Anatomy and Physiology
Hematologic Disorders 1
Blood Cells and CBC
Hematologic Disorders 2
Hematologic Disorders 3
100
Name three types of blood cells.
What are leukocytes (WBC), erythrocytes (RBC), and platelets (Plt)?
100
Some of my causes include surgical blood loss, blood loss from childbirth or spontaneous abortion, traumatic blood loss, or gastrointestinal (GI) bleed.
What is hemorrhage?
100
I am the blood cell that contains hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the cells and a portion of CO2 away from the cells.
What are RBC's or erythrocytes?
100
To treat a serious, life-threatening anemia I am administered.
What is a blood transfusion?
100
I am a complication that can occur from chronic anemia.
What is heart failure?
200
I make up 55% of whole blood volume.
What is plasma?
200
I am a type of hematologic disorder caused by iron deficiency folic acid deficiency, and chronic slow blood loss.
What is anemia?
200
I am the first line of defense against microbial agents.
What are WBC's or leukocytes?
200
I can am a treatment for anemia that can be given IV or orally; the oral preparation can cause nausea, diarrhea and/or constipation.
What are iron supplements?
200
I am a cancer of the bone marrow where cells remain in an immature state within the bone marrow.
What is leukemia?
300
I make up 45% of the whole blood.
What are formed elements?
300
Hemophilia, sickle cell disease, and agranulocytosis are classified as this type hematologic disorder.
What is genetic disorder?
300
I am a small formed element of the blood that is active in the clotting process.
What are platelets?
300
I am used to treat one type of megaloblastic anemia. I am found in animal protein and can be stored in the liver for 3-10 years.
What is vitamin B12?
300
I am a neoplastic disorder resulting in overproduction of RBC's and sometimes WBC's.
What is polycythemia vera
400
I am the process of forming blood cells in the bone marrow.
What is hematopoiesis?
400
Changes such as decreased plasma volume, decreased bone marrow activity, decreased absorption of vitamin B12, skin color changes and increased platelet aggregation are caused by this.
What is aging?
400
I am part of a CBC that measures the total amount of the oxygen carrying protein in the blood. This generally reflects the number of red blood cells in the blood.
What is hemoglobin (Hgb)?
400
I am other type of megaloblastic anemia and am common in pregnant women.
What is folate deficiency?
400
I am a type of leukemia that occurs in both children and adults.
What is acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)?
500
I include transportation, regulation, and providing clotting factors/
What is functions of the blood?
500
I am a procedure performed to diagnose the cause of blood disorders. I can also stage lymphoma or other types of cancer.
What is a bone marrow biopsy?
500
What is a complete blood count (CBC)?
500
I am a genetic disorder found mostly in patients of African descent. Treatment goals is prevention of crisis and managing crisis-related symptoms.
What is sickle cell disease?
500
I am a growth factor used to increase production of RBC's. I am used for anemia from chronic renal failure or chemotherapy.
What is epoetin alfa?