Chapter 42 Hematology – Flashcards
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            True or false?  The most typical diagnosis that are detected and managed in hematology is anemias
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        True
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            The three cells in the blood are:
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        Erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes
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            What is bone marrow?
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        The site of blood cell production
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            True or false?  RBCs carry oxygen and carbon dioxide; the hemoglobin in the RBCs actually carries the gases. The RBCs release carbon dioxide and pick up oxygen to carry to body tissues
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        True
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            True or false?  Leukocytes provide the main defense against bacteria
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        True
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            True or false?  Platelets control bleeding
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        True
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            True or false?  Hematologic testing - common tests include; CBC, ESR and Coagulation tests (Prothrombin Time)
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        True
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            Normal complete count is what?
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        4,300 to 10,800/mm3
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            True or false?  Low counts may mean susceptibility to infection
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        True
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            True or false?  Red blood cell count in MEN is 4.6 million to 6.2 million cells g/dL
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        True
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            Hemoglobin in MEN is 13 to 17 g/dL
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            True or false?  Hematocrit measure hct to detect types of anemia
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        True
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            Hematocrit in MEN is;
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        45 to 52%
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            What three categories are Erythrocyte Indices?
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        MCV, MCH & MCHC
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            MCV
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        Mean Cell Volume
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            MCH
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        Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
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            MCHC
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        Mean Corpuscular hemoglobin Conventration
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            ESR
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        Erythrocyte Sediment Rate Rate at which RBCs settle out in a tube in 1 hour; also called "sed rate"
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            PT
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        Prolonged because of Coumadin therapy
