NUR 314 Exam 2 Practice Concepts with correct Answers.

Where does hematopoiesis take place? Where in the body is this located? Correct Answer Red bone marrow; flat long bones What protein in the blood regulates oncotic pressure? What happens when levels are low? Correct Answer Albumin; third spacing Low albumin levels Correct Answer Third spacing When the body registers tissue hypoxia, the kidneys release ________ to stimulate production of more RBCs. Correct Answer Erythropoietin A high _______ count on a WBC differential test indicates infection. Correct Answer Neutrophil T/F: A patient in liver failure will fail to stop even a minor bleed. Correct Answer True Reasons for anemia Correct Answer Not making enough RBCs, destroying RBCs too early, and excess bleeding Iron deficient anemia is defined as low _____ and _____ and therefore is _______. Correct Answer MCV, MCH; microcytic High MCV and high MCH indicate deficiencies in __________ or _______. Correct Answer Cobalamin or folic acid Clinical manifestation anemia Correct Answer SOB, fatigue, dyspnea upon exertion, pallor T/F: A pt with anemia will be bradycardic. Correct Answer False; tachycardic Iron is used in the production of _____. Correct Answer Hemoglobin Hemoglobin is in all _____. Correct Answer RBCs Reduced iron leads to reduced ______ and thus decreased O2 in tissues. Correct Answer RBC/hemoglobin production MCH relates to the _____ of the vessel. Correct Answer Color Cheilitis Correct Answer Cracks at the corner of the mouth