Adult Health - Module 7

Question 1

Iron deficiency anemia unique cause

Answer 1

Pica

Question 2

Pernicious anemia

Answer 2

Anemia with the impaired uptake of Vitamin B12

Question 3

Treatment of Pernicious anemia

Answer 3

Increase B12, BUT PO WILL NOT HELP. Must be parenteral or inhaled

Question 4

PRBC use/lab

Answer 4

Increase RBCs and H&H. Lab: H&H

Question 5

FFP and platelets use/lab

Answer 5

Stop bleeding. Lab: Platelets

Question 6

Albumin use

Answer 6

Hypertonic fluid used for Hypervolemia (moves fluids into the vascular system) and Hypervolemic shock.

Question 7

Things to do before blood transfusion

Answer 7

Consent signs, Type and screen (blood type), Type and crossmatch (can patient accept blood) labs, Patent >20G IV

Question 8

Tubing for blood products

Answer 8

Y tubing. One branch for normal saline solution ONLY and the other for the blood product.

Question 9

Double verification for blood products

Answer 9

Name/DOB
Medical record/blood bank number
Blood type/RH
Unit#
Signed consent
Expiration date
MD order

Question 10

Transfusion process

Answer 10

Start blood ASAP or send back to lab. Cannot administer if it has been more than 30 minutes and must be with the patient for 15 minutes and take BP after 15 mins then every hour. Typically given 2-3 hours and no more than 4

Question 11

HLA

Answer 11

Human leukocyte antigens which are associated with Organ and Tissue transplants