NRSG 2350 Exam 2 Questions With Verified Answers

NRSG 2350 Exam 2 Questions With Verified
Answers

Erythropoiesis - Correct Answer production of red blood cells


1. oxygen used in tissue
2. Arterial oxygen pressure goes down
3. Erythropoiesis goes UP
.4. Stem cell stimulation goes UP
5. RBC formed
6. O2 capacity UP
7. Arterial oxygen pressure UP
8. Stimulation for erythropoietin DOWN (back to 1)


Erythropoiesis stimulating agents - Correct Answer Stimulate bone marrow
to make RBCs


Epoetin Alfa (Epogen or Procrit)
anemia associates w/:
renal fail
aids


Darbepoetin Alfa (Aranesp)
anemia associated with chronic kidney disease + dialysis pts


Anemia - Correct Answer Disorder with too few or inefficient RBCs

, SIGNS:
shortness breath
change stool color
muscle pain
fainting + fatigue
angina + HA
spleen enlarge
skin yellowing
clubbing


-cytic - Correct Answer cell size (hypo / hyper)


-chromic - Correct Answer HBG content (Hypo / hyper)


Microcytic anemia - Correct Answer abnormally small RBC
EX: Fe lack, thalassemia


macrocytic anemia - Correct Answer Large, thick RBCs
EX: folate + B12 lack


Normocytic anemia - Correct Answer normal size and appearance RBC


Insuff #


EX: chronic kidney disease, cancer, AI disorder


iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answer Negative iron balance