NR 507 Edapt Unit 2 Hematological Disorders questions with correct answers

NR 507 Edapt Unit 2 Hematological Disorders questions with correct answers
1.what are four clinical characteristics of anemia?: tachycardia (due to hypoxemia), pallor, dyspnea, and fatigue
2.which RBC indices measures the average size of red blood cells?: mean
corpuscular volume (MCV)
3.anemia can be caused by , , and .: excessive blood
loss, impaired RBC production, and increased RBC destruction
4.which anemia is considered a microcytic anemia?: iron-deficiency anemia
5.definition of anemia: Anemia is a hematological disorder characterized by a
reduction in the total number of circulating red blood cells (RBCs) and/or a
decrease in hemoglobin (Hb) amount or function.
6. Complete blood count (CBC) components that relate to RBCs
production:
7.microcytic anemia: MCV<80 fL
- RBCs are small
- iron-deficiency anemia
- sideroblastic anemia