Screening 1

Question 1

What do erythrocytes do for tissue?

Answer 1

• carry O2 to tissue

- take away CO2

Question 2

Leukocytes are responsible for these (broad categories) responses

Answer 2

• inflammatory

- immune

Question 3

What is the function of plasma?

Answer 3

• carries antibodies and nutrients to tissues

- removes wastes

Question 4

These (from plasma) control clotting

Answer 4

• platelets

- coagulation factors

Question 5

More common to have a (primary/secondary) hematological disease

Answer 5

Secondary

Question 6

May often see neuro complications from this blood disorder as a PT

Answer 6

Pernicious anemia

Question 7

Hematologic considerations for the orthopedic populations

Answer 7

• bleeding (hemostasis)

- clotting (hypo- or hypercoagulation disorders)

Question 8

This type of pt requires close supervision

Answer 8

Ortho pts with hematological disorder

Question 9

Often see hematological complications as a result of:

Answer 9

• use of NSAIDs for inflammatory conditions

- chemotherapy/radiation

Question 10

In addition to bleeding problems, surgical pts also require this

Answer 10

If immobilized, also require observation for DVT

Question 11

What are some s/s of hematological disorders you should pick up on?

Answer 11

• exaggerated response to minimal exercise
• neuro sx
• skin and fingernail bed changes
• easy bruising
• bleeding in skin, gums, or mucous membranes
• severe swelling, pain in joints

Question 12

Exaggerated responses to minimal exercise

Answer 12

• dyspnea
• chest pain
• palpitations
• severe weakness
• fatigue

Question 13

Neuro sx to pick up on with hematological disorders

Answer 13

• HA
• drowsiness
• dizziness
• syncope
• polyneuropathy

Question 14

Skin and fingernail changes to pick up on with hematological disorders

Answer 14

• cyanosis

- clubbing

Question 15

When is bleeding in skin, gums, or mucous membranes a potential red flag?

Answer 15

No report of trauma

Question 16

Which of the s/s addressed is an extremely important, life threatening indicator of a bleeding disorder?

Answer 16

Severe swelling, pain in joints

Question 17

Types of meds that commonly impact bleeding

Answer 17

• steroids
• NSAIDs
• chemotherapy/RA tx

Question 18

Why are steroids and NSAIDs a concern with bleeding?

Answer 18

• Gastritis, peptic ulcer with bleeding

- resultant iron-deficiency anemia

Question 19

Blood problems associated with chemotherapy and RA tx

Answer 19

• leukopenia

- thrombocytopenia

Question 20

(Leukopenia/thrombocytopenia) is a common result of cancer tx

Answer 20

Leukopenia

Question 21

Leukopenia commonly produces sx similar to

Answer 21

Infections

Question 22

Leukopenia: common s/s

Answer 22

• fever
• chills
• tissue inflammation
• mucous membrane ulcerations

Question 23

Thrombocytopenia is associated with:

Answer 23

• easy bruising

- spontaneous bleeding