Exam 1: PPT 1

Question 1

normative RBC value

Answer 1

3.6-5.0*10^6mm^3

Question 2

symptoms of anemia

Answer 2

fatigue, hypoxia (chest pain, dizziness, SOB, muscle cramping)

Question 3

Polycythemia is due to what? what can it eventually cause?

Answer 3

decrease in plasma volume

reduce peripheral flow

Question 4

what is hematocrit a measurement of?

Answer 4

whole blood occupied by cells

Question 5

hematocrit normative value in women

Answer 5

37-47%

Question 6

hematocrit normative value in men

Answer 6

41-53%

Question 7

if hematocrit lower than ___%, do not exercise.

Answer 7

25%

Question 8

1 RBC has how many Hb molecules?

Answer 8

4

Question 9

Men normative Hb value

Answer 9

13-18 g/dL

Question 10

Women normative Hb value

Answer 10

12-16 g/dL

Question 11

at what Hb value is therapy contraindicated?

Answer 11

<8 g/dL

Question 12

what Hb value can lead to heart failure?

Answer 12

<5 g/dL

Question 13

normal platelet value

Answer 13

150-300,000/mm^3

Question 14

thrombocytopenia platelet value

Answer 14

<140,000/mm^3

Question 15

do not exercise when platelet value is less than ______.

Answer 15

20,000/mm^3

Question 16

what is regular PT?

Answer 16

11-13.5s

Question 17

what is regular PTT?

Answer 17

30-45s

Question 18

based on the MMST, scores of

Answer 18

23

highest score = 30