PEDS HEMATOLOGY EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
What is the nurse's role during the stages of dying?
To listen, provide privacy, therapeutic intervention, and use
appropriate phrases.
What is crucial for nurses to maintain when caring for
patients with terminal illness?
Compassion and support for the family.
What can happen if nurses fail to be honest with children
about their condition?
Children may suffer alone, unable to express fears or say
goodbye.
What is the significance of Hgb and RBC counts in sickle cell
trait?
They are normal.
When do clinical symptoms of sickle cell anemia typically
appear?
,Clinical symptoms do not appear until the last part of the first
year of life.
What are some initial symptoms of sickle cell anemia?
Unusual swelling of the fingers and toes.
What causes the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?
Enlarging bone marrow sites that impair circulation and the
abnormal sickle cell shape that causes clumping and
obstruction in vessels.
What is the typical hemoglobin level range in sickle cell
anemia?
6 to 9 g/dL or lower.
What are common symptoms during a sickle cell crisis?
Severe abdominal pain, muscle spasms, leg pain, or painful
swollen joints.
What serious complications can arise from a vaso-occlusive
sickle cell crisis?
Risk for stroke.
What is a nursing tip for managing a child during a sickle cell
crisis?
Anticipate the child's need for tissue oxygenation, hydration,
rest, and pain control.
What therapies can increase fetal hemoglobin production in
sickle cell disease?
, Erythropoietin and some chemotherapy regimens.
Why is routine splenectomy not recommended in sickle cell
disease?
The spleen generally atrophies on its own due to fibrotic
changes.
What is thalassemia?
A group of hereditary blood disorders where the body cannot
produce sufficient adult hemoglobin.
What is the most common variety of thalassemia?
Beta-thalassemia, which involves impaired production of beta
chains.
What are the two forms of beta-thalassemia?
Thalassemia minor and thalassemia major (Cooley's anemia).
What characterizes thalassemia minor?
Occurs with heterozygous inheritance and is associated with
mild anemia.
What are the symptoms of thalassemia major?
Severe anemia, jaundice, abdominal distention, and potential
cardiac failure.
What diagnostic methods are used for thalassemia major?
Family history, radiographic bone growth studies, blood tests,
and hemoglobin electrophoresis.
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
What is the nurse's role during the stages of dying?
To listen, provide privacy, therapeutic intervention, and use
appropriate phrases.
What is crucial for nurses to maintain when caring for
patients with terminal illness?
Compassion and support for the family.
What can happen if nurses fail to be honest with children
about their condition?
Children may suffer alone, unable to express fears or say
goodbye.
What is the significance of Hgb and RBC counts in sickle cell
trait?
They are normal.
When do clinical symptoms of sickle cell anemia typically
appear?
,Clinical symptoms do not appear until the last part of the first
year of life.
What are some initial symptoms of sickle cell anemia?
Unusual swelling of the fingers and toes.
What causes the symptoms of sickle cell anemia?
Enlarging bone marrow sites that impair circulation and the
abnormal sickle cell shape that causes clumping and
obstruction in vessels.
What is the typical hemoglobin level range in sickle cell
anemia?
6 to 9 g/dL or lower.
What are common symptoms during a sickle cell crisis?
Severe abdominal pain, muscle spasms, leg pain, or painful
swollen joints.
What serious complications can arise from a vaso-occlusive
sickle cell crisis?
Risk for stroke.
What is a nursing tip for managing a child during a sickle cell
crisis?
Anticipate the child's need for tissue oxygenation, hydration,
rest, and pain control.
What therapies can increase fetal hemoglobin production in
sickle cell disease?
, Erythropoietin and some chemotherapy regimens.
Why is routine splenectomy not recommended in sickle cell
disease?
The spleen generally atrophies on its own due to fibrotic
changes.
What is thalassemia?
A group of hereditary blood disorders where the body cannot
produce sufficient adult hemoglobin.
What is the most common variety of thalassemia?
Beta-thalassemia, which involves impaired production of beta
chains.
What are the two forms of beta-thalassemia?
Thalassemia minor and thalassemia major (Cooley's anemia).
What characterizes thalassemia minor?
Occurs with heterozygous inheritance and is associated with
mild anemia.
What are the symptoms of thalassemia major?
Severe anemia, jaundice, abdominal distention, and potential
cardiac failure.
What diagnostic methods are used for thalassemia major?
Family history, radiographic bone growth studies, blood tests,
and hemoglobin electrophoresis.
