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NUR 1006 Med-Surg Anemia Exam Questions And Answers
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NUR 1006 Med-Surg Anemia Exam Questions And AnswersWhat is anemia? - ANSWER Decreased RBC count
What can anemia lead to? - ANSWER Tissue hypoxia
What are the clinical manifestations of anemia? - ANSWER Pallor, headache, fatigue,
tachycardia, tachypnea (shortness of breath), activity intolerance, dizzy/lightheaded,
cold hands and feet, chest pain
What are the minerals required for healthy RBCs to be produced? - ANSWER Folic acid,
vitamin b 12, iron, vitamin e, various proteins
What are the three different types of anemia we discusses in class? - ANSWER Iron
deficiency anemia, vitamin b 12 deficiency anemia, folic acid deficiency anemia
What are different ways that anemia may occur? - ANSWER Body is not making RBCs,
body is destroying RBCs, blood loss
What could cause a decreased RBC production? - ANSWER Bone marrow failure,
cancer/chemo, chronic disease (kidney disease)
What could cause increased RBC destruction? - ANSWER Implanted device, drug
induced, infection/fever/sepsis
How does kidney failure cause anemia? - ANSWER Kidneys produces erythropoietin, a
hormone that stimulates the bone marrow to make RBCs.
A blood loss of 30% (1,500 mL) will cause a patient to have symptoms when... - ANSWER
, physically exerting
A blood loss of 40% (2,000 mL) will cause a patient to have symptoms when... - ANSWER
they are physically inactive
What is a normal female hematocrit range? - ANSWER 38-44%
What is a normal male hematocrit range? - ANSWER 43-49%
What is a normal female hemoglobin range? - ANSWER 11.7-16.1
What is a normal male hemoglobin range? - ANSWER 12.6-17.4
Who is at risk of developing iron deficiency anemia? - ANSWER Hemorrhage, menses,
elderly, poor diet, GI issues
Where is iron and vitamin b 12 mostly stored in the body? - ANSWER Liver
Where does iron absorption occur? - ANSWER duodenum
What are the clinical manifestations of iron deficiency anemia? (These are in addition to
the symptoms for all anemias) - ANSWER Pica, glossitis, koilonychias, altered LOC
What is pica? - ANSWER craving and consumption of nonfood substances
What is glossitis? - ANSWER inflammation of the tongue
What is Koilonychias? - ANSWER Spoon shaped nails
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