NURS 5432 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULLY SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Normal. Answer: Normal distribution
of hemoglobin types.
◉Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Abnormal in beta-thalassemia.
Answer: Indicates presence of abnormal hemoglobin in beta-
thalassemia.
◉Lead poisoning. Answer: Chronic disease from toxic lead
accumulation.
◉CDC definition of lead poisoning. Answer: Level >5 mg/dl indicates
lead poisoning.
◉Sources of lead exposure. Answer: Includes paint, soil, gas
emissions, and remedies.
◉Burtonian lines. Answer: Bluish discoloration of gingival border
due to lead.
,◉Sickle Cell Anemia. Answer: Anemia caused by abnormal
hemoglobin (Hgb S).
◉Sickle cell trait (Hgb AS). Answer: Asymptomatic carrier of sickle
cell gene.
◉Sickle cell anemia (Hgb SS). Answer: Homozygous condition
causing severe anemia.
◉Vaso-occlusive crisis. Answer: Severe pain due to blood vessel
blockage.
◉Fetal Fibronectin (fFN). Answer: Protein maintaining amniotic sac
integrity.
◉Management of Sickle Cell Anemia. Answer: Includes hydration,
pain management, and folic acid.
◉Indirect bilirubin elevated. Answer: Indicates increased
breakdown of red blood cells.
◉Howell-Jolly bodies. Answer: Nucleated red blood cells in asplenic
conditions.
, ◉fFN testing. Answer: Screening for preterm labor risk in
symptomatic women.
◉Pap smear. Answer: Cervical cancer screening test for women.
◉American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines. Answer: Recommends
Pap smears starting at 25 years.
◉Primary HPV testing. Answer: Preferred method for cervical
cancer screening for 5 years.
◉Co-testing. Answer: Combination of Pap smear and HPV test for 5
years.
◉Cytology alone. Answer: Pap smear without HPV testing for 3
years.
◉Hysterectomy testing recommendation. Answer: Not
recommended if no history of cervical cancer.
◉CIN I. Answer: Mild dysplasia, changes limited to lower third
epithelium.
2026 FULLY SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Normal. Answer: Normal distribution
of hemoglobin types.
◉Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Abnormal in beta-thalassemia.
Answer: Indicates presence of abnormal hemoglobin in beta-
thalassemia.
◉Lead poisoning. Answer: Chronic disease from toxic lead
accumulation.
◉CDC definition of lead poisoning. Answer: Level >5 mg/dl indicates
lead poisoning.
◉Sources of lead exposure. Answer: Includes paint, soil, gas
emissions, and remedies.
◉Burtonian lines. Answer: Bluish discoloration of gingival border
due to lead.
,◉Sickle Cell Anemia. Answer: Anemia caused by abnormal
hemoglobin (Hgb S).
◉Sickle cell trait (Hgb AS). Answer: Asymptomatic carrier of sickle
cell gene.
◉Sickle cell anemia (Hgb SS). Answer: Homozygous condition
causing severe anemia.
◉Vaso-occlusive crisis. Answer: Severe pain due to blood vessel
blockage.
◉Fetal Fibronectin (fFN). Answer: Protein maintaining amniotic sac
integrity.
◉Management of Sickle Cell Anemia. Answer: Includes hydration,
pain management, and folic acid.
◉Indirect bilirubin elevated. Answer: Indicates increased
breakdown of red blood cells.
◉Howell-Jolly bodies. Answer: Nucleated red blood cells in asplenic
conditions.
, ◉fFN testing. Answer: Screening for preterm labor risk in
symptomatic women.
◉Pap smear. Answer: Cervical cancer screening test for women.
◉American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines. Answer: Recommends
Pap smears starting at 25 years.
◉Primary HPV testing. Answer: Preferred method for cervical
cancer screening for 5 years.
◉Co-testing. Answer: Combination of Pap smear and HPV test for 5
years.
◉Cytology alone. Answer: Pap smear without HPV testing for 3
years.
◉Hysterectomy testing recommendation. Answer: Not
recommended if no history of cervical cancer.
◉CIN I. Answer: Mild dysplasia, changes limited to lower third
epithelium.
