week 8: hematology 2

Question 1

what is anemia?

Answer 1

decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood

Question 2

how does anemia occur? what causes anemia (2)?

Answer 2

problem with red blood cells
-decreased # of RBCs
-decreased function of RBCs

Question 3

conditions that may lead to sudden anemia?

Answer 3

bleeding can be obvious or subtle

Question 4

conditions that may lead to anemia gradually?

Answer 4

1. malnutrition
2. malabsorption
3. kidney disease (affecting production of erythropoietin)

Question 5

classic manifestations of anemia (5 major signs & symptoms)

Answer 5

-dizziness/syncope (fainting)
-tachycardia (increased HR)
-SOB
-pallor (paleness)
-fatigue

Question 6

which lab values indicate anemia?

Answer 6

hemoglobin, hematocrit, or RBC count

Question 7

what will plasma and HCT level look like with someone with anemia?

Answer 7

increase in plasma & decrease in HCT

Question 8

anemia is classified by RBC color and size which are what 2 lab values?

Answer 8

mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) = color
&
mean corpuscular volume (MCV) = size

Question 9

hypochromic & lab abnormality?

Answer 9

decreased color
DECREASED MCH

Question 10

hyperchromic

Answer 10

increased color

Question 11

microcytic & lab abnormality?

Answer 11

decreased size
DECREASED MCV

Question 12

macrocytic & lab abnormality?

Answer 12

increased size
INCREASED MCV