HSC 4502 EXAM 3 UWF UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Iron deficiency anemia - ANS anemia resulting when there is not enough iron to build
hemoglobin for red blood cells
Anemia of chronic disease - ANS Microcytic anemia with ↓ serum iron, ↓ total iron-binding
capacity (TIBC), and normal or ↑ ferritin.
Anemia in renal disease - ANS normocytic; decreased EPO
megaloblastic anemia - ANS larger than normal red blood cells
hemolytic anemia - ANS reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
Iron deficiency anemia risk factors - ANS children with increased iron needs, pregnancy,
alcoholism, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, gastritis, diverticulitis, GI surgeries, poor nutrition
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia - ANS produced by inadequate intake of B12 in diet
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia risk factors - ANS Lack of meat or dairy consumption, small
bowel resection, chronic diarrhea, diverticula, tapeworm, excess of intestinal bacteria
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, Folic acid deficiency anemia - ANS Anemia caused by deficiency of Folic acid in diet
Folic acid deficiency anemia risk factors - ANS alcoholism, pregnancy, chronic hemolytic
anemia, celiac, insufficient dietary intake
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia treatment - ANS supplementation if dietary deficiency, IM
injection if not dietary
Folic acid deficiency anemia treatment - ANS folic acid diet (broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy
greens, peas, liver, chickpeas, kidney beans)
two types of megaloblastic anemia - ANS Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency anemia
Hemolytic anemia symptoms - ANS jaundice, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, dark urine
sickle cell anemia - ANS a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in
some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape
Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment - ANS Symptomatic treatment includes administration of
analgesics, fluids, and oxygen.
thassalemia (Cooley's anemia) - ANS genetic disorder in which the body produces less
hemoglobin than normal
polycythemia vera - ANS general increase in red blood cells
polycythemia vera symptoms - ANS Symptoms result from increased blood volume and
increased blood viscosity
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Iron deficiency anemia - ANS anemia resulting when there is not enough iron to build
hemoglobin for red blood cells
Anemia of chronic disease - ANS Microcytic anemia with ↓ serum iron, ↓ total iron-binding
capacity (TIBC), and normal or ↑ ferritin.
Anemia in renal disease - ANS normocytic; decreased EPO
megaloblastic anemia - ANS larger than normal red blood cells
hemolytic anemia - ANS reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
Iron deficiency anemia risk factors - ANS children with increased iron needs, pregnancy,
alcoholism, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, gastritis, diverticulitis, GI surgeries, poor nutrition
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia - ANS produced by inadequate intake of B12 in diet
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia risk factors - ANS Lack of meat or dairy consumption, small
bowel resection, chronic diarrhea, diverticula, tapeworm, excess of intestinal bacteria
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, Folic acid deficiency anemia - ANS Anemia caused by deficiency of Folic acid in diet
Folic acid deficiency anemia risk factors - ANS alcoholism, pregnancy, chronic hemolytic
anemia, celiac, insufficient dietary intake
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia treatment - ANS supplementation if dietary deficiency, IM
injection if not dietary
Folic acid deficiency anemia treatment - ANS folic acid diet (broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy
greens, peas, liver, chickpeas, kidney beans)
two types of megaloblastic anemia - ANS Vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency anemia
Hemolytic anemia symptoms - ANS jaundice, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, dark urine
sickle cell anemia - ANS a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in
some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape
Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment - ANS Symptomatic treatment includes administration of
analgesics, fluids, and oxygen.
thassalemia (Cooley's anemia) - ANS genetic disorder in which the body produces less
hemoglobin than normal
polycythemia vera - ANS general increase in red blood cells
polycythemia vera symptoms - ANS Symptoms result from increased blood volume and
increased blood viscosity
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