ANEMIAS

Question 1

Impoverished condition of the blood caused by reduction in RBC, Hgb, or BOTH

Answer 1

ANEMIAS

Question 2

Anemia is considered to be present if the hemoglobin conc. of the hematocrit is below the lower limit of the 95% reference interval for the individual’s ___, _____, and ____

Answer 2

age, sex, and geographic location

Question 3

Anemias is defined as a decrease in _________ → resulting in decreased oxygen delivery to the tissues

Answer 3

erythrocytes and hemoglobin

Question 4

Anemias can be classified morphologically using (2)

Answer 4

○ RBC indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC)
○ Etiology/ Cause

Question 5

_____ is more accurate than MCH

Answer 5

MCHC

Question 6

Anemia is suspected when the hemoglobin level is

Answer 6

<12 g/dL in men or <11 g/dL in women

Question 7

Anemia is mainly caused by: (2)

Answer 7

○ Decreased RBC production
○ Increased RBC destruction

Question 8

problems in site of production in long bones

Answer 8

Decreased RBC production

Question 9

healthy BM, but are easily destroyed (e.g. thalassemia)

Answer 9

Increased RBC destruction

Question 10

Total production of RBC

Answer 10

Total Erythropoiesis

Question 11

Total production of RBC & can be measured through: (3)

Answer 11

–M:E ratio
–Fecal urobilinogen
–Plasma iron Turnover

Question 12

Production of RBC that reaches the circulation of peripheral blood (it reaches its lifespan of 120 days)

Answer 12

Effective Erythropoiesis

Question 13

Effective Erythropoiesis Measured through:

Answer 13

–RBC Turnover Utilization of Iron
–RBC Lifespan
–Reticulocyte Count

Question 14

GENERAL CLINICAL SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF ANEMIA (7)

Answer 14

1. Low hemoglobin concentration & Blood Volume
2. Fatigue
3. Dyspnea on exertion
4. Faintness
5. Vertigo
6. Palpitation
7. Headache