Hematology/Disorders
The 2 areas where stem cells are harvested.
What is the Bone marrow & cord blood
The expected hemoglobin in a non-pregnant female.
What is a hemoglobin between 12-16 g/dL
The number one side effect/symptoms clients with cancer report.
What is fatigue.
Define nadir in relation to WBC.
The lowest point of the WBC.
The most common type of anemia.
What is iron deficiency anemia.
The treatment for hemophilia.
What is recombinant factor VIII.
The pathophysiology of hypoproliferative anemia.
What is inadequate RBC production
The treatment for nausea & vomiting in chemotherapy.
What is administration of anti-nausea med (like Ondansetron) prior to chemo.
The most common leukemia found in children and young adults
What is ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia).
This type of anemia occurs when a portion of the duodenum is surgically removed.
What is iron deficiency anemia.
The treatment required prior to an invasive procedure in a patient with von Willebrand disease.
What is infusion of factor VIII.
The two microcytic anemias.
What is Thalassemia & Iron Deficiency anemia
The most important factor(s) when administering Vincristine.
What is administer in central line and assure patency of IV if peripheral. Avoid extravasation.
The expected WBC count of a patient with leukopenia.
What is a WBC count of less than 3000.
The main presenting symptom in a sickle cell crisis.
What is severe pain (from vasoocclusion).
The antidote for low molecular weight heparin (Lovenox).
What is protamine sulfate.
The macrocytic anemia.
What is Cobalamin Deficiency Anemia.
The main safety precaution when caring for a patient with undergoing brachytherapy.
Maintain a distance of 6 feet when possible.
The medication used to treat neutropenia.
What is filgrastim (Neupogen).
The type of anemia that can occur in vegetarians and the treatment.
What is Cobalamin deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 supplement.
The treatment of polycythemia.
What is a phlebotomy.
The two normocytic anemias.
What is aplastic, sickle cell anemia and leukemia.
The main side effect of filgrastim (Neupogen).
What is bone pain.
Calculate the ANC. WBC count 1650, neutrophils 35%, bands 45%.
What is an ANC of 1320.
This is an additional test result (not H&H) for chronic kidney disease anemia.
What is a decreased erythropoietin level.