Blood & Blood Terminology
The iron rich protein found in red blood cells; its job is to transport oxygen
What is hemoglobin?
A lack of this vitamin can cause one type of anemia
What is Vitamin B 12?
A patient undergoing chemotherapy is at risk to develop this white blood cell condition, characterized by a low number of WBC's.
What is leukopenia?
True or False: It is dangerous for people with Hemophilia to exercise.
What is FALSE?
The component of blood important for blood clotting
What are thrombocytes/platelets?
Name two possible causes of anemia.
What are:
-sickle cell
-vitamin deficiency
-iron deficiency
-blood loss such as during surgery
-hemorrhaging
-ulcers
-cancers
These types of leukemia progress rapidly.
What are acute leukemias?
This is the reason that females are less likely to have Hemophilia?
What is
it is carried on the X chromosome
Location of the body where most blood cells are produced.
What is the bone marrow?
What is sickle cell anemia?
This is the number 1 risk for someone who has a low white blood cell count.
What is infection?
This is the term for when bleeding occurs in a joint space.
What is hemarthrosis?
This term would mean a low number of platelets
What is thrombocytopenia?
Name 2 symptoms your patient may display (non-visual) while working with you in therapy if they have anemia?
What are:
-tachycardia
-Dyspnea
-lower blood pressure
-fatigue quickly
-decreased exercise tolerance
This word means an increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood; can be caused by infection or conditions like lymphoma or leukemia
What is leukocytosis?
What are the two main types of Hemophilia and which one is also known as Christmas Disease?
What are Hemophilia A & B and B is known as Christmas Disease
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This is the term to describe the percent of red blood cells (erythrocytes) found in the blood.
What is hematocrit?
What is tongue pallor, rim of the eye pallor, skin coloring/pallor.
Name four possible symptoms of leukemia
What are:
-fever/chills
-persistent fatigue/weakness
-frequent infections
-weight loss when not trying
-easy bleeding/bruising
-excessive sweating especially at night
-bone pain/tenderness
-swollen lymph nodes, liver, spleen
Name any three clinical symptoms of hemophilia.
What are:
-unexplained or excessive bleeding from injuries or post surgery
-nosebleeds
-deep bruises
-blood in urine or stool
-pain, swelling, tightness in joints/muscles
-irritability in infants
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