Identification should include
- the normal constituents of blood
- the types of elements formed in blood
- the formation of blood cells
- the process and importance of blood clotting
- A, B, and O blood types
- the compatibility of blood, including the Rh factor
- pathologies (e.g., clotting, transfusion reactions).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the relationship of plasma to the solvent ability of blood?
- What are the common laboratory tests performed on blood? What are considered normal ranges for each test?
- What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus? In what types of surgery might each be encountered?
- What are the implications for the surgical team when operating on a patient with HIV? With sickle cell anemia? With hemophilia?