blood
more blood
blud
bleeding
blood?
100

All blood cells form from

Multipotent stem cell

100

What is anemia

Condition in which the level of RBC's is lower than normal due to destruction, decreased production or loss

100
Name 2 ways a child can get lead poisoning 

Old furniture/toys 

Homes built before 1987 (paint)

Ceramics or stained glass

Lead pipes in older homes

Adopted children (lower standards)

Soil with old leaded gas

100

Name 4 iron rich foods 

Eggs

Red meat

Leafy green veggies

Dried beans, peas, and fruits

Tofu

Tuna and salmon

100

Should you use warm or cold compresses for a child with a sickle cell crisis 

Warm

200

What are the 4 main parts of blood

RBC, WBC, plasma, Plt

200

What is b-thalasemia 

Ineffective production and destruction of red blood cells 

200

List 4 factors in iron supplementation 

If liquid it can stain teeth, use a straw

4-6mg daily

Iron can cause GI upset

Use stool softener if constipated from iron

Have mom increase iron while breastfeeding 

200

What is the life span of a sickled RBC

10-20 days 

200

What is GVHD

Graft vs host disease

When T-cells from donated stem cells attack the stem cell recipients own cells 

300

Iron stores are build up in the fetus during what months of pregnancy 

Last 3 months 

300

How is b-thalassemia inherited 

Autosomal recessive 

300

How is sickle cell anemia inherited

Autosomal recessive 

300

Education with hemophilia 

No contact sports

Avoid rectal temps and IM injections

Injury prevention

Medical alert bracelet 

300

CVC care 

Ensure clean dressing

Don't allow it to fall to the floor

Watch for s/s of infection 


400

When are the maternal iron stores depleted in an infant 

4-6 months 

400

What does EPO stand for

Erythropoietin 

400

What disorder will the RBC's be hypochromic and microcytic. Also define those 2 terms 

Iron deficiency anemia

Hypo- light in color

Micro- small

400

Name 3 HSCT complications 

GVHD

Failure of transplant 

Infections

Impaired growth and fertility

Lung and heart disease

Necrosis of the bone

Secondary cancers 

400

When is Chemet used and nursing considerations associated 

Lead toxicity 

Capsules contain small beads that can be mixed with food

Can NOT be given through a syringe (will clog it)

500

What is ITP, what is seen with it, and what should be avoided 

(Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura) An autoimmune response after a viral infection that causes a decrease in platelets in the blood

Petechiae, purpura, bruising, bleeding 

Avoid NSAIDS

500

When is Dimercaprol used and what are nursing considerations associated 

Lead toxicity BLL >70

IM Q4 (use lido to make it less painful)

Dont give to patients with peanut allergy

Can cause toxic complex when mixed with iron

500

What coag factor is affected with hemophilia A

Factor VIII

500

When is CaNA2EDTA used and nursing considerations associated with it

Lead toxicity BLL >70

IM/IV for 5 days

When used alone without dimercaprol can cause cerebral edema 

Used in combo with dimercaprol 

500

What hemosiderosis and hemochromatosis associated with and what is the definition of those 

b-thalassemia major

Hemosiderosis- Excessive iron supply as a result of rapid RBC hemolysis withOUT tissue damage (excess iron leads to a bronze pigment)

Hemochromatosis- Excessive iron supply WITH cellular damage (can compromise cardiac function)

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