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BOCES LPN

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3 tests that are used to determine anemia   Hematocrit, hemoglobin, RBC  
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Anemia defined by lack of intrinsic factor   Pernicious  
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Intrinsic factor is needed to produce what vitamin?   B12  
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B12 helps to synthesize______.   DNA (needed to produce hemoglobin)  
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What volume of blood loss is critical?   >1000ml  
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What blood product would be used for blood loss in elderly?   PRBC's  
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What mineral is imperative to the making of hemoglobin?   Iron  
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Who is at risk for iron deficiency?   Menstruating women, pregnant women, children and elderly  
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What might cause Iron deficiency in other populations?   Poor intake, poor absorption (Crohn's, Celiac)  
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What foods are good sources of iron?   Red meat, egg yolks, dark leafy veggies, liver, clams, mussels, oysters, turkey  
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Side effects of iron supplements   Constipation, black/green stool, stomach irritation.  
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How should iron be taken?   With OJ, between meals  
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What clotting factor is associated with Hemophilia type A?   Factor VIII  
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S/S of type A hemophilia   Nose bleeds, petechiae, ecchymosis, bloody urine, bleeding gums, prolonged periods and wound bleeding  
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What is aplastic anemia?   Disease of bone marrow, low levels of all blood cells  
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What is the condition called associated with suppression of all blood cells?   Pancytopenia  
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What might be risks associated with aplastic anemia?   Hypoxia, infection, bleeding  
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How is aplastic anemia Dx?   Bone marrow biopsy  
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What might cause aplastic anemia?   Chemicals, drugs, radiation,infection, heredity, autoimmune  
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What population is most susceptible to development of sickle cell anemia?   African decent, recessive gene  
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Sickle cell crisis most often caused by what?   Increased demand for O2 (vigorous activity)  
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What is one of the main symptoms of sickle cell crisis?   Abdominal pain  
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What causes the pain associated with sickle cell?   Sickled cells obstruct blood flow to organs, damages capillaries  
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What symptoms that are not associated witgh other types of anemia are associated with pernicious anemia?   Neurological symptoms  
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What test is used to Dx pernicious anemia?   Schilling test  
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What is a manual diff?   Manual count of all the different WBC's. Neutrophils most common!  
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What is main risk associated with agranulocytosis?   Infection  
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When is agranulocytosis critical?   10% or less of neutrophils  
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What happens to neutrophil count normally when body has infection?   Increases  
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What is DIC?   Disseminated intravascular coagulation - depletion of platelets due to small clots forming throughout body  
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What is multiple myeloma?   Cancer of plasma cells  
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S/S of multiple myeloma   Increase Ca+, renal failure, fatigue, chronic Fx's  
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How would hypercalcemia be treated?   Lots of IVF  
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What is leukemia?   Cancer of blood cells.  
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What are the typical lab values associated with acute leukemia   Very high WBC, low platelets and RBC's  
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What is polycythemia?   Too many RBC's. Disorder of Bone Marrow. High H&H and viscocity.  
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What is treatment for polycythemia?   Therapeutic phlebotomy  
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What abnormal cells are associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma?   Reed-Sternberg cells  
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What is Hodgkin's lymphoma?   Cancer of lymphatic system. Abnormal cells aren't useful and accumulate forming tumors.  
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How is Hodgkin's Dx?   Bone marrow aspiration or biopsy  
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What are S/S of Hodgkin's?   Swollen nodes, sensitivity to alcohol, severe itching, weight loss, fever, night sweats, SOB  
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What are treatments for Hodgkin's?   Radiation, chemo, stem cell transplant  
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How curable is Hodgkin's   80-90%  
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