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RBC and Hemoglobin Worksheet

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What physiologic factors affect the red blood cell count?   1.) Altitude, 2.) Body Fluid (pregnancy & Dehydration)  
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What is Erythrocytosis?   Red Blood Cell Count above normal  
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What causes Erythrocytosis?   Polycythemia Vera (many cells in the blood) (Bone marrow making too many RBCs, WBCs, Platelets) (Cancer -Bone marrow cancer)  
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What causes Oligocythemia?   Anemias (many kinds), Leukemias (many kinds) Bleeding  
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What is the function of hemoglobin?   Carries Oxygen  
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What is the abbreviation for Hemoglobin?   Hgb  
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What's makes heme?   Iron & Protoporphyrin Heme is only 4%.  
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What makes Globin?   RNA (ribonucleic Acid) Amino Acids (building blocks of protein)  
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Three normal genetic types of hemoglobin?   A1, A2, F  
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What is Electrophoresis?   lab method that seperates genetic types of hemoglobin  
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What are the normal adult hemoglobin values for Men?   15 - 17 g/dL  
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What are the normal adult hemoglobin values for Women?   12 - 16 g/dL  
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What are the physiologic factors that affect the RBC count and hemoglobin value?   Age, Gender, Altitude, Body Fluid  
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Which diseases cause a decrease in Hgb?   Anemia, Leukemia, Bleeding  
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Which diseases cause an increase in Hgb?   Polycythemia Vera, Dehydration  
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Two normal physiologic types of hemoglobin   Oxyhemoglobin (arterial blood) Reduced Hemoglobin (Venous Blood)  
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What can abnormal hemoglobin pigments no longer do?   cannot carry oxygen  
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Cherry Red abnormal hemoglobin pigments   carboxyhemoglobin, combined with carbon monoxide Does not carry Oxygen  
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Chocolate Brown abnormal hemoglobin pigments   Methemoglobin, Iron in the FE+2, FE+3, ferric Does not carry Oxygen  
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Lavender/Mauve abnormal hemoglobin pigments   Sulfhemoglobin, combines with sulter Does not carry Oxygen  
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How does CLIA classify the STAT-site M Hgb meter?   Waived  
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Which units are used to report Hgb results?   g/dL grams per deci-liter  
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What does H & H stand for?   Hemoglobin & Hematocrit  
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Normal Male adult hemoglobin values   15 - 17 g/dL  
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Normal Female adult hemoglobin values   12 - 16 g/dL  
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Normal male RBC count   4.5 - 6.0 Million RBC/mm3  
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Normal Female RBC count   4.0 - 5.5 Million RBC/mm3  
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WBC count   4.0 - 11.0 X 10.3/mm3  
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