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MedSurg 1 Hematologic

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RBC   Erythrocytes  
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WBC   Leukocytes  
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Platelets   Thrombocytes  
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Where does blood formation begin?   Bone Marrow  
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All blood cells begin as:   Stem cells  
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What make up most of the cellular portion of the blood?   RBCs  
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How long does a healthy RBC love for?   120 days  
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What is the growth factor necessary for the production and regulation of RBC?   Erythropoietin  
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What does erythropoietin do?   It gives the signal to the stem cells to produce RBCs, to replace the ones that have aged and will be destroyed  
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In the fetus erythropoietin is produced by what?   The liver  
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Where is erythropoietin is produced?   The kidneys  
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What is Hypoxia?   Low oxygen content in the blood  
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What is the iron in the RBC required for?   The formation of hemoglobin  
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What gives blood its red color?   hemoglobin  
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Iron allows hemoglobin molecule to:   transport oxygen  
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what is critical to the oxygen-transporting function in the RBC?   Iron  
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What are critical in the fight against inflammation and infection?   WBCs  
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What are the 2 types of WBCs?   Granulocytes and agranulocytes  
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What are the granulocytes?   Neurophils, esinophils, and basophils  
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Approximately 2/3 of all WBCs are?   Neutrophils  
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What is a neutrophils life span?   About 10 hours  
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What increases in number in response to inflammation in the body and defense against bacterial infections?   Neutrophils  
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What responds primarily to allergic reactions?   Esinophils and basophils  
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What are the agranulocytes?   Monocytes and lymphocytes  
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Monocytes are transformed into:   Macrophages  
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What do macrophages do?   They kill bacteria and respond to the presence of foreign materials in the body  
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Where are lymphocytes formed?   In the lymphatic tissue  
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What are lymphocytes needed for?   A healthy immune system  
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What are the 2 types of lymphocytes?   B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes  
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What do B lymphocytes do?   They provide immunity by producing antibodies  
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What do T lymphocytes do?   They provide cellular immunity  
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What are elements in the blood that are necessary for proper blood coagulation?   Platelets  
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What is platelets lifespan?   Approx. 7.5 days  
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Where are platelets manuactured?   The red bone marrow  
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What controls the production of platelets?   Thrombopoietin  
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When an injury is sustained to a blood vessel, platelets move to that site: T/F   True  
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What is thrombopoietin?   A protein manufactured by the liver, the kidney, smooth muscle, and teh bone marrow.  
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The release of thrombopoietin is controlled by :   The number of platelets present in the blood  
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CBC Complete blood count:   Measures the red cell count, white cell count, platelet count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and priovides a detailed description of the types of WBCs in the sample  
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What can a CBC indicate?   Anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia; also it can indicate if the levels of any of the types of WBCs are abnormal ( which may indicate leukemia)  
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Leukopenia   Low number of white blood cells  
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Thrombocytopenia   Low levels of platelets in the blood  
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What test may be ordered if iron-deficiencyanemia is suspected?   An iron level (Fe level) and total iron binding capacity (TIBC)  
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What kid of test is conducted to determine if a client has a vitamin B12 deficiency?   A Shilling test  
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A sickle cell test is used to identify wether a client has:   Sickle cell disease  
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When a client is suspected of having some type of bone marrow disorder, what type of test is done?   A bone marrow aspiration or biopsy  
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