NURS 5461 Quiz 1 The University of Texas at Arlington | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers

NURS 5461 Quiz 1 The University of Texas at Arlington | UPDATED
Questions with 100% Verified Answers

Question:
Pernicious anemia

Answer:
lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12


Question:
Pernicious anemia s/s

Answer:
beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of hands/feet, fatigue


Question:
macrocytic anemias

Answer:
Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia >103mm


Question:
causes of macrocytic anemias

Answer:
liver disease, low b12 or folate, gastrectomy, malabsorption,
alcoholics


Question:
microcytic anemia

Answer:
iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late stage, lead
poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia,
<87mm


Question:
normocytic anemia

, Answer:
anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone marrow,
hemolytic anemia, 87- 103mm


Question:
primary storage for iron

Answer:
ferritin >100 = normal


Question:
increased ferritin

Answer:
inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,


Question:
transferrin

Answer:
regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal


Question:
total iron binding capacity (TIBC)

Answer:
high when iron low 240-450 > 400 with iron deficiency
anemia


Question:
Primary hypothyroidism

Answer:
High TSH, low T3 and T4


Question:
Secondary hypothyroidism

, Answer:
low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary


Question:
Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Answer:
autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4


Question:
Myxedema

Answer:
puffy face with hypothyroid


Question:
Grave's disease

Answer:
autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism, antibodies
mimicking TSH, high T4/T3


Question:
Primary Hyperthyroidism

Answer:
Low TSH High T3,T4


Question:
excessive iodine uptake

Answer:
hyperthyroidism


Question:
first test for thyroid

Answer:
TSH