NCLEX PEDS HEMATOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the functions of the blood? - ans --transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and
tissues
-forming blood clots to prevent excess blood loss.
-carrying cells and antibodies that fight infection.
-bringing waste products to the kidneys and liver, which filter and clean the blood
RBCs (erythrocytes) are responsible for making... - ans -hemoglobin which is oxygenated RBCS
Do not give cows milk before what age? - ans -12 months
Cows milk can cause... - ans -induced colitis and GI mucosal damage
GI diseases and processes that can effect iron intake? - ans -celiac disease, chrons disease,
giardiasis, or surgery of the small intestine
Where is iron primarily absorbed? - ans -duodenum
Signs and Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia? - ans -- #1: there are no symptoms( important
to check labs)
-SOB, pallor, brittle fingernails, hair loss, fatigue, irritability, inattention, systolic ejection
murmur
When to give iron to breast feed, premature, and formula fed babies? - ans -breast feeding: by
4 months
Premature or low birth weight: by 2 months
iron -fortified formula for non BF babies
How much iron supplement to give? - ans -1mg/kg/day
limit milk intake to... for children older than 1 and when to give them milk? - ans -limit to
20oz/day, give milk AFTER food
when to give iron supplements? and why? - ans -between meals, because meals can inhibit
absorption so do not give with a meal
you can give iron with? - ans -vitamin C(orange juice)
, Do you give iron with milk? - ans -NO
What type of stool is a good indicator of iron absorption? - ans -green and tary stools
What are some iron foods? - ans -nuts, leafy greens, eggs, red meat, cereals, legumes, citrus
fruits, broccoli and mustard, dry fruits, fish
Why do you give iron via a straw to older children? - ans -because it can stain teeth
Who mainly gets sickle cell disease? and why? - ans -people in West Africa. this is a protective
mechanism from malaria
What are the 4 WBCs(leukocytes) - ans -neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils
Neutrophils? - ans -they are most numerous, ingest bacteria and protect against bacteria, they
are the first responders. Composed of t-cells and B-cells
Monocytes: - ans -are the damaged or dead cells
Eosinophils? - ans -protect against parasites
basophils? - ans -for our allergic reactions
Platelets (thrombocytes) - ans -responsible for clotting
Anemia is a.... not a ..., - ans -sign, not a diagnostic
Causes of anemia? - ans -inadequate production(anemia), increased destruction(sickle cell), and
excessive loss(menstraul cycle)
Anemia is the... - ans -reduction in number of RBCs
Most common iron deficiency anemia? - ans -dietary
What are 3 risk factors of iron anemia? - ans -prenatal, dietary, and gastrointestinal
prenatal iron anemia can come from? - ans -- maternal iron stores
-hemorrhagic events
-prematurity
-twin-twin transfusion syndrome: this is when 1 twin steals all the nutrients from the other twin
in utero
Is cows milk a good source of iron intake? - ans -NO
what is Hemoglobin SS*? - ans -when you actual have the sickle cell disease
2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+
What are the functions of the blood? - ans --transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and
tissues
-forming blood clots to prevent excess blood loss.
-carrying cells and antibodies that fight infection.
-bringing waste products to the kidneys and liver, which filter and clean the blood
RBCs (erythrocytes) are responsible for making... - ans -hemoglobin which is oxygenated RBCS
Do not give cows milk before what age? - ans -12 months
Cows milk can cause... - ans -induced colitis and GI mucosal damage
GI diseases and processes that can effect iron intake? - ans -celiac disease, chrons disease,
giardiasis, or surgery of the small intestine
Where is iron primarily absorbed? - ans -duodenum
Signs and Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia? - ans -- #1: there are no symptoms( important
to check labs)
-SOB, pallor, brittle fingernails, hair loss, fatigue, irritability, inattention, systolic ejection
murmur
When to give iron to breast feed, premature, and formula fed babies? - ans -breast feeding: by
4 months
Premature or low birth weight: by 2 months
iron -fortified formula for non BF babies
How much iron supplement to give? - ans -1mg/kg/day
limit milk intake to... for children older than 1 and when to give them milk? - ans -limit to
20oz/day, give milk AFTER food
when to give iron supplements? and why? - ans -between meals, because meals can inhibit
absorption so do not give with a meal
you can give iron with? - ans -vitamin C(orange juice)
, Do you give iron with milk? - ans -NO
What type of stool is a good indicator of iron absorption? - ans -green and tary stools
What are some iron foods? - ans -nuts, leafy greens, eggs, red meat, cereals, legumes, citrus
fruits, broccoli and mustard, dry fruits, fish
Why do you give iron via a straw to older children? - ans -because it can stain teeth
Who mainly gets sickle cell disease? and why? - ans -people in West Africa. this is a protective
mechanism from malaria
What are the 4 WBCs(leukocytes) - ans -neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils
Neutrophils? - ans -they are most numerous, ingest bacteria and protect against bacteria, they
are the first responders. Composed of t-cells and B-cells
Monocytes: - ans -are the damaged or dead cells
Eosinophils? - ans -protect against parasites
basophils? - ans -for our allergic reactions
Platelets (thrombocytes) - ans -responsible for clotting
Anemia is a.... not a ..., - ans -sign, not a diagnostic
Causes of anemia? - ans -inadequate production(anemia), increased destruction(sickle cell), and
excessive loss(menstraul cycle)
Anemia is the... - ans -reduction in number of RBCs
Most common iron deficiency anemia? - ans -dietary
What are 3 risk factors of iron anemia? - ans -prenatal, dietary, and gastrointestinal
prenatal iron anemia can come from? - ans -- maternal iron stores
-hemorrhagic events
-prematurity
-twin-twin transfusion syndrome: this is when 1 twin steals all the nutrients from the other twin
in utero
Is cows milk a good source of iron intake? - ans -NO
what is Hemoglobin SS*? - ans -when you actual have the sickle cell disease
