NURS 5461 Quiz 1 with
questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!!
2026
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
DBP stabilizes? - ANSWER -age 50 and older, SBP worsens
nocturnal BP - ANSWER -dipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk for CVD and
renal disease
most effective for decreasing LVH - ANSWER -ACE inhibitors
stage 1 HTN - ANSWER -140-159/90-99
stage 2 HTN - ANSWER ->160/>100
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
excessive iodine uptake - ANSWER -hyperthyroidism
questions and well verified
answers actual exam!!!
2026
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
DBP stabilizes? - ANSWER -age 50 and older, SBP worsens
nocturnal BP - ANSWER -dipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk for CVD and
renal disease
most effective for decreasing LVH - ANSWER -ACE inhibitors
stage 1 HTN - ANSWER -140-159/90-99
stage 2 HTN - ANSWER ->160/>100
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
excessive iodine uptake - ANSWER -hyperthyroidism
