Labs
It's all Relative
Iron Deficiency Anemia
It's all Relative
100

The labs findings for macrocytic anemia (folic acid and B12)?

What are Ferritin-normal, TIBC-normal, Reticulocyte Count - low, RDW high, and with B12-low for B12 deficiency and with folic acid, low folate level.

100

Why is it important for APRNS to be aware of inherited thrombophilias? 

So APRNs will know who to screen (past DVT or first degree relative with an inherited thrombophilia) and to consult for anticoagulation therapy during pregnancy and postpartum?

100

True or False: Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder in the world

True

100

Cause of the drop of hematocrit and hemoglobin during the second trimester?

What is physiologic anemia where the plasma volume increases faster than the red cell mass. A normal hematologic change of pregnancy.

200

The lab findings for iron deficiency anemia.

What are Ferritin-low, TIBC-high, Reticulocyte Count-low, RDW-high?

200

Elevated WBC Type may be due to allergies?

What are eosinophils?

200

Name 3 iron rich foods.

What are red meat, poultry, seafood, legumes, dark leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds?

200
The normal thrombotic state of pregnancy.

What is prothrombic state, increase in coagulation thought to be protective against excessive bleeding at delivery?

300

The labs that will diagnose alpha and beta thalassemia.

What is Hb electrophoresis?

300

The causes of an elevated lymphocytes on WBC. 

What are viral or bacterial, autoimmune or cancer?

300

The vitamin that helps the body to absorb iron.

What is vitamin C?

300

Things to avoid when taking iron supplements?

What are antacids and calcium?

400

The way DVTs are diagnosed postpartum?

What is usually physical exam and ultrasonography of the area?

400

An elevated granulocyte count would be indicative of what type of infection?

What is bacterial?
400

The amount of iron a pregnant women needs each day?

What is 27 mgs of iron?

400

A patient has had a normal prenatal course with this first pregnancy. She returns at 32 weeks gestation with platelet count of 80,000. What differentials should be on your list with this patient?

What are gestational thrombocytopenia, pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome. 

500

The findings that are called a left shift on a CBC?

High neutrophils and high bands (immature neutrophils). A Bacterial Infection

500

Excellent sources of B12?

What are milk products, ready to eat cereals are fortified with B12, fish, poultry and eggs?

500

The lab findings of HCT and Hgb that diagnose iron deficiency anemia during first and second trimester.

What are first trimester - HCT <33 and Hgb <11

and second trimester - HCT < 32  and Hgb <10.5

500

The inheritance pattern for sickle cell trait/disease and thalasemias?

What is autosomal recessive?