A patient’s blood test reveals an unusually high number of white blood cells. What is the MOST logical question to ask this patient?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

“Did you eat anything before the blood test?”
“Did you eat anything before the blood test?”

“Did you drink water before the blood test?”
“Did you drink water before the blood test?”

“Have you ever been diagnosed with an autoimmune problem?”
“Have you ever been diagnosed with an autoimmune problem?”

“Are you having any chest pain?”

Answer 1

The most logical question to ask this patient would be:

“Have you ever been diagnosed with an autoimmune problem?”

This question is relevant because an elevated white blood cell count can be indicative of various conditions, including infections, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases. The other questions, while they might have some relevance, are less directly related to the potential causes of an elevated white blood cell count.