Med 115 Test #3 (Blesi 45)
125
A RANDOM glucose level below 125 mg/dL is also considered normal depending on when the patient ate last.
Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, ESR)
A ____ ____ is the rate at which red blood cells settle in a calibrated tube within a given time of one hour.
eosinophil
A helpful aid for years in the diagnosis of allergies has been a smear done with nasal secretions to observe the ____ count.
PKU (phenylketonuria)
A screening test done with capillary blood from an infant's heel is the ______.
inflammation
A sed rate is not a true diagnostic test but instead, gives the health care provider an idea of how much _____ is occurring in a patient's body in response to a disease condition.
morphology
During WBC differentiatal screening, the technician reviews the slide for abnormalities of the red blood cells such as in size and shape, referred to as ____.
granular
Eosinophils, Neutrophils, and Basophils are all examples of ______ leukocytes.
36
Figure it out. A hemoglobin of 12 g/dL should yield a result of ___ percent (give or take 3 percent).
15
Figure it out. A patient with a hematocrit value of 45 percent would have a hemoglobin of approximately ____ g/dL.
b
Hematocrit is never expressed as a percentage. a. true b. false
b
Hemoglobin is an allosteric protein found in: a. monocytes b. erythrocytes c. lymphocytes d. granulocytes
c
If a patient has rheumatoid arthritis, the provider will order which of the following tests to monitor inflammation? a. Hemoglobin b. CBC c. ESR d. Hemoglobin A1C
plaque
If cholesterol levels stay elevated for an extended period of time, this can cause ____ build up on the inside of the arteries, narrowing the arteries and not allowing blood to pass through.
mononucleosis
Infectious _____ is an illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Related to the herpes virus and can be spread for a period of up to seix months after initial contact and infection. Symptoms are similar to flu. (Immunology test)
agranular
Monocytes and Lymphocytes are _____ leukocytes.
150,000 to 400,000
Normal platelet count for males and females is ____ to ____ per millimeter.
mental retardation
Phenylketonuria going undetected can result in ___ ____, due to too much unmetabolized protein accumulation in the blood. (screening required in all states and canadian provinces)
RAST (radioallergosorbent test)
Test to determine the presence of immunoglobins? (Done with a skin test or instead of one)
health department
The PKU results card (filled blood circles) should be completed and mailed to the state ____ ____ for processing.
WBC differential
The ___ ____ is a count performed on 100 white blood cells and differentiates the various types seen in that representative sample. The numbers of neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes are counted, and during this screening, the technician reviews the slide for abnormalities of the red blood cells such as in size and shape, referred to as morphology.
180-200
The cholesterol numbers considered ideal vary, ranging from ____-____ mg/dL.
c
The medical assistant will be responsible for quality control and assurance. All the following are required components to be recorded in the log book except: a. patient's name b. results of the test c. physician's initials d. test performed
42-52
The normal hematocrit range for adult males is ___-___ percent.
36-48
The normal hematocrit range for an adult female is ___-___ percent.
12-16
The normal range of hemoglobin for FEMALES is ___-___ g/dL
13-17
The normal range of hemoglobin for MALES is ___-__ g/dL.
4 to 5.5 million
The normal total red blood cell count for an adult female is ___ to ____ MILLION per millimeter.
4.5 to 6 million
The normal total red blood cell count for an adult male is ____ to ____ MILLION per millimeter.
4,500 to 11,000
The normal total white blood cell count for males and females is ____ to ____ per millimeter.
70-100
The reported normal fasting blood glucose range is ____-____ mg/dL.
EIA (enzyme immunoassays)
The standard screening tests are for HIV are _____.
westergren and wintrobe
The two most common methods used, for performance of the ESR are the _____ and the _____ methods.
Polycythemia
When a patient experiences _____, the bone marrow is producing too many red blood cells, the hemoglobin will be elevated, and the patient will most likely experience weakness and fatigue. Redness of the skin, pain in extremities and bruising.
10
When a patient's hemoglobin falls below ____ g/dL, the patient can experience shortness of breath and tiredness and have a pale appearance.
Panic value
When a report indicates a ____ ____, immediate intervention is needed.
200
When cholesterol levels are over ____ mg/dL, this can cause atherosclerosis or ateriosclerosis (a hardening of the arteries).
angioplasty
Where a surgeon removes plaque from the artery.
d
Which of the following are indicators of renal function? a. triglycerides b. CK with PT c. Na with uric acid d. BUN with creatinine
3
You can roughly calculate what the hemoglobin for that patient might be by dividing the hematocrit value by ___.
Anemia
____ is the medical term given when a patient's circulating erythrocytes are deficient.
Allergy
____ tests are another type of immunology testing found in certain offices, performed via skin prick test, intradermal injections, or skin patch test.
hemoglobin A1C (Glycohemoglobin)
_____ ____ is a modified form of hemoglobin that is elevated when the blood glucose remains high. A capillary puncture helps determine how the diabetic patient has been controlling the blood sugar during the past two or three months since the last office visits. (random to determine if the patient is being compliant with diet)
Immunology
_____ is the study of the body's ability to prevent and fight off infection.
microhematocrit
_____ tube after centrifugation.
Immunoassays
______ are the diagnostic tests that use techniques for measuring the amount of antigens and antibodies present relative to a specific illness.
Neutrophil, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils
list the 5 leukocytes