Lower Respiratory Disorders
The Hematologic System
Hematologic Disorders
The Gastrointestinal System
Normal Lab Values
100

Atelectasis

What is incomplete expansion or collapse of alveoli

100

Hemarthrosis

What is bleeding in the joints

100

DIC

What is Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (cannot stop bleeding)

100

Anorexia

What is the absence of appetite

100

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

What are approx. 13-18 and 36-60 (depending on a man or a woman, women less.)

200

Hemothorax

What is blood within the pleural cavity caused by laceration of lung, heart, or blood vessels within the thorax

200

Thrombocytopenia

What is too few platelets

200

Ecchymoses

What are large bruised areas caused by hemorrhages under the skin

200

Fecal occult blood test

What is the Guaiac test

200

Potassium

What is 3.5-5.0

300

Four things a nurse can do to help a patient breath when short of air

What is: 1.Pursed lip breathing

             2. IS

             3. Oxygen

              4. High Fowler's Position


300

Erythropoiesis and Organ that makes the most that prompts erythrocyte production

What is blood cells develop from stem cells located in the bone marrow

What is the Kidney

300

Stomatitis

What is inflammation of the mouth

300

Clicking noises will be heard from the machine

What is the Computed Tomography Test (CT scan)

300

Magnesium

What is 1.7 - 2.2

400

Pulmonary Hypertension

What is high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs due to many different causes

400

Leukopenia

What is decreased number of White Blood Cells

400

Given with iron to enhance absorption

What is orange juice

400

Common Drug that hurts the liver

What is Ibuprofen

400

White Blood Cell Count

What is 5-10 thousand or 4-12

500

Bronchiectasis - Obstructive or Restrictive

What is Obstructive

500

Petechiae

What are small red pinpoint lesions typically seen in thrombocytopenia

500

When hanging blood, allotment time

What is 30 minutes

500

Hot dogs, Bologna, Bacon, Ham, Smoked Fish, imported cheeses

What are foods that contain nitrates

500

Platelet count

What is 150,000 to 400,000

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