Insufficient amounts of oxygen are delivered to the cells and tissue in this disease.
What anemia
100
The average span of a RBC
What is 120 days.
100
Test ordered to measure the absorption of radioactive vitamin B12 for the diagnosing of pernicious anemia.
What is Schilling test
100
Symptoms include enlarged lymph nodes, decreased production of RBC's, thrombocytopenia, and a severe increase in WBC's with a bone marrow aspiration showing abnormal lymphocytes present.
What is Acute Leukemia
200
Leukocytes are also known as______
What are WBC's.
200
Considered a secondary anemia and is due to deficiencies in RBC's and other components caused by low circulating blood volume from hemorrhage.
What is Hypovolemic Anemia
200
A labratory exam in which the different kinds of white blood cells are counted and reported as percentages of the total examined or absolute (actual number) is referred to as this.
What is a differential
200
An acquired hemorrhagic syndrome of clotting cascade overstimulation and anticlotting processes.
What is Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
200
Petechiae and ecchymoses are seen in this disease.
What is Hemophilia
300
Element that makes up 55% of the blood
What is Plasma
300
This is an autoimmune disease in which the antibodies in the parietal walls of the stomach prevent the production of the intrinsic factor, the necessary glycoprotien responsible for absorption of Vit B12.
What is Pernicious Anemia
300
The lab value most indicative of iron deficiency anemia.
What is a hemoglobin of 8g/dl.
300
This test is most commonly performed in people with marked anemia, neutropenia, acute leukemia, and thrombocytopenia to examine cell types, numbers and maturation.
What is a bone marrow aspiration
300
Mainaining fluid intake of 3 to 4 L/day to dilute calcium load is a nursing intervention indicated in this neoplastic hematological disease.
Multiple Myeloma
400
The amount of blood stored in the spleen which can be released during emergency.
What is 500 ml
400
The activity of the bone marrow is depressed in this type of anemia.
What is Aplastic Anemia
400
For a patient with a diagnosis of agranulocytosis and a neutrophil count of 10% this is the most important nursing diagnosis?
What is avoiding infection.
400
A blood tests that examines the size, shape and structure of individual RBC's and platelets by viewing a sample under a microscope. It is considered the MOST informative of all hematological tests.
What is a peripheral smear.
400
A disease caused by a PROTOZOA introduced to humans from the bite of a mosquito.
What is Malaria
500
normal blood value for eosinophils
What is 3%
500
This anemia is the most common GENETIC disorder in the United States, predominantly affecting African Americans.
What is Sickle Cell Anemia
500
3% is the normal blood value for this blood component.
What are eosinophils
500
This test provides measurements of the size and hemoglobin content of RBCs
What is Erythrocyte Indexes
500
Preventing trauma and falling is considered the most important nursing intervention to prevent hemorrhage in patients with this disease.