Pathophysiology Review Sheet: Hematology

1. Be able to identify and give the unique function of the formed elements of blood.
2. Name and explain five (5) tests that can be done using blood.
3. Explain ABOD, agglutination, and transfusion reactions
4. Know two hormones that target the red bone marrow and their functions.
5. Define hematopoiesis, erythropoiesis, leukopoiesis, thrombopoiesis and where they occur.
6. Know normal size, shape, color of red blood cells and terms that indicate size, shape, or color changes.
7. Define anemia and the hematocrit value that indicates this condition.
8. Name three (3) types of anemia and explain their etiology.
9. Name two (2) causes for leukocytosis.
10. Name two (2) causes for leukopenia.
11. Name a cause for platetlet reduction/loss.
12. Name a cause for platetlet excess.
13. Name and explain a specific type of leukemia.
14. Name and explain a specific type of lymphoma.
15. Name a genetic cause for a hematological problem.