Hematologic System Disorders and Treatments - Hemolytic Anemia & Aplastic Anemia

Question 1

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 1

A result of decreased RBC survival time due to excessive hemolysis, or destruction of RBCs

Question 2

Jaundice

Answer 2

The yellowing of the skin

Question 3

Jaundice is a sign of ____

Answer 3

Hemolytic anemia

Question 4

Treatment is generally focused on handling ____

Answer 4

Underlying disorders

Question 5

____ and ____ are sometimes used to manage this type of anemia

Answer 5

• Steroids

* Immune-suppressants

Question 6

Aplastic anemia is caused by a condition of the bone marrow known as ____

Answer 6

Aplasia

Question 7

Aplasia

Answer 7

When bone marrow fails to develop and doesn’t produce enough leukocytes to help fight off infections or enough platelets to help clot the blood.

Question 8

This very serious condition is often treated with ____, and more recently through the use of ____

Answer 8

• Blood transfusions

* Immunosuppressant drugs

Question 9

Immunosuppressant drugs

Answer 9

A drug that partially or completely suppress a patient’s immune system to prevent the immune system from attacking the body’s own tissue