NURS 5461 Quiz 1 The University of Texas at Arlington | Questions with 100% Verified Answers | Latest Update

NURS 5461 Quiz 1 The University of Texas at Arlington | Questions with
100% Verified Answers | Latest Update
Question: Pernicious anemia
Answer:
lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12

Question: Pernicious anemia s/s
Answer:
beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of hands/feet, fatigue

Question: macrocytic anemias
Answer:
Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia >103mm

Question: causes of macrocytic anemias
Answer:
liver disease, low b12 or folate, gastrectomy, malabsorption, alcoholics

Question: microcytic anemia
Answer:
iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late stage, lead poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool,
menorrhagia, <87mm

Question: normocytic anemia
Answer:
anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87- 103mm

Question: primary storage for iron
Answer:
ferritin >100 = normal

Question: increased ferritin
Answer:
inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,

Question: transferrin
Answer:

, regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is normal

Question: total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
Answer:
high when iron low 240-450 > 400 with iron deficiency anemia

Question: Primary hypothyroidism
Answer:
High TSH, low T3 and T4

Question: Secondary hypothyroidism
Answer:
low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary

Question: Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Answer:
autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4

Question: Myxedema
Answer:
puffy face with hypothyroid

Question: Grave's disease
Answer:
autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism, antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3

Question: Primary Hyperthyroidism
Answer:
Low TSH High T3,T4

Question: excessive iodine uptake
Answer:
hyperthyroidism

Question: first test for thyroid
Answer:
TSH