Course Intro and Overview of Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
______ is the percentage of a blood sample that is red blood cells.
A
Hematocrit
2
Q
Red blood cells are biconcave discs that have no _____ or ______.
A
nucleus; mitochondria
3
Q
____, _____, and _____ are critical for RBC formation.
A
Iron; folate; B12
4
Q
Erythropoietin is produced by the _____.
A
kidneys
5
Q
______ is a type of anemia in which RBCs are not being made.
A
Aplastic anemia
6
Q
______ is a disorder of the RBC cytoskeleton. In this syndrome, RBCs are more fragile and are destroyed.
A
Spherocytosis
7
Q
Reed-Sternberg cells are indicative of ______.
A
Hodgkin’s
