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SPC Cardiopulmonary Assessment Unit 6 Exam 3

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What are the 3 cell types in blood?   1. Erythrocytes (RBC's) 2. Leukocytes (WBC's) 3. Thrombocytes (Platelets)  
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Normal RBC count for males?   5-6 million/mm^3  
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Normal RBC count for females?   4-5 million/mm^3  
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Normal Hb count for males?   14-17 g/dL  
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Normal Hb count for females?   12-15 g/dL  
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Normal Hematocrit count for males?   40-50%  
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Normal Hematocrit count for females?   35-45%  
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Normal "white blood count" WBC   5-10,000/mm^3  
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What is Leukocytosis?   Increase in WBC count  
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What is Leukopenia?   Decrease in WBC count  
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What causes Anemias?   1. Increased RBC breakdown 2. Decrease RBC production 3. Blood Loss  
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What is Anemia?   Decrease in RBC's, Hb, & Hct  
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What is Polycythemias?   Increase in RBC's, Hb, & Hct  
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What is Polycythemia Vera?   Condition where the bone marrow increases production of RBC's  
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What causes Polycythemia Vera?   1. Chronic Hypoxemic Lung/Heart Disease 2. High Altitude Dwellers  
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What is Neutrophilia?   1. Increase Neutrophil Count 2. First responders to Infection 3. Commonly assoc. w/ Bacterial infection (Pneumonia)  
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What is Neutropenia?   1. Decreased Neutrophil Count 2. Septic Shock 3. Overwhelming infection  
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What is Eosinophilia?   1. Increased Eosinophil Count 2. Assoc. w/ Allergic Disorders (Asthma) & Parasitic Infections  
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What is Lymphocytosis?   1. Increased Lymphocyte Count 2. Assoc. w/ Viral Infections  
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What is Lymphocytopenia?   1. Decresed Lymphocyte Count Assoc. w/: 1. HIV Infection 2. T4/T8 Ratio decreases w/ development of AIDS 3. Helper Cells & Suppressor Cells  
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What is Monocytosis?   1. Increase Monocyte Count 2. Predominant cell after 48hrs of infection 3. Once in tissue called Histocytes 4. Assoc. w/: Chronic Infection (TB)  
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Clinical significance of Platelet Count?   Normal Thrombocyte Count 50,000-400,000/mm^3  
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What is Thrombocytopenia?   1. Decrease Thrombocyte Count <50,000 2. Increase bleeding risk <20,000 3. Spontaneous internal hemorrhage 4. IVH  
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Signs of Thrombocytopenia?   1. Petechiae (red/purple spots) 2. Eccymosis (blue/black spots)  
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Causes of Thrombocytopenia?   1. Indomethacin 2. Heparin 3. Prednisone 4. INH 5. Bone marrow disease  
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Define Bacteriology?   Medical Microbiology  
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Define Gram Negative?   A bacteria that stains red  
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Define Gram Positive?   A Bacteria the stains violet  
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Define Cocci?   A round, spherical bacteria  
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Define Rod?   An elongated, tubular bacteria  
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Define Acid-Fast?   Ziehl-Neelsen Stain & Mycobacterium TB  
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Define Culture?   Growth of microorganisms in a special media  
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Define Sensitivity?   Subjecting cultured bacteria to a number of antibiotics to determine which prevents growth  
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What are transudates?   Protein <3g/dL 1. Thin & Watery 2. Few Cells 3. CHF 4. Cirrhosis 5. Pulmonary Emboli  
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What are exudates?   Protein >3g/dL 1. Thick & opaque 2. Many cells (WBC) 3. Pneumonia 4. TB 5. Fungal diseases 6. Lung cancer  
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What is Chylothorax?   Chyle from the thoracic duct in the pleural space, usually following trauma.  
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What is Hemothorax?   Blood in the plural space, usually following trauma  
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What is empyema?   "Super exudate" from infection  
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What is Histology?   Study of tissue, taken via biopsy  
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What is Cytology?   Study of cells, taken via brushings & washings. Sputum analysis/Pleural fluid analysis  
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What is "Fine Needle Aspiration"?   A cytological procedure where a small (22ga) needle is penetrated into a mass and cells a aspirated for subsequent analysis  
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What is the clinical application for histology and cytology testing?   Diagnosis & Monitoring of Cancer  
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