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Lab Values Flashcards

1
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normal RBC for men

A

4.7 - 6.1

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2
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normal RBC for women

A

4.2 - 5.4

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3
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a measure of the average volume or size of a single RBC

A

mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

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4
Q

which part of RBC is used to classify anemia

A

MCV

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5
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increased MCV =

A

macrocytic anemia

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6
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decreased MCV =

A

microcytic anemia

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7
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measure of the average amount (wt) of hgb w/in a RBC

A

mean corpuscular hgb (MCH)

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8
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a measure of the average concentration (density) or % of hgb w/in a single cell

A

mean corpuscular hgb concentration (MHCH)

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9
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measures how tightly the hgb is packed within a RBC

A

mean corpuscular hgb concentration (MCHC)

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10
Q

if the cell is deficient in hgb, MCHC will be _______; hypochromic cell

A

low

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11
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measures variations in size of RBCs; the degree of anisocytosis (abnormal size)

A

red cell distribution width (RDW)

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12
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type of anemia:
iron deficiency
chronic illness
acute blood loss
aplastic anemia
acquired hemolytic anemia
A

normocytic, normochromic

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13
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type of anemia:

renal disease

A

microcytic, normochromic

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14
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type of anemia:
B12 deficiency
folate deficiency
hydantoin ingestion
chemotherapy
A

macrocytic, normochromic

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15
Q

normal hgb value

A

12-18

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16
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hct is usually ___ x hgb

A

3

17
Q

transfusion required if hgb below:

A

8 or 10

18
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measurement of the % of total blood volume that is made up of RBCs

A

hematocrit

19
Q

normal hct range

A

37 - 52 %

20
Q

normal WBC range

A

5-10k

21
Q

4 things that can increase WBC

A

infection
tissue necrosis
leukemia
trauma/stress

22
Q

what can decrease WBC

A

bone marrow failure - chemo, radiation, overwhelming infection, dietary deficiencies, autoimmune disease

23
Q

immature neutrophils

A

band cells

24
Q

mast cells, allergic rxn

A

basophils

25
Q

phagocytosis

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neutrophils

26
Q

allergic rxn

A

eosinophils

27
Q

produce interferon & stimulate immune system

A

monocytes

28
Q

normal platelet range

A

150-400k

29
Q

normal total cholesterol

A

< 200

30
Q

normal HDL/good cholesterol

A

> 45-55

31
Q

normal LDL

A

60-180

32
Q

measures the clotting ability of factors 1, 2, 5, 7, 10

A

prothrombin time

33
Q

normal PT

A

11-12.5 sec

34
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measures clotting ability of factors 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12

A

partial thromboplastin time

35
Q

normal PTT

A

60-70 sec

36
Q

protein produced in the liver essential to blood clotting

A

fibrinogen

37
Q

fibrinogen < ____ is associated w/ spontaneous bleeding

A

100

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