How to properly take ferrous sulfate (iron): - Correct Answer -with vitamin C (orange juice)
-take on empty stomach 1 hour before meals
,Lab values for normocytic anemia: - Correct Answer -MCV/MCH normal (still have a normal volume
and weight)
-H/H low (low in concentration)
What causes normocytic anemia? - Correct Answer -Chronic anemias (from kidney disease--
generation of erythropoietin)
-Hemolysis (sickle cell anemia)
What is bilirubin? - Correct Answer Breakdown of hemoglobin in the blood
What is the priority when taking care of a patient in a sickle cell crisis? - Correct Answer Taking care
of their pain
Causes and treatment for macrocytic anemia: - Correct Answer -B-12 deficiency or lack of absorption
(neuro symptoms, tingling of hands/lips, confusion in elderly); elevated MCV/MCH; normal RDW
-Folate deficiency (no neuro symptoms)
-Treat cause with supplementation and monitoring
Which anemia is due to an inadequate amount of iron for the production of RBCs? - Correct Answer
iron-deficiency anemia
Which type of megaloblastic anemia is more likely to cause neuromuscular manifestations? - Correct
Answer cobalamin deficiency
The primary symptoms associated with sickle cell is: - Correct Answer pain
Thrombocytopenia is characterized by a reduction of platelets below: - Correct Answer 150,000
Prolonged bleeding from trauma or injury occur when platelet counts are less than: - Correct Answer
50,000
, What is the action of immunosuppressive drugs? - Correct Answer Suppress activation of cytotoxic T
lymphocytes
Side effects of immunosuppressant drugs: - Correct Answer Nephrotoxicity, HTN, infection
What can you not eat or drink while taking immunosuppressants? - Correct Answer Grapefruit or
grapefruit juice
Immune factors to consider in possible kidney transplant recipients include: - Correct Answer -ABO
(blood type)
-PRA (panel of reactive antibodies, determines whether prospective crossmatch is needed)
Common long-term problems in organ transplant include: - Correct Answer -HTN
-Renal insufficiency
-Hyperlipidemia
-Diabetes
-Osteoporosis
-Malignancy
Acute cellular rejection in organ failure is caused by __________ of the immune system - Correct
Answer Cytotoxic T-cells
For which type of radiation would the patient be emitting radioactivity? - Correct Answer Internal
brachytherapy
The goal of cancer therapy is to: - Correct Answer Cure, control, palliation
Treatment options for cancer patients include: - Correct Answer -stem cell transplant
-chemotherapy
-radiation
-biological and targeted therapy
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