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Blood BOCES
A&P
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is hemoglobin broken down into? | Iron and bilirubin |
| What is leukopenia? | Low WBC, <5000 |
| What is phagocytosis? | WBC destroying bacteria |
| What is the main gunction of WBC's? | Fight infection |
| Normal Thrombocyte count | 150,000-400,000 |
| Normal pH of blood | 7.34-7.45 |
| Where are most WBC formed? | Lymphoid tissue |
| Where are red blood cells formed? | Red bone marrow |
| What does Vit C do for our circulation? | Prevents capillaries and vessels from becoming fragile |
| Which clotting factor is lacking in hemophilia | Factor VIII |
| What blood test is used to monitor a heparin drip? | PTT |
| What drug is an antagonist to heparin? | Protamine sulfate |
| What is an antagonist to Coumadin? | Vit K |
| What drugs are clot busters? | Striptokinase and TPA |
| What blood tests monitor coumadin efficacy? | PT/INR |
| What side effects should a nurse monitor for in her pt on a heparin drip? | Petechiae, melena, epitxis, hemoptysis, bleeding gums or IV site |
| What is the liquid component of blood? | Plasma |
| What is the principle particle of plasma? | Protein |
| What is the main protein in plasma? | Albumin |
| Where is albumin made? | liver |
| What are platelets? | Cell fragments that aid in clotting |
| What do erythrocytes do? | Carry O2 to all body cells |
| What is hemoglobin? | The molecule that carries O2 |
| What mineral is needed to produce RBC's? | Iron |
| What is another name for RBC? | erythrocyte |