MSN 507 MIDTERM EXAM 2 2026 COMPLETE
SOLUTION SCRIPT ACCURATE RESPONSES A+
◉ Hypo-proliferative anemia. Answer: Anemia caused by decreased
RBC production
◉ Examples of hypo-proliferative anemia. Answer: Iron deficiency, B12
deficiency, folate deficiency, anemia of chronic disease, renal failure,
marrow failure
◉ Non-hypo-proliferative anemia. Answer: Anemia caused by RBC
destruction or blood loss
◉ Examples of non-hypo-proliferative anemia. Answer: Sickle cell
anemia, thalassemia, acute or chronic blood loss
◉ Hemoglobin level when anemia symptoms appear. Answer: Usually
when Hgb < 7.5 g/dL
◉ Common anemia symptoms. Answer: Fatigue, malaise, headache,
dyspnea, irritability, decreased exercise tolerance
◉ Severe anemia symptoms. Answer: Tachycardia at rest, dyspnea
requiring oxygen, reduced exercise capacity
, ◉ Physical exam findings in anemia. Answer: Wide pulse pressure,
systolic murmur, spoon nails, glossitis, angular cheilitis
◉ Key diagnostic test for anemia. Answer: CBC with MCV
◉ Additional anemia diagnostics. Answer: Reticulocyte count,
peripheral smear, iron studies, B12, folate
◉ Iron deficiency anemia treatment. Answer: Ferrous sulfate
◉ Megaloblastic anemia treatment. Answer: Vitamin B12 and folate
◉ Sickle cell anemia treatment. Answer: Hydroxyurea and analgesics
◉ Thalassemia management. Answer: RBC transfusions, iron chelation,
genetic counseling
◉ Hemoglobin referral threshold. Answer: Refer to hematology if Hgb <
10 g/dL
◉ Coagulation definition. Answer: Process that converts blood from
liquid to clot
SOLUTION SCRIPT ACCURATE RESPONSES A+
◉ Hypo-proliferative anemia. Answer: Anemia caused by decreased
RBC production
◉ Examples of hypo-proliferative anemia. Answer: Iron deficiency, B12
deficiency, folate deficiency, anemia of chronic disease, renal failure,
marrow failure
◉ Non-hypo-proliferative anemia. Answer: Anemia caused by RBC
destruction or blood loss
◉ Examples of non-hypo-proliferative anemia. Answer: Sickle cell
anemia, thalassemia, acute or chronic blood loss
◉ Hemoglobin level when anemia symptoms appear. Answer: Usually
when Hgb < 7.5 g/dL
◉ Common anemia symptoms. Answer: Fatigue, malaise, headache,
dyspnea, irritability, decreased exercise tolerance
◉ Severe anemia symptoms. Answer: Tachycardia at rest, dyspnea
requiring oxygen, reduced exercise capacity
, ◉ Physical exam findings in anemia. Answer: Wide pulse pressure,
systolic murmur, spoon nails, glossitis, angular cheilitis
◉ Key diagnostic test for anemia. Answer: CBC with MCV
◉ Additional anemia diagnostics. Answer: Reticulocyte count,
peripheral smear, iron studies, B12, folate
◉ Iron deficiency anemia treatment. Answer: Ferrous sulfate
◉ Megaloblastic anemia treatment. Answer: Vitamin B12 and folate
◉ Sickle cell anemia treatment. Answer: Hydroxyurea and analgesics
◉ Thalassemia management. Answer: RBC transfusions, iron chelation,
genetic counseling
◉ Hemoglobin referral threshold. Answer: Refer to hematology if Hgb <
10 g/dL
◉ Coagulation definition. Answer: Process that converts blood from
liquid to clot