NURS 5461 EXAM 1 The University of Texas at Arlington | UPDATED
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Microcytic anemia
Answer:
iron deficiency, usually due to malabsorption / occult blood loss, or lead poisoning. MCV
<80
Question:
Normocytic anemia
Answer:
due to hemorrhage or chronic disease. Aplastic anemia. MVC 80-92
Question:
macrocytic anemia
Answer:
due to folate or vitamin B12(cobalamin) deficiency (megaloblastic anemia) / pernicious
anemia. /liver diseases
Question:
serum ferritin
Answer:
Tests for iron stores. As serum ferritin falls, TIBC rises, and serum iron levels will
eventually fall.
Question:
Anemia of chronic disease
Answer:
NORMOcytic anemia with ↓ serum iron, ↓ TIBC, and normal iron stores. Treat with epoetin
and give an iron supplement
Question:
Schistocytes
, Answer:
Associated with hemolytic uremia syndrome
Question:
pernicious anemia
Answer:
Macrocytic anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. B12 is essential to maturation of
erythrocytes - low levels will cause the RBC to expand. PPIs and histamine2 blockers can
cause this.
Question:
Increased homocysteine & methylmalonic acid level indicates
?
Answer:
B12 deficiency
Question:
increased homocysteine levels
Answer:
Folate deficiency
Question:
Sperocytes
Answer:
Appear as spheres, lack central pallor, smaller diameter, indicate immune-mediated
process - can be seen after blood transfusion
Question:
aplastic anemia
Answer:
a normocytic anemia characterized by the failure of bone marrow to produce red blood
cells
Question:
, Low ferritin
Answer:
iron deficiency anemia
Question:
Transferrin
Answer:
transports iron
Question:
TIBC (total iron binding capacity)
Answer:
Available transferrin that is left unbound (Represents the "empty seats on a train"). When
iron is low, TIBC will be high. When iron is high, TIBC will be low
Question:
MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)
Answer:
32 - 36 g/dL
Concentration of hemoglobin per RBC
Question:
Alzheimer's disease
Answer:
Gradual onset with early memory impairment. Most common form of dementia.
Cholinesterase inhibitors for early treatment.
Question:
Lewy body dementia
Answer:
usually a rapidly progressive form of dementia seen with Parkinson syndrome. - VISUAL
HALLUCINATION ARE SEEN.
Question:
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
Microcytic anemia
Answer:
iron deficiency, usually due to malabsorption / occult blood loss, or lead poisoning. MCV
<80
Question:
Normocytic anemia
Answer:
due to hemorrhage or chronic disease. Aplastic anemia. MVC 80-92
Question:
macrocytic anemia
Answer:
due to folate or vitamin B12(cobalamin) deficiency (megaloblastic anemia) / pernicious
anemia. /liver diseases
Question:
serum ferritin
Answer:
Tests for iron stores. As serum ferritin falls, TIBC rises, and serum iron levels will
eventually fall.
Question:
Anemia of chronic disease
Answer:
NORMOcytic anemia with ↓ serum iron, ↓ TIBC, and normal iron stores. Treat with epoetin
and give an iron supplement
Question:
Schistocytes
, Answer:
Associated with hemolytic uremia syndrome
Question:
pernicious anemia
Answer:
Macrocytic anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. B12 is essential to maturation of
erythrocytes - low levels will cause the RBC to expand. PPIs and histamine2 blockers can
cause this.
Question:
Increased homocysteine & methylmalonic acid level indicates
?
Answer:
B12 deficiency
Question:
increased homocysteine levels
Answer:
Folate deficiency
Question:
Sperocytes
Answer:
Appear as spheres, lack central pallor, smaller diameter, indicate immune-mediated
process - can be seen after blood transfusion
Question:
aplastic anemia
Answer:
a normocytic anemia characterized by the failure of bone marrow to produce red blood
cells
Question:
, Low ferritin
Answer:
iron deficiency anemia
Question:
Transferrin
Answer:
transports iron
Question:
TIBC (total iron binding capacity)
Answer:
Available transferrin that is left unbound (Represents the "empty seats on a train"). When
iron is low, TIBC will be high. When iron is high, TIBC will be low
Question:
MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)
Answer:
32 - 36 g/dL
Concentration of hemoglobin per RBC
Question:
Alzheimer's disease
Answer:
Gradual onset with early memory impairment. Most common form of dementia.
Cholinesterase inhibitors for early treatment.
Question:
Lewy body dementia
Answer:
usually a rapidly progressive form of dementia seen with Parkinson syndrome. - VISUAL
HALLUCINATION ARE SEEN.
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