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1
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postnatally, what are normally produced in the bone marrow?

A

erythrocytes, granulocytes, monocytes and platelets

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2
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explain how a platelet is formed

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megakaryoblast
promegakaryocyte
platelets

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3
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explain how an erythrocyte is formed

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pronormoblast
basophilic normoblast
polychromatic normoblast
orthochromatic normoblast
reticulocyte
erythrocyte
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4
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describe RBC maturation process

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hemoglobin synthesis is completed by the reticulocyte stage

it remains in bone marrow for 1-2 days to mature, then are released into circulation to mature for one more day

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5
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what does a CBC include?

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RBC
hemoglobin
hematocrit
RBC indices
WBCs
platelets
blood smear
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6
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hematocrit

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packeddd cell count/packed cell volume

percentage of total blood bolume made up of RBCs

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7
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how do you get hematocrit?

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spin blood to separate cells from plasma

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8
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when can hematocrit change?

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during menses

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9
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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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10
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what are the parts of the blood that determine whether someone is anemic?

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RBC
Hgb
Hct

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11
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MCV

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mean corpuscular volume
indicates size (average volume) of the RBC
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12
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what is the word for when MCV is normal?

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normocytic

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13
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what is the word for when MCV is less than normal?

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microcytic

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14
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what is the word for when MCV is more than normal?

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macrocytic

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15
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blood indices?

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MCV
MCH
MCHC

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16
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MCH

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mean corpuscular hemoglobin
measures average amount (weight) of total hemoglobin
indicates color of RBC

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17
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what is the word for when MCH is less than normal?

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hyperchromic (polychromasia)

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18
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what is the word for when MCH is more than normal?

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hypochromic

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19
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MCHC

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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
measure of average concentration of percentage of hemoglobin within a single RBC
indicates color of RBC

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20
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what is theword for normal MCHC?

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normochromic

21
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what is the word for less than normal MCHC

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hypochromic

22
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what is theword for greater than normal MCHC?

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hyperchromic

23
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anemia

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defined as decreased RBCs and/or Hgb and/or Hct
congential or acquired
classified by cell size and color

24
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what is anemia an indication of?

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an underlying disorder

25
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microcytic/hypochromic

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decreased MCV and MCH/MCHC

26
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what is the most common type of anemia?

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microcytic/hypochromic anemia

27
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normocytic normochromic anmeia

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normal MCV and MCH/MCHC

28
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macrocytic normochromic or hyperchromic

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increased MCB, normal or increased MCH/MCHC

29
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anemia indicates?

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a decreased ability of oxygen carrying capacity: affects all tissues
may result in an attempt to compensate by increasing RBC production, increasing heart rate and respiration

30
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anemia is generally due to

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decreased production
increased breakdown
blood loss

31
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anemia s/s are related to?

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lowered hemoglobin concentration and blood volume resulting indecreased oxygen delivery to all tissues

32
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modifying factors for anemia?

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adjustments to cardiac output, respiratory rate, oxygen affinity to hemoglobin

33
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low MCH and MCH

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microcytic hypochromic

34
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normal MCH, MCH

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normocytic normochromic

35
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high MCV normal MCH

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macrocytic normochromic

36
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WBC 7.1 (5-10,000)
RBC 4.2 (4-5.5)
HGB 9 (11-16)
Hct 25 (37-47)
MCV 75 (80-100)
MCH 24 (27-41)
MCHC 31 (32-36)
platelets 200 (150,000-450,000)
A

mycrocytic hypochromic anemia

37
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describe microcytic hypochromic anemia

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decreased MCV, MCH and MCHC
iron deficiency anemia
anemia of chronic disease
thalassemia
chronic blood loss
38
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describe macrocytic normochromic/hyperchromic anemia

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increased MCV
normal or increased MCH and MCHC
vitamin B12 deficiency
folic acid deficiency
alcoholism
liver disease
39
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describe normocytic normochromic anemia

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normal MCV, MCH and MCHC
anemia of chronic disease
acute blood loss
hemolytic anemia
aplastic anemia
40
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what are the storage forms for iron?

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ferritin, hemosiderin

41
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how is iron transported by?

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transferrin

42
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how is iron lost?

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GI tract
menses
urine

43
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how much of iron is in the RBC line?

44
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describe blood loss anemia

A

site of bleeding is not always obvious (ulcers)
a common cause of heavy menstrual flow
occult bleeding sites are often GI

45
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what is the most common cause of anemia worldwide?

A

iron deficiency anemia (from GI blood
microcytic hypochromic anemia
usually due to chronic blood loss
dietary, decreased absorption, abnormal iron loss (menses) increased requirements (pregnancy, children)

46
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how much iron does the body store?

47
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where is iron stored?

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hemoglobin mostly

48
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what is normal iron loss?

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1-2 mg/day

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