During a routine physical, the doctor discovers that Shirley's systolic blood pressure is 180 and her diastolic blood pressure is 100. Shirley expects she will be treated for:
What is hypertension
100
Malcolm, an African American male, is seen by the hematologist complaining of fatigue and joint pain. His doctor notes that Malcom's red blood cells have an irregular shape. The doctor suspects a diagnosis of:
What is sickle cell anemia.
100
A diet with adequate iron intake is essential for which blood function?
What is erythropoiesis
100
Electrical stimulation throughout the ventricles is delivered by the:
What is purkinjie fibers
100
Frances was seen at the urgent care center complaining of chest pain. Diagnostic tests revealed that Frances had a heart attack. This is caused by:
What is coronary artery disease
200
An untreated Rh negative mother is having an Rh positive baby. Which condition might be suspected in the baby?
What is Erythroblastosis fetalis
200
A child was admitted to the emergency department with a nosebleed. He was treated by injecting the clotting factor. What was the child's diagnosis?
What is hemophilia
200
When analyzing of a patient's blood sample, the laboratory technician documented clotted blood cells. Which blood components were involved in this process?
What is thrombocytes
200
A nursing student observes as the mentor assesses a patient with impaired circulation. To determine if the blood flow to the feet is adequate, the mentor assesses the:
What is popliteal pulse
200
Abby went to the emergency room with complaints of chest pain. The diagnostic tests revealed that she had no heart damage. Abby understands that she will be treated for:
What is angina pectoris
300
Which blood components are easily identified in a centrifuged blood sample?
What is Plasma and erythrocytes
300
The athlete sustained an open wound while on the practice field. A couple of days later the injury appeared red, swollen and was warm to the touch. The injury resulted in which development?
What is inflammation
300
Which blood clotting disorder will present a threat of death to the patient as it travels through a blood vessel?
What is embolism
300
After running 1,500 meters, the athlete experienced irregularities in his/her heart rate. This was an indication that the heart rate was altered. What is the medical term for this condition?
What is arrhythmia
300
A patient went to the doctor because of extreme fatigue. Upon laboratory study, the doctor tells the patient that she has "low iron." The medical term for this disorder is:
What is anemia
400
The blood component that is responsible for transporting oxygen to body cells is:
What is hemoglobin
400
The patient was admitted to the hospital with ineffective heart function. Which condition may result if the ventricles do not function properly, causing blood to collect in the heart?
What is heart failure
400
Long periods of standing, and pregnancy are factors that contribute to which vascular disorder that is often seen in the lower legs?
What is varicose veins
400
The blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart are:
What is veins
400
If your blood type is AB+ you can donate blood to a person that has blood type:
What is AB+
500
The patient notices that he has been bruising easily. Laboratory studies indicate that his blood clots very slowly. It is suspected that this patient might have (a):
What is hemophilia
500
When a laboratory technician looks at a slide under the microscope and sees numerous white blood cells, which condition is likely?
What is inflammation
500
Following a transient ischemic attack, diagnostic studies showed that the patient had a bulging vessel in the brain that had leaked. The patient's diagnosis was:
What is aneurysm
500
Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged at the cellular level in which type of blood vessel?
What is capillaries
500
Which circulatory disorder indicates an underlying coronary artery process?