HEMATOLOGY
This is what phagocytosis does
What is engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris? p. 258
The location where 500 ml of blood is stored for emergencies
What is the spleen? p. 261
The population generally affected by Sickle cell anemia
What is people of African or Eastern Mediterranean heritage p.270
The new treatment for Hemophilia
What is recombinant factors VIII and IX? p.281
What is Polycythemia? p. 273
This test is used to determine pernicious anemia
What is the Schilling test? p.262
B cells and T cells are
What are lymphocytes p.259
Restrict visitors, monitor for early signs of infection, and hand hygiene are nursing interventions for this disorder associated with leukocytes
What is Agranulocytosis? p.275
The age group that is affected by Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) more often
What is children and teens? p. 275
The precautions initiated when platelet count is less than 20,000/mm3
What is bleeding precautions? p. 279
This is the location where erythrocytes are produced
What is the red bone marrow? p.256
The presence of these WBCs indicates severe infection
What are immature neutrophils p.258
Elevated D-dimer indicates this disorder
What is Disseminated intravascular coagulation? p. 284
Histamines is released by this during an allergic reaction
What are basophils? p. 258
The clinical manifestation hemophiliacs may experience involving bleeding in the joint space
What is hemarthrosis? p. 281
The normal blood values for lymphocytes
What is 20% - 40%? p. 257
The process of hemostasis
What is vessel spasms, platelet plug formation, and clot formation p.259
The affect on cells due to anemia
What is decreased oxygen? p. 263
What is Polycythemia? p. 273
The "differential" is associated with this lab value
What is WBC's? p.258
The most common site for adult bone marrow aspiration or biopsy
What is the Posterior iliac crest p.262
Stage 2 of Hodgkin's disease has
What is 2 or more abnormal lymph nodes on the same side of the diaphragm and cancer extending locally from one lymph node are into a nearby organ? p. 288
Black tarry stools may be noted when taking this medication
What is Ferrous Sulfate p. 277
This is how Acute leukemia presents
What is enlarged lymph nodes, decreased RBC production, thrombocytopenia, severe increase in WBC count and abnormal lymphocytes are present in bone marrow? p.275