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Blood BOCES
A&P
Question | Answer |
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What is hemoglobin broken down into? | Iron and bilirubin |
What is leukopenia? | Low WBC, <5000 |
What is phagocytosis? | WBC destroying bacteria |
What is the main gunction of WBC's? | Fight infection |
Normal Thrombocyte count | 150,000-400,000 |
Normal pH of blood | 7.34-7.45 |
Where are most WBC formed? | Lymphoid tissue |
Where are red blood cells formed? | Red bone marrow |
What does Vit C do for our circulation? | Prevents capillaries and vessels from becoming fragile |
Which clotting factor is lacking in hemophilia | Factor VIII |
What blood test is used to monitor a heparin drip? | PTT |
What drug is an antagonist to heparin? | Protamine sulfate |
What is an antagonist to Coumadin? | Vit K |
What drugs are clot busters? | Striptokinase and TPA |
What blood tests monitor coumadin efficacy? | PT/INR |
What side effects should a nurse monitor for in her pt on a heparin drip? | Petechiae, melena, epitxis, hemoptysis, bleeding gums or IV site |
What is the liquid component of blood? | Plasma |
What is the principle particle of plasma? | Protein |
What is the main protein in plasma? | Albumin |
Where is albumin made? | liver |
What are platelets? | Cell fragments that aid in clotting |
What do erythrocytes do? | Carry O2 to all body cells |
What is hemoglobin? | The molecule that carries O2 |
What mineral is needed to produce RBC's? | Iron |
What is another name for RBC? | erythrocyte |