NURS 6202 Exam 2 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers 2024/2025 Microcytic anemia - Correct Answer -Low MCV -Small RBCs -Often associated with iron-deficiency or Thalessaemia Normocytic anemia - Correct Answer -MCV 80-100 (WNL) -acute blood loss -anemia of chronic dx
- Aplastic Anemia
macrocytic anemia - Correct Answer • High MCV • Large, fragile RBCs • Often associated with folate and/or B-12 deficiency; pernicious anemia Anemia - Correct Answer A deficiency in the number of erythrocytes (RBC), quantity of Hgb, and/or the volume of packed RBC (HCT)
normal hemoglobin levels - Correct Answer Male: 14-17.3 g/dL
Female: 11.7-15.5 g/dL
Normal hematocrit levels - Correct Answer Male: 45%-52%
Female: 36-48%
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Most common form of anemia
- Low iron levels
- Causes: poor intake, absorption problem, blood loss
- tx: diet, supplementation
iron deficiency anemia Sx - Correct Answer "LOW IRON" Lethargic 1 / 2
Overexert easily White face (pale) Inflammation of tongue Reduced Hgb Lvls Observe changes in RBC Nail changes (spoon shaped) Iron supplementation education - Correct Answer - take on an empty stomach 1 hr before meals
- take with vitamin C (OJ)
- Stool will be dark black
- Side effect: constipation
- If liquid: mix with a drink and drink with a straw
Thalassemia - Correct Answer -Inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background.
- Fragile, hypochromic, microcytic RBCs
- facial bone deformities, slow growth
- abd swelling, dark urine
- RBC have decreased life span (~20 days)
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Thalassemia symptoms - Correct Answer - fatigue, weakness, pale or yellowish skin
Thalassemia treatment - Correct Answer Blood transfusions Iron Chelation therapy—for iron overload Splenectomy may be required Moderate cases survive into their 30s Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer -a genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape
Factors that can lead to sickle cell crisis - Correct Answer "SICKLE" Significant blood loss