resp exam 1

Question 1

What is the normal RBC value for females?

Answer 1

4.2-4.87

Question 2

What is the normal RBC value for males?

Answer 2

4.71-5.14

Question 3

What is the normal Hgb value for females?

Answer 3

11.7-15.5

Question 4

What is the normal Hgb value for males?

Answer 4

13.2-17.3

Question 5

What is the normal Hct for females?

Answer 5

38-44%

Question 6

What is the normal Hct for males?

Answer 6

43-49%

Question 7

How long do RBCs live in the body?

Answer 7

28 days - if a delayed transfusion reaction happens it will be within this time period

Question 8

What are normal folic acid levels?

Answer 8

1.8-9

Question 9

What are normal b12 levels?

Answer 9

200-900

Question 10

What are polycythemia lab values?

Answer 10

RBC >6million
Hgb >18
Hct >55%

Question 11

What is pernicious anemia?

Answer 11

B12 deficient anemia

Question 12

What is the lab value for platelets during thrombocytopenia?

Answer 12

<20,000

Question 13

What is the normal lab value for WBCs?

Answer 13

5,000-10,000

Question 14

What is the normal lab value for neutrophils?

Answer 14

2,500-8,000

Question 15

What is the normal lab value for eosinophils?

Answer 15

50-500

Question 16

What is the normal lab value for lymphocytes?

Answer 16

1,000-4,000

Question 17

What are bands and segments?

Answer 17

Bands are immature WBCs and segments are mature WBCs

Bands are 2.8-3.6%
Segments are 52.2-66.4%

Question 18

What are the signs/symptoms of sepsis?

Answer 18

New onset confusion, decreased urine output (<30 per hour), blood cultures, lactic acid (muscle deterioration)

Question 19

What is Hemophilia A due to?

Answer 19

Factor VIII deficiency

Question 20

What is Hemophilia B (Christmas Disease) due to?

Answer 20

Factor IX deficiency

Question 21

What is a Schilling test?

Answer 21

It is a diagnostic test to check for deficient intrinsic factor in order to diagnose Pernicious Anemia