NURS 6501 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm
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Rheumatoid Arthritis - ANSWER:-Chronic inflammatory disorder
affecting joints.
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.
Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy - ANSWER:-Heart muscle disease
with unknown cause, leads to dilation.
Ejection Fraction - ANSWER:-Percentage of blood pumped from
heart per beat.
Mitral Valve Regurgitation - ANSWER:-Backward flow of blood from
left ventricle to atrium.
Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation - ANSWER:-Backward flow of blood
from right ventricle to atrium.
Exam Review (4 Versions, 400 Q & A, Latest-
2025/ 2026) / NURS 6501N Midterm Exam /
NURS6501 Midterm Exam / NURS6501N
Midterm Exam: Walden University | 100%
Correct Q & A |
Rheumatoid Arthritis - ANSWER:-Chronic inflammatory disorder
affecting joints.
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.
Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy - ANSWER:-Heart muscle disease
with unknown cause, leads to dilation.
Ejection Fraction - ANSWER:-Percentage of blood pumped from
heart per beat.
Mitral Valve Regurgitation - ANSWER:-Backward flow of blood from
left ventricle to atrium.
Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation - ANSWER:-Backward flow of blood
from right ventricle to atrium.
