Haematology

Front 1

Which clotting factors does antithrombin inhibit ?

Back 1

2
9
10
11

Front 2

Which clotting factors does Protein C inhibit ?

Back 2

5
8

Front 3

List the Vitamin K dependent clotting factors.

Back 3

7
9
10
Prothrombin

Front 4

List the clotting factors which are inhibited by Warfarin.

Back 4

2
7
9
10
Protein C and S

Front 5

Define: Serum.

Back 5

Plasma fluid without components necessary for clotting.

Front 6

Define: Plasma.

Back 6

Mostly water with ions, trace elements, vitamins, gases and coagulation factors in solution.

Front 7

List the three main cellular elements of blood.

Back 7

1. Erythrocytes
2. Thrombocytes
3. Leukocytes

Front 8

List the 5 most important leukocytes.

Back 8

1. Lymphocytes
2. Monocytes
3. Neutrophils
4. Eosinophils
5. Basophils

Front 9

Define: Haematopoiesis.

Back 9

Formation of blood in the bone marrow of the axial skeleton.

Front 10

Define: Extramedullary haematopoiesis.

Back 10

Haematopoiesis which occurs outside of the bone marrow. This includes inside the liver and spleen.

Front 11

List the 3 main events of haemostasis.

Back 11

1. Platelet dependent response
2. Coagulation cascade
3. Clot dissolution

Front 12

Define: Anaemia.

Back 12

Reduced amount of Hb.

Front 13

What are the symptoms of anaemia ?

Back 13

1. Pale
2. Cold
3. Fatigue
4. Dizziness
5. Shortness of breath

Front 14

Define: Haemostasis.

Back 14

Complete process resulting in the cessation of bleeding by changing blood from the fluid to the solid state.

Front 15

Which clotting factor is affected in each of the following types of heamophilia ?
A
B
C

Back 15

A- 8
B- 9
C- 11

Front 16

What are the mechanisms of haemostasis ?

Back 16

1. Vascular spasm
2. Platelet plug formation
3. Blood coagulation
4. Tertiary haemostasis

Front 17

What are the functions of the spleen ?

Back 17

1. Phagocytosis
2. Immunologicals functions
3. Extramedullary haematopoiesis
4. Reservoir for platelets and lymphocytes