NP235 MEDSURG QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
complete blood count test - ANSWER Red blood cells, which carry oxygen
White blood cells, which fight infection
Hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
Hematocrit, the proportion of red blood cells to the fluid component, or plasma, in the blood
Platelets, which help with blood clotting
Red blood cells - ANSWER The normal range:
for men, it is 5 million to 6 million cells/mcL
for women, it is 4 million to 5 million cells/mcL
comprise 45% of blood volume
round with a flattish, indented center, like doughnuts without a hole
Hemoglobin - ANSWER The normal range:
for men is 14 to 17 grams per deciliter (gm/dL)
for women, it's 12 to 15 gm/dL
A protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues and organs in the body and
carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs.
For a low RBC count, symptoms could include - ANSWER Fatigue
shortness of breath
dizziness, weakness, or lightheadedness, particularly when a person changes position quickly
increased heart rate
headaches
,pale skin
For a high RBC count, symptoms such as: - ANSWER fatigue
shortness of breath
joint pain
tenderness in the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
itching skin, particularly after a shower or bath
sleep disturbance
Hematocrit - ANSWER blood test determines the percentage of red blood cells (RBC's) in the blood.
indicates the percentage of blood by volume that is composed of red blood cells.
"anemia" results from having too few red blood cells.
Hematocrit Range - ANSWER For men, 38.8 to 50 percent
For women, 34.9 to 44.5 percent
For children ages 15 and younger, the normal range varies by age and sex.
Hemoglobin Range - ANSWER for men is 14 to 17 grams per deciliter (gm/dL)
for women, it's 12 to 15 gm/dL
Low hematocrit indicates - ANSWER An insufficient supply of healthy red blood cells (anemia)
A large number of white blood cells due to long-term illness, infection or a white blood cell disorder such
as leukemia or lymphoma
Vitamin or mineral deficiencies
Recent or long-term blood loss
higher than normal hematocrit can indicate - ANSWER Dehydration
A disorder, such as polycythemia vera, that causes the body to produce too many red blood cells
, Lung or heart disease
five different types of WBCs/leukocytes - ANSWER neutrophils
lymphocytes
basophils
eosinophils
Monocytes.
WBC's are the military (they defend aganist foreign invaders)
White Blood Cell (WBC) normal range - ANSWER 4,500 to 10,000 cells per microliter (cells/mcL)
Platelets - ANSWER also called thrombocytes, are special cell fragments that play an important role in
normal blood clotting.
normal platelet count - ANSWER 150,000 to 450,000 per microliter of blood.
Primary or essential thrombocytosis - ANSWER Abnormal cells in the bone marrow cause an increase in
platelets, but the reason is unknown
Secondary thrombocytosis - ANSWER caused by an ongoing condition or disease such as anemia, cancer,
inflammation, or infection
thrombocytopenia. - ANSWER When a person does not have enough platelets
Symptoms include easy bruising, and frequent bleeding from the gums, nose, or GI tract. Platelet counts
drops when something is preventing the body from producing platelets
Causes of thrombocytopenia - ANSWER Medications
An inherited condition
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
2024
complete blood count test - ANSWER Red blood cells, which carry oxygen
White blood cells, which fight infection
Hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
Hematocrit, the proportion of red blood cells to the fluid component, or plasma, in the blood
Platelets, which help with blood clotting
Red blood cells - ANSWER The normal range:
for men, it is 5 million to 6 million cells/mcL
for women, it is 4 million to 5 million cells/mcL
comprise 45% of blood volume
round with a flattish, indented center, like doughnuts without a hole
Hemoglobin - ANSWER The normal range:
for men is 14 to 17 grams per deciliter (gm/dL)
for women, it's 12 to 15 gm/dL
A protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues and organs in the body and
carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs.
For a low RBC count, symptoms could include - ANSWER Fatigue
shortness of breath
dizziness, weakness, or lightheadedness, particularly when a person changes position quickly
increased heart rate
headaches
,pale skin
For a high RBC count, symptoms such as: - ANSWER fatigue
shortness of breath
joint pain
tenderness in the palms of the hands or soles of the feet
itching skin, particularly after a shower or bath
sleep disturbance
Hematocrit - ANSWER blood test determines the percentage of red blood cells (RBC's) in the blood.
indicates the percentage of blood by volume that is composed of red blood cells.
"anemia" results from having too few red blood cells.
Hematocrit Range - ANSWER For men, 38.8 to 50 percent
For women, 34.9 to 44.5 percent
For children ages 15 and younger, the normal range varies by age and sex.
Hemoglobin Range - ANSWER for men is 14 to 17 grams per deciliter (gm/dL)
for women, it's 12 to 15 gm/dL
Low hematocrit indicates - ANSWER An insufficient supply of healthy red blood cells (anemia)
A large number of white blood cells due to long-term illness, infection or a white blood cell disorder such
as leukemia or lymphoma
Vitamin or mineral deficiencies
Recent or long-term blood loss
higher than normal hematocrit can indicate - ANSWER Dehydration
A disorder, such as polycythemia vera, that causes the body to produce too many red blood cells
, Lung or heart disease
five different types of WBCs/leukocytes - ANSWER neutrophils
lymphocytes
basophils
eosinophils
Monocytes.
WBC's are the military (they defend aganist foreign invaders)
White Blood Cell (WBC) normal range - ANSWER 4,500 to 10,000 cells per microliter (cells/mcL)
Platelets - ANSWER also called thrombocytes, are special cell fragments that play an important role in
normal blood clotting.
normal platelet count - ANSWER 150,000 to 450,000 per microliter of blood.
Primary or essential thrombocytosis - ANSWER Abnormal cells in the bone marrow cause an increase in
platelets, but the reason is unknown
Secondary thrombocytosis - ANSWER caused by an ongoing condition or disease such as anemia, cancer,
inflammation, or infection
thrombocytopenia. - ANSWER When a person does not have enough platelets
Symptoms include easy bruising, and frequent bleeding from the gums, nose, or GI tract. Platelet counts
drops when something is preventing the body from producing platelets
Causes of thrombocytopenia - ANSWER Medications
An inherited condition
