Anemias

Question 1

Abnormal decrease in RBC and/or hemoglobin concentration reducing the ability of blood to carry adequate amounts of oxygen to tissues

Answer 1

Anemias

Question 2

T/F: Anemia is a diagnosis

Answer 2

FALSE: Anemias should not be regarded as a final diagnosis in itself; rather it is a syndrome-an objective sign of disease.

Question 3

Anermias result from one or more of three basic mechanisms:

Answer 3

1) Decreased RBC production
2) Hemorrhage
3) Hemolysis

Question 4

Symptoms and signs to look for when evaluating patients with anemia:

Answer 4

Fatigue, weakness, decreased work and exercise tolerance, light headedness, dyspnea, palpitations. Skin pallor.

Question 5

Spoon-like concavity in nails occasionally seen with irone deficiency

Answer 5

Koilonychia

Question 6

The usual approach to differentiating among the causes of anemia is to first evaluate the _______ and classify the anemia as being either ______, ______, or _______.

Answer 6

1) MCV
2) Microcytic
3) Macrocytic
4) Normocytic