NR603- CEA Exam Questions and Verified Correct Answers

NR603- CEA Exam Questions and Verified Correct Answers A 60-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and diabetes presents with progressive fatigue and anemia. Her laboratory results show microcytic hypochromic anemia. What is the most likely diagnosis? - Correct Answer Iron deficiency anemia Treatment for symptomatic aplastic anemia includes what? - Correct Answer Bone marrow transplant Prophylactic antibiotics PRBC/Platelet/WBC transfusions A patient presents to the urgent care with SOB, fatigue, headache, and chest pain. Cardiac work up is negative but CBC reveals a hemoglobin of 6.5. What would indicate a potential iron deficiency anemia? - Correct Answer MCV 67 MCHC 29 A 78-year-old male patient reports chronic infections, bruising, fatigue, SOB, and fevers. He has a history of rectal adenocarcinoma and completed concurrent chemo/radiation earlier this year. His CBC shows Hgb 7.5, Plt 88, WBC 1.2, ANC 0.8, and peripheral smear shows dysplasia. What additional work up would you anticipate for this patient? - Correct Answer Bone marrow biopsy and flow cytometry A patient with a known intrinsic factor autoantibody is at risk for developing which of the following conditions? - Correct Answer B12 deficiency and pernicious anemia Rationale: Causes of B12 deficiency include malabsorption and intrinsic factor deficiency. Intrinsic factor deficiency is a result of gastric resection or IF autoantibody. A 35-year-old man presents with recurrent episodes of severe pain in his back, chest and extremities. He has a history of sickle cell disease. What is the most appropriate initial management during a pain crisis? - Correct Answer Hospitalization for IV fluids and opioids Which of the following medication classes is the foundation of the care of heart failure and has been shown to reduce mortality? - Correct Answer Beta blockers