Mod 9 Flashcards

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What is the study of blood known as?

A

Hematology

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2
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What is the function of hemoglobin?

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To transport oxygen

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3
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What is the normal hemoglobin range for a female?

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12-16 g/dL

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4
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A low hemoglobin reading occurs with what?

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Anemia

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5
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What is the normal hematocrit range for a female?

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37% - 47%

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6
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What is the normal range for neutrophils?

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40% - 75%

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7
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What does PT/INR measure?

A

How long it takes for an individuals blood to clot

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8
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What is included in a CBC?

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WBC count

Platelet count

Hemoglobin

Hematocrit

Differential WBC count

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9
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What does hematocrit mean ?

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To separate blood

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10
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What does the Buffy cost consist of ?

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Platelets and WBCs

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11
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Normal range for WBC count?

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4,500 to 11,000

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12
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Normal RBC count for women?

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4 to 5.5 million

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13
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What is the function of glucose?

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Source of energy for the body

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14
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What is required for normal glucose use in the body?

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Insulin

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15
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HEMOGLOBIN range for adult male?

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14-18 g/dL

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16
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What is the purpose of the HEMATOCRIT?

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To measure the % volume of packed RBC in whole blood

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HEMATOCRIT range for adult male?

18
Q

What conditions my result in leukocytosis?

A

Appendicitis

Chickenpox

Diphtheria

Infectious mononucleosis

Meningitis

Rheumatic fever

19
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Normal RBC count for an adult male?

A

4.5 to 6.2 million

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Eosinophils

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Basophils

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Lymphocytes

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Monocytes

24
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What are RBC indices?

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Measurements that are reported as a part of the CBC test

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What info does the RBC indices give?
Size and hemoglobin content
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Abbreviation for * hematocrit * hemoglobin * differential cell count * white blood cell count * red blood cell count
* Hct * Hgb * Diff * WBC count * RBC count
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PT adult reference range
10 - 20 seconds
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Range for PT/INR
0.8 - 1.2 seconds
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Function of warfarin
Inhibits formation of blood clots
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Desired PT/INR range for warfarin patient?
2.0 - 3.0 seconds
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What color tube top is for PT/INR test?
Light blue
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Abbreviation for Fasting blood glucose Two-hour postprandial blood glucose Oral glucose tolerance test
* FBG * 2-hour PPBG * OGTT
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Patient prep for fasting blood glucose test?
Nothing to eat or drink 12 hours proceeding test
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Fasting blood glucose Normal? Pre-diabetes? Diabetes?
Normal: 139 and below Pre-diabetes: 140 - 199 Diabetes: 200 or above
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Preparation for 2-hour postprandial blood glucose?
Beginning at midnight nothing to eat or drink
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Purpose of oral glucose tolerance test?
Diagnose pre-diabetes
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What is hypoglycemia?
Condition in which glucose in the blood is abnormally low
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What conditions may cause hypoglycemia?
Bacterial sepsis Carcinoma Hypothyroidism
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Blood glucose range for a diabetic? Before meals:? 2 hours after meals:? Bedtime:?
Before meals: 80 - 120 mg/dL 2 hours after meals: 100 - 180 mg/dL Bedtime: 100 - 140 mg/dL
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2 main sources of cholesterol in the blood?
Liver Dietary cholesterol from meals