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BIO 669 EXAM 2 – hematology Questions and Answers 100% Pass A patient's anemia is described as having erythrocytes that demonstrate poikilocytosis. The nurse would recognize the erythrocytes would be: - able to assume various shapes. R: Poikilocytosis means the erythrocytes are able to assum...

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A patient's anemia is described as having erythrocytes that demonstrate

poikilocytosis. The nurse would recognize the erythrocytes would be: -

✔✔able to assume various shapes.




R: Poikilocytosis means the erythrocytes are able to assume various shapes;

it does not refer to color, size, and life span.


A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which

of the following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the

chart? - ✔✔Pernicious




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,R:A lack of the intrinsic factor leads to pernicious anemia. Iron deficiency

anemia is not related to the intrinsic factor. Pernicious anemia is due to the

lack of the intrinsic factor; sideroblastic anemia is not related to the intrinsic

factor. Hemolytic anemia results from destruction of cells.


When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes

contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls

these erythrocytes: - ✔✔hypochromic




R: Hypochromic erythrocytes have low concentrations of hemoglobin.

Hyperchromic erythrocytes have high concentrations of hemoglobin.

Macrocytic and microcytic refer to cell size.


A 5-year-old was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia.

Which type of anemia does the nurse suspect the patient has? -

✔✔Hemolytic




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, R:Hemolytic anemia is an example of normocytic-normochromic anemia.

Sideroblastic anemia is an example of microcytic hypochromic anemia.

Pernicious anemia is an example of a macrocytic anemia. Iron deficiency

anemia is an example of microcytic hypochromic anemia.


After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse

monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating

erythrocytes? - ✔✔Hyperdynamic circulatory state




R: After initial compensation, the blood flows faster and more turbulently

than normal blood, causing a hyperdynamic circulatory state. Blood

viscosity decreases rather than increases. Cardiac output increases.

Alteration in coagulation does not occur.


A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during which she loses a profuse

amount of blood. Which of the following adaptations should the nurse

expect? - ✔✔Peripheral vasoconstriction




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