Anemia2

Question 1

anemia defined as decrease in one of these RBC counts

Answer 1

Hem conc
hamtocrit
RBC count

Question 2

Reticulocyte count alert you to these problems

Answer 2

blood loss

hemolytic process

Question 3

Determine Red Cell Size using this test.

Answer 3

MCV

Question 4

Define ham and eggs

Answer 4

B12 and Folic Acid

Question 5

Anemia with normal MCV could be caused by these things

Answer 5

AOCD
Renal Failure
Bone Marrow Problems
Mixed deficiencies

Question 6

ways in which AOCD causes anemia

Answer 6

decreased EPO production
Suppresion of Erythroid Progenitors
Blockade of Reticuloendothelial Iron Release

Question 7

Define Sideroblastic Anemia

Answer 7

Anemia with ringed sideroblasts due to:
Hereditary
Myelodysplasia
EtOH
Drugs

Question 8

A decrease in iron can be caused by this.

Answer 8

infection, inflammatoin

Question 9

If a patient has a very low MCV with slightly hemoglobin think this

Answer 9

beta-thalassemia trait

Question 10

What lab sign coupled with severe anemia would indicate an autoimmune cause?

Answer 10

Increased TSH and vitiligo

Question 11

DAT+ for WAHA indicates binding of these proteins to RBC. For CAHA these results would be expected.

Answer 11

IgG

Presence of antiC-3 and anti-IgM proteins