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NURS 6501 Advanced
Pathophysiology Midterm Exam
WEEK 1-6 | High Quality Q&A 2026
Hypochromic Microcytic Anemia - correct-answer-Anemia with small, pale red
blood cells.
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis - correct-answer-Test to separate different types of
hemoglobin.
Maxillofacial Deformities - correct-answer-Abnormalities in facial structure, often
due to anemia.
Beta thalassemia - correct-answer-Genetic disorder causing reduced hemoglobin
production.
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Gastrointestinal blood loss - correct-answer-Loss of blood from the digestive
tract.
Pernicious anemia - correct-answer-Vitamin B12 deficiency due to intrinsic factor
absence.
Chronic renal failure - correct-answer-Progressive loss of kidney function over
time.
Macronodular cirrhosis - correct-answer-Severe liver scarring affecting liver
function.
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Vitamin B12 deficiency - correct-answer-Insufficient B12 leading to anemia and
neurological issues.
Vitamin C deficiency - correct-answer-Lack of vitamin C causing scurvy and
bleeding.
Von Willebrand disease - correct-answer-Genetic disorder affecting blood clotting
ability.
Allogeneic bone marrow transplant - correct-answer-Transplant from a
genetically different donor.
Excessive bleeding - correct-answer-Uncontrolled blood loss from minor injuries.
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Low dose aspirin - correct-answer-Medication reducing platelet aggregation to
prevent clots.
Ejection fraction - correct-answer-Percentage of blood pumped from the heart
per beat.
Pulmonary edema - correct-answer-Fluid accumulation in lungs causing breathing
difficulty.
Increased hydrostatic pressure - correct-answer-Elevated pressure in blood
vessels causing fluid leakage.
Degree of pulmonary stenosis - correct-answer-Severity of narrowing in the
pulmonary valve.
NURS 6501 Advanced
Pathophysiology Midterm Exam
WEEK 1-6 | High Quality Q&A 2026
Hypochromic Microcytic Anemia - correct-answer-Anemia with small, pale red
blood cells.
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis - correct-answer-Test to separate different types of
hemoglobin.
Maxillofacial Deformities - correct-answer-Abnormalities in facial structure, often
due to anemia.
Beta thalassemia - correct-answer-Genetic disorder causing reduced hemoglobin
production.
,2|Page
Gastrointestinal blood loss - correct-answer-Loss of blood from the digestive
tract.
Pernicious anemia - correct-answer-Vitamin B12 deficiency due to intrinsic factor
absence.
Chronic renal failure - correct-answer-Progressive loss of kidney function over
time.
Macronodular cirrhosis - correct-answer-Severe liver scarring affecting liver
function.
,3|Page
Vitamin B12 deficiency - correct-answer-Insufficient B12 leading to anemia and
neurological issues.
Vitamin C deficiency - correct-answer-Lack of vitamin C causing scurvy and
bleeding.
Von Willebrand disease - correct-answer-Genetic disorder affecting blood clotting
ability.
Allogeneic bone marrow transplant - correct-answer-Transplant from a
genetically different donor.
Excessive bleeding - correct-answer-Uncontrolled blood loss from minor injuries.
, 4|Page
Low dose aspirin - correct-answer-Medication reducing platelet aggregation to
prevent clots.
Ejection fraction - correct-answer-Percentage of blood pumped from the heart
per beat.
Pulmonary edema - correct-answer-Fluid accumulation in lungs causing breathing
difficulty.
Increased hydrostatic pressure - correct-answer-Elevated pressure in blood
vessels causing fluid leakage.
Degree of pulmonary stenosis - correct-answer-Severity of narrowing in the
pulmonary valve.
