Hematology

Question 1

Blood composition

Answer 1

plasma-55% proteins, water, solutes
Buffy coat -platelets, leukocytes
Erythrocytes- 45%

Question 2

What is serum

Answer 2

Plasma w/o clotting factor

Question 3

Heme-

Globin-

Answer 3

Iron

Protein

Question 4

phils are

Answer 4

granulocytes

Question 5

What is a neutrophil called

Answer 5

Band

Question 6

Thrombocytes are

Answer 6

platelets

Question 7

what destroys RBC

Answer 7

Macrophages

Question 8

how long until a reticulocyte matures?

Answer 8

48hrs

Question 9

Anemia is measured by blank blank and give values

Answer 9

Hgb/Hct 10 and 30 are considered anemia

Question 10

3 causes of anemia

Answer 10

Deficiency in number erythrocytes, q/q of heme, volume of packed red blood cells

Question 11

What is hematocrit

Answer 11

(PCV) packed cell volume- How many RBC are in the blood.

Question 12

Icteric

Answer 12

Yellow eyes

Question 13

Anemia can cause

Answer 13

Fluid build up from increased CO

Question 14

ataxia

Answer 14

balance issues

Question 15

s/s and value of mild Anemia 3

Answer 15

10-12 palpitation, dyspnea, mild fatigue

Question 16

s/s mod and value

Answer 16

6-10 and mild symptoms but at rest

Question 17

s/s severe value 2

Answer 17

Vertigo, confusion less than 6

Question 18

Thalassemia

Answer 18

group of diseases poor hemoglobin deficient in globulin protein

Question 19

megaloblastic anemia

Answer 19

impaired DNA synthesis have large RBC so they can be destroyed easily

Question 20

Pernicious anemia 3 + one s/s

Answer 20

absence of intrinsic factor, insidious onset, more neurological symptoms plus symptoms for anemia beefy red tongue.

Question 21

What does the intrinsic factor do?

Answer 21

helps absorb vit b

Question 22

Aplastic anemia risk for? 3

Answer 22

auto-immune that targets blood cell production Infection bleeding, shock

Question 23

Acquired hemolytic anemia is and can cause 3

Answer 23

Normal RBC but external forces are causing damage jaundice, spleen and liver enlargement because of hyperactivity.