NR 507- Advanced Patho Midterm Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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NR 507 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
EXAM STUDY MATERIALS July 26, 2024 9:30 AM
NR 507- Advanced Patho Midterm Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Phsyiologic manifestation of anemia - answerSevere fatigue, pallor, weakness, dyspnea,
dizziness
Increased RBC distribution on labs
Microcytic anemia - answerMCV <80fL
Small RBCs
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Risk factors for folic acid deficency - answer✔✔alcoholism
Symptoms of folic acid deficiency - answer✔✔cheilosis, stomatitis, painful ulcerations of
mucosa, GI tract sensitivity
Iron deficiency anemia - answer✔✔Accompanied by low ferritin and transferrin levels
Low MCHC
Microcytic, hypochromic
causes of iron deficiency anemia - answer✔✔dietary deficiency, impaired absorption, increased
requirement, chronic blood loss
Thalassemia - answer✔✔Genetic with many possible mutations
Low MCHC
Anemia of chronic disease/inflammation - answer✔✔Initially normocytic-normochromic but
changes to microcytic-hypochromic
caused by decreased erythropoiesis and impaired iron utilization in those with chronic
disease/inflammation
i.e. CHF, CKD, infections
Hemolytic anemia - answer✔✔premature accelerated destruction of erythrocytes
Causes of hemolytic anemia - answer✔✔Acquired (transfusion reaction, hemolytic disease of
newborns, drug, infectious, etc.)
Genetic (structural defects, plasma protein mutation, enzyme deficiencies)
Aplastic anemia - answer✔✔normal MCHC
Suspect if levels of circulating erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets are also diminished
Sickle cell trait - answer✔✔Asymptomatic
Carry only one copy of hemoglobin gene
Sickle cell disease - answer✔✔Symptomatic
EXAM STUDY MATERIALS July 26, 2024 9:30 AM
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