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GNRS 610 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
HEMATOLOGY Exam 2 QUESTIONS with 100%
Verified Answers 2026 Graded A+
In hemolytic anemia the RBCs are destroyed prematurely. The majority of
hemolytic anemias show:
a. Normocytic hypochromic cells
b. Microcytic normochromic cells
c. Macrocytic hyperchromic cells
d. Normocytic normochromic cells Correct Answer>>DNormocytic
normochromic cells
In hemolytic anemia, jaundice occurs when:
a. Erythrocytes are destroyed in the spleen
b. Red cell destruction exceeds the liver's ability to conjugate and excrete
bilirubin
c. The patient has elevated levels of aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine
transaminase (ALT)
d. The erythrocytes are coated with immunoglobulin --CORRECT ANSWER--
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b. Red cell destruction exceeds the liver's ability to conjugate and excrete
bilirubin
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Jaundice (icterus) is present when heme destruction exceeds the liver's ability to
conjugate and excrete bilirubin.
The alpha- and beta-thalassemias are inherited in an fashion.
a. Autosomal recessive
b. Autosomal dominant
c. X-linked recessive
d. X-linked dominant Correct Answer>>A. Autosomal recessive
The alpha- and beta-thalassemias are inherited autosomal recessive disorders.
Aplastic anemia is a serious anemia affecting pluripotential bone marrow stem
cells and causing all three hematopoietic cell lines to be reduced. What is the
treatment for aplastic anemia in the young and severely affected client?
a. There is no treatment for aplastic anemia
b. Bone marrow transplant
c. Spleen transplant
d. Liver transplant Correct Answer>>B Bone marrow transplant
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Anemia of chronic inflammation is a mild to moderate anemia associated with
chronic infections, chronic noninfectious inflammatory diseases, and
malignancies. Chronic diseases which are common causes of this anemia
include all of the following except:
a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. AIDS
c. Polycythemia vera
d. Systemic lupus erythematosus Correct Answer>>C Polycythemia vera
These conditions include AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus
erythematosus, malaria, acute and chronic hepatitis, and chronic renal failure.
This form of anemia also is commonly noted in the presence of congestive heart
failure.
Manifestations of chronic sickle cell disease in children include:
a. Atelectasis and pneumonia
b. Edema of the hands and feet
c. Stasis ulcers of the hands, ankles, and feet
d. Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly Correct Answer>>C Stasis ulcers of the
hands, ankles, and feet
The manifestations of chronic sickle cell disease in children include stasis ulcers
of the hands, ankles, and feet
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GNRS 610 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
HEMATOLOGY Exam 2 QUESTIONS with 100%
Verified Answers 2026 Graded A+
In hemolytic anemia the RBCs are destroyed prematurely. The majority of
hemolytic anemias show:
a. Normocytic hypochromic cells
b. Microcytic normochromic cells
c. Macrocytic hyperchromic cells
d. Normocytic normochromic cells Correct Answer>>DNormocytic
normochromic cells
In hemolytic anemia, jaundice occurs when:
a. Erythrocytes are destroyed in the spleen
b. Red cell destruction exceeds the liver's ability to conjugate and excrete
bilirubin
c. The patient has elevated levels of aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine
transaminase (ALT)
d. The erythrocytes are coated with immunoglobulin --CORRECT ANSWER--
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b. Red cell destruction exceeds the liver's ability to conjugate and excrete
bilirubin
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Jaundice (icterus) is present when heme destruction exceeds the liver's ability to
conjugate and excrete bilirubin.
The alpha- and beta-thalassemias are inherited in an fashion.
a. Autosomal recessive
b. Autosomal dominant
c. X-linked recessive
d. X-linked dominant Correct Answer>>A. Autosomal recessive
The alpha- and beta-thalassemias are inherited autosomal recessive disorders.
Aplastic anemia is a serious anemia affecting pluripotential bone marrow stem
cells and causing all three hematopoietic cell lines to be reduced. What is the
treatment for aplastic anemia in the young and severely affected client?
a. There is no treatment for aplastic anemia
b. Bone marrow transplant
c. Spleen transplant
d. Liver transplant Correct Answer>>B Bone marrow transplant
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Anemia of chronic inflammation is a mild to moderate anemia associated with
chronic infections, chronic noninfectious inflammatory diseases, and
malignancies. Chronic diseases which are common causes of this anemia
include all of the following except:
a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. AIDS
c. Polycythemia vera
d. Systemic lupus erythematosus Correct Answer>>C Polycythemia vera
These conditions include AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus
erythematosus, malaria, acute and chronic hepatitis, and chronic renal failure.
This form of anemia also is commonly noted in the presence of congestive heart
failure.
Manifestations of chronic sickle cell disease in children include:
a. Atelectasis and pneumonia
b. Edema of the hands and feet
c. Stasis ulcers of the hands, ankles, and feet
d. Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly Correct Answer>>C Stasis ulcers of the
hands, ankles, and feet
The manifestations of chronic sickle cell disease in children include stasis ulcers
of the hands, ankles, and feet
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