NURS 5461 EXAM 1 Questions
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Microcytic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Iron deficiency, usually due to
malabsorption/occult blood loss, or lead poisoning. MCV <80
Normocytic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Due to hemorrhage or chronic
disease. Aplastic anemia. MCV 80-92
Macrocytic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Due to folate or vitamin B12
(cobalamin) deficiency (megaloblastic anemia)/pernicious anemia/liver diseases
Serum Ferritin - CORRECT ANSWER-Tests for iron stores. As serum ferritin
falls, TIBC rises, and serum iron levels will eventually fall.
Anemia of Chronic Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Normocytic anemia with ↓
serum iron, ↓ TIBC, and normal iron stores. Treat with epoetin and give an iron
supplement
Schistocytes - CORRECT ANSWER-Associated with hemolytic uremia syndrome
Pernicious Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Macrocytic anemia caused by vitamin
B12 deficiency. B12 is essential to maturation of erythrocytes - low levels will cause
the RBC to expand. PPIs and histamine2 blockers can cause this.
, Increased Homocysteine & Methylmalonic Acid Level - CORRECT ANSWER-
Indicates B12 deficiency
Increased Homocysteine Levels - CORRECT ANSWER-Folate deficiency
Spherocytes - CORRECT ANSWER-Appear as spheres, lack central pallor,
smaller diameter, indicate immune-mediated process - can be seen after blood
transfusion
Aplastic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure of bone marrow to produce red
blood cells
Low Ferritin - CORRECT ANSWER-Iron Deficiency Anemia
Transferrin - CORRECT ANSWER-Transports Iron
TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) - CORRECT ANSWER-Available transferrin
that is left unbound. Reflects iron levels.
MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Concentration of hemoglobin per RBC
Alzheimer's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Gradual onset with early memory
impairment. Most common form of dementia.
Lewy Body Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapidly progressive dementia seen
with Parkinson syndrome. Visual hallucinations present.
Frontal Lobe Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Personality impairments before
age 60. PDG-PET Scan testing.
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Microcytic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Iron deficiency, usually due to
malabsorption/occult blood loss, or lead poisoning. MCV <80
Normocytic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Due to hemorrhage or chronic
disease. Aplastic anemia. MCV 80-92
Macrocytic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Due to folate or vitamin B12
(cobalamin) deficiency (megaloblastic anemia)/pernicious anemia/liver diseases
Serum Ferritin - CORRECT ANSWER-Tests for iron stores. As serum ferritin
falls, TIBC rises, and serum iron levels will eventually fall.
Anemia of Chronic Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Normocytic anemia with ↓
serum iron, ↓ TIBC, and normal iron stores. Treat with epoetin and give an iron
supplement
Schistocytes - CORRECT ANSWER-Associated with hemolytic uremia syndrome
Pernicious Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Macrocytic anemia caused by vitamin
B12 deficiency. B12 is essential to maturation of erythrocytes - low levels will cause
the RBC to expand. PPIs and histamine2 blockers can cause this.
, Increased Homocysteine & Methylmalonic Acid Level - CORRECT ANSWER-
Indicates B12 deficiency
Increased Homocysteine Levels - CORRECT ANSWER-Folate deficiency
Spherocytes - CORRECT ANSWER-Appear as spheres, lack central pallor,
smaller diameter, indicate immune-mediated process - can be seen after blood
transfusion
Aplastic Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure of bone marrow to produce red
blood cells
Low Ferritin - CORRECT ANSWER-Iron Deficiency Anemia
Transferrin - CORRECT ANSWER-Transports Iron
TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) - CORRECT ANSWER-Available transferrin
that is left unbound. Reflects iron levels.
MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Concentration of hemoglobin per RBC
Alzheimer's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Gradual onset with early memory
impairment. Most common form of dementia.
Lewy Body Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Rapidly progressive dementia seen
with Parkinson syndrome. Visual hallucinations present.
Frontal Lobe Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Personality impairments before
age 60. PDG-PET Scan testing.
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