NURS 5461 Quiz 1 Exam 2026
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Pernicious anemia - ANSWER-lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - ANSWER-beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of
hands/feet, fatigue
macrocytic anemias - ANSWER-Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia
>103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - ANSWER-liver disease, low b12 or folate,
gastrectomy, malabsorption, alcoholics
microcytic anemia - ANSWER-iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late stage,
lead poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia, <87mm
normocytic anemia - ANSWER-anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired
bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
, primary storage for iron - ANSWER-ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin - ANSWER-inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
transferrin - ANSWER-regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - ANSWER-high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Primary hypothyroidism - ANSWER-High TSH, low T3 and T4
Secondary hypothyroidism - ANSWER-low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - ANSWER-autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema - ANSWER-puffy face with hypothyroid
Grave's disease - ANSWER-autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism,
antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER-Low TSH High T3,T4
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Pernicious anemia - ANSWER-lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - ANSWER-beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of
hands/feet, fatigue
macrocytic anemias - ANSWER-Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia
>103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - ANSWER-liver disease, low b12 or folate,
gastrectomy, malabsorption, alcoholics
microcytic anemia - ANSWER-iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late stage,
lead poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia, <87mm
normocytic anemia - ANSWER-anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired
bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
, primary storage for iron - ANSWER-ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin - ANSWER-inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
transferrin - ANSWER-regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - ANSWER-high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Primary hypothyroidism - ANSWER-High TSH, low T3 and T4
Secondary hypothyroidism - ANSWER-low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - ANSWER-autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema - ANSWER-puffy face with hypothyroid
Grave's disease - ANSWER-autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism,
antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER-Low TSH High T3,T4
