Question 1

Explain the treatments for pernicious and iron-deficiency anemia.

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Question 2

Blood is composed of plasma and formed elements.

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Blood is composed of plasma, which is a clear fluid that contains water, electrolytes, hormones, and proteins, and formed elements, which are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Question 3

List and briefly describe the four types of leukemia discussed in the chapter.

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Question 4

A patient was being treated for a heart attack caused by a blood clot. Both heparin and tissue plasminogen activator were administered to the patient during the 4-day hospital stay. When were each of these drugs used, and what is the function of each?

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Question 5

Explain the process of blood clot formation.

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Question 6

What is the INR, and what is its use?

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Question 7

Describe thalassemia.

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Question 8

What is multiple myeloma?

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Question 9

In whole blood, there is a greater volume of formed elements than of plasma.

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Plasma actually makes up about 55% of the total blood volume, while the formed elements (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) make up about 45%.

Question 10

Describe a microcytic, hyperchromic red blood cell.

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Question 11

What is polycythemia, and what are some possible treatments?

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Question 12

Describe sickle cell anemia.

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Question 13

Explain the difference between agglutination resulting from blood type incompatibility and a blood clot formed as the result of an injury.

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Question 14

Describe the structure of the red blood cell, and explain how its structure assists in accomplishing its function.

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Question 15

Name and explain the function of the three granulocytes.

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Question 16

What are the functions of the B and T lymphocytes?

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Question 17

A woman who is pregnant with her second child is concerned about her baby developing erythroblastosis fetalis. She is Rh positive, her husband is Rh negative, and she did not receive RhoGAM after her first baby. Does she need to be concerned? Why or why not?

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Question 18

Explain hemophilia, its cause, and traditional treatment methods. Why are new treatments being explored?

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Question 19

What is thrombocytopenia, and what are some treatments for this condition?

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Question 20

What are the major proteins found in plasma, and what is the function of each?

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Quiz 13: Blood