Chapter 1: Hemoglobin (Hgb or Hb)

Question 1

What is Hemoglobin?

Answer 1

The study of the cause, treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders related to blood and blood-forming tissues.

Question 2

Many hematologic tests are performed using?

Answer 2

Automated hematology analyzers.

Question 3

Since this sophisticated instruments aren’t categorized as waived testing under CLiA, are they within a medical assistant’s scope of practice?

Answer 3

No.

Question 4

CLIA has allowed some specific analyzers into the waived category such as?

Answer 4

Hemoglobin and hematocrit analyzers.

Question 5

Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein in red blood cells that carries?

Answer 5

Oxygen and carbon dioxide through the body.

Question 6

A second function of hemoglobin is a blood butter that helps maintain?

Answer 6

Proper pH balance of the blood as it picks up and drops off oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Question 7

What does Hemoglobin test measures?

Answer 7

The amount of hemoglobin in blood.

Question 8

What does Low Levels of Hemoglobin can indicate?

Answer 8

The body’s organs might not be getting an adequate supply of oxygen.

Question 9

Low Level of Hemoglobin can also be a sign of?

Answer 9

Bone marrow isn’t producing enough erythrocytes.

Question 10

Does Chronic Blood loss can cause low levels of Hemoglobin?

Answer 10

Yes.

Question 11

What is the most frequent Hemoglobin disease seen in the ambulatory care setting?

Answer 11

Iron Deficiency Anemia.