Hematolopoegic Function

Question 1

Function of RBC

Answer 1

Transport O2 to tissues and CO2

Participates in acid base balance

Question 2

Eyrhoropoiesis

Answer 2

RBC production

Question 3

Anemia

Answer 3

Low level RBC from blood loss, hemolysis (destruction), deficient RBC production due to lack of nutrients/bone marrow failure

Question 4

Effects of anemia

Answer 4

Pallor skin
Conjunctival
Tachycardia
Palpitations

Question 5

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 5

Premature destruction of RBC
Retention of iron
Fatigue , despnea
Ex: sickle cell

red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made.

Question 6

Iron deficiency anemia

Answer 6

Results from dietary deficiency 
Fatigue
Dyspnea
tachycardia
Pallor
Brittle hair

Question 7

Megoblastiic anemia cause

Answer 7

Vitamin B12 deficiency and folic acid deficiency

Question 8

Aplastic anemia

Answer 8

Disorder of pluripotent I bone marrow results in reduced RBC, WBC, PLT
Sudden onset

A rare condition in which the body stops producing enough new blood cells.
Aplastic anemia develops as a result of bone marrow damage. The damage may be present at birth

Question 9

Causes of aplastic anemia

Answer 9

Exposure to high doses of radiation, chemicals, chemo, aids

Question 10

Treatment to aplastic anemia

Answer 10

Stem cell replacement and RBC transfusions

Question 11

Polycythemia

Answer 11

High RBC- Hematocrit >50%

Question 12

Absolute polycythemia

Answer 12

Primary: increased RBC WBC PLT

splenomegaly, hypertension, dizziness, itching, and pain

Question 13

Treatment of primary polycythemia

Answer 13

Phlebotomy, ASA

Question 14

Secondary polycythemia

Answer 14

Physiological increase in erythropoietin usually as a compensatory response