Ch. 54- Anemia drugs

Question 1

hematopoiesis

Answer 1

the normal formation and development of all blood cell types in the bone marrow

Question 2

heme

Answer 2

part of the hemoglobin molecule; a nonprotein, iron containing pigment

Question 3

hemoglobin

Answer 3

a complex protein-iron compound in the blood that carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from cells to the lungs

Question 4

hemolytic anemias

Answer 4

anemias resulting from the destruction of erythrocytes

Question 5

hypochromic

Answer 5

pertaining to less than normal color; usually describes an RBC with decreased hemoglobin content and helps further characterize anemias associated with reduced synthesis of hemoglobin

Question 6

microcytic

Answer 6

pertaining to or characterized by smaller than normal cells

Question 7

pernicious anemia

Answer 7

a type of megaloblastic anemia usually seen in older adults caused by intestinal absorption of vit. B12 due to lack of availability of intrinsic factor

Question 8

reticulocytes

Answer 8

an immature erythrocyte characterized by meshlike patterns of threads and particles at the former site of the nucleus

Question 9

spherocytes

Answer 9

small, globular, completely hemoglobinated erythrocytes without the usual central concavity or pallor

Question 10

Globin

Answer 10

the protein part of hemoglobin molecule; the four different structural globin chains most often found in adults: alpha1, alpha2, beta1, beta2

Question 11

Anemia drugs

Answer 11

epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit), ferric gluconate (Ferrlecit), ferrous furmarate (Feostat), ferrous sulfate, folic acid, iron dextran (INFeD, Dexferrum), iron sucrose (Venofer)