ACCURATE DETERMINATION OF HEMOGLOBIN Flashcards

1
Q

___________ is one the several test ordered by the physicians to diagnose and monitor the course of anemia.

A

Hemoglobin

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2
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Hemoglobin can be performed separately or as a part of the routine of __________

A

Complete blood count

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3
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The main component of red blood cell is ___________

A

hemoglobin

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4
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Hemoglobin is a complex proteins that function as transport vehicle of __________ and _________.

A

oxygen and carbon dioxide

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5
Q

When hemoglobin is fully saturated, each gram of hemoglobin holds ________

A

1.34 mL of oxygen

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6
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A hemoglobin molecule id composed of polypeptide chains called __________ and _________

A

globin and four heme groups

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7
Q

Heme is suspended between the _____ and _____ of each polypeptide chain

A

F and E helices

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8
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The globin portion of the hemoglobin molecule is primarily made up of _____________

A

protein

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9
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The globin component is made up of two chain combination of _____, ____, ____, _____,____, ______

A

alpha, beta, delta, epsilon, gamma, zeta

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10
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What are the three hemoglobin present in mesoblastic phase

A

Gower 1
Gower 2
Portland

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11
Q

What is the hemoglobin present in the hepatic phase up

A

F

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12
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There are four prosthetic heme groups in a hemoglobin molecule, each containing one atom of __________

A

ferrous iron

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13
Q

If iron is lacking because of either inadequate dietary intake or increased loss from body hemoglobin molecule is not formed sufficiently, thus resulting to ___________

A

anemia

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14
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The heme reversibly combines with one molecule of oxygen
high 100 mmhg

A

oxyhemoglobin

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15
Q

hemoglobin iron is unassociated with oxygen
low down to 20 mmhg

A

deoxyhemoglobin

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16
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also known as dysfunction hemoglobins , _______ unable to transport oxygen

A

dyshemoglobins

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17
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In dyshemoglobins if this impairment is severe enough it can result to _________. If not corrected it will eventually lead to __________.

A

hypoxia or cyanosis
death

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18
Q

It is formed by the reversible oxidation of heme iron to the ferric state; 1-2%; NADH cytochrome b5 reductase 3

A

Methemoglobin

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19
Q

It gives a chocolate brown color and does not revert back to normal red color after exposure

A

Methemoglobin

20
Q

Most cases of methemoglobinemia is acquired resulting from exposure to certain drugs and chemicals such as ______, _____, _____, _______

A

nitrates, nitrites, quinolones and chlorates

21
Q

Inherited forms of methemoglobinemia may result in _____ or __________

A

abnormality in globin chain or result in enzyme defect

22
Q

It results from the binding of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin resulting to an impairment in oxygen transport.

A

Carboxyhemoglobin

23
Q

Carboxyhemoglobin confers blood a _________ which is sometimes imparted to skin of patients

A

cherry red color

24
Q

Carbon monoxide affinity for oxygen is ________ more than that of oxygen

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Carbon monoxide is termed as _______ because it is an odorless and colorless gas and can make victims become quickly ________
silent killer - hypoxic
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Carbon monoxide poisoning treatment is use of __________ in order to remove carbon monoxide in the blood
hyperbaric oxygen
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It is mixture of oxidized partially denatured forms of hemoglobins that form during the oxidative hemolysis; 1%
Sulfhemoglobins
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During oxidation of hemoglobin , ______ is incorporated into the heme rings resulting in a ____________, imparting a _________ to the blood
sulfur; green monochrome; mauve lavender color
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oxidation usually results in the denaturation and precipitation as ______________
Heinz bodies
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sulfhemoglobin is ineffective for oxygen transport and patients with elevated levels present with __________
cyanosis
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Unlike methemoglobin, ________________ cannot be reverted back to normal hemoglobin and it remains in the cell for life
sulfhemoglobin
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Specific Gravity Method blood sample
Capillary blood
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Specific gravity of ______ corresponds to hemoglobin of __________
1.053 - 12.5 g/dL
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If the specific gravity of blood is higher than the solution, the ___________
drop will sink
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If the specific gravity of blood is less than the solution, ___________________
it will remain suspended on the solution for some time - float
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When blood is added with ______, the hemoglobin in the RBC will be converted to _________----- a ______ compound
0.1 hydrochloric acid; acid hematin; dark brown colored compound
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Acid hematin method blood sample
EDTA whole blood
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blood is diluted with drabkins reagent
cyanmethemoglobin method
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oxidizes ferrous iron to ferric state
potassium ferricyanide
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donates cyanide ions
potassium cyanide
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shortens the time needed for the complete conversion of hb to hicn
sodium bicarbonate
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replaced by __________ in the modified drabkin reagent
Dihydrogen potassium phosphate
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In cyanmethemoglobin method the solution is read at ______ and is compared with that of a standard hiCn solution
540nm wavelength
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Cyanmethemoglobin blood sample
EDTA whole blood
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what are the four errors in hemoglobinometry
1. errors in inherent in the sample 2. Errors inherent in the method 3. errors inherent in the equipment 4. operator's error
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reference value in male and female in hemoglobin determination
male 13.5 -18 female 12-16
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