Kidney dysfunction is not a primary feature of the disease, so elevated creatinine levels are less likely.