Module 17- Blood Disorder part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Blood is composed of 55% ___ and 45% ___

A

plasma fluid

formed elements

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2
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The 45% formed elements consists of:
__% RBC
__% WBC/platelets

A

44

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3
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What does hematocrit mean?

A

Volume percentage of RBC in whole blood

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4
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What is the normal range for a hematocrit?

A

37-54%

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5
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What is the normal range for a hemoglobin?

A

12-18 g/100ml

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6
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The normal level for an INR test is ______?

A

1

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7
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The normal range for a bleeding time test is?

A

1-6 min

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8
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What are the 3 types of Bleeding Time Tests?

A

Duke
Ivy
Modified Ivy

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9
Q

PT stands for _______ and figures out how long it takes you to _______

A

Prothrombin Time

clot

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10
Q

The normal time for a PT test is?

A

11-15 sec

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11
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PTT stands for______ and normal ranges are ____?

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

68-82 sec

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12
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If plasma is allowed to clot it is called?

A

serum

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13
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Plasma is composed of 90% ____ and 10% _____

A

water

plasma proteins

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14
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RBC’s are called _______

A

erythrocytes/corpuscles

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15
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Why are RBC’s called corpuscles?

A

have no nuclei

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16
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RBC’s are ______ in shape and contain _____

A

biconcave

hemoglobin

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17
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If your hemoglobin range is low you have?

A

anemia

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18
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if your hemoglobin range is high you have?

A

pathologic condition

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19
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What are the two groups of WBC’s?

A

granulocytes

Agranulocytes

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20
Q

WBC’s are able to pass through walls at _____ and go into the ______

A

capillary ends

connective tissue

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21
Q

What are the 3 WBC granulocytes?

A

neutrophil
eosinophil
basophil

22
Q

What are the 2 WBC agranulocytes?

A

lympocytes

monocytes

23
Q

______ are 1/4 the size of a RBC?

24
Q

The small lymphocytes are known as _____ and _____ cells

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What are the 2 main jobs of platelets?
blood clot formation | blood clot dissolution
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Anemia or "____ _____" is a reduction of the _____ concentration?
tired blood | hemoglobin concentration
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Acute blood loss occurs from ______ and causes an anemia?
trauma | disease
28
Anemia can be caused by a destruction of RBC's which would be termed a _______ anemia?
Hemolytic
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What is a common type of hemolytic anemia?
sickle cell anemia
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What is a common type of ACQUIRED hemolytic anemia due to pregnancy complications?
Erythroblastosis fetalis
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What are reasons for diminished production of RBC's which causes an anemia?
nutritional deficiency | bone marrow failure
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Pernicious anemia is due to?
B12 bitamin absorption deficiency
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Bone Marrow Failure is also termed ______ anemia?
Aplastic
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Aplastic anemia is due to a _____ decrease in ____ cells
quantitative | all
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What is the most prevalent form of anemia?
iron deficiency
36
What is the second most prevalent anemia?
Anemia of Chronic Disease
37
______ is an inherited blood condition which affects mediterranean, african, middle eastern and southeast asian descents?
Thalassemia
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Thalassemia is an __ or ____ production of hemoglobin
absent | decreased
39
What anemia is seen as a low reticulocyte count?
Anemia of Chronic Disease
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What is the treatment for Thalassemia patients?
hematopoietic stem-cell transplant
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Iron deficiency anemia is a _____, ____ anemia?
hypochromic | microcytic
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hypochromic means?
low hemoglobin
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iron deficiency anemia occurs more in what gender/age?
young women
44
When hemoglobin levels are at ____ or below the tongue appears smooth and shiny
10
45
What are the 2 forms of megaloblastic anemia?
pernicious- b12 deficiency | folate anemia- folic acid deficiency
46
What 2 vitamins are necessary in RBC production in the bone marrow?
b12 | folate
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Pernicious anemia is due to a deficiency of the ______ factor?
intrinsic
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Intrinsic factor is related to pernicious anemia because it is responsible for?
absorption of B12
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Pernicious anemia affects people over age?
40
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What is the tx for pernicious anemia?
B12 shots 2 x wk
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Folic acid deficiency in pregnant women can cause?
Spina Bifida
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Which Megaloblastic anemia has CNS involvement?
Pernicious