Exam 2 Medsurge 1

• Red blood cells are also known as _________ and their primary function is too?


  Erythrocytes.

  
  

  Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide away from the cells.
• Where are erythrocytes produced?

  In the red bone marrow
• Low RBC production is an indication of which organ failure?

  Kidney
• White blood cells are also known as _________ and their primary function is too?


  Leukocytes.

  
  

  Fight infections within the body.
• Thrombocytes assist in?


  Forming clots
• What percentage of your blood volume is plasma?

  55%
• Erythrocyte (RBC) formation is also called?

  Erythropoiesis
• In order for RBCs to form, what should be healthy?


  The bone marrow

  
  

  Cancer, Infection, affects RBCs production
• The body should be high in dietary substances such as _____ and ______ during RBC formation.


  iron, copper
• What type of vitamins are needed for RBC formation?

  Vitamin B12

  Folic Acid

  Vitamin B2

  Vitamin B6
• Where is hemoglobin located?


  Inside RBCs
• What does Hemoglobin do?

  Carries oxygen in the blood
• What is the primary function of Neutrophils?


  Phagocytosis-engulfs bacteria or debris
• Where are Neutrophils produced?

  
  

  What is their life span?


  In the bone marrow

  
  

  7 hours
• What is the term used to describe immature neutrophils?

  Bands
• CBC with differential with band count indicates?


  Bacterial infection present
• What are Eosinophils responsible for?


  Allergic reactions and fighting parasitic infections
• What are Basophils all about?


  Inflammation
• What do Basophils do?


  Release histamine (vasodilator) during tissue damage of invasion
• What do Monocytes do?

  Engulf foreign antigens and debris

  
  

  Remove dead bacteria/cells
• What are the two types of Lymphocytes?

  T cells and B cells
• Where are T cells and B cells produced?

  In the bone marrow
• Where do T cells migrate to, to mature?

  Thymus
• Where do B cells mature?

  In the bone marrow
• What is the primary function of B Cells?


  Identify + Bind with antigens = ANTIBODIES
• B cells and T cells work together to do what?


  Destroy foreign antigen
• How many types of WBCs are there? What are they?

  5 types

  
  

  Neutrophils

  Eosinophils

  Basophils

  Monocytes

  Lymphocytes
• Thrombocytes are?


  Platelets
• What process prevents hemorrhage in the body?

  Hemostasis
• What is the universal blood recipient?


  AB+
• What is the universal donor?


  O-
• If a patient is RH- and they do not receive - blood, during their next blood transfusion they will experience what?

  Hemolytic
• What is agglutination?


  Clumping
• What is hemolysis?


  RBCs rupture and release cell contents
• True or False

  Agglutination and Hemolysis can both lead to death.

  True
• Where is the Rh factor located?


  surface of RBCs
• What percentage is RH+, RH-?


  85%, 15%
• What three structures make up the lymphatic system?

  Lymphatic vessels, fluid, tissue
• What are the functions of lymphatic system?

  Fluid balance

  Lymphocytes production

  Lipids absorption and transportation
• What is the function of lymphatic vessels?

  Collect fluid that is transported to the lymph nodes to filter