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Hematologic disorder Flashcards

1
Q

Life span of RBC

A

120 days

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2
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_____ is the destruction of RBCs

A

Hemolysis

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3
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Hormone formed by the kidneys that is produced whenever a child has tissue hypoxia

A

Erythropoietin

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4
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Immature thrombocytes are called

A

Megakaryocytes

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5
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Anemia that result from depression of hematopoietic activity in bone marrow

A

Aplastic Anemia

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6
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Anemia that result from depression of hematopoietic activity in bone marrow but only affects RBCs

A

Hypoplastic Anemia

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7
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Daily Intake of Iron

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11-15 mg

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8
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What is PICA?

A

Craving for ice cubes or eating inedible substances

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9
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What is Koilonychia?

A

Spoon-shaped fingernails

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10
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MAO stands for

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Monoamine Oxidase

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11
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Function of MAO

A

CNS maturation

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12
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Rationale of intaking Vitamin C with Iron

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For absorption

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13
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Plethora or marked redness of skin is assessment of what disease?

A

Polycythemia

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14
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Most common anemia of infancy & childhood.

A

Iron Deficiency Anemia

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15
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Inability of RBCs to past this early stage of immaturity.

A

Megaloblastic Arrest

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16
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Vitamin B12 is necessary for ________ of RBCs.

A

Maturation

17
Q

Another name for Vitamin B12 Defiency

A

Pernicious Anemia

18
Q

What disease am I?

Tongue is smooth and beefy red.

A

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

19
Q

G6P is necessary for _________ of RBCs.

A

Maintenance

20
Q

What disease am I?

Normal until exposed to fava beans.

A

G6PD

21
Q

What disease am I?

RBCs become elongated and crescent shaped.

A

SCA

22
Q

In SCA,

Amino acid _______ takes place over normally appealing ________ ____

A

Valine, Glutamic acid

23
Q

SCA changed shape due to _________ , ________ , & __________ .

A

Low Oxygen Tension
Low Blood pH
Increased Blood Viscosity

24
Q

What disease am I?

Sudden, severe onset of sickling.

A

Sickle Cell Crisis

25
Q

What disease am I?

Assessment: Hand-foot syndrome

A

SCA

26
Q

Test to determine the cause of Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

A

Schilling Test

27
Q

For the lack of intrinsic factor in Vitamin B12 Deficiency, what is the necessary injection? What Route?

A

Cyanocobalamin. IM.

28
Q

Function of Hepcidin for Anemia of Chronic Disease/Inflammation.

A

Decrease iron release from macrophages and hepatocytes

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