Red Blood Cell (RBC) CORRECT QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS (GRADED A)
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RBC
Institution
RBC
mcL - ANSWER Red Blood cells are measured in - ANSWER millions
cells per microliter
normal RBC count for males - ANSWER 4.5-5.5 million mcL (cells per microliter)
normal RBC count for females - ANSWER 4.0- 4.9 million mcL
Red Blood Cell (RBC) CORRECT QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A)
Red Blood cells are measured in - ANSWER millions
mcL - ANSWER cells per microliter
normal RBC count for males - ANSWER 4.5-5.5 million mcL (cells per microliter)
normal RBC count for females - ANSWER 4.0- 4.9 million mcL
RBC make up a ___ of total blood volume - ANSWER percentage
RBCs are generated in the - ANSWER bone marrow
RBC production is stimulated by a hormone in the kidney called - ANSWER erythropoietin
EPO - ANSWER erythropoietin
young RBC's are called - ANSWER reticulocytes
function of RBCs - ANSWER carry oxygen
shape of RBC - ANSWER biconcave disc (they are caved in on both sides) which allows greater surface
area and flexibility
every second how many RBC are made ? - ANSWER 2.4 million
, when you get blood from your patient, you will submit it via - ANSWER Lavender Top Tube with EDTA
(this is an anti clotting additive)
Why do we see elevated RBC levels in COPD and pulmonary fibrosis ? - ANSWER When we need more
Oxygen, the body needs more RBC, so there is a greater production
Enalapril (Vasotec) is an ACE inhibitor that helps to manage hypertension and CHF. Enoxoprin (lovenox) is
a anticoagulant used to treat or prevent clots such as DVT. Epoetin (Epogen) is a hormone that initiates
RBC formation to help treat anemia. Escitalopram is a SSRI antidepressant to treat depression
You have a client with pale skin, generalized weakness and increased fatigue. Which laboratory value
would you expect the client to have as abnormal?
Red Blood Cells
Platelets
White Blood Cells
Mean Corpuscular volume - ANSWER red blood cells
MCV is the total count of cells in a clients blood. Platelets are for clotting. WBC would indicate infection.
RBC tells us wheather the client is anemic.
A nurse is checking the lab results on a client who has just been admitted to the hospital. The client's
RBC count is 2.9 as noted on the CBC. Which condition is most commonly associated with this test
result?
Hemorrhage
Leukemia
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