Reds and Whites
Anaemia
Lymph and Bones
Neu's and Leu's
Nursing Considerations
100

Is the term used for blood cell production

What is haematopoesis

100

Protein found in the red blood cells that carries oxygen in your body and gives blood its red colour

What is haemoglobin?

100

makes up much of the structure of bones and teeth and allows normal bodily movement by keeping tissue rigid, strong, and flexible

What is calcium

100

absolute neutrophil count less than 1.5 – 8.0 X 10^9/l 

What is neutropenia

100

is the extended term for PICC

What is peripherally inserted central catheter line?

200

Is the term used for peripheral blood sample collection

What is venepuncture

200
Most common type of anemia
What is iron deficiency anemia
200

the tomographic imaging test that can help reveal the extent of lymphoma spread

What is positron emission tomography (PET) scan

200

Most common type of leukemia in adults

What is acute myeloid leukemia?

200

Time the patient needs to lie on his/her back post-bone marrow biopsy (can be a range)

What is 30 minutes to 1 hour?

300

Cells that constantly patrol the blood stream for signs of microbial infection

What are neutrophils

300

Made in the kidney, is the major stimulator of red blood cell (RBC) production.

What is Erythropoietin (EPO)?

300

Is the gold standard test to diagnose lymphomas

What is excision biopsy

300

Term used for immature blood cells

What are blasts?

300

Is a device used in blood administration when the patient has cold agglutinins

What is a blood warmer

400

Are the cells that results from antigen-activated B cells

What are plasma cells

400

Person with type AB blood can receive this blood type

What is O , A, B, AB?

400

A broken bone caused by disease, often by the spread of cancer to the bone

What is pathologic fracture

400

Neutropenia plus ___________________ is considered a medical emergency

What is fever greater than 38C?

400

Is an oncological emergency before or after chemotherapy and is characterised by hyperuricaemia, hyperkalaemia, hyperphosphataemia, secondary hypocalcaemia and uraemia 

What is Tumour lysis syndrome (TLS)?

500

Protein that is released and signals the production of hematopoietic cells  

What is cytokine

500

Blood condition that occurs when your red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be replaced. 

What is haemolytic anaemia?

500

A clonal plasma cell proliferative disorder characterized by the abnormal increase of monoclonal paraprotein leading to evidence of specific end-organ damage 

What is Multiple Myeloma

500
Malignant condition characterized by proliferation of reed sternberg cells in lymph nodes, associated with Epstein Barr virus, genetic disposition and exposure to toxins.This is more prevalent in men.
What is Hodgkins Lymphoma
500

a highly effective implant that provides long-term access to the cerebrospinal fluid and has simplified administration of antimicrobials, antifungals, antineoplastic, and analgesic medications directly into the brain.

What is an Ommaya reservoir?

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