NURS 5461 Quiz 1 Exam Questions &
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What is Pernicious anemia? - correct answerlack of intrinsic factor and decreased
b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - correct answerbeefy red tongue
fatigue
paresthesia of hands/feet
What are the types macrocytic anemias - correct answerPernicious anemia
folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - correct answerliver disease
low b12 or folate
gastrectomy
malabsorption
alcoholism
Types of microcytic anemia - correct answeriron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
Some signs of microcytic anemia - correct answeroccult blood in stool menorrhagia
Characteristics of normocytic anemia - correct answeranemia of chronic disease,
sickle cell, impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
What is the primary storage for iron - correct answerferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin is caused by? - correct answerinflammatory disease, hepatitis,
CRF,
What does transferrin do? - correct answerregulates iron absorption and transport in
body, low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - correct answerhigh when iron low 240-450
, > 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Hormone levels in Primary hypothyroidism? - correct answerHigh TSH, low T3 and
T4
Hormone levels in Secondary hypothyroidism - correct answerlow TSH, low T3/T4,
malfunction of pituitary
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What are the hormone levels associated ? - correct
answerautoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema s/s - correct answerpuffy face with hypothyroid
What is Grave's disease? - correct answerautoimmune disorder leading to
hyperthyroidism, patients have antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism hormone levels - correct answerLow TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake causes: - correct answerhyperthyroidism
first lab test for thyroid disorders - correct answerTSH
TSH improves after ___ weeks of levothyroxine - correct answer6-8 weeks
subclinical hypothyroid hormone levels - correct answerelevated TSH, normal T4
and Free T4
PTU, methimazole does what - correct answertreat hyperthyroidism-
agranulocytosis and liver disease SE
prevalence of HTN after 65 years of age is ____________ - correct answerhigher in
women
When does DBP stabilize? - correct answerage 50 and older but SBP worsens
nocturnal BP - correct answerdipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk for
CVD and renal disease
most effective medications for decreasing Left Ventricular Hypertrophy - correct
answerACE inhibitors
Stage 1 HTN blood pressure - correct answer140-159/90-99
Answers | verified Correct answer Graded
A+ UPDATE |2026
What is Pernicious anemia? - correct answerlack of intrinsic factor and decreased
b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - correct answerbeefy red tongue
fatigue
paresthesia of hands/feet
What are the types macrocytic anemias - correct answerPernicious anemia
folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - correct answerliver disease
low b12 or folate
gastrectomy
malabsorption
alcoholism
Types of microcytic anemia - correct answeriron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
Some signs of microcytic anemia - correct answeroccult blood in stool menorrhagia
Characteristics of normocytic anemia - correct answeranemia of chronic disease,
sickle cell, impaired bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
What is the primary storage for iron - correct answerferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin is caused by? - correct answerinflammatory disease, hepatitis,
CRF,
What does transferrin do? - correct answerregulates iron absorption and transport in
body, low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - correct answerhigh when iron low 240-450
, > 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Hormone levels in Primary hypothyroidism? - correct answerHigh TSH, low T3 and
T4
Hormone levels in Secondary hypothyroidism - correct answerlow TSH, low T3/T4,
malfunction of pituitary
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What are the hormone levels associated ? - correct
answerautoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema s/s - correct answerpuffy face with hypothyroid
What is Grave's disease? - correct answerautoimmune disorder leading to
hyperthyroidism, patients have antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism hormone levels - correct answerLow TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake causes: - correct answerhyperthyroidism
first lab test for thyroid disorders - correct answerTSH
TSH improves after ___ weeks of levothyroxine - correct answer6-8 weeks
subclinical hypothyroid hormone levels - correct answerelevated TSH, normal T4
and Free T4
PTU, methimazole does what - correct answertreat hyperthyroidism-
agranulocytosis and liver disease SE
prevalence of HTN after 65 years of age is ____________ - correct answerhigher in
women
When does DBP stabilize? - correct answerage 50 and older but SBP worsens
nocturnal BP - correct answerdipping at night by 15%. non-dipper = high risk for
CVD and renal disease
most effective medications for decreasing Left Ventricular Hypertrophy - correct
answerACE inhibitors
Stage 1 HTN blood pressure - correct answer140-159/90-99
