Med Surg Quiz#1

Two common sites from bone marrow aspiration

iliac crest and sternum
two things to be obtained by bone marrow aspirtion
- fluid specimen (aspiration)
- core of marrow cells (biopsy)
what does the bone marrow aspiration test for?
- anemias (leukemia, hodgkins disease)
- pts response to chemotherapy
two positions used for bone marrow aspirtaion
- supine
- side lying

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Med Surg Quiz#1

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Ch. 28

Updated

2011-06-08T12:31:29Z