Blood Disorders
This type of blood disorder is classified by decreased RBC in circulation
What is anemia?
Name all 4 chambers of the heart in the order of how the blood flows through the heart.
1. Right Atrium
2. Right Ventricle
3. Left Atrium
4. Left Ventricle
What is carries oxygen throughout the body?
One respiration is measured as ______________ and __________________.
You are a medical assistant and have to take the vitals of your patient. While taking their blood pressure, how far should you pump the cuff?
About 20-30 mmHg above their average BP.
In most cases this would 150 mmHg as the average BP is 120/80.
What is sickle cell anemia?
Part of the heart that receives blood from the lungs
What is the left atrium?
Blood type that is considered the universal donor
What is O Blood Type?
Define the following terms:
A. Systolic Blood Pressure
B. Diastolic Blood Pressure
A. Highest BP level recorded during contraction
B. Lowest BP level recorded when the heart is at rest
You are a PCP and are doing a one month check up on an infant. What method would you use to take their temperature?
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for anemia?
A. Iron supplements
B. Vitamin shots
C. Blood Transfusions
D. Stem cell transplants
D!! Stem cell transplants are not used to treat anemia. The MOST COMMON treatment method is iron supplements or a vitamin shot.
A. Superior Vena Cava
B. Inferior Vena Cava
A. Superior: Arm, head, and neck
B. Inferior: Legs, abdomen, and pelvic region
WBC are considered part of this body system that helps fight off infections.
What is the immune system?
Best method for taking temperature in infants
Rectal
You are a patient. Your doctor orders a CBC to check your iron levels as you have symptoms of anemia (dizziness, lightheadedness, tingling in the hands and feet, chest pain). When you arrive at the lab, a medical professional draws your blood. What is the job title of this professional?
A Phlebotomist
Use the following information to determine which disorder is shown in the image provided.
What is leukemia?
Identify where the following sends blood:
A. Pulmonary Arteries
B. Pulmonary Veins
C. Body
A. Lungs
B. Left Atrium
C. Vena Cava
Identify the life span of the following typed of blood cells:
A. Normal RBC
B. Sickle Cell RBC
A. 120 days (4 months)
B. 10-20 days
Define the following terms:
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
B. Higher than average heart rate (above 100 bpm)
You are an EMT. When you arrive to a scene, you are told that a person fainted and is extremely dizzy. You decide to start by checking your pulse at their carotid artery with your thumb. Is this an effective way of checking their pulse?
NO!! You should never use your thumb to check pulse. Using your thumb can cause you to feel your own pulse as opposed to the patients.
Use the image to identify the type of blood disorder present. YOU MUST SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER WITH EVIDENCE!!!
What is sickle cell anemia?
Complete the following flow chart:
Vena Cava -> ___A___ -> Right Ventricle -> __B__ -> Lungs -> Pulmonary Veins -> __C__ -> Left Ventricle -> __D__ -> Body
A. Right Atrium
B. Pulmonary Arteries
C. Left Atrium
D. Aorta
Identify the names of the following types of blood cells and blood components
A. RBC
B. WBC
C. Percentage of RBCs in the blood
D. Portion of blood made of salts, enzymes, water, proteins and antibodies.
A. Erythrocyte
B. Leukocyte
C. Hematocrit
D. Plasma
Define the following terms:
A. Hypertensive BP
B. Hypotensive BP
C. Orthostatic Hypotension
A. BP that is higher than 120/80
B. BP that is lower than 120/80
C. Low BP that is accompanied by fainting or weakness when a person stand upright
You are an ER doctor. A patient comes in with a crushed left arm from a accident at a construction site. You want to determine if there is blood flow to left hand. Where would be the optimal location to take their pulse?
Radial! (Wrist)