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3800 EXAM 4 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
UPDATED!!!
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets - ANSWER What are the
cellular components of blood?
water, proteins (albumin, globulins, fibrinogen) - ANSWER What
are the plasma components of blood?
E: tissue oxygenation, most abundant
L: immune system
P: blood clotting - ANSWER What is the main function of:
erythrocytes
leukocytes
platelets
RBC, WBC, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit - ANSWER What
are the components of the CBC?
Hgb: 14 - 16.5 M 12 - 15 F
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Hct: 40 - 50% M 27 - 47% F
RBC: 4.2 - 5.4 M. 3.6 - 5.0 F
WBC: 4,400 - 11,300
Platelet: 150,000 - 400,000 - ANSWER Normal values:
Hemoglobin -
Hematocrit -
RBC -
WBC -
Platelet -
N: acute bacterial infections
E: allergic responses, parasites
B: release histamine/inflammatory med
M: antigen-presenting cells, chronic inflammation, fungal
infections, autoimmune disorders
L: immune response (T/B), viral infections - ANSWER
FUNCTIONS:
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
monocytes
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lymphocytes
Erythropoietin (produced by the kidneys) stimulates the bone
marrow to produce more red blood cells - ANSWER What is the
relationship of erythropoietin to the bone marrow and RBC
production?
pallor, tissue hypoxia, fatigue, weakness, faintness, headache,
compensatory tachycardia - ANSWER What are the most
common clinical signs of anemia?
- inherited gene mutation, autosomal recessive - HbS rather
than HbA
- cells are fragile
- cells rigid and sticky - leads to tissue ischemia and painful crisis
- ANSWER Describe the pathophysiology of sickle cell anemia
and the cause of a painful crisis?
Segments - mature, first line of defense against infection (47-
63%)
Bands - immature polys (o-4%) - ANSWER What is the
significance between neutrophil bands and segments?
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chemotherapy, radiation, immunosuppressants (transplant),
autoimmune disorders, AIDS, neoplasms (leukemia), aplastic
anemia, congenital
Pop - older than 70, lowered immune system from other causes
such as having HIV or an organ transplant - ANSWER Name
several conditions which can cause neutropenia. Which patient
population?
Leukemia - ANSWER immature blood cells lose ability to mature
and then start dividing rapidly and out of control
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (common in children)
Acute myelogenous leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia - ANSWER Name the four types
of leukemia and which one is most common in children.
multiple myeloma - ANSWER uncontrolled production of plasma
cells, proliferation of osteoclasts
3800 EXAM 4 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
UPDATED!!!
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets - ANSWER What are the
cellular components of blood?
water, proteins (albumin, globulins, fibrinogen) - ANSWER What
are the plasma components of blood?
E: tissue oxygenation, most abundant
L: immune system
P: blood clotting - ANSWER What is the main function of:
erythrocytes
leukocytes
platelets
RBC, WBC, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit - ANSWER What
are the components of the CBC?
Hgb: 14 - 16.5 M 12 - 15 F
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Hct: 40 - 50% M 27 - 47% F
RBC: 4.2 - 5.4 M. 3.6 - 5.0 F
WBC: 4,400 - 11,300
Platelet: 150,000 - 400,000 - ANSWER Normal values:
Hemoglobin -
Hematocrit -
RBC -
WBC -
Platelet -
N: acute bacterial infections
E: allergic responses, parasites
B: release histamine/inflammatory med
M: antigen-presenting cells, chronic inflammation, fungal
infections, autoimmune disorders
L: immune response (T/B), viral infections - ANSWER
FUNCTIONS:
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
monocytes
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lymphocytes
Erythropoietin (produced by the kidneys) stimulates the bone
marrow to produce more red blood cells - ANSWER What is the
relationship of erythropoietin to the bone marrow and RBC
production?
pallor, tissue hypoxia, fatigue, weakness, faintness, headache,
compensatory tachycardia - ANSWER What are the most
common clinical signs of anemia?
- inherited gene mutation, autosomal recessive - HbS rather
than HbA
- cells are fragile
- cells rigid and sticky - leads to tissue ischemia and painful crisis
- ANSWER Describe the pathophysiology of sickle cell anemia
and the cause of a painful crisis?
Segments - mature, first line of defense against infection (47-
63%)
Bands - immature polys (o-4%) - ANSWER What is the
significance between neutrophil bands and segments?
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chemotherapy, radiation, immunosuppressants (transplant),
autoimmune disorders, AIDS, neoplasms (leukemia), aplastic
anemia, congenital
Pop - older than 70, lowered immune system from other causes
such as having HIV or an organ transplant - ANSWER Name
several conditions which can cause neutropenia. Which patient
population?
Leukemia - ANSWER immature blood cells lose ability to mature
and then start dividing rapidly and out of control
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (common in children)
Acute myelogenous leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia - ANSWER Name the four types
of leukemia and which one is most common in children.
multiple myeloma - ANSWER uncontrolled production of plasma
cells, proliferation of osteoclasts
