NRSG 2350 Exam 2 Questions With Verified
Answers
Erythropoiesis - Correct Answer production of red blood cells
1. oxygen used in tissue
2. Arterial oxygen pressure goes down
3. Erythropoiesis goes UP
.4. Stem cell stimulation goes UP
5. RBC formed
6. O2 capacity UP
7. Arterial oxygen pressure UP
8. Stimulation for erythropoietin DOWN (back to 1)
Erythropoiesis stimulating agents - Correct Answer Stimulate bone marrow
to make RBCs
Epoetin Alfa (Epogen or Procrit)
anemia associates w/:
renal fail
aids
Darbepoetin Alfa (Aranesp)
anemia associated with chronic kidney disease + dialysis pts
Anemia - Correct Answer Disorder with too few or inefficient RBCs
, SIGNS:
shortness breath
change stool color
muscle pain
fainting + fatigue
angina + HA
spleen enlarge
skin yellowing
clubbing
-cytic - Correct Answer cell size (hypo / hyper)
-chromic - Correct Answer HBG content (Hypo / hyper)
Microcytic anemia - Correct Answer abnormally small RBC
EX: Fe lack, thalassemia
macrocytic anemia - Correct Answer Large, thick RBCs
EX: folate + B12 lack
Normocytic anemia - Correct Answer normal size and appearance RBC
Insuff #
EX: chronic kidney disease, cancer, AI disorder
iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answer Negative iron balance
Answers
Erythropoiesis - Correct Answer production of red blood cells
1. oxygen used in tissue
2. Arterial oxygen pressure goes down
3. Erythropoiesis goes UP
.4. Stem cell stimulation goes UP
5. RBC formed
6. O2 capacity UP
7. Arterial oxygen pressure UP
8. Stimulation for erythropoietin DOWN (back to 1)
Erythropoiesis stimulating agents - Correct Answer Stimulate bone marrow
to make RBCs
Epoetin Alfa (Epogen or Procrit)
anemia associates w/:
renal fail
aids
Darbepoetin Alfa (Aranesp)
anemia associated with chronic kidney disease + dialysis pts
Anemia - Correct Answer Disorder with too few or inefficient RBCs
, SIGNS:
shortness breath
change stool color
muscle pain
fainting + fatigue
angina + HA
spleen enlarge
skin yellowing
clubbing
-cytic - Correct Answer cell size (hypo / hyper)
-chromic - Correct Answer HBG content (Hypo / hyper)
Microcytic anemia - Correct Answer abnormally small RBC
EX: Fe lack, thalassemia
macrocytic anemia - Correct Answer Large, thick RBCs
EX: folate + B12 lack
Normocytic anemia - Correct Answer normal size and appearance RBC
Insuff #
EX: chronic kidney disease, cancer, AI disorder
iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answer Negative iron balance
