NR507/ NR 507 Midterm Exam (New 2024/2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade – Chamberlain

NR507/ NR 507 Midterm Exam (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pathophysiology | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade – Chamberlain QUESTION Hereditary spherocytosis Answer: result of mild cellular dehydration; MCV is low because of membrane loss and cell dehydration QUESTION iron deficiency anemia is a __________/_________ anemia Answer: microcytic/hypochromic QUESTION Iron deficiency anemia is caused by disorders of ______________, particularly _______________ Answer: hemoglobin synthesis, iron deficiency QUESTION __________ is an important measurement that reflects the body's total iron stores Answer: Ferritin QUESTION Low ________ reflects anemia, but does not tell you the type Answer: ferritin QUESTION Major lab marker for anemia Answer: Increased RBC distribution width (RDW) is one of the earliest lab markers in developing microcytic or macrocytic anemia QUESTION Folate deficiency can cause a _______________ Answer: megaloblastic anemia QUESTION megaloblastic anemia Answer: a blood disorder characterized by anemia in which the red blood cells are larger than normal QUESTION who is at risk for folate deficiency Answer: alcoholics QUESTION Symptoms of Vit B12 deficiency Answer: Fatigue Dyspnea Peripheral neuropathy in BLE QUESTION Vit B12 deficiency risk factors Answer: older adults H-pylori infection vegan (its in meat, fish, poultry, dairy) QUESTION Hemolytic anemia Answer: anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells -mismatched blood types -destroys RBCs (cytotoxic type 2) -autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to autoantibodies against erythrocytes the immune system perceives as an antigen and attacks -Allergic reaction to a drug QUESTION Trauma victims who are losing blood are at risk for what type of anemia? Answer: Acute blood loss anemia QUESTION Aplastic anemia is a __________ -__________ type of anemia Answer: a normocytic -normochromic type of anemia QUESTION Aplastic anemia is characterized by: __________ Dx: ___ Answer: failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells Dx made by blood tests and bone marrow biopsy -granulocyte count <500 -platelet count <20,000 -absolute reticulocyte count ≤ 40x109/L QUESTION Sickle Cell Anemia Answer: Hemoglobinopathy Inherited autosomal recessive genetic disorder Inherit 2 abnormal genes, one from each parent, if only one abnormal Hb gene inherited then person has sickle cell trait QUESTION Sickle cell anemia pathophysiology: _______________________ Answer: