Anemia

Question 1

Which is the main component of the RBC?

Answer 1

Hemoglobin- which oxygen binds to

Question 2

What is the volume percentage of healthy RBCs?

Answer 2

Hematocrit

Question 3

What occurs when oxygen delivery is inadequate as a result of a deficient hematocrit or a decreased amount of normal hemoglobin?

Answer 3

Anemia

Question 4

Anemia that occurs because of a decreased hematocrit may be caused by?

Answer 4

Blood loss, inadequate RBC production, or increased RBC destruction

Question 5

Reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood?

Answer 5

All types of anemia

Question 6

Anemia can lead to ___ d/t less oxygen reaching cells and tissues

Answer 6

tissue hypoxia

Question 7

Triggers a compensatory increase in heart rate and respiratory rate

Answer 7

Tissue hypoxia

Question 8

What occurs when there is an insufficient amount of mineral iron present in the body to produce the necessary hemoglobin to make RBCs?

Answer 8

Iron deficiency anemia

Question 9

Can result from chronic occult blood loss caused by slowly bleeding peptic ulcers, GI inflammation, hemorrhoids, and cancer

Answer 9

iron deficiency anemia

Question 10

Supplements that should be incorporated into the diet to prevent the development of megaloblastic anemia

Answer 10

Vitamin B12 and folate (folic acid)