Module 1.2 (Part 2)

Pseudoanemia

Pseudoanemia

What develops early in pregnancy due to an increase in blood volume more than the RBC count?

Less than 11mg/dL, 33%

What hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are considered as anemia during the first and third trimester?

Less than 10.5mg/dL, 32%

What hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are considered as anemia during the second trimester?

Less than 30mcg/dL

What serum iron level is indicative of anemia?

More than 400mcg/dL

What iron-binding capacity level is indicative of anemia?

Iron-deficiency anemia

What type of anemia is the most common and causes pica and restless leg syndrome?

True

True or False: Iron is best absorbed in an acid medium.

False

True or False: Iron supplements must be taken after meals.

Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia

What type of anemia is common during the second trimester and causes megaloblastic anemia?

Hydantoin

What anticonvulsant agent causes folic acid deficiency anemia in pregnant women?

First prenatal visit

When do pregnant women undergo an Anti-D Antibody Titer?

Test repeated at 28 weeks

What happens if an anti-D antibody titer test has a result of 1:8?

Monitor every 2 weeks

What happens if an anti-D antibody titer test has a result of 1:16?

False

True or False: Increased artery velocity indicates anemia and that the fetus is in danger.

2 weeks to 2 months

Passive antibodies from RhoGAM are transient and destroyed after __.

More than 500 cells per cubic mm

What is the normal CD4 cell count?

Less than 5,000 copies

What is the normal viral load?

More than 1,000 copies per mL

ROM is indicated for patients with a viral load of __.

4-6 weeks

Antiretroviral prophylaxis is given to infants exposed at how many weeks?

18 months

How many months does it take for maternal HIV antibodies to passively transfer onto an infant exposed at birth?

Expedited antibody test and ART prophylaxis to the infant within 6-12 hours of birth

What needs to be done if HIV status is unknown during labor?

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors, integrase strand transfer , and viral entry inhibitors

What are the five types of ART prophylaxis?

60 minutes

Ziodovudine should be infused for how many minutes?

True

True or False: Without therapy, HIV progresses more slowly in adults than children.

6 weeks to 1 year after exposure

How long does seroconversion take?