NURS 623 Exam 1 2025/2026 Exam
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What is the best way to take iron supplements for optimal absorption? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach, with water or
fruit juice, about 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. If upset stomach
occurs, it can be taken with food.
What hemoglobin levels indicate anemia in men and women? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Anemia refers to a hemoglobin level of <13.0 in men and <12.0 in
women.
What do the suffixes -cytic and -chromic refer to in relation to red blood
cells? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The suffix -cytic refers to the size of red blood cells
(RBC), while -chromic refers to the color of RBC.
,What are the classifications of anemia based on MCV values? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Microcytic (MCV < 80), Normocytic (MCV 80-96), Macrocytic
(MCV > 96).
What are the classifications of anemia based on MCH values? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Hypochromic (MCH < 27), Normochromic (MCH 27-33),
Macrochromic (MCH > 33).
What type of anemia is characterized by sickle cell disease? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Sickle cell disease is classified as Normocytic and Normochromic.
What type of anemia is most commonly associated with iron deficiency? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is classified as Microcytic and
Hypochromic.
What is the significance of serum ferritin in diagnosing iron deficiency
anemia? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Serum ferritin is the single most powerful test for
diagnosing iron deficiency anemia when changes in MCV and MCH are
observed.
What are the characteristics of basal cell carcinoma? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Basal cell carcinoma typically appears as a flesh-colored, pearly domed
,nodule with telangiectatic vessels, or a pinkish patch of skin, and can
progress to a central ulcer and crusting.
What does plaque psoriasis look like? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Plaque psoriasis
appears as scale-like lesions that are red, raised patches with a whitish
buildup of dead skin cells, often located on elbows, knees, lower back, and
scalp.
What are the symptoms of urticaria? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Urticaria, or hives,
presents as swollen, pale red bumps or wheals that appear suddenly, often
causing itching, and may burn or sting.
What are the characteristics of melanoma? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Melanoma
typically appears as a new spot on the skin that is asymmetrical, has an
irregular border, varied colors, a diameter >6mm, and is evolving in shape,
color, or size.
What is Tinea Versicolor and how does it present? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tinea
Versicolor shows round or oval-shaped lesions of hypo or
hyperpigmentation macules located mainly on the back, neck, chest, arms,
and sometimes face, with very fine scales sometimes visible.
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, What is Sjögren's syndrome? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Sjögren's syndrome is a
chronic autoimmune condition affecting mucous membranes, causing
inadequate tear and saliva production, with symptoms including dry eyes,
dry mouth, and joint pain.
What are the risk factors for developing Sjögren's syndrome? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Risk factors include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE), being female, and being over the age of 40.
What are the signs and symptoms of relapsing polychondritis? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Relapsing polychondritis is characterized by destructive
inflammation of cartilage, typically causing red, swollen, painful ears, joint
inflammation, and tenderness in the nose.
What are common symptoms of an allergic reaction? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Common symptoms include tingling or itching in the mouth, hives,
swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat, wheezing, abdominal pain, and
dizziness.
What are the symptoms associated with lupus? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Symptoms of lupus include fatigue, joint pain, myalgia, photosensitivity,
a butterfly malar rash, thrombocytopenia, gastritis, and a systolic murmur.
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Already Graded A+
What is the best way to take iron supplements for optimal absorption? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Iron is best absorbed on an empty stomach, with water or
fruit juice, about 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. If upset stomach
occurs, it can be taken with food.
What hemoglobin levels indicate anemia in men and women? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Anemia refers to a hemoglobin level of <13.0 in men and <12.0 in
women.
What do the suffixes -cytic and -chromic refer to in relation to red blood
cells? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The suffix -cytic refers to the size of red blood cells
(RBC), while -chromic refers to the color of RBC.
,What are the classifications of anemia based on MCV values? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Microcytic (MCV < 80), Normocytic (MCV 80-96), Macrocytic
(MCV > 96).
What are the classifications of anemia based on MCH values? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Hypochromic (MCH < 27), Normochromic (MCH 27-33),
Macrochromic (MCH > 33).
What type of anemia is characterized by sickle cell disease? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Sickle cell disease is classified as Normocytic and Normochromic.
What type of anemia is most commonly associated with iron deficiency? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is classified as Microcytic and
Hypochromic.
What is the significance of serum ferritin in diagnosing iron deficiency
anemia? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Serum ferritin is the single most powerful test for
diagnosing iron deficiency anemia when changes in MCV and MCH are
observed.
What are the characteristics of basal cell carcinoma? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Basal cell carcinoma typically appears as a flesh-colored, pearly domed
,nodule with telangiectatic vessels, or a pinkish patch of skin, and can
progress to a central ulcer and crusting.
What does plaque psoriasis look like? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Plaque psoriasis
appears as scale-like lesions that are red, raised patches with a whitish
buildup of dead skin cells, often located on elbows, knees, lower back, and
scalp.
What are the symptoms of urticaria? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Urticaria, or hives,
presents as swollen, pale red bumps or wheals that appear suddenly, often
causing itching, and may burn or sting.
What are the characteristics of melanoma? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Melanoma
typically appears as a new spot on the skin that is asymmetrical, has an
irregular border, varied colors, a diameter >6mm, and is evolving in shape,
color, or size.
What is Tinea Versicolor and how does it present? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tinea
Versicolor shows round or oval-shaped lesions of hypo or
hyperpigmentation macules located mainly on the back, neck, chest, arms,
and sometimes face, with very fine scales sometimes visible.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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, What is Sjögren's syndrome? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Sjögren's syndrome is a
chronic autoimmune condition affecting mucous membranes, causing
inadequate tear and saliva production, with symptoms including dry eyes,
dry mouth, and joint pain.
What are the risk factors for developing Sjögren's syndrome? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Risk factors include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE), being female, and being over the age of 40.
What are the signs and symptoms of relapsing polychondritis? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Relapsing polychondritis is characterized by destructive
inflammation of cartilage, typically causing red, swollen, painful ears, joint
inflammation, and tenderness in the nose.
What are common symptoms of an allergic reaction? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Common symptoms include tingling or itching in the mouth, hives,
swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat, wheezing, abdominal pain, and
dizziness.
What are the symptoms associated with lupus? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Symptoms of lupus include fatigue, joint pain, myalgia, photosensitivity,
a butterfly malar rash, thrombocytopenia, gastritis, and a systolic murmur.
