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NSG 533 - Exam 4Questions and
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Anemia can contribute to: - Answer: coronary ischemia
Composition of blood - Answer: 5.5L total. 50-55% = plasma; 90% water
Erythropoesis is stimulated by... - Answer: erythropoetin
Hemoglobin A - Answer: the majority of adult hemoglobin. 97% of circulating hemoglobin. 2 alpha and
2 beta chains.
HbA2 - Answer: minor adult hemoglobin. 2-3% of circulating hemoglobin. 2 alpha and 2 delta chains.
Hemoglobin F - Answer: Fetal hemoglobin. 2 alpha and 2 gamma chains. Has a greater affinity for and
more regularly binds O2.
Anemia - Answer: a decrease in circulating red blood cells in the body, as reflected by a reduction in
hemoglobin, hematocrit, and/or RBCs. Less than 14 in men and less than 12 in women.
Normal RBC - Answer: 4.5-6
Normal Hemoglobin - Answer: >13 in men, >12 in women.
Normal HCT - Answer: 40-50in men; 35-45 in women. usually 3x the hemoglobin count.
Reticulocyte count - Answer: Low (<0.5%) High (>2%) if high, bone marrow is trying to compensate for
loss in hgb or red cells. problem exists outside of the bome marrow
MCV (mean corpuscular volume) - Answer: description of the volume of an RBC. NOT DIAGNOSTIC
RDW (red cell distribution width) - Answer: 11.5-15 %; index of variation in RBC size and shape.
Indicates evolving macro/microcytic anemia.
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