PT 700 Lab Values I Questions and Correct
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What does hemogoblin do?
Transports O2
What is hematocrit?
Volume of RBC compared to total blood volume
What are normal hemogoblin ranges for men and women?
Men = 14 - 17
Women = 12 - 16
What are normal hematocrit ranges for men and women?
Men = 41-51%
Women = 36-47%
What can low hemogoblin indicate?
1. Anemia (low RBC)
2. Erythropoietin deficiency 3. Hemolysis (RBC
destruction)
4. Bleeding (acute or
, chronic)
5. Cancer
What can high hemogoblin indicate?
1. Congenital heart
disease
2. Cor pulmonale (enlarged right ventricle)
3. Pulmonary fibrosis
4. Polycythemia vera
(abnormal increase in
blood cells)
5. Chronic hypoxemia (low blood O2)
What can low hematocrit indicate?
1. Anemia (low RBC)
2. Blood loss
3. Bone marrow failure
4. Certain malignancies
5. Malnutrition
What can high hematocrit indicate?
1. Polycythemia (abnormal increase in blood cells)
2. Erythrocytosis
3. Chronic hypoxia (low O2 in tissue)
Answers
What does hemogoblin do?
Transports O2
What is hematocrit?
Volume of RBC compared to total blood volume
What are normal hemogoblin ranges for men and women?
Men = 14 - 17
Women = 12 - 16
What are normal hematocrit ranges for men and women?
Men = 41-51%
Women = 36-47%
What can low hemogoblin indicate?
1. Anemia (low RBC)
2. Erythropoietin deficiency 3. Hemolysis (RBC
destruction)
4. Bleeding (acute or
, chronic)
5. Cancer
What can high hemogoblin indicate?
1. Congenital heart
disease
2. Cor pulmonale (enlarged right ventricle)
3. Pulmonary fibrosis
4. Polycythemia vera
(abnormal increase in
blood cells)
5. Chronic hypoxemia (low blood O2)
What can low hematocrit indicate?
1. Anemia (low RBC)
2. Blood loss
3. Bone marrow failure
4. Certain malignancies
5. Malnutrition
What can high hematocrit indicate?
1. Polycythemia (abnormal increase in blood cells)
2. Erythrocytosis
3. Chronic hypoxia (low O2 in tissue)