NURS 5432 FNP 1 exam 2025 | ( QUESTIONS AND WELL
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UPDATE 2025/26
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) - CORRECT ANSWER-Average amount of
hemoglobin per erythrocyte.
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) - CORRECT ANSWER-Variation in red blood cell
size.
Anisocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Presence of varying sizes of red blood cells.
Reticulocyte Count - CORRECT ANSWER-Percentage of young red blood cells in
circulation.
Normal Reticulocyte Count - CORRECT ANSWER-1-2% of total red blood cells.
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - CORRECT ANSWER-Average volume of
individual erythrocytes.
,Microcytic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCV less than 80 fL.
Normocytic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCV between 80-100 fL.
Macrocytic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCV greater than 100 fL.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Average hemoglobin concentration in red blood cells.
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) - CORRECT ANSWER-Anemia due to low iron
availability.
Thalassemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetic disorder affecting hemoglobin
production.
Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Anemia associated with
chronic illness.
Normochromic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCHC between 32-36%.
Hypochromic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCHC less than 32%.
Hyperchromic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCHC greater than 36%.
,Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) - CORRECT ANSWER-Measure of blood's capacity
to bind iron.
Serum Ferritin - CORRECT ANSWER-Indicator of stored iron levels.
Elemental Iron Dosage for Adults - CORRECT ANSWER-100 to 200 mg/day for iron
deficiency.
Elemental Iron Dosage for Children - CORRECT ANSWER-3 to 6 mg/kg/day for iron
deficiency.
IV Iron Indications - CORRECT ANSWER-Used when oral iron is ineffective or
intolerable.
Lean Body Weight (LBW) - CORRECT ANSWER-Weight used to calculate iron
dosage.
Elemental Iron Calculation Formula - CORRECT ANSWER-Elemental iron (mg) =
0.0442 × (desired Hgb - observed Hgb) × LBW.
Vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-Essential vitamin for red blood cell formation.
, Intrinsic Factor - CORRECT ANSWER-Protein required for B12 absorption in the
ileum.
Pernicious Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-B12 deficiency due to lack of intrinsic
factor.
Daily Requirement of B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-Average adult needs 2.4 mcg per
day.
Excretion of B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1% of body store lost daily.
Dietary Sources of B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-Found in animal products and fortified
foods.
Cyanocobalamin - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthetic form of vitamin B12 used in
treatment.
Sublingual Tablets - CORRECT ANSWER-Over-the-counter B12 supplement for quick
absorption.
IM Injections - CORRECT ANSWER-Intramuscular B12 administration for severe
deficiencies.
DETAILED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST
UPDATE 2025/26
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) - CORRECT ANSWER-Average amount of
hemoglobin per erythrocyte.
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) - CORRECT ANSWER-Variation in red blood cell
size.
Anisocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Presence of varying sizes of red blood cells.
Reticulocyte Count - CORRECT ANSWER-Percentage of young red blood cells in
circulation.
Normal Reticulocyte Count - CORRECT ANSWER-1-2% of total red blood cells.
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - CORRECT ANSWER-Average volume of
individual erythrocytes.
,Microcytic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCV less than 80 fL.
Normocytic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCV between 80-100 fL.
Macrocytic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCV greater than 100 fL.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Average hemoglobin concentration in red blood cells.
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) - CORRECT ANSWER-Anemia due to low iron
availability.
Thalassemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Genetic disorder affecting hemoglobin
production.
Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Anemia associated with
chronic illness.
Normochromic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCHC between 32-36%.
Hypochromic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCHC less than 32%.
Hyperchromic - CORRECT ANSWER-MCHC greater than 36%.
,Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) - CORRECT ANSWER-Measure of blood's capacity
to bind iron.
Serum Ferritin - CORRECT ANSWER-Indicator of stored iron levels.
Elemental Iron Dosage for Adults - CORRECT ANSWER-100 to 200 mg/day for iron
deficiency.
Elemental Iron Dosage for Children - CORRECT ANSWER-3 to 6 mg/kg/day for iron
deficiency.
IV Iron Indications - CORRECT ANSWER-Used when oral iron is ineffective or
intolerable.
Lean Body Weight (LBW) - CORRECT ANSWER-Weight used to calculate iron
dosage.
Elemental Iron Calculation Formula - CORRECT ANSWER-Elemental iron (mg) =
0.0442 × (desired Hgb - observed Hgb) × LBW.
Vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-Essential vitamin for red blood cell formation.
, Intrinsic Factor - CORRECT ANSWER-Protein required for B12 absorption in the
ileum.
Pernicious Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-B12 deficiency due to lack of intrinsic
factor.
Daily Requirement of B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-Average adult needs 2.4 mcg per
day.
Excretion of B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-0.1% of body store lost daily.
Dietary Sources of B12 - CORRECT ANSWER-Found in animal products and fortified
foods.
Cyanocobalamin - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthetic form of vitamin B12 used in
treatment.
Sublingual Tablets - CORRECT ANSWER-Over-the-counter B12 supplement for quick
absorption.
IM Injections - CORRECT ANSWER-Intramuscular B12 administration for severe
deficiencies.
