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A peripheral smear with increased polychromasia, schistocytes and spherocytes is indicative of which condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Hemolytic anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia - ANSWER C. Hemolytic anemia Megaloblastic anemia would show larger, less mature RBCs on the smear. Iron deficiency anemia would show hypochromasia, and a lower RBC count. Aplastic anemia would show very little amounts of mature RBCs on the smear Hemolytic anemia results in misshapen RB...

How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? Low RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = Microcytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl Normolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy

sbb final Questions with complete solution 2023/2024 A peripheral smear with increased polychromasia, schistocytes and spherocytes is indicative of which condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Hemolytic anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia - correct answer C. Hemolytic anemia Megaloblastic anemia would show larger, less mature RBCs on the smear. Iron deficiency anemia would show hypochromasia, and a lower RBC count. Aplastic anemia would show very little amounts of matu...

NSC 435 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? - answerLow RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = - answerMicrocytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl - answerNormolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - answer- Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy What is iron deficiency caused by? - answer- ...

A peripheral smear with increased polychromasia, schistocytes and spherocytes is indicative of which condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Hemolytic anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia - ANSWER-C. Hemolytic anemia Megaloblastic anemia would show larger, less mature RBCs on the smear. Iron deficiency anemia would show hypochromasia, and a lower RBC count. Aplastic anemia would show very little amounts of mature RBCs on the smear Hemolytic anemia results in misshapen RBCs ...

A peripheral smear with increased polychromasia, schistocytes and spherocytes is indicative of which condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Hemolytic anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia - correct answer C. Hemolytic anemia Megaloblastic anemia would show larger, less mature RBCs on the smear. Iron deficiency anemia would show hypochromasia, and a lower RBC count. Aplastic anemia would show very little amounts of mature RBCs on the smear Hemolytic anemia results in mi...

NSC 435- Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What are the different types of Anemia? - answer- Normochromic, Normocytic - Microcytic - Anemia of Chronic Disease - Megaloblastic Causes of Normochromic, Normocytic Anemia - answer- Blood loss - Renal disease - Chronic Disease What is Microcytic anemia? - answer- MCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) - iron deficiency -serum iron & ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity & % transferrin saturation are de...

epoetin alfa - ANSWER anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with ______________________. folic acid, Vitamin B12 - ANSWER Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia. infection - ANSWER Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decreases the risk of ___________________. acidosis - ANSWER In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to ____________________. right - ANSWER Obstructive-sleep apnea patients are at risk for ________-sided hea...

NSC 435 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? - answerLow RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = - answerMicrocytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl - answerNormolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - answer- Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy What is iron deficiency caused by? - answer- ...

NSC 435 Exam 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Normochromic, normocytic anemia - causes - answerblood loss, renal disease, chronic disease microcytic anemia - answerMCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) --> iron deficiency microcytic anemia - lab values - answerserum iron and ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity and % transferring saturation are DECREASED anemia of chronic disease (ACD) - answer- normochromic, normocytic anemia (MCV and MCHC normal) - se...