Thalassemia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR507/ NR 507 Midterm Exam (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade – Chamberlain QUESTION The patient with sickle cell anemia is at high risk for stroke Answer: True QUESTION Cells that contain abnormal types of hemoglobin are more susceptible to infection by the parasite that causes malaria Answer: False QUESTION Which of the following statements are correct regarding thalassemia ...

SARAH MICHELLE LIVE REVIEW STUDY GUIDE| Complete Questions and Answers 100% Correct| A+ Rated Solution Guide| Latest 2024 SARAH MICHELLE LIVE REVIEW STUDY GUIDE| Complete Questions and Answers 100% Correct| A+ Rated Solution Guide| Latest 2024 What is the screening tool for the thyroid? TSH Level What is the normal range for TSH? 0.5-5.0 When do you order a full thyroid profile? If thyroid screening of TSH comes back abnormal, then we will reorder TSH and T3, T4. What disorder ...

Exam 2: NR324/ NR 324 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Weeks 4-6 Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | | 100% Correct | A Grade – Chamberlain QUESTION caution with ferrous sulfate Answer: dark or black stools are normal take on an empty stomach 1hr before other meds eat citrus, juices avoid dairy products QUESTION assessment findings for iron and folate deficiency anemia Answer: Low red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels Sh...

Exam 3: PNR204 / PNR 204 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Pediatric Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: What foods can help increase Iron? Answer: - liver and leafy green vegetables Question: What is a hereditary blood disorder where blood does not clot? Answer: - hemophilia Question: What is a hereditary blood disorder where the body cannot produce sufficient adult hemoglobin? Answer: - thalassemia Question: Thala...

NSG222/ NSG 222 Exam 6: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: sickle cell disease Answer: - genetic disorder mostly affecting African Americans - sickle-shaped red blood cells that can become stuck in vessels Q: nursing care for sickle cell disease Answer: - prevent vaso-occlusive crisis - manage pain*** - prevent infection*** Q: B-thalassemia Answer: - autosomal genetic disorder - re...

Exam 2: NR324/ NR 324 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | Weeks 4-6 Covered| 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Q: erythrocytosis too many red blood cells Q: leukocytopenia Answer: deficiency of white blood cells Q: leukocytosis Answer: too many white blood cells Q: thrombocytopenia Answer: not enough platelets Q: thrombocytosis Answer: too many platelets Q: assessments t...

USMLE Step 3 exam 2024 When would you order a head CT with or without contrast? - correct answer With - looks for abscesses or intracranial masses WITHOUT - looks for acute bleeding which appears white. Contrast also appears white and can obscure bleeding. Like in intracranial hemorrhage Parents bring teen daughter to ED for cutting herself. No intent to commit suicide per daughter. Does she require hospitalization while you work her up for safety reasons? - correct answer NO. There ...

An 18-year-old G1P0 woman is seen in the clinic for a routine prenatal visit at 28 weeks gestation. Her prenatal course has been unremarkable. She has not been taking prenatal vitamins. Her pre-pregnancy weight was 120 pounds. Initial hemoglobin at the first visit at eight weeks gestation was 12.3 g/dL. Current weight is 138 pounds. After performing a screening complete blood count (CBC), the results are notable for a white blood count 9,700/mL, hemoglobin 10.6 g/dL, mean corpuscular volume ...

WCU Pathophysiology (MIDTERM) Exam Questions and Answers A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. -Answer-- Coronary artery disease -Cardiomyopathy -Hypertension When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe this is -Answer-latrogenic COPD type A is referred to as: -Answer-Emphysema A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of ce...

Midterm Exam: NR507/ NR 507 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain QUESTION Hb hemoglobin Oxygen carrying component of red cells QUESTION Normal hb for men Answer: 13.5-17.5 QUESTION Normal Hb for women Answer: 12-15.5 QUESTION Hct Answer: hematocrit Volume of cells as % of total volume of cells and plasma in whole blood QUESTION Normal hct fo...

Autosomal Dominant 1 parent has, 50% change of child having Autosomal Recessive Both parents are carriers, 25% change of child having, 50% chance child is a carrier. Cystic Fibrosis affects pancreas causing secretions in lungs 21st Trisomy Down Syndrome Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY) male has extra X, female like qualities Turner Syndrome Missing X in females Alpha Thalassemia inherited blood disorder; mild to severe anemia Beta Thallasemia lo...