exam 3 patho

which of the following would result from a reduced number of erythrocytes in the blood?

decreased hematocrit  

which term is used to describe a deficit of all types of blood cells

pancytopenia

capillary walls consist of

vitamin k is required by the liver to synthesize

individuals with type o blood are considered to be universal donors because their blood contains 

LACKS A and B antigens 

what are the two circulations that compromise the overall circulatory system

Pulmonary and Systemic circulations

Chronic blood loss causes anemia because of the

smaller amount of recycled iron available

what is the cause of sickle cell anemia 

which of the following best describes the characteristic erythrocyte associated with pernicious anemia

what causes numbness and tingling in the fingers of the individuals with untreated pernicious anemia?

Vitamin B12 deficit causing peripheral nerve demyelination

jaundice is one typical sign of 

sickle cell anemia 

what are the typical early general signs and symptoms of anemia?

Pallor, dyspnea, fatigue

what is the cause of oral ulcerations and delayed healing occurring with any severe anemia?

Lack of folic acid for DNA synthesis

which of the following is present with pernicious anemia?

why is pernicious anemia treated with injections of B12?

why do abnormally low hemoglobin values develop with pernicious anemia?

what are the common early signs of aplastic anemia

excessive bleeding and recurrent infections

why do vascular occlusions and infarcts occur frequently with sickle cell anemia

which of the following applies to sickle cell trait

what is the basic abnormality in thalassemia 

which of the following can result from a malabsorption problem?

In individuals with pernicious anemia, antibodies form to

in cases of polycythemia vera, blood pressure is elevated as a result of 

petechiae and purpura are common signs of

which statement applies to the disorder hemophilia A

which of the following occurs when disseminated intravascular coagulation develops?

which of the following substances acts as an anticoagulant

in individuals with acute leukemia, the increased number of malignant leukocytes leads to 

multiple opportunistic infections develop with acute leukemia primarily because

why is excessive bleeding a common occurrence with acute leukemia

predisposing factors to leukemia commonly include 

von Willebrand disease is caused by

Thrombophilia can result in conditions such as

multiple myeloma is a malignant tumor involving 

what is the primary treatment for the leukemias 

which of the following statements applies to hemochromatosis. it is

thalassemia is caused by

secondary polycythemia may be associated with 

All of the following apply to vitamin K EXCEPT 

Leukemia is sometimes linked to chromosome abnormalities as evidenced by 

Iron deficiency anemia frequently results from any of the following EXCEPT

which of the following applies to to the leukemias

A high percentage of blast cells in the leukocyte population indicates a poor prognosis for an individual with 

which of the following applies to erythropoietin

which of the following diagnostic tests would be within the normal range for an individual with hemophilia A?

which of the following applies to the condition disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

In which blood dyscrasia does pancytopenia develop?

which of the following applies to the etiology of aplastic anemia? it is

microcytic and hypochromic erythrocytes are commonly found as a result of 

The term arteriosclerosis specifically refers to

A modifiable factor that increases the risk for atherosclerosis is

An atheroma develops from

Low density lipoproteins

A dissecting aortic aneurysm develops as

The outcome for many aortic aneurysms is 

which factor predisposes to varicose veins during pregnancy

Phlebothrombosis is more likely to cause pulmonary emboli than is thrombophlebitis because

The spleen has a number of important functions which include

the function of the hormones secreted by the thymus gland is to 

malignant neoplasms involving lymphocyte proliferation in the lymph nodes are called 

the atypical cell that serves as a marker for diagnosing hodgkin’s lymphoma is the

the staging system typically used in determining the stage of hodgkins lymphoma is the

one of the reasons non hodgkins lymphomas are harder to treat than hodgkins lymphomas is that they are

Multiple myeloma is a neoplastic disease of unknown etiology occurring in older adults and involving

elephantiasis caused by the obstruction of lymphatic vessels by parasitic worms, is an example of the condition known as 

a rare illness that involves the overgrowth of lymphoid tissue, although not itself considered a cancer is

non hodgkins lymphomas are increasing in incidence, partly due to the numbers associated with

a general term for the inflammation or infection of the lymph nodes is called