Labs
Medications
Types of Anemias
Terminology
Blood Transfusions
100
Normal range is 4,000-11,000
What is WBC count?
100
When my INR is suppose to be 2-3, I am on what medication?
What is Coumadin?
100
This type of anemia is due to inadequate dietary intake. Two most common symptoms are pallor and glossitis.
What is iron deficiency anemia?
100
This is a decrease in WBC, RBC, and platelets
What is pancytopenia?
100
What size IVs should be used to administer blood?
What is an 18 or 20G?
200
Normal range is 150,000-400,000
What is platelet count?
200
When my PTT is suppose to be 60-70, I am on what medication?
What is Heparin?
200
This disorder is an inherited blood disorder in which spleenectomy is treatment of choice.
What is thalassemia?
200
Inflammation of the lips
What is chelitis?
200
What is the maximum time that a unit of blood can hang?
What is 4 hours?
300
Normal range is 0.75-1.25
What is the INR?
300
This liquid medication should be given via Ztrack method.
What is IM iron?
300
This disorder is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor.
What is pernicious anemia?
300
Another term used to describe a low platelet count
What is thrombocytopenia?
300
What IV fluid should be hung with blood?
What is Normal Saline?
400
Normal is 2-7 minutes
What is the bleeding time?
400
Name three herbal supplements that interfere with clotting.
What is Garlic, Ginseng, and Ginko?
400
This is a megoblastic anemia that has no neurological s/s. A common symptom is a smooth, beefy red tongue.
What is folic acid deficiency anemia?
400
Inflammation of the tongue
What is glossitis?
400
If I am having chills, fever, flushing, and tachycardia, what type of reaction am I having to blood?
What is a febrile reaction?
500
An elevation in this lab reflects inflammation. Normal range is less than 30mm/hr
What is the ESR or sed rate?
500
Name two medications that are given to stimulate erthyropoiesis?
What is Epogen and Procrit?
500
This is one of the most severe forms of anemia that has decreased WBC count, decreased Hgb, and decreased PLT count.
What is aplastic anemia?
500
Occurs as a complication of a mastectomy or lumpectomy
What is lymphedema?
500
If I am having low back pain, hypotension, and tachycardia, what type of reaction am I having to blood?
What is a hemolytic reaction?
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