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Front 1

What is the normal value for RBC?

Back 1

4-6 million per mm3

Front 2

What is the normal value for
WBC?

Back 2

5k-10k per mm3

Front 3

What is the normal value for
HBG (hemoglobin)?

Back 3

12-18 gm/per 100 ml of blood

Front 4

What is the normal value for
platelets?

Back 4

150,000-400,000 per mm3

Front 5

What is the medical term used to describe RBC?

Back 5

Erythrocytes

Front 6

What is the medical term used to describe WBC?

Back 6

Leukocytes

Front 7

What is the medical term used to describe platelets?

Back 7

Thrombocytes

Front 8

What is the medical term used to describe increased RBC or HBG levels?

Back 8

Polycythemia

Front 9

What is the medical term used to describe increased WBC levels?

Back 9

Leukocytosis

Front 10

What is the medical term used to describe decreased RBC or HBG levels?

Back 10

Anemia

Front 11

What is the medical term used to describe decreased WBC levels?

Back 11

Leukopenia

Front 12

What is the major componenet of the RBC"s and carrier of O2 to tissues?

Back 12

Hemoglobin

Front 13

What lab value functions as part of the bodies immune system in fighting infection?

Back 13

WBC

Front 14

What type of WBC will increase or decrease with an Asthma attack or allergic reaction?

Back 14

Eisenophils

Front 15

What type of WBC will increase with a bacterial infection?

Back 15

Neutrophils

Front 16

What type of WBC will increase with a viral infection ?

Back 16

Lymphocytes

Front 17

What would be the patients potential problem if the overall WBC count was increased?

Back 17

Bacterial infection

Front 18

What would be the patients potential problem if the overall WBC count was decreased?

Back 18

Viral infection

Front 19

What causes the blood to turn a bright red color?

Back 19

O2 mixing with Hemoglobin(HBG) in the lungs.

Front 20

What causes polycythemia?

Back 20

Lack of O2/Hypoxemia in the blood.

Front 21

What is the bodies response to polycythemia?

Back 21

Make more RBC's.

Front 22

What does the polycythemia do tot he patients blood and heart?

Back 22

Thickens the blood and causes the heart to work harder.

Front 23

What causes Anemia and how can it be treated?

Back 23

Anmeia is the result of low RBC's from blood loss. Treated with a blood transfusion.

Front 24

What happens to oxygenation when the patient has Anemia and why?

Back 24

Creates lack of oxygen due to low RBC count which carry the oxygen.

Front 25

What is Carboxyhemoglobin and explain what happens when the patient has this?

Back 25

Carboxyhemoglobin occurs when the carbon monoxide attaches itself to the hemoglobin.

The results in O2 being blocked from binding with hemoglobin and causes the patient to not be able to oxygenate.

Front 26

What type of situation that is done every day by some people could cause Carboxyhemoglobin?

Back 26

Smoking

Front 27

What is the purpose of platelets?

Back 27

Blood clotting

Front 28

What would happen to the patient if the platelet count is increased?

Back 28

Forms clots

Front 29

What would happen to the patient if the platelet count is decreased?

Back 29

Risk of hemorraging, patient bruises easier.

Front 30

If the patient is on Heparin or Coumadin therapy what blood tests should be done? What is the purpose of these tests?

Back 30

PTT/PT

Tests clotting ability of the blood.

Front 31

What is the puprose of Electrolytes? What are the signs and symptoms of electrolyte imbalance?

Back 31

Electrolytes are required for normal metabolism.

Muscle weakness, nausea, soreness, dizziness.

Front 32

What blood tests will assess the kidney function?

Back 32

BUN, Creatinine

Front 33

What is the purpose of doing a sweat chloride test?

Back 33

Checking for CF.

Front 34

What is the medical term to describe increased glucose?

Back 34

Hyperglycemia

Front 35

What is the medical term to describe decreased glucose?

Back 35

Hypoglycemia

Front 36

What are the indications for chest x-rays?

Back 36

1)Detect alteration of lung caused by pathological process.
2)Determine appropriate therapy.
3)Evaluate effectivenss of TX.
4)Position of tubes and catheters.
5) Provides way of trending progression of lung disease

Front 37

Where is the proper placement of an artificial airway on a chest x-ray?

Back 37

2 cm or 1 inch above the Carina.

Front 38

Where is the Carina located on an x-ray?

Back 38

The 4th rib.

Front 39

What does intubation mean

Back 39

Placing a tube into the larynx and down to near the carina to help facilitate breathing.

Front 40

How can adequate ventilation after a patient is intubated be determined prior to having a chest x-ray done?

Back 40

Bilateral breath sounds
Bilateral chest expansion

Front 41

What is the purpose of doing a Lateral Decubitus x-ray?

Back 41

To see if fluid is present in pleural space.

Front 42

What would cause the diaphragms to be flattened?

Back 42

COPD, air is trapped in lungs.

Front 43

What would cause the Costophrenic angle to be obliterated on an x-ray?

Back 43

Pleural effusions.

Front 44

What would cause the vascular markings to be increased? Decreased?

Back 44

1) Increased in CHF
2) Decreased in Pneumothorax.

Front 45

What would cause hyperlucency on a x-ray?

Back 45

COPD, asthma attack pneumothorax.

Front 46

What is the term that would be used for normal looking lungs?

Back 46

Radiolucent

Front 47

What is the term that would be used for normal looking bones and organs?

Back 47

Radiodense

Front 48

What is the purpose of doing a Bronchogram?

Back 48

Allows for better visual identification of obstructing lesions and bronchiectasis.

Front 49

What is the purpose of doing a V/Q scan?

Back 49

Looking for pulmonary embolism.

Front 50

What does the term "bilateral diffuse infiltrates" mean?

Back 50

Both lungs have atelectasis spread throughout.

Front 51

List the x-ray description of this term: opaque

Back 51

Fluid, solid

Front 52

List the x-ray description of this term: Bilateral

Back 52

Both sides

Front 53

List the x-ray description of this term: Unilateral

Back 53

One side

Front 54

List the x-ray description of this term: Infiltrate

Back 54

Any ill defined Radiodensity

Front 55

List the x-ray description of this term: Radiolucent

Back 55

Dark pattern, Air

Front 56

List the x-ray description of this term: Consolidation

Back 56

Solid white area

Front 57

List the x-ray description of this term: Hyperlucency

Back 57

Extra pulmonary air

Front 58

List the x-ray description of this term: Diffuse

Back 58

Spread throughout

Front 59

List the x-ray description of this term: Radiodense

Back 59

White pattern, Solid, Fluid

Front 60

List the x-ray description of this term: Vascular Markings

Back 60

Lymphatics, Vessles, Lung tissue

Front 61

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Patchy Infiltrate

Back 61

Areas of atelectasis or pneumonia.

Front 62

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Fluffy Infiltrate

Back 62

Pulmonary Edema

Front 63

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Honeycomb Pattern

Back 63

ARDS/IRDS

Front 64

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Consolidation

Back 64

Pneumonia, Pleural effusion, any tumor or mass.

Front 65

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Butterfly Pattern

Back 65

Pulmonary Edema

Front 66

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Peripheral wedgeshaped infiltrate

Back 66

Pulmonary embolus

Front 67

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Platelike Infiltrate

Back 67

Atelectasis

Front 68

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Ground Glass Appearance

Back 68

ARDS/IRDS

Front 69

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Concave superior interface or border

Back 69

Pleural Effusion

Front 70

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Basilar infiltrates with meniscus

Back 70

Pleural Effusion

Front 71

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Hyperinflation with increased A-P diameter

Back 71

COPD

Front 72

List the x-ray pathology of this term: Hyperlucency with absence of vascular markings

Back 72

Pneumothorax