Hematology Flashcards

(48 cards)

1
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Study of blood

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Hematology

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2
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Evaluates bloods cellular elements to gain valuable knowledge

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Hematologist

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3
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Types of specimens used for hematology testing

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Capillary puncture

Venipuncture

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4
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CBC

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

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5
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Coagulation studies

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Blue topped tube containing anticoagulant citrate

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6
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Elements are suspended in watery liquid

Tube with anticoagulant

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Plasma

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7
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formed elements

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RBC
WBC
Platelets

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8
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Blood production

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Hematopoesis

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9
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Erythrocytes

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RBC

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10
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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

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Biliruben

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16
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Leukocytes

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WBC

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17
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Grainy look

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Granulocytes

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18
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What are the 3 types of granulocytes

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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

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Polymorphonuclear

21
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Stain dark blue, large granules,l

Assist inflammatory response

22
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Stain red, large granules

WBC associate with allergic reactions and parasitic infestation

23
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Stain lavender/pink
Small granules
WBC associate with bacterial infections

24
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Enter blood with their nuclei in 1/2 lobes

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No grains in cytoplasm
Nongranulocytes
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Smallest WBC 20-40% Differentiate into B & T cells
Lymphocytes
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Largest WBC 3-11% Large engulfing
Monocytes/macrophages
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Order of prevalence 5 WBC from highest % to lowest.
``` PMN 50-70% Lymphocyte 20-40% Monocyte 3-11 % Eosinophil 0-5 % Basophil 0-1 % ```
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Platelets differentiate from megakeryoblast and into megakarocyte
Thrombocytes
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Large nuclear cell
Megakaryocyte
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Body's ability to initiate the clotting process to stop bleeding
Hemostasis
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Abnormal condition of clotting
Thrombosis
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Factor 1 clotting
Fibrinogen
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Factor 2 clotting factor
Prothrombin
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Natural anticoagulant & synthetic anticoagulant
Heparin
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RBC count or hemoglobin level is below normal
Anemia
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Abnormal shape of RBC
Poikilocytosis
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Abnormal size of RBC
Anisocytosis
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Scan stained smears to identify the distribution of the next 5 types if WBCs
Differential count
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Why are blood smears prepared?
Get manual differential count
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Polychromatic stain
Wrights stain
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Characteristics of a properly prepared blood smear
Small drop of blood Whole blood lavender top Feathered edge Diff safety device
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Procedure for blood smear slide
``` 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 ```
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RBC life cycle
80-120 days
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Blast
Occurring in stem cells
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Have no nucleus
RBC
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Phage
Engulf/eating
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Angle of pusher slide
30-40°/30-35°