HCR 240 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND
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Post-hemorrhagic Anemia - ANS From acute blood loss.
Post-hemorrhagic Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: pallor, hypotension, tachycardia.
Post-hemorrhagic Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: stop bleeding, transfuse PRBCs.
Drug-Induced Anemia - ANS Caused by meds that destroy RBCs or suppress marrow (chemo,
antibiotics).
Drug-Induced Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: fatigue, pallor.
Drug-Induced Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: stop drug, supportive care.
Common Causes of Anemia - ANS Blood loss, ↓ RBC production, ↑ RBC destruction.
Anemia Classification - ANS Microcytic: Iron deficiency.
Iron Deficiency Anemia - ANS Cause: low iron intake, chronic bleeding.
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, Iron Deficiency Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: fatigue, pallor, brittle nails, pica.
Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: iron supplements, diet changes.
B12 (Pernicious) Anemia - ANS Cause: lack of intrinsic factor → can't absorb B12.
B12 (Pernicious) Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: fatigue, paresthesia, glossitis.
B12 (Pernicious) Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: lifelong B12 injections.
Megaloblastic Anemia - ANS Large, immature RBCs (B12/folate deficiency).
Megaloblastic Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: replace vitamins.
Sickle Cell Anemia - ANS Inherited HbS → RBCs sickle → vaso-occlusion.
Sickle Cell Anemia Triggers - ANS Triggers: dehydration, infection, cold, stress.
Sickle Cell Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: pain, anemia, organ damage.
Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: fluids, O₂, pain meds, hydroxyurea.
Hemolytic Disease of Newborn - ANS Maternal antibodies destroy fetal RBCs (Rh
incompatibility).
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Post-hemorrhagic Anemia - ANS From acute blood loss.
Post-hemorrhagic Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: pallor, hypotension, tachycardia.
Post-hemorrhagic Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: stop bleeding, transfuse PRBCs.
Drug-Induced Anemia - ANS Caused by meds that destroy RBCs or suppress marrow (chemo,
antibiotics).
Drug-Induced Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: fatigue, pallor.
Drug-Induced Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: stop drug, supportive care.
Common Causes of Anemia - ANS Blood loss, ↓ RBC production, ↑ RBC destruction.
Anemia Classification - ANS Microcytic: Iron deficiency.
Iron Deficiency Anemia - ANS Cause: low iron intake, chronic bleeding.
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, Iron Deficiency Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: fatigue, pallor, brittle nails, pica.
Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: iron supplements, diet changes.
B12 (Pernicious) Anemia - ANS Cause: lack of intrinsic factor → can't absorb B12.
B12 (Pernicious) Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: fatigue, paresthesia, glossitis.
B12 (Pernicious) Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: lifelong B12 injections.
Megaloblastic Anemia - ANS Large, immature RBCs (B12/folate deficiency).
Megaloblastic Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: replace vitamins.
Sickle Cell Anemia - ANS Inherited HbS → RBCs sickle → vaso-occlusion.
Sickle Cell Anemia Triggers - ANS Triggers: dehydration, infection, cold, stress.
Sickle Cell Anemia Symptoms - ANS S/S: pain, anemia, organ damage.
Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment - ANS Tx: fluids, O₂, pain meds, hydroxyurea.
Hemolytic Disease of Newborn - ANS Maternal antibodies destroy fetal RBCs (Rh
incompatibility).
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