
211 Sickle Cell
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which areas are at highest risk for sickle cell anemia? (select all that apply)
Central Africa
The Near East
Mediterranean
Aboriginal Indians
Hispanics from Caribbean and Central & S. America
Answer explanation
Near East includes (Western Asia, Turkey, Syria, etc.)
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: Males are more prone to having sickle cell than women
True
False
Answer explanation
Males who have sickle cell tend to have worse complications than Females who have sickle cell.
-This is due to women producing more nitrous oxide, which relaxes blood vessels, reducing complications.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the lifespan of sickle cells?
120 days
80 Days
40 days
20 days
5 days
Answer explanation
10-20 days is the lifespan of sickle cells, compared to regular red blood cells. Regular red blood cells have a lifespan of 120 days.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: People who have the sickle cell trait have two copies of the gene that causes sickle cell.
True
False
Answer explanation
Folks who have the sickle cell trait only have one copy of the gene; they're also called carriers.
People who are affected with sickle cell have two copies of the sickle cell gene.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A nurse has a patient with sickle cell anemia. What symptoms should they expect? (Select all that apply)
Facial bones shrinking
Swelling
Frequent Infections
Bradycardia
Murmurs
Answer explanation
Enlargement of bones of face & skull ; not shrinkage
Pts will experience tachycardia not, bradycardia.
Other S&S:
- Fatigue & Weakness
- Pain from lack of O2
- Fever from frequent infections due to spleen infection (
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following indicate a diagnosis of Sickle cell? (Select all that apply)
HCT of 60%
Reticular percentage of 1.4%
Reticular absolute count of 375
Hgb of 9.8
Answer explanation
- Low HCT & low Hgb are indicators of sickle cell
Hgb Male: 13.5-18; Hgb Female: 12-15
HCT Male: 40-54%; HCT Female: 36-46%
- High reticular values indicate sickle cell
Retic %: 0.5-1.5; Retic count: 50-100
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or false: It is goo to have a higher level of HCT & Hgb in sickle cell patients to prevent clotting.
True
False
Answer explanation
Lower levels of both prevent clotting.
Tries to maintain Hgb of 11 or below.
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