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What does absolute neutrophil count measure? - Answer The total number of neutrophils in the blood Which lab test is used to monitor the intrinsic pathway? - Answer -PTT (partial prothrombin time) -60-70 seconds Which lab test is used to monitor the extrinsic pathway? - Answer -PT (...

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What does absolute neutrophil count measure? - Answer The total number of neutrophils in the blood



Which lab test is used to monitor the intrinsic pathway? - Answer -PTT (partial prothrombin time)

-60-70 seconds



Which lab test is used to monitor the extrinsic pathway? - Answer -PT (prothrombin time)

-10-13 seconds



What drug does PT (prothrombin time) monitor? - Answer Warfarin (Coumadin)



What drug does PTT and APTT monitor? - Answer Heparin



Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count - Answer Females: 3.61 - 5.11 million/mm3

Males: 4.21 - 5.81 million/mm3



Hematocrit - Answer Females: 36%-48%

Males: 42%-52%



Hemoglobin - Answer Females: 11.7-15.5 g/dL

Males: 14-17.3 g/dL



White Blood Cell (WBC) Count - Answer 4.50-11.1 103/mm3



Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) - Answer 1.5 to 8.0 (1,500 to 8,000/mm3)

, Platelets - Answer 150,000-450,000/µL



What does a WBC shift to the left mean? - Answer -Indicates that more immature cells are present in
the blood than normal

-Occurs with acute infection, inflammation, or some other significant physical stress



What is anemia? - Answer Occurs when there is a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity through
either fewer RBCs or a reduction in hemoglobin



What are symptoms of decreased hematocrit? - Answer



What are dietary sources of iron? - Answer -Meat (especially red meat)

-Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, peas)

-Beets

-Dried beans

-Iron-fortified breakfast cereals and breads

-Cream of Wheat

-Ingesting citrus fruits such as oranges or grapefruits increases the vitamin C intake and may improve
iron absorption



What are clinical manifestations of iron-deficiency anemia? - Answer -Fatigue

-Pallor

-Tachycardia

-Tachypnea

-Glossitis (smooth, shiny tongue)

-Koilonychia (spoon-shaped nails)



How is iron-deficiency anemia diagnosed? - Answer -A complete blood count (CBC) demonstrates
decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels

-Serum ferritin levels less than or equal to 100 ug/L indicate IDA 100% of the time

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