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NSC 435- Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) What are the different types of Anemia? - answer- Normochromic, Normocytic - Microcytic - Anemia of Chronic Disease - Megaloblastic Causes of Normochromic, Normocytic Anemia - answer- Blood loss - Renal disease - Chronic Disease What is Microcytic anemia? - answer- MCV <80 but also may see hypochromia (MCHC <30) - iron deficiency -serum iron & ferritin levels, total iron binding capacity & % transferrin saturation are de...

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 ...

NSC 435 Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers How do you know if a person has a anemia based on labs? - answerLow RBC, HGB and/or HCT Less than 80fl = - answerMicrocytic anemia (Iron deficiency) 80-100fl - answerNormolcytic anemia (Hemolytic anemia/blood loss) Great than 100 - answer- Macrocytic anemia - Megaloblastic (Large/immature RBCs) = Folate and B12 deficiency - Non-megaloblastic (Large/mature RBCs) = EtOH/hypothyroid/pregnancy What is iron deficiency caused by? - answer- ...

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...

A peripheral smear with increased polychromasia, schistocytes and spherocytes is indicative of which condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Hemolytic anemia D. Megaloblastic anemia - C. Hemolytic anemia Megaloblastic anemia would show larger, less mature RBCs on the smear. Iron deficiency anemia would show hypochromasia, and a lower RBC count. Aplastic anemia would show very little amounts of mature RBCs on the smear Hemolytic anemia results in misshapen RBCs and ...

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking epoetin. An increase in which of the following laboratory values should indicate to the nurse that the therapy is effective? A. PT B. WBC C. Hgb D. Platelets Correct Answer-C. Hgb A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an outpatient surgical procedure and reports taking aspirin 81 mg daily, including this morning. The nurse should identify that this places the client at risk for which of the following complications...

WHNP/CNM Board Prep Exam Questions & Answers 2024 Normal hematocrit findings - ANSWER-37-47% in normal adult. 33% in 1st trimester, 32% in 2nd trimester MCV - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-Mean corpuscular hemoglobin average amount or wt of Hgb with...

PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct PCCN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct epoetin alfa - ANSWER-anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with ______________________. folic acid, Vitamin B12 - ANSWER-Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia. infection - ANSWER-Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decreases the risk of ...

WHNP/CNM Board Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ Normal hematocrit findings 37-47% in normal adult. 33% in 1st trimester, 32% in 2nd trimester MCV 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 Mean corpuscular hemoglobin average...

Decreased TIBC, Increased Ferritin, normocytic CORRECT ANSWER Anemia of chronic dz Increased TIBC and decreased Ferritin, MCV less than 80 CORRECT ANSWER IDA Hypersegmented neutrophils CORRECT ANSWER Megaloblastic anemia (B12, folate deficiency) Increased MMA, increased homocysteine, MCV over 115, neuro symptoms CORRECT ANSWER B12 defiency PPIs, metformin, vegan, pernicious anemia are causes of CORRECT ANSWER B12 defiency Pregnancy, B12, folate, hypothyroidism, alcoholism all caus...