1. Using the Case Study Workbook, discuss functions and
properties of blood to
include:
a. three general functions
b. components of blood including
plasma and formed elements
c. five primary types of WBCs and
their function
d. differentiate between granular
and agranular WBCs
e. describe the origin and
development of blood cells
f. define hemopoesis (hematopoiesis)
g. define key cells involved in
blood cell formation including pluipotent
stem cells, myeloid and lymphoid
stem cells, blasts.
h. define cell types that come from
the myeloid line and those that come
from the lymphoid line.
i. Describe pathological conditions
in which each WBC type may be
elevated or decreased (See table
19.2).
j. Define the percentage of each
type of WBC in the blood
(See table 19.3).
2. Define the following terms: anemia,
leukopenia, leukocytosis, lymphoblast, thrombocyte,
blasts, blood-brain barrier, hypercellularity, meninges,
pneumonia, pus, petechiae, remission, upper-lobe
infiltrate, transfusion.
3. Discuss a CBC
a. Define CBC, WBC, RBC, Hb, Hct,
and platelets.
b. List 5 pathological conditions
that may cause an elevation in the
WBC count.
4. Discuss the diagnostic testing used
to diagnose leukemia to including throat
culture, bone marrow aspirate, lumbar
puncture, and chest x-ray.
a. Define the principle of the test.
b. Describe when the test is
indicated.
c. Describe how the test is
performed.
d. Summarize the diseases that can
be diagnosed by the test.
5. Discuss a gram stain:
a. Define the two groups of bacteria
differentiated by a gram stain.
b. Discuss why the gram stain is an
important first step in the
identification of a pathogen.
6. Discuss leukemia:
a. List the 4 major types of
leukemia.
b. Define the predominant age group
of each type of leukemia.
c. Describe the difference between a
lymphocytic and a myeloid leukemia.
d. Describe the difference between
an acute and chronic leukemia.
e. Describe how an acute leukemia is
treated differently than a chronic leukemia.
f. List possible risk factors of
leukemia.
g. Describe the clinical symptoms of
leukemia.
h. Describe the procedures used to
diagnose leukemia.
7. Review the following treatments for
leukemia: chemotherapy, radiation,
bone marrow transplant.
a. Define the principle of the
treatment.
b. Describe how the treatment is
given.
c. Discuss the benefits and side
affects of treatment.
8. Discuss the role of the following
health care professionals in diagnosing and/or
treating a patient with leukemia:
a. physician to include the
following physician specialties: pediatrician,
oncologist, radiation oncologist,
pathologist, and radiologist.
b. clinical laboratory scientist
c. registered nurse
d.
radiology technician
