SECTION D: ENTRA CREDIT MUST BE DONE ON THIS PAGE (6 points total) r. Johnson wa

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SECTION D: ENTRA CREDIT MUST BE DONE ON THIS PAGE (6 points total) r. Johnson was diagnosed with prostate cancer. His treatment plan included a series of 1. M chemotherapeutic drug desig closely Mr. Johnson's? (2points) ned to destroy these cancer cells. Why is it important to monitor A RBC Count B WBC Count 2. Milly is a habitual user of barbiturates for her ongoing depression. Barbiturates is a drug that causes hypoventilation by acting on the respiratory centers, to considerably slow down the normal rate of breathing Would Milly exhibit anemia (low RBC count) or polycythemia (excessive high RBC count)? Using your know ledge of basie physiology, give a clear explanation for your choice of disorder (2pts). 3. Paul is a chronic alcoholic who suffers from cirhosis of the liver. Using terms discussed in class explain to Paul the basic physiology behind the following symptoms that he is experiencing (2 p (i) excessive bruising and prolonged clotting time (ii) Jaundice

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Mr. Johnsons's RBC count should be closely monitored because, chemotherapy or cancer-related causes could cause anemia. Androgen deprivation, nutritional decline, bone marrow infiltration, treatment-related toxicity and chronic inflammatory state are some of the causes of anemia in prostate cancer patient. Mr. Johnson's WBC count should be closely monitored because, chemotherapy can cause supression of the immune system. The supression is seen in all type of cancers. Neutropenia is often seen in cancer patients. Due to the supression of the immune system, complications such as, neutropenic enterocolitis can occur and generally the patient will be prone to infections that could result in severe conditions.

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