NURS 2513: Week 2 | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Inspection
Answer:
•Petechiae
•Nosebleeds
•Ecchymoses (bruising)
Question: •Petechiae
•Nosebleeds
•Ecchymoses (bruising)
- These can be caused by
Answer:
The following can be caused by a decreased platelet count
Question: Petechiae
Answer:
tiny, pinpoint haemorrhages in the skin or on mucosal surfaces
Question: Ecchymoses
Answer:
large areas of hemorrhage into the skin
Question: Palpation
Answer:
To see if there is any enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, liver
Question: Diagnostic Testing
Answer:
- Biopsy of lymph nodes or bone marrow
- Analysis of blood cells
- Special tests for specific diseases
,Question: Diagnostic Testing: hematocrit
Answer:
- hemoglobin
- RBC morphology
- CBC/blood smear
- RBC, WBC, Platelet, reticulocyte count
Question: Biopsy
Answer:
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Lymph node biopsy
Question: - Bone marrow biopsy
Answer:
used to diagnose hematopoietic cancers and other diseases
Question: Lymph node biopsy
Answer:
+/- lymphoma
Question: Hct, Hgb, RBC and blood smear =
Answer:
determine presence or absence of anemia]
- Low indicate presence of anemia
Question: Hematocrit (Hct)
Answer:
Hematocrit (Hct) - volume of RBC compared to the percentage of blood volume (%) -
measured in g/dL
- Size and Hgb concentration is visually assessed under the microscope
Question: Blood smear
Answer:
- RBC count
- WBC count (%)
- platelets
- Reticulocyte count
, Question: RBC count
Answer:
RBC count - counting cells in a small chamber (RBC per cubic mm)
Question: WBC count
Answer:
WBC count (%) + platelet count (thousands per cubic mm)- automated counting
Question: Reticulocyte count
Answer:
Reticulocyte count - percentage of immature RBC in circulation. >2% reticulocytosis -
increased rate of production and release of new RBC
Question: Special tests
Answer:
- Hgb electrophoresis
- Serum ferritin
- FLOW CYTOMETRY
Question: Hgb electrophoresis
Answer:
genetic abnormalities of Hgb
Question: Serum ferritin
Answer:
indirect measure of iron stores in the body
Question: FLOW CYTOMETRY
Answer:
determines diseases that are result of antibodies against RBC or WBC
Question: Homeostasis
Answer:
Process that prevents excessive bleeding after an injury
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Inspection
Answer:
•Petechiae
•Nosebleeds
•Ecchymoses (bruising)
Question: •Petechiae
•Nosebleeds
•Ecchymoses (bruising)
- These can be caused by
Answer:
The following can be caused by a decreased platelet count
Question: Petechiae
Answer:
tiny, pinpoint haemorrhages in the skin or on mucosal surfaces
Question: Ecchymoses
Answer:
large areas of hemorrhage into the skin
Question: Palpation
Answer:
To see if there is any enlargement of lymph nodes, spleen, liver
Question: Diagnostic Testing
Answer:
- Biopsy of lymph nodes or bone marrow
- Analysis of blood cells
- Special tests for specific diseases
,Question: Diagnostic Testing: hematocrit
Answer:
- hemoglobin
- RBC morphology
- CBC/blood smear
- RBC, WBC, Platelet, reticulocyte count
Question: Biopsy
Answer:
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Lymph node biopsy
Question: - Bone marrow biopsy
Answer:
used to diagnose hematopoietic cancers and other diseases
Question: Lymph node biopsy
Answer:
+/- lymphoma
Question: Hct, Hgb, RBC and blood smear =
Answer:
determine presence or absence of anemia]
- Low indicate presence of anemia
Question: Hematocrit (Hct)
Answer:
Hematocrit (Hct) - volume of RBC compared to the percentage of blood volume (%) -
measured in g/dL
- Size and Hgb concentration is visually assessed under the microscope
Question: Blood smear
Answer:
- RBC count
- WBC count (%)
- platelets
- Reticulocyte count
, Question: RBC count
Answer:
RBC count - counting cells in a small chamber (RBC per cubic mm)
Question: WBC count
Answer:
WBC count (%) + platelet count (thousands per cubic mm)- automated counting
Question: Reticulocyte count
Answer:
Reticulocyte count - percentage of immature RBC in circulation. >2% reticulocytosis -
increased rate of production and release of new RBC
Question: Special tests
Answer:
- Hgb electrophoresis
- Serum ferritin
- FLOW CYTOMETRY
Question: Hgb electrophoresis
Answer:
genetic abnormalities of Hgb
Question: Serum ferritin
Answer:
indirect measure of iron stores in the body
Question: FLOW CYTOMETRY
Answer:
determines diseases that are result of antibodies against RBC or WBC
Question: Homeostasis
Answer:
Process that prevents excessive bleeding after an injury
