30 Questions
What is a possible cause of decreased red blood cell production?
Hyperthyroidism
In which condition are increased red blood cell counts seen?
Cancer
What term is used to describe red cells shaped like a sphere?
Macrocytes
Which condition might indicate spherocytosis?
Increased MCV
What is a possible cause for increased white blood cell counts?
Hemorrhage
What does an abnormal MCV indicate in a blood sample?
Anisocytosis
What is the name of a newly released red blood cell that still contains some RNA?
Reticulocyte
Where is erythropoietin primarily produced in the body?
Kidney
What happens to hemoglobin after it is broken down by the spleen?
Iron is released and recycled
In what organ does hemoglobin become saturated with oxygen?
Lung
What is the function of a normal mature red blood cell?
Transport of oxygen
What diagnostic tool is used in emergency settings to evaluate prognosis and recovery?
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
What is the term used to describe the condition where storage iron is decreased or absent, but serum iron levels and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are normal?
Iron depletion
Which disorder can mimic an acute blood loss with a normocytic, normochromic picture if not monitored over time?
Iron deficiency anemia
What autoimmune disorder is characterized by inadequate vitamin B12 absorption and can lead to anemia?
Pernicious anemia
Which condition presents with pancytopenia, a hypocellular bone marrow, and no abnormal cells in the peripheral blood?
Aplastic anemia
What disorder involves only the red blood cell precursors being affected, without abnormalities in other blood cell lines?
Pure red cell aplasia
Which toxic substance can contribute to the development of aplastic anemia?
DDT
What can cause secondary polycythemia besides respiratory disorders?
Testosterone administration
What is the main component contained in basophils?
Heparin and histamine
What response pushes the circulating leukocytes in the body?
Eosinophilic response
What is the phase just prior to segmentation called in neutrophils?
Eosinophilic phase
What can cause an elevated lymphocyte count with a decrease in neutrophils?
Allergic states
Besides T lymphocytes, what are the other main circulating lymphocytes?
B lymphocytes
What is a common symptom of reduced platelet production?
Bleeding gums and nosebleeds
Which type of leukemia is most common in children and considered the most curable?
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
What are small pinpoint bruises on the skin known as?
Petechiae
Which of the following is a consequence of acute myelocytic leukemia?
Complete remission inversely related to age
In what gender does chronic myelogenous leukemia predominantly develop?
Males
What is a commonly used anticoagulant medication in medical therapy?
Heparin
Explore the various causes of polycythemia, including respiratory disorders, renal and neoplastic disorders, testosterone administration, and physiological responses like excessive vomiting or stress. Understand how decreased alveolar oxygen tension can lead to incomplete arterial oxygen saturation.
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