Final review NURS 5432 UTA Questions
and Detailed Answers
Lead poisoning - ANSWER✔✔ Toxic accumulation of lead causing
anemia.
Microcytic anemia - ANSWER✔✔Characterized by small, pale red blood
cells.
Hypochromic anemia - ANSWER✔✔Anemia with low hemoglobin
concentration.
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) - ANSWER✔✔Caused by low iron intake
or blood loss.
Thalassemia - ANSWER✔✔Hereditary disorder affecting hemoglobin
synthesis.
Hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANSWER✔✔Protein in red blood cells carrying
oxygen.
Hematocrit (Hct) - ANSWER✔✔Percentage of blood volume occupied
by red cells.
Cephalexin - ANSWER✔✔Antibiotic for UTI, 250-500mg QID.
,Fosfomycin - ANSWER✔✔Single dose, safe for UTI in pregnancy.
Doxycycline - ANSWER✔✔Alternative for patients with PCN allergy.
Nitrofurantoin - ANSWER✔✔100mg BID for 5-7 days, avoid late
pregnancy.
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate - ANSWER✔✔Augmentin, 500mg daily or
875mg BID.
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim - ANSWER✔✔Bactrim, 160mg BID for
5-7 days.
Impetigo - ANSWER✔✔Contagious skin infection with red sores.
Mupirocin - ANSWER✔✔Topical treatment for limited impetigo lesions.
Retapamulin - ANSWER✔✔Topical antibiotic for impetigo, BID
application.
Cephalexin (Keflex) - ANSWER✔✔Used for numerous impetigo lesions,
QID.
Erythromycin - ANSWER✔✔Alternative for PCN allergy, 250mg QID.
, Topical Corticosteroids - ANSWER✔✔Used for various skin conditions,
potency varies.
Helicobacter pylori - ANSWER✔✔Bacteria linked to peptic ulcers.
Duodenal ulcer - ANSWER✔✔Most common type of peptic ulcer.
Gastric ulcer - ANSWER✔✔Ulcer aggravated by food intake.
PPI - ANSWER✔✔Proton pump inhibitors, first-line for ulcers.
Omeprazole - ANSWER✔✔PPI, 20mg/day for ulcer treatment.
Esomeprazole - ANSWER✔✔PPI, 40mg/day for ulcer treatment.
Red flag symptoms - ANSWER✔✔Indicate serious complications in
ulcer patients.
CBC - ANSWER✔✔Complete blood count, used for diagnostics.
Endoscopy - ANSWER✔✔Procedure for diagnosing ulcers after 8-12
weeks.
NSAID-induced ulcers - ANSWER✔✔Often asymptomatic until
and Detailed Answers
Lead poisoning - ANSWER✔✔ Toxic accumulation of lead causing
anemia.
Microcytic anemia - ANSWER✔✔Characterized by small, pale red blood
cells.
Hypochromic anemia - ANSWER✔✔Anemia with low hemoglobin
concentration.
Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) - ANSWER✔✔Caused by low iron intake
or blood loss.
Thalassemia - ANSWER✔✔Hereditary disorder affecting hemoglobin
synthesis.
Hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANSWER✔✔Protein in red blood cells carrying
oxygen.
Hematocrit (Hct) - ANSWER✔✔Percentage of blood volume occupied
by red cells.
Cephalexin - ANSWER✔✔Antibiotic for UTI, 250-500mg QID.
,Fosfomycin - ANSWER✔✔Single dose, safe for UTI in pregnancy.
Doxycycline - ANSWER✔✔Alternative for patients with PCN allergy.
Nitrofurantoin - ANSWER✔✔100mg BID for 5-7 days, avoid late
pregnancy.
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate - ANSWER✔✔Augmentin, 500mg daily or
875mg BID.
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim - ANSWER✔✔Bactrim, 160mg BID for
5-7 days.
Impetigo - ANSWER✔✔Contagious skin infection with red sores.
Mupirocin - ANSWER✔✔Topical treatment for limited impetigo lesions.
Retapamulin - ANSWER✔✔Topical antibiotic for impetigo, BID
application.
Cephalexin (Keflex) - ANSWER✔✔Used for numerous impetigo lesions,
QID.
Erythromycin - ANSWER✔✔Alternative for PCN allergy, 250mg QID.
, Topical Corticosteroids - ANSWER✔✔Used for various skin conditions,
potency varies.
Helicobacter pylori - ANSWER✔✔Bacteria linked to peptic ulcers.
Duodenal ulcer - ANSWER✔✔Most common type of peptic ulcer.
Gastric ulcer - ANSWER✔✔Ulcer aggravated by food intake.
PPI - ANSWER✔✔Proton pump inhibitors, first-line for ulcers.
Omeprazole - ANSWER✔✔PPI, 20mg/day for ulcer treatment.
Esomeprazole - ANSWER✔✔PPI, 40mg/day for ulcer treatment.
Red flag symptoms - ANSWER✔✔Indicate serious complications in
ulcer patients.
CBC - ANSWER✔✔Complete blood count, used for diagnostics.
Endoscopy - ANSWER✔✔Procedure for diagnosing ulcers after 8-12
weeks.
NSAID-induced ulcers - ANSWER✔✔Often asymptomatic until
