NURS 5461 Quiz 1 edit with
questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!!
2026
What is Pernicious anemia? - ANSWER -lack of intrinsic factor and decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - ANSWER -beefy red tongue
fatigue
paresthesia of hands/feet
What are the types macrocytic anemias - ANSWER -Pernicious anemia
folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - ANSWER -liver disease
low b12 or folate
gastrectomy
malabsorption
alcoholism
Types of microcytic anemia - ANSWER -iron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
, Some signs of microcytic anemia - ANSWER -occult blood in stool menorrhagia
Characteristics of normocytic anemia - ANSWER -anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell,
impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
What is the primary storage for iron - ANSWER -ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin is caused by? - ANSWER -inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
What does transferrin do? - ANSWER -regulates iron absorption and transport in body,
low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - ANSWER -high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Hormone levels in Primary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER -High TSH, low T3 and T4
Hormone levels in Secondary hypothyroidism - ANSWER -low TSH, low T3/T4,
malfunction of pituitary
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What are the hormone levels associated ? - ANSWER -
autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema s/s - ANSWER -puffy face with hypothyroid
What is Grave's disease? - ANSWER -autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism,
patients have antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism hormone levels - ANSWER -Low TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake causes: - ANSWER -hyperthyroidism
questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!!
2026
What is Pernicious anemia? - ANSWER -lack of intrinsic factor and decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - ANSWER -beefy red tongue
fatigue
paresthesia of hands/feet
What are the types macrocytic anemias - ANSWER -Pernicious anemia
folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - ANSWER -liver disease
low b12 or folate
gastrectomy
malabsorption
alcoholism
Types of microcytic anemia - ANSWER -iron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
, Some signs of microcytic anemia - ANSWER -occult blood in stool menorrhagia
Characteristics of normocytic anemia - ANSWER -anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell,
impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
What is the primary storage for iron - ANSWER -ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin is caused by? - ANSWER -inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
What does transferrin do? - ANSWER -regulates iron absorption and transport in body,
low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - ANSWER -high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Hormone levels in Primary hypothyroidism? - ANSWER -High TSH, low T3 and T4
Hormone levels in Secondary hypothyroidism - ANSWER -low TSH, low T3/T4,
malfunction of pituitary
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What are the hormone levels associated ? - ANSWER -
autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema s/s - ANSWER -puffy face with hypothyroid
What is Grave's disease? - ANSWER -autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism,
patients have antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism hormone levels - ANSWER -Low TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake causes: - ANSWER -hyperthyroidism
