POP Quiz Game #3

Question 1

What is the most sensitive test to determine Iron Deficiency?

Answer 1

Ferritin
*iron storage

Question 2

What Ethnic Group is Thalassemia most common in?

Answer 2

Mediterranean

Question 3

What are the critical values for Hbg?

Answer 3

<7
>21

Question 4

What cell line is responsible for making thrombocytes, erythrocytes, mast cells, and myeloblasts?

Answer 4

Myeloid progenitor cells

Question 5

How many days do red blood cells normally survive in the peripheral blood?

Answer 5

120 days

Question 6

A deficiency in _________ will lead to neurologic symptoms such as numbness and tingling.

Answer 6

B12

Question 7

What component of the CBC measures volume or size of a single RBC?

Answer 7

MCV

Question 8

What is the hallmark of aplastic anemia?

Answer 8

Pancytopenia
*low WBC, RBC, platelets
*do a bone marrow biopsy to check

Question 9

In hereditary spherocytosis, where is the defect?

Answer 9

Cell wall

Question 10

Which bilirubin is increased in hemolysis, reflecting RBC breakdown?

Answer 10

Indirect bilirubin is high (Unconjugated)

Question 11

HCT in percentage is usually approximately _____________
the Hbg under normal conditions

Answer 11

3x

Question 12

What level indicates a macrocytic anemia?

Answer 12

MCV>100

Question 13

List 3 differentials for a microcytic anemia.

Answer 13

TICS

Question 14

List 3 differentials for a macrocytic anemia.

Answer 14

Chronic Alcohol use
B12 + folate def

Question 15

What is stimulated by the kidneys in response to the bodies need for more oxygen?

Answer 15

EPO

Question 16

What disease results when autoantibodies are produced
against parietal cells causing intrinsic factor deficiency?

Answer 16

Pernicious anemia

Question 17

What is hemosiderosis or hemochromatosis?

Answer 17

Iron overload

Question 18

Immature RBC precursors are known as?

Answer 18

Reticulocytes