Hematology

Question 1

Normal Hgb

Answer 1

12-18

Question 2

Normal Hct

Answer 2

37-54

Question 3

Normal TIBC

Answer 3

250-450

Question 4

Normal serum iron

Answer 4

50-150

Question 5

MCV

Answer 5

80-100

Question 6

Normal MCH

Answer 6

26-34

Question 7

Normal MCHC

Answer 7

32-36%

Question 8

Microcytic, hypochromic anemia

Answer 8

Iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia

Question 9

Macrocytic, normochromic anemia

Answer 9

Folic acid deficiency, pernicious anemia

Question 10

Normocytic, normochromic anemia

Answer 10

Anemia of Chronic Disease

Question 11

Von Willebrand Disease results in what?

Answer 11

reduced ability to create blood clots caused by mutation of deficency in von Willebrand factor and clotting factor VIII

Question 12

What is the treatment for Von WIllebrand Disease?

Answer 12

Desmopressin, recombinant von Willebrand Factor/factor VIII concentrate

Question 13

What is the difference in stage 2 and 3 lymphomas

Answer 13

Stage 2 is confined to one side of the diaphragm. Stage 3 involves both, top and bottom sides of the diaphragm.

Question 14

What lab value differentiate non-hodgkins from hodgkins

Answer 14

Reed-Sternberg indicates hodgkins

Question 15

Normal platelet level

Answer 15

150K-400K

Question 16

What is the treatment for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura

Answer 16

High dose corticosteroids
IV Gamma globulin (Preferred treatment for HIV patients)

Question 17

Hallmark of acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Answer 17

Pancytopenia with circulation blasts

Question 18

Hallmark of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Answer 18

Lymphoytosis

Question 19

Hallmark of Chronic myelogenous leukemia

Answer 19

Philadelphia chromosome seen in leukemic cells

Question 20

Increased urecemia, potassium, and phoshate with decreased calcium is an incation of

Answer 20

Tumor Lysis Syndrome.
Give allopurinol to reduce.