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Intro to Hematology
Specific Hematology Test
PT/INR
Blood glucose
Cholesterol
100

What is the function of hemoglobin?

Transports oxygen

100

Normal hematocrit range for males and females

  • Women: 37% to 47%
  •  Men: 40% to 54%
100

What does PT stand for?

Prothrombin time

100

What period of time is a hemoglobin A1C test assessing for average blood glucose?

3 months

100

What transports cholesterol?

Lipoprotein

200

What is the normal blood volume for males and females?

  • Female: 4 to 5 liters
  • Male: 5 to 6 liters
200

Explain the difference in leukocytosis and leukopenia

Leukocytosis- increase in WBC's

Leukopenia- decrease in WBC's

200

What is a normal PT/INR?

between 0.8 and 1.2

200

What is hypoglycemia? Include range for FBG

Blood glucose is below 70 mg/dL

200

High cholesterol can cause what disorder?

Atherosclerosis

300

Normal WBC count

4500-11,000

300

What is the function of glucose in the body and what is the term for when in is stored?

Provide energy; glycogen
300
As the INR reaches above 4.0, what is the patient at risk for?

Spontaneous bleeding

300

Ranges for a FBG

  • 70–99 mg/dL: Normal
  • 100–125 mg/dL: Prediabetes
  • 126 mg/dL or above: Diabetes
300

The buildup of fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries

Atherosclerosis

400

What is the RBC range for males and females?

  • Female: 4-5.5 million RBCs/ cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
  • Male: 4.5-6.2 million RBCs/cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood
400

Hematrocrit is used as a measure for early detection of which condition?

Anemia

400

What is the goal of warfarin therapy?

  • Increase clotting time to a level that prevents formation of blood clots
400

Name 4 disorders we discussed that can be caused by having high blood glucose for a long time (100 per answer)

  • Blindness
  • Kidney Damage
  • Nerve Damage
  • Circulation Problems
400

Where does most of the cholesterol in our blood come from?

Liver

500

Which of the following tests are not included in a CBC: Differential WBC Count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, prothrombin time

Prothrombin time

500

Name 3 disorders we discussed that a decreased hemoglobin level can occur with (100 points per disorder named)

Anemia

Hyperthyroidism

cirrhosis of the liver

severe hemorrhaging

hemolytic reactions

leukemia

hodgkins disease

500

What are 5 disorders we discussed that may warrant a PT/INR test? (100 points given per answer)

  • Unexplained nosebleeds
  • Excessive bleeding from gums
  • Easy bruising
  • Heavy menstrual periods
  • Unexplained blood in the stool or urine
500

Name 5 serious symptoms that can occur with an OGTT (100 per answer)

  • Headache
  • Pale
  • Cold and clammy skin
  • Irrational speech or behavior
  • Profuse perspiration
  • Fainting
500

Total cholesterol ranges

optimal > 60mg/dL

Desirable:

men 40 to 60 mg/dL

women 50 to 60mg/dL

At risk for CAD

Men <40

women <50