NURS 5461 QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
, 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
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!
, 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
