Hematology Flashcards

1
Q

Study of blood

A

Hematology

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2
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Evaluates bloods cellular elements to gain valuable knowledge

A

Hematologist

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3
Q

Types of specimens used for hematology testing

A

Capillary puncture

Venipuncture

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4
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count
Evaluate persons internal health status
Lavender top tube EDTA coagulant

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5
Q

Coagulation studies

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Blue topped tube containing anticoagulant citrate

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6
Q

Elements are suspended in watery liquid

Tube with anticoagulant

A

Plasma

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7
Q

formed elements

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RBC
WBC
Platelets

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8
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Blood production

A

Hematopoesis

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9
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Erythrocytes

A

RBC

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10
Q

nuclear DNA remnants that stain blue

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Reticulocytes

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11
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Erythroblast

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Immature red blood cell in bone marrow

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12
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Reddish pigment capable of carrying oxygen

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Hemoglobin molecule

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13
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Heme

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Iron

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14
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Globin

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Protein

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15
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Processed through liver, intestines and kidneys

A

Biliruben

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16
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Leukocytes

A

WBC

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17
Q

Grainy look

A

Granulocytes

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18
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What are the 3 types of granulocytes

A

Basophil
Eosinophils
Neutrophol

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19
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Bone marrow develops into 3 kinds of granulocytes

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Myeloblast

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20
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PMN- mature neutrophils multi segmented nucleus

A

Polymorphonuclear

21
Q

Stain dark blue, large granules,l

Assist inflammatory response

A

Basophil

22
Q

Stain red, large granules

WBC associate with allergic reactions and parasitic infestation

A

Eosinophils

23
Q

Stain lavender/pink
Small granules
WBC associate with bacterial infections

A

Neutrophils

24
Q

Enter blood with their nuclei in 1/2 lobes

A

Bands

25
Q

No grains in cytoplasm

A

Nongranulocytes

26
Q

Smallest WBC
20-40%
Differentiate into B & T cells

A

Lymphocytes

27
Q

Largest WBC
3-11%
Large engulfing

A

Monocytes/macrophages

28
Q

Order of prevalence 5 WBC from highest % to lowest.

A
PMN 50-70%
Lymphocyte 20-40%
Monocyte 3-11 %
Eosinophil 0-5 %
Basophil 0-1 %
29
Q

Platelets differentiate from megakeryoblast and into megakarocyte

A

Thrombocytes

30
Q

Large nuclear cell

A

Megakaryocyte

31
Q

Body’s ability to initiate the clotting process to stop bleeding

A

Hemostasis

32
Q

Abnormal condition of clotting

A

Thrombosis

33
Q

Factor 1 clotting

A

Fibrinogen

34
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Factor 2 clotting factor

A

Prothrombin

35
Q

Natural anticoagulant & synthetic anticoagulant

A

Heparin

36
Q

RBC count or hemoglobin level is below normal

A

Anemia

37
Q

Abnormal shape of RBC

A

Poikilocytosis

38
Q

Abnormal size of RBC

A

Anisocytosis

39
Q

Scan stained smears to identify the distribution of the next 5 types if WBCs

A

Differential count

40
Q

Why are blood smears prepared?

A

Get manual differential count

41
Q

Polychromatic stain

A

Wrights stain

42
Q

Characteristics of a properly prepared blood smear

A

Small drop of blood
Whole blood lavender top
Feathered edge
Diff safety device

43
Q

Procedure for blood smear slide

A
Insert diff device
Ppress against slid to get blood drop
Pull upper slide back into blood drop
Allow blood to spread across edge
Downward pressure quickly push slide to other end until stopped by fingers
44
Q

RBC life cycle

A

80-120 days

45
Q

Blast

A

Occurring in stem cells

46
Q

Have no nucleus

A

RBC

47
Q

Phage

A

Engulf/eating

48
Q

Angle of pusher slide

A

30-40°/30-35°