NURS 5461 Quiz 1 edit UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is Pernicious anemia?
ANSWER
lack of intrinsic factor and decreased b12
Question 2.
Pernicious anemia s/s
ANSWER
i. beefy red tongue
ii. fatigue
iii. paresthesia of hands/feet
Question 3.
What are the types macrocytic anemias
ANSWER
Pernicious anemia
folate deficiency anemia >103mm
Question 4.
causes of macrocytic anemias
ANSWER
i. liver disease
ii. low b12 or folate
iii. gastrectomy
iv. malabsorption
v. alcoholism
,Question 5.
Types of microcytic anemia
ANSWER
iron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
Question 6.
Some signs of microcytic anemia
ANSWER
occult blood in stool menorrhagia
Question 7.
Characteristics of normocytic anemia
ANSWER
anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
Question 8.
What is the primary storage for iron
ANSWER
ferritin >100 = normal
Question 9.
increased ferritin is caused by?
ANSWER
inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
, Question 10.
What does transferrin do?
ANSWER
regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is
normal
Question 11.
total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
ANSWER
high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Question 12.
Hormone levels in Primary hypothyroidism?
ANSWER
High TSH, low T3 and T4
Question 13.
Hormone levels in Secondary hypothyroidism
ANSWER
low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
Question 14.
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What are the hormone levels associated ?
ANSWER
autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Question 15.
Myxedema s/s
ANSWER
puffy face with hypothyroid
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is Pernicious anemia?
ANSWER
lack of intrinsic factor and decreased b12
Question 2.
Pernicious anemia s/s
ANSWER
i. beefy red tongue
ii. fatigue
iii. paresthesia of hands/feet
Question 3.
What are the types macrocytic anemias
ANSWER
Pernicious anemia
folate deficiency anemia >103mm
Question 4.
causes of macrocytic anemias
ANSWER
i. liver disease
ii. low b12 or folate
iii. gastrectomy
iv. malabsorption
v. alcoholism
,Question 5.
Types of microcytic anemia
ANSWER
iron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
Question 6.
Some signs of microcytic anemia
ANSWER
occult blood in stool menorrhagia
Question 7.
Characteristics of normocytic anemia
ANSWER
anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
Question 8.
What is the primary storage for iron
ANSWER
ferritin >100 = normal
Question 9.
increased ferritin is caused by?
ANSWER
inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
, Question 10.
What does transferrin do?
ANSWER
regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is
normal
Question 11.
total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
ANSWER
high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Question 12.
Hormone levels in Primary hypothyroidism?
ANSWER
High TSH, low T3 and T4
Question 13.
Hormone levels in Secondary hypothyroidism
ANSWER
low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
Question 14.
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What are the hormone levels associated ?
ANSWER
autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Question 15.
Myxedema s/s
ANSWER
puffy face with hypothyroid
