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PT EVAL 5
PT EVAL 5 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does a CBC(Complete blood count)measure? | Complete blood count measurement of all major ingredients of the blood |
| RBC(Red Blood Cells)Description | Contain hemoglobin necessary for oxygen transport |
| RBC(Red Blood Cells) Normal Value/Range | 4-6 mil/mm3 |
| RBC(Red Blood Cells) Significance of Low Values | Anemia= occurs with blood loss,hemorrhage |
| RBC(Red Blood Cells) Significance of High Values | Polcythemia= occurs with chronic tissue hypoxemia (i.e. COPD) |
| Hb(Hemoglobin)Description | Carries oxygen (1.34 ml per gram Hb) |
| Hb(Hemoglobin) Normal Value/Range | 12-16 gm/100 mL blood(g/dl) |
| Hb(Hemoglobin) Significance of Low Values | Anemia |
| Hb(Hemoglobin)Significance of High Values | Polcythemia |
| Hct(Hematocrit) Description | Spin the whole blood and measure the % of RBC in the original blood volume. |
| Hct(Hematocrit) Normal Value/Range | 40-50% |
| Hct(Hematocrit) Significance of Low Values | Anemia |
| Hct(Hematocrit) Significance of High Values | Polcythemia |
| WBC(White Blood Cells) Description | are used by the body to fight infections |
| WBC(White Blood Cells) Normal Value/Range | 5,000-10,000 per mm3 |
| WBC(White Blood Cells) Significance of Low Values | (leukopenia)= Viral Infection |
| WBC(White Blood Cells) Significance of High Values | (leukocytosis) = Bacterial Infection |
| What are neutrophils? | Major WBC(White Blood Cells) |
| Describe the difference between Bands and Segs: BANDS | Immature cells: normally 4% of WBC; Increased with Bacterial Infections |
| Describe the difference between Bands and Segs: SEGS | mature cells: normally 60% of WBC; Decreased with Bacterial Infections |
| What Pathology would show an increase in eosinophils? | asthma; 2% of WBC; Increased with ALLERGIC Reactions (Produce Yellow Sputum) |
| What are electrolytes and what is their function? | Elements required by the body for normal metabolism, Closely associated with fluid levels and kidney fuction |
| Describe the signs and symptoms of an electrolyte imbalance? | Muscle weakness, soreness, Nausa Mental changes(Lethargy, Dizziness,Drowiness) |
| Dscription of Na+ Sodium | Major:Extracellular Cation Controlled by kidneys |
| Normal Value/Range of Na+ Sodium | 135-145 mEq/L range |
| Significance of Low Values of Na+ Sodium | Hyponatremia Fluid loss from diuretics,vomiting,diarrhea,fluidgain from CHF,IV therapy |
| Significance of High Values of Na+ Sodium | HYPERnatremia Dehydration |
| Dscription of K+(Potassium) | Major: Intracellular Cation. Important for acid-base balance. |
| Normal Value/Range of K+ (Potassium) | 3.5-4.5 mEq/L range |
| Significance of Low Values of K+(Potassium) | Hypokalemia-(Metabolic Alkalosis) excessive excertion, renal loss, vomiting, Flattened T waves |
| Significance of High Values of K+(Potassium) | HYPERkalemia-(Metabolic ACIDOSIS)Kidney failure,spiked T wave |
| Dscription of Cl- (Chloride) | Major: Extracellular Anion. |
| Normal Value/Range of Cl- (Chloride) | Normal: 80-100 mEq/L range |
| Significance of Low Values of Cl- (Chloride) | Hypochloremia: (Metabolic alkalosis) |
| Significance of High Values of Cl- (Chloride) | HYPERchloremia: (Metabolic ACIDOSIS ) |
| Dscription of HCO3- | |
| Normal Value/Range of HCO3- | |
| Significance of Low Values of HCO3- | |
| Significance of High Values of HCO3- | |
| What does creatinie evaluate? | |
| What would an increase in BUN indicate? | |
| What would each of the following types of sputum be associated with? MUCIOD | |
| What would each of the following types of sputum be associated with? YELLOW | |
| What would each of the following types of sputum be associated with? GREEN | |
| What would each of the following types of sputum be associated with? BROWN | |
| What would each of the following types of sputum be associated with? BRIGHT RED | |
| What would each of the following types of sputum be associated with? PINK FROTHY | |
| What bacteria is identified by an acid fast stain? | |
| What information is obtained from a gram stain? | |
| Dscription of BLEEDING TIME | |
| Normal Value of BLEEDING TIME | |
| Signifance of test of BLEEDING TIME | |
| Dscription of PLATELET COUNT | |
| Normal Value of PLATELET COUNT | |
| Signifance of test of PLATELET COUNT | |
| Dscription of ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME | |
| Normal Value of ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME | |
| Signifance of test of ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME | |
| Dscription of PROTHROMBIN TIME | |
| Normal Value of PROTHROMBIN TIME | |
| Normal Value of PROTHROMBIN TIME | |
| Dscription of URINALYSIS | |
| Normal Value of URINALYSIS | |
| Normal Value of URINALYSIS | |
| Drecribe the clinical use of the following Equipment OSCILLOSCOPE | |
| Drecribe the clinical use of the following Equipment ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH | |
| Drecribe the clinical use of the following Equipment HOLTER MONITOR | |
| Briefly describe the electrophysiology of the heart. | |
| Labbel the waves on the following tracing | |
| Labbel the P waves on the following tracing | |
| Labbel the Q waves on the following tracing | |
| Labbel the S waves on the following tracing | |
| Labbel the T waves on the following tracing |