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Leukemia/Lymphoma
100
A deficiency in the number of Erythrocytes is known as 
What is Anemia?
100
This is the most common type of anemia in the world
What is iron deficiency anemia?
100
What is the purpose of administrating a chelating agent
What is lower iron levels in the blood?
100
The patient with neutropenia is at greatest risk for
What is infection?
100

This is the most common type of leukemia is children

 What is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

200

Severe hereditary form of anemia in which the RBC’s are abnormally shaped.

What is Sickle Cell anemia?
200

 The term describes tingling/burning sensation in the extremities, especially the hands & feet

 What is Paresthesia?

200
The priority treatment for the patient experiencing sickle cell crisis is
What is administering oxygen?
200
This is the most common clinical manifestation found in both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma
What is non painful swelling of the lymph nodes?
200

 When present in a peripheral blood smear is these cells are diagnostic for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

What is Reed- Sternberg cells?

300

Platelet counts of <150,000 is known as

What is thrombocytopenia?
300

This type of anemia is an autoimmune disorder in which the body does not produce enough Intrinsic Factor (IF)

 What is Pernicious anemia? B12 deficiency

300
The treatment of choice for hemochromatosis
What is phlebotomy?
300
The maximum time the nurse has to complete a blood transfusion
What is 4 hours?
300
Name the 2 most common treatments for leukemia and lymphoma?
What is chemotherapy and radiation?
400
This is the most common precipitating factor causing a sickle cell crisis
What is infection?
400

A decrease in the number of all blood cell types is known as

What is Pancytopenia?

400
The normal platelet count is

What is 150,000 to 400,000?

400
The first action the nurse takes when a patient shows symptoms of a transfusion reaction
What is stop the transfusion?
400

This genetic marker is present in >90% to 95% CML patients

 What is Philadelphia chromosome?

500
Name the 2 types of megaloblastic anemias

What is Cobalamin (vitamin B12) & Folic acid?

500

This is an inherited blood disorder that reduces the production of functional hemoglobin

What is Thalassemia?

500
This type of test is used to determine blood production problems or differentiate between different types of cancer
What is bone marrow biopsy?
500
Name 3 nursing interventions to protect the patient diagnosed with neutropenia

What is Clean hands No dried or live plants or flowers. No fresh fruits or vegetables Standard Precautions private room; mask on patient leaving room 

500

During this stage of chemotherapy approximately 70% of newly diagnosed patients achieve complete remission

What is induction?