NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm
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Rheumatoid Arthritis - Answer-Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
CBC - Answer-Complete blood count measuring blood components.
Hgb - Answer-Hemoglobin concentration in blood, measured in g/dL.
Hct - Answer-Hematocrit percentage of red blood cells.
MCV - Answer-Mean corpuscular volume of red blood cells.
Platelet Count - Answer-Number of platelets per microliter of blood.
WBC Count - Answer-Total white blood cells per microliter.
Serum Haptoglobin - Answer-Protein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
Serum Iron Concentration - Answer-Amount of iron in serum, measured in
micrograms/dL.
,Total Iron Binding Capacity - Answer-Maximum amount of iron that can bind to
transferrin.
Percent Saturation - Answer-Percentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
Serum Ferritin Concentration - Answer-Indicator of stored iron in the body.
Reticulocyte Concentration - Answer-Percentage of immature red blood cells in
circulation.
Beta-Thalassemia Major - Answer-Severe form of thalassemia causing anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease - Answer-Anemia associated with chronic
inflammatory conditions.
Acute Blood Loss Anemia - Answer-Anemia due to sudden loss of blood.
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Answer-Anemia caused by insufficient iron.
Petechial Hemorrhages - Answer-Small red or purple spots from bleeding under
skin.
Bone Marrow Examination - Answer-Procedure to assess bone marrow health and
function.
,Overwhelming Bacterial Infection - Answer-Severe infection leading to systemic
symptoms.
Aplastic Anemia - Answer-Failure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Sickle Cells - Answer-Abnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell disease.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy - Answer-Thickening of the heart's left ventricle due
to pressure.
Aortic Stenosis - Answer-Narrowing of the aortic valve affecting blood flow.
Aortic Dissection - Answer-Tear in the aorta's inner layer causing severe pain.
Tachycardia - Answer-Heart rate over 100 bpm, often symptomatic.
AV Dissociation - Answer-Atria and ventricles beat independently.
Nonsustained Supraventricular Tachycardia - Answer-Intermittent rapid heart rate
from atria.
Sustained Wide Complex Atrial Tachycardia - Answer-Persistent rapid atrial rhythm
with wide QRS.
, Wide Complex Ventricular Tachycardia - Answer-Rapid ventricular rhythm with
wide QRS complexes.
Narrow Complex Ventricular Tachycardia - Answer-Rapid ventricular rhythm with
narrow QRS complexes.
Common Allergens - Answer-Pollen, mold, dust, milk, eggs, fish, peanuts.
Child Allergy Risk - Answer-40% chance if a parent has allergies.
Type II Hypersensitivity - Answer-Tissue-specific immune response targeting
specific cells.
Graves Disease - Answer-Autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism.
Myasthenia Gravis - Answer-Autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular
transmission.
Blood Transfusion Reaction - Answer-Immune response to incompatible blood
types.
Type III Hypersensitivity - Answer-Immune complex-mediated tissue damage.
Lupus (SLE) - Answer-Autoimmune disease with systemic inflammation.
EXAM Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Verified | Updated (Actual Exam) 2025\2026
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Answer-Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting joints.
CBC - Answer-Complete blood count measuring blood components.
Hgb - Answer-Hemoglobin concentration in blood, measured in g/dL.
Hct - Answer-Hematocrit percentage of red blood cells.
MCV - Answer-Mean corpuscular volume of red blood cells.
Platelet Count - Answer-Number of platelets per microliter of blood.
WBC Count - Answer-Total white blood cells per microliter.
Serum Haptoglobin - Answer-Protein that binds free hemoglobin in blood.
Serum Iron Concentration - Answer-Amount of iron in serum, measured in
micrograms/dL.
,Total Iron Binding Capacity - Answer-Maximum amount of iron that can bind to
transferrin.
Percent Saturation - Answer-Percentage of transferrin saturated with iron.
Serum Ferritin Concentration - Answer-Indicator of stored iron in the body.
Reticulocyte Concentration - Answer-Percentage of immature red blood cells in
circulation.
Beta-Thalassemia Major - Answer-Severe form of thalassemia causing anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease - Answer-Anemia associated with chronic
inflammatory conditions.
Acute Blood Loss Anemia - Answer-Anemia due to sudden loss of blood.
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Answer-Anemia caused by insufficient iron.
Petechial Hemorrhages - Answer-Small red or purple spots from bleeding under
skin.
Bone Marrow Examination - Answer-Procedure to assess bone marrow health and
function.
,Overwhelming Bacterial Infection - Answer-Severe infection leading to systemic
symptoms.
Aplastic Anemia - Answer-Failure of bone marrow to produce blood cells.
Sickle Cells - Answer-Abnormally shaped red blood cells in sickle cell disease.
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy - Answer-Thickening of the heart's left ventricle due
to pressure.
Aortic Stenosis - Answer-Narrowing of the aortic valve affecting blood flow.
Aortic Dissection - Answer-Tear in the aorta's inner layer causing severe pain.
Tachycardia - Answer-Heart rate over 100 bpm, often symptomatic.
AV Dissociation - Answer-Atria and ventricles beat independently.
Nonsustained Supraventricular Tachycardia - Answer-Intermittent rapid heart rate
from atria.
Sustained Wide Complex Atrial Tachycardia - Answer-Persistent rapid atrial rhythm
with wide QRS.
, Wide Complex Ventricular Tachycardia - Answer-Rapid ventricular rhythm with
wide QRS complexes.
Narrow Complex Ventricular Tachycardia - Answer-Rapid ventricular rhythm with
narrow QRS complexes.
Common Allergens - Answer-Pollen, mold, dust, milk, eggs, fish, peanuts.
Child Allergy Risk - Answer-40% chance if a parent has allergies.
Type II Hypersensitivity - Answer-Tissue-specific immune response targeting
specific cells.
Graves Disease - Answer-Autoimmune disorder causing hyperthyroidism.
Myasthenia Gravis - Answer-Autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular
transmission.
Blood Transfusion Reaction - Answer-Immune response to incompatible blood
types.
Type III Hypersensitivity - Answer-Immune complex-mediated tissue damage.
Lupus (SLE) - Answer-Autoimmune disease with systemic inflammation.
