Hematology Questions

The most common complication from hyperviscosity of polycythemia isCardiomyopathyThrombosisPulmonary edemaDisseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Which laboratory information will the nurse monitor to detect heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and thrombosis syndrome (HITTS) in a patient who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion?Prothrombin time (PT)Erythrocyte countFibrinogen degradation productsPlatelet count

During the assessment of a patient suspected of anemia secondary to a nutritional deficiency (B12 vs FA), which question is important for the nurse to ask the patient?“Have you noticed if your stools have changed color?””Do you ever experience numbness or tingling of your extremities?”“Have you noticed if your gums are bleed when you brush your teeth?”“What over the counter medications to you take regularly?”

The nurse creates a teaching plan for the patient with aplastic anemia. Which of the following is the most important concept to teach for health maintenance?Eat animal protein and dark leafy vegetables each day.Avoid exposure to others with acute infection.Practice yoga and meditation to decrease stress and anxiety.Get 8 hours of sleep at night and take naps during the day.

1. cotton wool spots2. vascular dilation3. roth's spots4. increased transmural pressure5. retinal edema and hemorrhages6. optic nerve pallorVICRRO

1. two pathways to prothrombin activator2. activation of thrombin3. formation of fibrin mesh

1. non-proliferative sickle cell retinopathy2. proliferative sickle cell retinopathy

1. hemorrhagic anemia2. iron-deficiency anemia3. hemolytic anemia

1. comma-shaped conjunctival vessels2. focal iris atrophy3. hyphemas4. rubeosis ridis5. secondary neovascular glaucoma

1. vascular spasm2. formation of a platelet plug3. blood coagulation

1. peripheral arteriolar occlusions2. arteriolar-venular anastomosis3. neovascular and fibrous proliferation4. vitreous hemorrhage5. retinal detachment

1. erythrocytes (RBCs)2. leukocytes (WBCs)3. thrombocytes (platelets)

Diagnosis of Aplastic anemia should be considered in any patient with?

Vitamin B12 deficiency with metformin had higher prevalence in?

Direct toxic effects upon marrow Granulocyte precursors for Agranulocytosis can be onset when?

Megaloblastic Anemia is caused by deficiency in DNA synthesis by deficiency in?

Methylene Blue for Methoglobinemia should not be admin to what patients?

L-Glutamine lessons the adherence of the sickle shaped blood cells to?

A small infant who was teething presented with cyanosis that failed to respond to an initial application of supplemental oxygen. The lids and fingers were bluish in color. Dyspnea, nausea, and tachycardia were also present. The grandmother reported that she had used an Oragel Maximum Strength Toothache Pain Relief Liquid (20% benzocaine) to help with the teething. Select the best response. - The oxygen supplementation should be turn up to 8 liters per minute. - Flumazenil 0.01mg/kg should be administered over 15 seconds. - Naloxone 2mg via nebulization should be administered over 15 seconds. - Methylene blue IV 1mg/kg should be administered over 5 minutes.

After receiving several transfusions because of hemolytic sickle cell crisis, your 25-year-old patient noticed black tarry stool. Detailed history reveals that she regularly takes at least 1 ounce of cooked chickweed as advised by her parents, who have anemia too. She started with herbal therapy after the last transfusion. What did chickweed most probably cause in this case? - Iron overload - Vaso-occlusive crisis - Aplastic crisis - Hemolytic crisis