NR-283 TEST 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

NR-283: TEST 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS.

1) What is hemophilia A? -- Answer ✔✔ A genetic blood-clotting disorder related to
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




a deficit of factor VIII
a a a a




2) What is the bleeding time / PT test results in a patient with hemophilia A? --
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a




Answer ✔✔ Results are normal
a a a a




3) What tests are prolonged times in patients with hemophilia A? -- Answer ✔✔ -
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




PTT
- APTT
- Coagulation time a




4) What are the serum levels and factor VIII levels in a patient with hemophilia A? --
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a




Answer ✔✔ Results are low
a a a a




5) What is orthopnea? -- Answer ✔✔ difficulty breathing while lying down
a a a a a a a a a a




6) What causes orthopnea? -- Answer ✔✔ increase in fluid accumulation in lungs in
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




recumbent positions a




7) What are the manifestations of pernicious anemias? -- Answer ✔✔ - Enlarged, red,
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




sore, shiny tongue
a a a




- Digestive discomfort a a




- Nausea a




- Diarrhea a




- Tingling/ burning sensation a a a




- Ataxia

8) What is thrombocytopenia? -- Answer ✔✔ low platelet count
a a a a a a a a

, 9) What is Petechiae? -- Answer ✔✔ -Flat, red, pinpoint hemorrhages on the skin that
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




tends to bleed excessively
a a a a




10) Where does thrombocytopenia bleeding commonly occur? -- Answer ✔✔ in the
a a a a a a a a a a a




mouth

11) Who normally gets thrombocytopenia? -- Answer ✔✔ - acute viral infections in
a a a a a a a a a a a a




children 6 months or younger a a a a a




- Autoimmune reactions in adults a a a




12) What autoimmune diseases cause thrombocytopenia? -- Answer ✔✔ Chronic
a a a a a a a a a




idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura a a




13) Who normally is at risk for chronic thrombocytopenia? -- Answer ✔✔ - Adults
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




- Mainly young women a a a




- HIV patients a




14) What normally puts someone at risk for chronic thrombocytopenia? -- Answer
a a a a a a a a a a a




✔✔ - HIV infections
a a a a




- Hepatomegaly a




- Splenomegaly a




- Some drugs a




15) What are the characteristics of pernicious anemia? -- Answer ✔✔ - Red blood cells
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




ahave a short life span
a a a a




- Megaloblasts

16) What is a megaloblast? -- Answer ✔✔ immature nucleated blood cells
a a a a a a a a a a




17) What is the pathophysiology of pernicious anemia? -- Answer ✔✔ Deficiency of
a a a a a a a a a a a a




intrinsic factor in gastric secretions resulting in decreased vitamin B12 absorption
a a a a a a a a a a




18) What are some interventions that will treat pernicious anemia? -- Answer ✔✔ -
a a a a a a a a a a a a a




Oral supplements
a a




- Vitamin B12 injections (replacement therapy) a a a a