NUR 425 Exam 2
1. What does ab- The total number of neutrophils in the blood
solute neutrophil
count measure?
2. Which lab test is PTT (partial prothrombin time)
used to monitor
the intrinsic path-
way?
3. Which lab test PT (prothrombin time)
is used to mon-
itor the extrinsic
pathway?
4. aPTT (activated 30-40 seconds
partial thrombo-
plastin time)
5. INR 1 or less
6. PTT (partial pro- 60-70 seconds
thrombin time)
7. PT (prothrombin 10-13 seconds
time)
8. What drug does Warfarin (Coumadin)
PT (prothrombin
time) monitor?
9. What drug does Heparin
PTT and aPTT
monitor?
, NUR 425 Exam 2
10. Red Blood Cell Females: 3.61 - 5.11 million/mm3 (4)
(RBC) Count Males: 4.21 - 5.81 million/mm3 (5)
11. Hematocrit Females: 36% - 48% (39)
Males: 42% - 52% (45)
12. Hemoglobin Females: 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL (13)
Males: 14 - 17.3 g/dL (15)
13. White Blood Cell 4.50 - 11.1 103/mm3
(WBC) Count
14. Absolute Neu- 1.5 to 8.0 (1,500 to 8,000/mm3)
trophil Count
(ANC)
15. Platelets 150,000 - 450,000/µL
16. What does a WBC -Indicates that more immature cells are present in the blood than normal
shift to the left -Occurs with acute infection, inflammation, or some other significant physical
mean? stress
17. What is anemia? Occurs when there is a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity through either
fewer RBCs or a reduction in hemoglobin
18. What are symp- -Shortness of breath
toms of de- -Tachypnea
creased hemat- -Tachycardia
ocrit? -Pallor
-Fatigue
-Dizziness
19. What are dietary -Meat (especially red meat)
sources of iron? -Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, peas)
, NUR 425 Exam 2
-Beets
-Dried beans
-Iron-fortified breakfast cereals and breads
-Cream of Wheat
-Ingesting citrus fruits such as oranges or grapefruits increases the vitamin C
intake and may improve iron absorption
20. What are clin- -Fatigue
ical manifesta- -Pallor
tions of iron-defi- -Tachycardia
ciency anemia? -Tachypnea
-Glossitis (smooth, shiny tongue)
-Koilonychia (spoon-shaped nails)
21. How is iron-defi- -A complete blood count (CBC) demonstrates decreased hemoglobin and hema-
ciency anemia di- tocrit levels
agnosed? -Serum ferritin levels less than or equal to 100 ug/L indicate IDA 100% of the time
-Additional diagnostic studies to confirm IDA include serum iron, total iron-bind-
ing capacity (TIBC), serum transferrin receptors, and mean corpuscular volume
(MCV)
22. What teach- -Dietary sources of iron
ing do you -Immediately report any signs of bleeding, increasing fatigue, or shortness of
need to pro- breath.
vide to a client -Daily iron supplements must be taken as prescribed.
with iron-defi- -Dangers of lead exposure
ciency anemia? -Prenatal teaching about iron intake
23. What are dietary -Meat
sources of vita- -Seafood
min B12? -Eggs
-Dairy products
1. What does ab- The total number of neutrophils in the blood
solute neutrophil
count measure?
2. Which lab test is PTT (partial prothrombin time)
used to monitor
the intrinsic path-
way?
3. Which lab test PT (prothrombin time)
is used to mon-
itor the extrinsic
pathway?
4. aPTT (activated 30-40 seconds
partial thrombo-
plastin time)
5. INR 1 or less
6. PTT (partial pro- 60-70 seconds
thrombin time)
7. PT (prothrombin 10-13 seconds
time)
8. What drug does Warfarin (Coumadin)
PT (prothrombin
time) monitor?
9. What drug does Heparin
PTT and aPTT
monitor?
, NUR 425 Exam 2
10. Red Blood Cell Females: 3.61 - 5.11 million/mm3 (4)
(RBC) Count Males: 4.21 - 5.81 million/mm3 (5)
11. Hematocrit Females: 36% - 48% (39)
Males: 42% - 52% (45)
12. Hemoglobin Females: 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL (13)
Males: 14 - 17.3 g/dL (15)
13. White Blood Cell 4.50 - 11.1 103/mm3
(WBC) Count
14. Absolute Neu- 1.5 to 8.0 (1,500 to 8,000/mm3)
trophil Count
(ANC)
15. Platelets 150,000 - 450,000/µL
16. What does a WBC -Indicates that more immature cells are present in the blood than normal
shift to the left -Occurs with acute infection, inflammation, or some other significant physical
mean? stress
17. What is anemia? Occurs when there is a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity through either
fewer RBCs or a reduction in hemoglobin
18. What are symp- -Shortness of breath
toms of de- -Tachypnea
creased hemat- -Tachycardia
ocrit? -Pallor
-Fatigue
-Dizziness
19. What are dietary -Meat (especially red meat)
sources of iron? -Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, peas)
, NUR 425 Exam 2
-Beets
-Dried beans
-Iron-fortified breakfast cereals and breads
-Cream of Wheat
-Ingesting citrus fruits such as oranges or grapefruits increases the vitamin C
intake and may improve iron absorption
20. What are clin- -Fatigue
ical manifesta- -Pallor
tions of iron-defi- -Tachycardia
ciency anemia? -Tachypnea
-Glossitis (smooth, shiny tongue)
-Koilonychia (spoon-shaped nails)
21. How is iron-defi- -A complete blood count (CBC) demonstrates decreased hemoglobin and hema-
ciency anemia di- tocrit levels
agnosed? -Serum ferritin levels less than or equal to 100 ug/L indicate IDA 100% of the time
-Additional diagnostic studies to confirm IDA include serum iron, total iron-bind-
ing capacity (TIBC), serum transferrin receptors, and mean corpuscular volume
(MCV)
22. What teach- -Dietary sources of iron
ing do you -Immediately report any signs of bleeding, increasing fatigue, or shortness of
need to pro- breath.
vide to a client -Daily iron supplements must be taken as prescribed.
with iron-defi- -Dangers of lead exposure
ciency anemia? -Prenatal teaching about iron intake
23. What are dietary -Meat
sources of vita- -Seafood
min B12? -Eggs
-Dairy products
