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NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM 4 [ACTUAL EXAM 100%] WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [ALREADY GRADED A+] REAL EXAM!!! The students learn that deficiencies in folate and vitamin B12 alter the synthesis of which of these? a. RNA b. Cell membrane c. DNA d. Mitochondria - ANS---c. DNA A patient has defective secretion of the intrinsic factor leading to anemia. What treatment option does the healthcare professional discuss with the patient? a. Increasing iron sources in the diet such as red meat. b. Vitamin B12 injections initially given once a week. c. Having relatives tested for bone marrow donation. d. Better control of the patient's underlying disorder. - ANS---b. Vitamin B12 injections initially given once a week After a person has a subtotal gastrectomy for chronic gastritis, which type of anemia will result? a. Iron deficiency b. Aplastic c. Folic acid d. Pernicious - ANS---d. Pernicious Which condition resulting from untreated pernicious anemia (PA) is fatal? a. Brain hypoxia b. Liver hypoxia c. Heart failure d. Renal failure - ANS---c. Heart Failure What term is used to describe the capacity of some erythrocytes to vary in size, especially in relationship to some anemias?

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1. Rheumatoid arthritis
Ans Autoimmune disorder causing chronic joint inflammation.
2. CBC
Ans Complete blood count; measures blood components.
3. Hgb
Ans Hemoglobin; oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.
4. Hct
Ans Hematocrit; percentage of blood volume from red cells.
5. MCV
Ans Mean corpuscular volume; average red blood cell size.
6. Platelet count
Ans Number of platelets per microliter of blood.
7. WBC count
Ans White blood cell count; immune response indicator.
8. Serum haptoglobin
Ans Protein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
9. Serum iron concentration
Ans Amount of iron in serum, measured in micrograms.

,10. Total iron binding capacity
Ans Maximum iron that can bind to transferrin.
11. Percent saturation
Ans Percentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
12. Serum ferritin concentration
Ans Indicator of stored iron in the body.
13. Reticulocyte concentration
Ans Percentage of immature red blood cells in blood.
14. Anemia of chronic disease
Ans Anemia due to chronic inflammation or illness.
15. Acute blood loss anemia
Ans Anemia resulting from sudden blood loss.
16. Iron deficiency anemia
Ans Anemia caused by insuflcient iron for hemoglobin.
17. Overwhelming bacterial infection
Ans Severe infection leading to systemic inflammatory response.
18. Aplastic anemia
Ans Failure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
19. Sickle cells
Ans Abnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell disease.
20. Left ventricular hypertrophy
Ans Thickening of heart's left ventricle due to pressure.
21. Aortic stenosis

, Ans Narrowing of the aortic valve attecting blood flow.
22. Aortic dissection
Ans Tear in the aorta's inner layer causing pain.
23. Defibrillation
Ans Electrical shock to restore normal heart rhythm.
24. Tachycardia
Ans Heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute.
25. AV Dissociation
Ans Lack of coordination between atrial and ventricular contractions.
26. Wide Complex Tachycardia
Ans Tachycardia with QRS duration over 120 ms.
27. Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Ans Heart muscle disease with unknown cause, leading to dila- tion.
28. Ejection Fraction
Ans Percentage of blood pumped from the heart per beat.
29. Bradycardia
Ans Heart rate below 60 beats per minute.
30. Blocked Pathway at AV Node
Ans Interruption of electrical signals at the atrioventricular node.
31. Aortic Stenosis
Ans Narrowing of the aortic valve, restricting blood flow.
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