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1
Q

what is the best test to determine presence of anemia?

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hemoglobin

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2
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anemia

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decrease in hemoglobin

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3
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erythrocytosis

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increase in hemoglobin

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4
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reference range of Hb in women

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14 +/- 2

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5
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level of Hb considered to be anemia in women

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<11 g/dL

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6
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reference range of Hb in men

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16 +/- 2

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7
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level of Hb considered to be anemia in men

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<13 g/dL

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8
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reference range for Hct in women

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37-47%

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9
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reference range for Hct in men

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40-54%

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10
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reference range for MCV

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80-100 FL

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11
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what type of anemia is determined by an increase in MCH?

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macrocytic anemias

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12
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what type of anemia is determined by a decrease in MCH?

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microcytic and normocytic anemias

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13
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what is the earliest indicator for anemia?

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red blood cell distribution width (RDW)

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14
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reference range for RDW

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11-15%

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15
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definition of anicocytosis

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abnormality in RBC size

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16
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hypochromatic

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decreased MCHC

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17
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hyperchromatic

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increased MCHC

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18
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polychromatic

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reticulocytes, bluish coloration

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19
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reference range for WBC count

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4500-11000

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20
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leukopenia

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decrease in WBC count; viral infection

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21
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leukocytosis

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increase in WBC count; bacterial infection, general inflammation

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22
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normal range for neutrophils

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50-70%

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23
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neutrophilia

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elevation of neutrophils

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24
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physiologic causes of neutrophilia

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stress on body, pregnant, cold

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25
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pathologic causes of neutrophilia

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bacterial infection, general inflammation

26
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neutropenia

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decrease in neutrophils

27
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causes of neutropenia

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viral infections, bone marrow disease

28
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normal range of lymphocytes

29
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lymphocytosis

A

elevations of lymphocytes

30
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causes of lymphocytosis

A

viral infections, stress, vaccinations

31
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lymphocytopenia/lymphopenia

A

decrease in lymphocytes

32
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causes of lymphopenia

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bacterial infections

33
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normal range for monocytes

34
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monocytosis

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elevations of monocytes

35
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causes of monocytosis

A

autoimmune; good sign–recovery from infection

36
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normal range for eosinophils

37
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eosinophilia

A

elevations in eosinophils

38
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range for eosinophils in allergies

39
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range for eosinophils in parasite infection

40
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normal range of basophils

41
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basophilia

A

elevations in basophils

42
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causes of basophilia

A

hypersensitivity reactions, myxedema, myeloproliferative conditions

43
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CBC findings in bacterial infections

A

leukocytosis with neutrophilia

44
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CBC findings in viral infections

A

leukopenia with lymphocytosis

45
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reference range for platelet count

A

150000-400000

46
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thrombocythemia

A

increase in platelets

47
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thrombocytopenia

A

decrease in platelets

48
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reference range for reticulocyte count

49
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general inflammation tests

A

ESR and CRP

50
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poikilocytosis

A

cells are irregularly shaped

51
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rouleux

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stack of RBCs, interruption of negative charge

52
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reference range for ESR in men under 40 yoa

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1-15 mm/hr

53
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reference range for ESR in women under 40 yoa

A

1-20 mm/hr

54
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formula to calculate ESR in pts over 40 yoa

A

males: age/2
females: age +10/2

55
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CRP

A

acute phase reactant, sensitive, rises in 4-6 hrs after onset, half-life of 5-7 hrs

56
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spherocytes

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slightly smaller RBCs, hereditary spherocytosis

57
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schistocyte

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fragment of RBCs; traumatic hemolytic anemia

58
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bite cell

A

abnormal hemolysis, G6PD deficiency

59
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sickle cell

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sickle-shaped, sickle cell anemia

60
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tear drop cell

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myeloproliferative diseases (leukemias)

61
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codocyte (target cell)

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thalassemia

62
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left shift

A

shift towards immaturity; infection

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