Hematolgic System

Question 1

What are red blood cells composed of?q

Answer 1

Iron

Question 2

What does Hematocrit measure?

Answer 2

PERCENTAGE of RBC to amount of total blood volume

Question 3

What does the serum ferritin measure?

Answer 3

Total iron level

Question 4

What is the COOMBS test

Answer 4

Tests on newborns r/t Rhogam

Tests for blood type and antibodies

Question 5

What is Pancytopenia

Answer 5

Lack of RBC, WBC, and platelets.

Usually get a stem cell transplant

Question 6

What is the purpose of a bone marrow aspiration

Answer 6

Evaluate the patient’s hematologic status, can also indicate a possible problem in blood cell production or maturation.

Question 7

What do the results of a bone marrow aspiration indicate

Answer 7

Will provide info about bone marrow function; production of all blood cells and platelets.

Question 8

What is the most common place for a bone marrow aspiration and what is the second common place if the first place is unavailable?

Answer 8

1. Iliac crest

2. Sternum

Question 9

What does the hematologic system include

Answer 9

Blood, blood cells, lumps, organs associated with blood formation or storage

Question 10

What is bone marrow’s function?

Answer 10

Production of
RBC
WBC
Platelets