NURS 5461 Quiz 1 EXAM, || Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) Com
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1. Pernicious anemia lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
2. Pernicious anemia s/s beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of hands/feet, fatigue
3. macrocytic anemias Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia >103mm
4. causes of macrocytic anemias liver disease, low b12 or folate, gastrectomy, malabsorption,
alcoholics
5. microcytic anemia iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late stage, lead
poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia,
<87mm
6. normocytic anemia anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone marrow,
hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
7. primary storage for iron ferritin >100 = normal
8. increased ferritin inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
9. transferrin regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
10. total iron binding capacity high when iron low 240-450
(TIBC) > 400 with iron deficiency anemia
11. Primary hypothyroidism High TSH, low T3 and T4
12. Secondary hypothyroidism low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
13. Hashimoto's thyroiditis autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
14. Myxedema puffy face with hypothyroid
, NURS 5461 Quiz 1 EXAM, || Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) Com
plete Test (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
15. Grave's disease autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism, antibodies
mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
16. Primary Hyperthyroidism Low TSH High T3,T4
17. excessive iodine uptake hyperthyroidism
18. first test for thyroid TSH
19. TSH improvement after 6-8 weeks
levothyroxine
20. subclinical hypothyroid elevated TSH, normal T4 and Free T4
21. PTU, methimazole treat hyperthyroidism- agranulocytosis and liver disease SE
22. prevalence of HTN after 65 higher in women
years of age
23. DBP stabilizes? age 50 and older, SBP worsens
24. nocturnal BP dipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk for CVD and
renal disease
25. most effective for decreasing ACE inhibitors
LVH
26. stage 1 HTN 140-159/90-99
27. stage 2 HTN >160/>100
28. HTN Emergency >180/120 with end organ damage
Treat with IV nitroprusside, labetalol, Clonidine, Cardene
plete Test (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
1. Pernicious anemia lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
2. Pernicious anemia s/s beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of hands/feet, fatigue
3. macrocytic anemias Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia >103mm
4. causes of macrocytic anemias liver disease, low b12 or folate, gastrectomy, malabsorption,
alcoholics
5. microcytic anemia iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late stage, lead
poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia,
<87mm
6. normocytic anemia anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone marrow,
hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
7. primary storage for iron ferritin >100 = normal
8. increased ferritin inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
9. transferrin regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
10. total iron binding capacity high when iron low 240-450
(TIBC) > 400 with iron deficiency anemia
11. Primary hypothyroidism High TSH, low T3 and T4
12. Secondary hypothyroidism low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
13. Hashimoto's thyroiditis autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
14. Myxedema puffy face with hypothyroid
, NURS 5461 Quiz 1 EXAM, || Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) Com
plete Test (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
15. Grave's disease autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism, antibodies
mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
16. Primary Hyperthyroidism Low TSH High T3,T4
17. excessive iodine uptake hyperthyroidism
18. first test for thyroid TSH
19. TSH improvement after 6-8 weeks
levothyroxine
20. subclinical hypothyroid elevated TSH, normal T4 and Free T4
21. PTU, methimazole treat hyperthyroidism- agranulocytosis and liver disease SE
22. prevalence of HTN after 65 higher in women
years of age
23. DBP stabilizes? age 50 and older, SBP worsens
24. nocturnal BP dipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk for CVD and
renal disease
25. most effective for decreasing ACE inhibitors
LVH
26. stage 1 HTN 140-159/90-99
27. stage 2 HTN >160/>100
28. HTN Emergency >180/120 with end organ damage
Treat with IV nitroprusside, labetalol, Clonidine, Cardene
