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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...

Basophilic stippling correct answers Lead Poisoning Thalasemias Anemia of Chronic Disease Sideroblastic anemia correct answers lead toxicity, Etoh, B6 depletion from isoniazid-- iron accumulation -mitochondria dx: hct 20-30%, lead= basophilic stippling of RBCs tx: chelation therapy; transfusion Hemophilia A + B correct answers XLR Clinical: bleed alot and have arthropathy (hemathrosis->chronic) Labs: high PTT, normal plate and PT, abscent or deceased 8 or 9 Treatment: ...

MLS Practice Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 The pathophysiology of Glazmann thrombasthenia is: A. Deficiency of dense granules B. Deficiency of glycoprotein Ib/IX receptor C. Deficiency of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor D. deficiency of microtubules - ANSWERSC. Deficiency of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor Chagas disease is caused by: A. Trypanosoma cruzi B. Trypanosoma palladium C. Trypanosoma brucei D. None of the above - ANSWERSA. Trypanosoma cruzi What would a patient w...

UAMS Hematology Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 The study of blood cell formation, destruction, maturation, and number of blood cells which can vary with disease or infection. - ANSWERSWhat is hematology? Blood, that may be clotted or anticoagulated with EDTA, heparin, or sodium citrate. - ANSWERSWhat is the most common specimen of hematology? RBCs or erythrocytes, platelets or thrombocytes (PLT), WBCs or leukocytes, monocytes, lymphocytes, and granulocytes which include banded o...

Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Question and answers rated A+ 2024 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam #2 Overview of the Blood - correct answer •Blood •5000ml •Plasma •3000ml Hematocrit defined - correct answer - % of RBCs [higher value = higher viscosity = thicker blood) - Example: Polycythemia may have Hct of 60-70% Types of Blood Cells - Erythrocytes [RBCs) - correct answer - Transport O2 - Small disc shape - Lifespan = 120 days - Carry Hgb [ferrous oxide, al...

Normal hematocrit findings correct answers 37-47% in normal adult. 33% in 1st trimester, 32% in 2nd trimester MCV correct answers average size or volume of a single RBC Normal: 80-95 mm3, normocytic microcytic (abnormally small): iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia macrocytic /abnormally large: seen w megaloblastic anemias such as vit B deficiency and folic acid deficiency MCH correct answers Mean corpuscular hemoglobin average amount or wt of Hgb within an RBC normal: 27-31 pg/cell ...

Nurse 623 Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Graded A What are the Stages of Lyme Disease? Early localized Early disseminated Late Lyme Early Localized Lyme Disease -occurs days to months after exposure -Symptoms nonspecific: malaise, fever, cervical stiffness, myalgias, arthralgias -Can have a " bulls eye rash aka "erythema migrans"which is > 5cm Early diseminated Lyme Disease -occurs days to 10 months after infection -Systemic manifestations ie: meningitis, cranial nerve palsies (esp...

Erythrocyte - rbc Hemoglobin - iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen for delivery to cells Erythropoiesis - formation of red blood cells Erythropoietin - hormone produced and released by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells by the bone marrow Reticulocyte - immature erythrocyte, no nucleus, increase in CBC indicates rbc's being lost or consumed at a great rate and bone marrow is sending less mature rbc's to bloodstream Hemoglobin synthesi...

Chronic Low Volume Blood Loss: Mechanism -Erosive Gastritis, menorrhagia, GI malignancym & others, resulting in iron deficiency anemia -Iron from RBCs wasted via blood loss cannot be recycled. Clinically significant blood loss can be as little as a few mL/day Reduced RBC Production: Mechanism -Nutritional deficit (Vitamin B12, folic acid, iron deficiency), anemia of chronic disease, bone marrow suppression, reduced erythropoietin production (chronic renal failure) -Also associated with ...

Normochromic, normocytic anemia - causes blood loss, renal disease, chronic disease microcytic anemia MCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) --> iron deficiency microcytic anemia - lab values serum iron and ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity and % transferring saturation are DECREASED anemia of chronic disease (ACD) - normochromic, normocytic anemia (MCV and MCHC normal) - serum iron, TIBC, % saturation - serum ferritin increased or normal - related to ch...