Hematology 1

Question 1

pernicious anemia makes what size RBC

Answer 1

macrocytic

Question 2

sideroblastic anemia makes what size RBCs

Answer 2

micro

Question 3

HIB vaccine is not administered to children older than

Answer 3

5 years

Question 4

what lab values indicates the size of RBCs

Answer 4

MCV - mean corpuscular volume

Question 5

most common presenting signs of Leukemia in children
4

Answer 5

fever
bleeding/bruising
bone pain
lymphadenopathy

Question 6

what WBC increases during allergic reactions

Answer 6

eosinophils

Question 7

what WBC increases during parasite infection

Answer 7

eosinophils

Question 8

what enhances iron absorption

Answer 8

vitamin C

Question 9

most common cause of IDA

Answer 9

blood loss in GI tract

Question 10

Asplenic puts patients at risk of

Answer 10

bacterial infections

Question 11

asplenic patients need what immunization

Answer 11

pneumococcal immunization

Question 12

patient’s with thalassemia should avoid

Answer 12

iron

Question 13

varicella and MMR should be what?

Answer 13

given on the same day or they must be at least 4 weeks apart

Question 14

glossitis is common in

Answer 14

B12 deficiency

Question 15

cognitive issues is common in what def

Answer 15

B12

Question 16

CDC recommends MMR vaccine when

Answer 16

12-15 months and second dose 4-6 years (although the second dose can be given 3 months after the first dose)

Question 17

MMR and eggs

Answer 17

safe to give with egg allergies

Question 18

multiple myeloma age

Answer 18

> 65

Question 19

MMR and pregnancy
2

Answer 19

Wait 1 month to get pregnant after getting MMR vaccine. Cannot get MMR vaccine while pregnant.

Question 20

hepatosplenomegaly may be observed in a patient with ___

Answer 20

leukemia

Question 21

iron is best absorbed how

Answer 21

on an empty stomach - but if not tolerable then take with foods rich in vitamin C

Question 22

what body temp should be cause of concern after DTaP shot

Answer 22

105 within 48 hours of immunization

Question 23

The most efficient way to supplement with B12 is via

Answer 23

IM injections

Question 24

methotrexate and anemia

Answer 24

methotrexate impairs metabolism of folic acid, so folic acid should be included in daily medications to prevent folate deficiency

Question 25

demonstrates the amount of iron in storage

Answer 25

serum ferritin level

Question 26

when is it considered appropriate to stop iron supplementation

Answer 26

when serum ferritin level is normal

Question 27

leukocytes can be elevated by

Answer 27

viral or bacterial infections - clarification can be determined by looking at the number of lymphocytes and neutrophils (differential)

Question 28

predominant white cell in viral infections

Answer 28

lymphocytes

Question 29

bacterial infections would do what to lymphocytes

Answer 29

decreases lymphocyte counts