NUR 6121 EXAM 1 HEMATOLOGY AND
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
1. Anemia
*Answer√√ reduction in the number of RBCs, Hgb concentration, or Hct
Hemoglobin below 13.6 in men, below 12 for women
2. Anemia is a
*Answer√√ sign/ symptom of an underlying condition, not a disease
3. Anemia: RBC production disorder
*Answer√√ iron deficiency anemia
4. Anemia: RBC destruction disorders: hgb related
*Answer√√ sickle cell anemia and thalassemia
5. Hemoglobin
*Answer√√ the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen
6. Hematocrit
, *Answer√√ the proportion, by volume, of the blood that consists of red blood cells
7. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCH
*Answer√√ amount of hgb in rbc 27-34 pg
Hypochromic anemia
Hyperchromic anemia
Size of RBC
Categorizing enamia
Microcytic <80 (80-100)
Normocytic <80-100
Macrocytic >100
8. Microcytic
*Answer√√ <80 (80-100)
- Fe deficiency
- Thalassemia
,- Anemia of chronic disease: occasionally
9. Normocytic
*Answer√√ <80-100
Acute blood loss
ACD- including renal failure
10. Macrocytic
*Answer√√ >100
Megaloblastic anemia
B12 or folate deficiency
11. RDW- red cell distribution width
*Answer√√ Measure of the variability of the RBC size
Normal; homogenous RBC size
- ACD, renal insuflciency, liver disease, ETOH
, Increased
*Answer√√ heterogenous RBC size
- IDA (11.5-15)
12. Anemia
*Answer√√ if the patient is healthy and the onset of anemia is gradual: there are
few signs or symptoms until the hemoglobin value falls below 7.5
13. initial s/s anemia
*Answer√√ fatigue malaise
HA
dyspnea
irritability
mild decrease in exercise tolerance
14. anemia clinical presentation include
*Answer√√ reduced exercise capacity, resting tachycardia, dyspnea requiring supplemental oxygen
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
1. Anemia
*Answer√√ reduction in the number of RBCs, Hgb concentration, or Hct
Hemoglobin below 13.6 in men, below 12 for women
2. Anemia is a
*Answer√√ sign/ symptom of an underlying condition, not a disease
3. Anemia: RBC production disorder
*Answer√√ iron deficiency anemia
4. Anemia: RBC destruction disorders: hgb related
*Answer√√ sickle cell anemia and thalassemia
5. Hemoglobin
*Answer√√ the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen
6. Hematocrit
, *Answer√√ the proportion, by volume, of the blood that consists of red blood cells
7. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCH
*Answer√√ amount of hgb in rbc 27-34 pg
Hypochromic anemia
Hyperchromic anemia
Size of RBC
Categorizing enamia
Microcytic <80 (80-100)
Normocytic <80-100
Macrocytic >100
8. Microcytic
*Answer√√ <80 (80-100)
- Fe deficiency
- Thalassemia
,- Anemia of chronic disease: occasionally
9. Normocytic
*Answer√√ <80-100
Acute blood loss
ACD- including renal failure
10. Macrocytic
*Answer√√ >100
Megaloblastic anemia
B12 or folate deficiency
11. RDW- red cell distribution width
*Answer√√ Measure of the variability of the RBC size
Normal; homogenous RBC size
- ACD, renal insuflciency, liver disease, ETOH
, Increased
*Answer√√ heterogenous RBC size
- IDA (11.5-15)
12. Anemia
*Answer√√ if the patient is healthy and the onset of anemia is gradual: there are
few signs or symptoms until the hemoglobin value falls below 7.5
13. initial s/s anemia
*Answer√√ fatigue malaise
HA
dyspnea
irritability
mild decrease in exercise tolerance
14. anemia clinical presentation include
*Answer√√ reduced exercise capacity, resting tachycardia, dyspnea requiring supplemental oxygen
