Hematology

Question 1

Anemia defined

Answer 1

Reduction in
RBC
Hgb
Hct

Question 2

Anemia characterized by

Answer 2

RBC size
RBC color

Question 3

Size of RBCs shown in

Answer 3

MCV

Question 4

Color of RBCs shown in

Answer 4

MCH

Question 5

RDW indicates

Answer 5

degree of variation in RBC size
<15% normal

Question 6

TIBC

Answer 6

if iron count high- TIBC low
If iron count low- TIBC high

Question 7

iron deficiency anemia

Answer 7

microcytic hypochromic anemia
mostly asymptomatic
serum fe, ferritin low, TIBC high

Question 8

iron replacement treatment

Answer 8

150-200mg ELEMENTAL iron daily x4-6 months
Typical: ferrous sulfate tid

Question 9

thalassemia

Answer 9

microcytic hypochromic anemia with normal ferriton, fe, tibc
“target cells”

Question 10

anemia of chronic disease

Answer 10

normocytic, normochromic anemia
RBC cell life shortened from 120 days to 60-90 days

Question 11

Common macrocytic anemia

Answer 11

b12 and folate deficiency

Question 12

b12 deficiency anemia

Answer 12

associated with neuro symptoms, alcoholics
tx: b12 1,000-2000mcg daily

Question 13

Petechiae and purpura

Answer 13

rash that doesn’t blanch
rash won’t itch
feel well otherwise

Question 14

polys low, lymphs high indicate

Answer 14

viral infection

Question 15

polys high, lymphs low

Answer 15

indicates bacterial infection

Question 16

if monos high

Answer 16

indicates infection present for >24 hours

Question 17

blasts present on CBC

Answer 17

indicate bone marrow issue

Question 18

if the iron count is high

Answer 18

TIBC is low

Question 19

bone marrow makes small RBC when

Answer 19

low iron

Question 20

supplement iron for how long

Answer 20

4-6 months

Question 21

petechiae and purpura rash

Answer 21

does not blanch

Question 22

blasts in CBC

Answer 22

never belong in blood stream