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If your not sure what answer should be entered, press the space bar and the next missing letter will be displayed. When you are all done, you should look back over all your answers and review the ones in red. These ones in red are the ones which you needed help on. Question: Answer: give bood its color. Carries o2 to the cells from the lungs and carbon dioxide away from the cells to the . Produced in the red bone marrow. Question: leukocytesAnswer: involved in the body defenses, such as destruction of and viruses. Question: thrombocytesAnswer: platelets. Assist in clotting formation which seals off a break in the walls of a vessle. Question: Factors necessary for the of erythrocytes:Answer: erythropoiesis (the process of RBC ) depends on healthy conditions of the bone marrow, diets in iron and copper, amino acids and vitamins esp. B12. Question: What does the differential mean?Answer: an exam in wihich the different kind of WBC'S are counted and reported as of the total examined. Used to diagnose a disease or to discriminate between a bacterial and viral infection. Question: Clotting Process:Answer: release of clotting factors from injured tissue cells and platelets. formation of . formation of fibrin and trapping of RBC's to form a clot. Question: of the basic blood groups:Answer: A, B, AB, or O. AB is the universal recipient. O is the universal . Question: the lymph system is a division of the cardiovascular system, it has 3 major :Answer: maintenance of fluid balance, production of lymphocytes, and absorption and transport of lipids from the intenstine to the stream. Question: Answer: filter impurities from the (defense)produce lymphocytes (production) Question: Answer: masses of lymphoid tissue embedded in the mucous membrane of the oral cavity and the pharynx. Protectes the body against invasion of foreign by producing antibodies and lymphocytes. Question: Answer: as a reservoir for blood, forms lymphocytes, monocytes and plasma, destroys worn out RBC's, removes bacteria by phagocytosis, and produces RBC's before birth. Question: Answer: develops the immune system in utero and for a few months after birth. develops T-lymphocytes of the cell mediated immune response before they migrate to the nodes and spleen. Question: Answer: blood disorder characterized by RBC, hemoglobin and hct below normal range. Question: Answer: failure of the normal process of cell and development Question: intravascular coagualtion DIC:Answer: hemorrhage syndrome of clotting, cascade, over stimulation and anti-clotting process. Question: erythrocytosisAnswer: an increase in the number of circulating RBC'S. Question: erythropoiesisAnswer: the of RBC production Question: Answer: bleeding into a joint space. usually seen in the , ankles and elbows. Question: hemophilia Answer: hereditary coagualtion ddisorder caused by a lack of antihemophiliac factor VII, which is needed to convert to thrombin through thromboplasm component. Question: Answer: having 2 genes Question: idiopathicAnswer: cause Question: Answer: malignant disorder of the hematopoietic system in which an excess of leukocytes accumulates in the bone marrow and nodes. Question: leukopeniaAnswer: an abnormal decrease in the # of WBC to than 5000/mm3 due to the depression of the bone marrow. Question: lymphangitisAnswer: inflammation of one or more vessles or channels usually results from acute strep or staph infection in an extremity. Question: Answer: primary or secondary disorder characterized by the of lymph in the soft tissue and edema. Question: myelomaAnswer: a malignant neoplastic immunodeficency disease of the bone , turmo is composed of plasma cells. Question: Answer: of bone marrow production Question: Answer: deficient of all three major blood elements. Question: Answer: capable of causing injury or destruction: deadly or fatal. Question: Reed CellsAnswer: Atypical histocytes, large, abnormal cells of the lymp system found in Hodgkins. Question: thrombocytopeniaAnswer: an abnormal conditon in which the number of platelets is reduced to fewer than 100,000/mm3. Question: CBC Complete CountAnswer: detects many disorders of the hematological system and provides data for the dx and of disorders in the body systems. Question: IndicesAnswer: measurements of the size and hemoglobin content of RBC's. This measurement infor aobut average volume or size. Of a single RBC. Question: Peripheral :Answer: permits exam of the size, and structure of RBC'S, and platelets. Useful in differentiation various forms of anemai and blood dyscarcias. Question: Schilling test and megoblastic anemia :Answer: test for dx pernicious anemia. measures the absorption of vitamin B12. Question: AnalysisAnswer: Older test in determining pernicious Question: Radiologic Answer: Use of CT or MRI for the spleen, liver, and lymph nodes. Question: bone marrow or biopsy:Answer: specific for establishing the and for treatment and response. used in lukemia. Question: lymphangrographyAnswer: radiologic exam used to detect metastic of the lymph nodes. Question: Six S/S . with HYPOVOLEMIC SHOCK:Answer: , stupor, irritability, pale, cool, moist skin, vs:hypotension, tachycardia, and hypothermia, internal hemmorrhage. Question: immunityAnswer: protection that provides a specific to each invading antagonist and has the unique ability to remember the antigen that caused the attack. Question: allergenAnswer: a substance that can produce a hypersensitive reacton in the body but is not inherently harmful. Question: Answer: a substance recognized by the body as that can trigger an immune response. Question: Answer: the of weakening the degree of virulence of a disease or organism. Question: Answer: immune to one's own tissue Question: autologousAnswer: somethign that has its origin within and esp. a factor present in tissues or fluids. Question: immunityAnswer: acquired immunity by the dominant rule of small T lymphocytes, also called cell mediated immunity. Question: immunityAnswer: one of the tow of immuity that respond to antigens such as bacteria and foreign tissue immediately by B cells. Question: Answer: an abnormal condition characterized by and excessive reaction to a stimulus Question: Answer: the quality of being insusceptible to or unaffected by a disease or conditon. Question: immunizationAnswer: by which resistance to an infectious disease is induced or increased. Question: Answer: the ability of an immune system to mobolize and deploy its antibodies and responses to stimulaton by an antigen. Question: Answer: an abnormal conditoin of the immune system in which cellular or immunity is inadequate and resistance to infection is decreased. Question: Answer: an agento or substance capable of provoking an immune response or producing . Question: immunologyAnswer: the study of the system Question: Answer: the administration of agents that significantly interfere with the ability of the system to respond to antigenic stimulation by immunizations. Question: immunotherapyAnswer: special tx for responses. Question: innate immunityAnswer: is the first line of defense. it provides physical and chemical barriers to pathogens and protects against the external environment. Composed of skin, mucous membranes, cilia, stomach acid, tears, saliva, sebacious glands. Question: acquired adoptive Answer: 2nd line of defense. provides a specific reaction to each invading antigen and has the unique ability to remember the antigen that caused the atact. protects the internal environment. antibodies naturally after sickness or vaccines. Question: immunizationAnswer: the immune system mounts a greater response to a second encounter w/ an antigen. the vaccine or toxoid, stimulates humora immunity which provides protection from disease for months to . Question: Answer: a special tx of allergic responses that admin increasing larger doses to the offending substance to gradually develop immunity. shots is ex. Question: humoral Answer: meadiated by B cells. they produce antibodies in response to antigen challange. 1st exposure is slow compared w/ subsequent exposures. when 2nd exposure occurs it has a quick response, because it remembers how to kill it. Question: cell immunityAnswer: T-cells activated by an antigen. Whole cells become sensitized and released into the blood and tissues. On contact w/ antigen they attach to the organism and destroy it. hypersensitivity are cell mediated. Question: Answer: the ability of the immune to mobolize and use its antibodies and other responses to stimulation by an antigen. Question: immunodeficientcyAnswer: an abnormal conditoin of the system in which cellular or humoral immunity is inadequate and resistance to infection is decreased. Question: autoimmunityAnswer: pertainging to the development of an immune response to one's own . Question: Five risk factors that the development of hypersensitivity include:Answer: host response to alergen, exposure amount, nature of the alergen, of alergen entry, repeated exposure. Question: host to alergen:Answer: the more the individual the greater the allergic response is. Question: exposure Answer: the greater the amt of the allergen, the individual is to the greater the chance of severe reaction. Question: nature of the Answer: most allergy reactions are percipitated by complex high molecular weight protien . Question: route of allergen Answer: most allergens enter the body via gi and respiratory routes. injection of venoms and meds hold a more threat of allergic response. Question: exposure:Answer: the more the individual is , the greater the response is. Question: Old RBC's are destroyed by the _________ and recycled.Answer: Question: Answer: most abundant responsible for phagocytosis (cell eating/ germs and tissues) Question: puss is made Answer: foreign bodies, dead and the crap they ate Question: basophilsAnswer: most rare. responsible for inflammation, they the troops. Question: eosinophilsAnswer: less common, they are involved in alergies and parasytic . Question: Answer: also involved in phagocytosis. of teh non granular wbc's. Question: lymphocytesAnswer: immune relulators. responsible for antibodies and . Question: normal for WBC's is:Answer: 5,000-10,000 per mm. Question: Hgb range:Answer: 12-16 , and 14-18 men. Question: Hct.Answer: is a % of the volume. It is the % that is made up of RBC's. Question: What do RBC's need to ?Answer: Acid and Vitamin B12. If either is deficient you see immature cells or low RBC count. Question: Answer: are RBC's and will be highter in anemic patients. Question: The life expentcy iof a RBC is?Answer: 120 Question: This test can look back at the of RBC's over 3 months.Answer: Question: What does it mean when you hear the term "A to the left"?Answer: it means that the system is stressed and immature or banded WBC's are in the fight. Question: antigens are protiens that help to identify _____________?Answer: types. Question: TestsAnswer: PT and PTT/INR study used to measure clotting time at different steps. Used for on cumadin. Question: Test:Answer: is a test for B12 deficientcy. Question: Answer: Is iron . Excess iron is stored in major body organs. It can be primary or secondary. It may damage the liver, pancreas, spleen and heart. Question: Hemochromatosis:Answer: the body asorbs an abnormally high ammount of iron and the is blood letting. Question: Secondary :Answer: rbc tranfusions this because after the RBC's are broken down by the spleen, the iron is still reasorbed by the body. treatment is injectable meds that bind with the iron and it will be excreated. Question: PolycythemiaAnswer: Is an increase in the number of erythrocytes and the concentration of hbg in the blood. there is primary and secondary. Question: PolycythemiaAnswer: Is an of RBC's. Question: PolycythemiaAnswer: increase in RBC prodution because the body thinks it needs to produce more. Increased H+H and factors. Question: Who gets PolycythemiaAnswer: People w/ COPD, and people in high altitudes. who train in high altitudes for sports of endurance or engage in the illegal practice of transfusions to induce it. It also occurs more in middle aged jewish men. Question: Assessment of Answer: with increaced hct become really ruddy. maybe sob, c/o arthralgia (joint pain) spleen is the storage tank so maybe enlarged spleen and liver. higer risk for MI and stroke. Question: of Polycythemia.Answer: Blood letting, hydroxyurea-an antidiauretic hormone used to maintain blood . also a low dose of asprin as an anticoaguant therapy. Question: Answer: abnormal redness with a purple kind of to it. can be alone or with edema. Question: Answer: low platelet . less than 100,000. it can be drug induced (cancer and chemo drugs)and is idiopathic. it is also seen in aplastic anemia. Question: What to for with thrombocytopeniaAnswer: BLEEDING! can get petichi, brusing and epitaxis. Question: interventions for thrombocytopenia:Answer: keep pt free from trauma, be careful with nail files and razors, monitor labs, platelet transfusions, make sure people understand the pt is at risk for a bleed, use soft , monitor loc, give laxatives to prevent constipation and straining. Question: Heparin Induced (HIT):Answer: A disorder caused by heparin use. It is autoimmune: an alergy response. there is thrombocytopenia of 50% below the baseline, and people can chave thrombus, leg pain and clots. usually develoops 4-14 days after start of heparin. tx:STOP HEPARIN Question: IN A PT WHO HAS A DVT/PE AND IS BLEEDING EXPLORE:Answer: HIT! Question: Mononucleosis:Answer: is spread by drooplets. it can set you up for diseases in life. Question: Dx Of mono with:Answer: a monospot test. Question: S/S of mono:Answer: swollen lymph / sore throat/ fagigue/ and it can damage the spleen. Question: LukemiaAnswer: immature wbc's are out the bone marrow from producing other cells. People with lukemia bruise easily. Question: Tx for Answer: bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy. People are on reverse percautions. They need a good diet and . Question: LukemiaAnswer: chronic is cancer of the bone marrow with deformed white blood cells. Question: Acute Answer: all diagnosed by bood work and bone aspiration. radiaion therapy indicaited. Question: Non-Hodgkin's 'sAnswer: a group of malignant neoplasms which are by immature lymphocytes. Question: Hodgkin's Answer: abnormal proliferation of - Reed Sternberg Cells Question: myelomaAnswer: cancer of the plasma cells in bone . Question: of tissue hypoxiaAnswer: confusion, delerium, air hunger SOB, , hypotension, tachycardia, dry mouth, excessive thirst, fatigue, dizziness. Question: for pallor in the:Answer: mucous membranes, nail beds, crease and skin. Question: Answer: |
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