Assessment of Hematologic Function/Immunity Questions
With Complete Solutions
2 types of macrophages Correct Answers fixed & mobile
abnormally elevated bleeding time could indicate: Correct
Answers -thrombocytopenia
-abnormal platelets
-leukemia
-DIC
-aplastic anemia
-clotting factor deficiencies
abnormally elevated D-dimer Correct Answers -thrombolytic
therapy such as tPA
-DIC
-pulmonary embolism
abnormally elevated FSP Correct Answers -DIC
-septicemia
-tissue damage (massive)
-liver necrosis
-acute kidney failure
-acute leukemias
-burns
abnormally elevated PT Correct Answers -clotting factor
deficiencies
-liver disease
-leukemias
, -drug related
abnormally elevated PTT or aPTT Correct Answers -clotting
factor deficiencies
-liver disease
-leukemias
-drug related
abnormally high platelet level could indicate: Correct Answers -
polycythemia vera
-acute blood loss
-metastatic cancer
-trauma
abnormally low platelet level could indicate: Correct Answers -
thrombocytopenia (idiopathic)
-bone marrow depression
-cancer
-leukemias
-disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
-chronic kidney disease
-drug related
active acquired immunity Correct Answers -body protects from
future exposure (i.e. chickenpox)
Adaptive (Acquired) Immunity Correct Answers "2nd
responder" antigen specific
another way a clot alters Correct Answers it can form a
connective tissue patch over the injury