Heme 3

Question 1

pregnancy does what to hgb level

Answer 1

decreases due to increase in plasma volume

Question 2

high altitude does what to hgb level

Answer 2

can cause higher values

Question 3

normal b12 value

Answer 3

> 300

Question 4

normal folate level is

Answer 4

> 4

Question 5

adverse effect of long term use of metformin is reduced absorption of what

Answer 5

vitamin b12

Question 6

Reed-Sternberg cells are the hallmark tumor cells for which malignant disorder

Answer 6

classic hodkin’s disease

Question 7

normal value of hct in males

Answer 7

40-50%

Question 8

the inheritance pattern for sickle cell anemia is described as

Answer 8

autosomal recessive

Question 9

hereditary hemochromatosis causes what and what is the tx

Answer 9

causes iron overload; therapeutic phlebotomy

Question 10

genetic counseling is recommended for patients with inherited disorders such as
3

Answer 10

thalassemia
SKA
G6PD

Question 11

factor VIII deficiency/hemophilia A is a genetic disorder that is _____

Answer 11

x linked recessive

Question 12

MCH

Answer 12

the average hgb content in a red blood cell

Question 13

MCHC

Answer 13

the average hgb concentration per RBC

Question 14

the measure of the variation in RBC size

Answer 14

RDW