Exam 17: Blood

Figure 17.2Using Figure 17.2, match the following: -Type A.

Fred's blood was determined to be AB positive. What does this mean?

A man of Mediterranean ancestry goes to his doctor with the following symptoms. He is very tired all of the time. He has difficulty catching his breath after even mild exercise. His doctor orders the following tests: CBC, hematocrit, differential WBC count. The tests show immature erythrocytes, fragile erythrocytes, and less than 2 million RBCs per cubic millimeter. What would be a tentative diagnosis and suggested treatment?

Figure 17.1Using Figure 17.1, match the following: -Kills parasitic worms.

Fetal hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than does adult hemoglobin.

What organ in the body regulates erythrocyte production?

A 17- year- old black male is admitted to the hospital in sickle- cell crisis. Pain management is a top priority for patients in sickle- cell crisis. Explain why.

Figure 17.2Using Figure 17.2, match the following: -Universal donor.

Figure 17.1Using Figure 17.1, match the following: -Why is iron not stored or transported in its free form? In what form(s) is it stored or transported in blood?

Figure 17.2Using Figure 17.2, match the following: -Type B.

An elderly patient tells the nurse that she has been very tired lately and has difficulty walking to her mailbox without getting very short of breath. The nurse notes the mucous membranes are pale. The patient states that since her husband died three months ago, she has not been eating well. The physician confirms that she has iron- deficiency anemia. How are the patient's clinical manifestations and iron- deficiency anemia related?

Diapedesis is the process by which red blood cells move into tissue spaces from the interior of blood capillaries.

A lack of intrinsic factor, leading to a deficiency of vitamin B12 and causing an appearance of large pale cells called macrocytes, is characteristic of .

Figure 17.1Using Figure 17.1, match the following: -The universal recipient blood type is .

Hemorrhagic anemias result from blood loss.

Which of the following is not a functional characteristic of WBCs?

All of the following conditions impair coagulation except .

Where and how is iron stored in the body?

Which of the following is not a cause of bleeding disorders?

A patient complains of no energy, a chronic sore throat, a low- grade fever, and is tired and achy. His doctor notes an enlarged spleen upon examination. What diagnosis would you expect and what definitive test would you request?