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Ch 81 Blood/Lymph
Blood Types, Antigens, Antibodies, & Tests
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blood types | A, B, O, AB |
| A antigen | A |
| B antigen | B |
| O antigen | None |
| AB antigen | A & B |
| A antibody | B a-bdy |
| B antibody | A a-bdy |
| O antibody | A & B a-bdy |
| AB antibody | No a-bdy |
| Indirect Coombs' Test | Screens for circulating RH antibodies |
| Direct Coombs' Test | Detects antibody's already attached to RBCs |
| Type and Screen Test | determines ABO blood type, Rh type, Indirect Coombs Test |
| Type and Crossmatch Test | detailed test usually for clients needing blood transfusions and includes testing for ABO groups and Rh factor |
| RBC count | measures the # of circulating RBCs in cm of peripheral venous blood |
| Hgb | identifies amount of hemeglobin in RBC |
| Hct | % of RBCs in the blood |
| WBC | Identifies infection (normal is 5-10 thousand) |
| WBC diff | Identifies type of infection by counting neutrophils, lymphocytes, etc. |
| Platelet Count | indicates the client's capacity for hemostasis |
| Blood Smear | Examines RBCs for size, shape, color, & structure. WBC diff can be done. # & appearance of platelets is monitored. |
| PT | Amt of time it takes the blood to clot. (<12") |
| PTT | Monitors pathway of clot formation. Normal is 60-90". |
| APTT | Monitors pathway of clot formation but uses different chemicals accelerate/activate the clotting factors. Normal is 25-27" |
| Bleed Time | Detects platelet disorders, evaluates for capillary defects, and determines the client's ability to stop bleeding. |
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ReginaK
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