NSG 530 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY WILKES
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
After erythrocytes have circulated for about 120 days, they are removed by
macrophages, which are mainly in the: - ANSWER Spleen
Which of the following nutritional components will the nurse encourage a
patient to consume as it is needed for erythropoiesis? - ANSWER
Cobalamin
A newborn baby is diagnosed with a blood disorder in which her platelet
count is low. Which of the following does the nurse suspect could be the
reason? -ANSWER Decreased thrombopoietin
A nurse is caring for a patient who cannot clot. Which end product of the
,clotting cascade is this patient unable to make? - ANSWER Fibrin
A newborn baby has a clotting disorder that results in her body being
unable to produce thrombin. Which of the following phases of platelet
degranulation would be impossible? - ANSWER
Aggregation
A nurse is discussing fibrinolysis. Which information should the nurse
share? Fibrinolysis is mediated by: - ANSWER Plasmin
Whicle checking lab results, the nurse remembers the normal leukocyte
count is: -ANSWER 5,000-10,000/mm3
When a staff member asks how erythrocytes can carry oxygen, which of
the following properties should the nurse describe that allow erythrocytes to
function as gas carriers? - ANSWER Biconcavity and reversible
deformability
A nurse is caring for an elderly patient. Which of the following are true
regarding the hematological system and aging? - ANSWER Total serum
iron is decreased, total iron-binding capacity is decreased, intestinal iron
absorption is decreased
When an aide asks a nurse how many oxygen molecules can hemoglobin
carry, what is the nurse's best response? Hemoglobin molecules carry
oxygen molecules. - ANSWER
4
A patients 's anemia is described as having erythrocytes that demonstrate
anisocytos is. The nurse would recognize the erythrocytes would be: -
ANSWER able to assume various shapes
,A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which of
the following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the chart? -
ANSWER Pernicious anemia
When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes
contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls
these erythrocytes: - ANSWER Hypochromic
A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia.
Which of the following anemias does the nurse suspect the patient has? -
ANSWER Hemolytic anemia
After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse
monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating
erythrocytes? - ANSWER Hyperdynamic circulatory state
A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during which she loses a
profuse amount of blood. Which of the following adaptations should the
nurse expect? -ANSWER Peripheral vasoconstriction
A 60-year-old female emphysema patient experiences a rapid and
pounding heart, dizziness, and fatigue with exertion. Which of the following
respiratory system is compensating for the increased oxygen demand? -
ANSWER Increase rate and depth of breathing
A 2-year-old malnourished child has vitamin b12 and folate deficiences. A
blood smear suggests the deficiency is macrocytic and normochromic. The
nurse would expect the hemoglobin to be: - ANSWER Normal
A 45-year-old male is diagnosed with macrocytic, normochromic anemia.
The nurse suspects the most likely cause of this condition is: -ANSWER
Defective DNA synthesis
, A 40-year-old male vegetarian is diagnosed with folate deficiency anemia.
He reports that he is an alcoholic. Which of the following factors put him at
greatest risk for developing his disease? - ANSWER Being an alcoholic
A 65-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow
skin, liver enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before his death.
Autopsy suggested pernicious anemia, and the cause of death would most
likely reveal: - ANSWER Heart failure
Which of the following individuals should the nurse assess first for a vitamin
b12 deficiency anemia? - ANSWER 47-year-old male who had a
gastrectomy procedure
When a patient wants to know why vitamin b12 and folate deficiencies
cause anemia, how should the nurse respond? - ANSWER Red blood cells
have a shorter life span
A 20-year-old female undergoas lab testing for anemia. Results show high
iron, bilirubin, and transferrin and low hemoglobin and hematocrit. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis to be documented on the chart? -
ANSWER Sideroblastic anemia
A 35-year-old femaile is diagnosed with vitamin b12 anemia (pernicious
anemia). HOw should the nurse respond when the patient asks what
causes pernicious anemia? A decrease in is the most likely cause. -
ANSWER Intinsic factor
How should the nurse prepare a patient who is to recieve a Schilling test for
pericious anemia? - ANSWER Administer radioactive cobalamin and
measure its excretion in the urine
A 67-year-old female has chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. A nurse recalls
the primary cause of her anemia is: - ANSWER Iron deficiency
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
After erythrocytes have circulated for about 120 days, they are removed by
macrophages, which are mainly in the: - ANSWER Spleen
Which of the following nutritional components will the nurse encourage a
patient to consume as it is needed for erythropoiesis? - ANSWER
Cobalamin
A newborn baby is diagnosed with a blood disorder in which her platelet
count is low. Which of the following does the nurse suspect could be the
reason? -ANSWER Decreased thrombopoietin
A nurse is caring for a patient who cannot clot. Which end product of the
,clotting cascade is this patient unable to make? - ANSWER Fibrin
A newborn baby has a clotting disorder that results in her body being
unable to produce thrombin. Which of the following phases of platelet
degranulation would be impossible? - ANSWER
Aggregation
A nurse is discussing fibrinolysis. Which information should the nurse
share? Fibrinolysis is mediated by: - ANSWER Plasmin
Whicle checking lab results, the nurse remembers the normal leukocyte
count is: -ANSWER 5,000-10,000/mm3
When a staff member asks how erythrocytes can carry oxygen, which of
the following properties should the nurse describe that allow erythrocytes to
function as gas carriers? - ANSWER Biconcavity and reversible
deformability
A nurse is caring for an elderly patient. Which of the following are true
regarding the hematological system and aging? - ANSWER Total serum
iron is decreased, total iron-binding capacity is decreased, intestinal iron
absorption is decreased
When an aide asks a nurse how many oxygen molecules can hemoglobin
carry, what is the nurse's best response? Hemoglobin molecules carry
oxygen molecules. - ANSWER
4
A patients 's anemia is described as having erythrocytes that demonstrate
anisocytos is. The nurse would recognize the erythrocytes would be: -
ANSWER able to assume various shapes
,A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which of
the following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the chart? -
ANSWER Pernicious anemia
When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes
contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls
these erythrocytes: - ANSWER Hypochromic
A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia.
Which of the following anemias does the nurse suspect the patient has? -
ANSWER Hemolytic anemia
After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse
monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating
erythrocytes? - ANSWER Hyperdynamic circulatory state
A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during which she loses a
profuse amount of blood. Which of the following adaptations should the
nurse expect? -ANSWER Peripheral vasoconstriction
A 60-year-old female emphysema patient experiences a rapid and
pounding heart, dizziness, and fatigue with exertion. Which of the following
respiratory system is compensating for the increased oxygen demand? -
ANSWER Increase rate and depth of breathing
A 2-year-old malnourished child has vitamin b12 and folate deficiences. A
blood smear suggests the deficiency is macrocytic and normochromic. The
nurse would expect the hemoglobin to be: - ANSWER Normal
A 45-year-old male is diagnosed with macrocytic, normochromic anemia.
The nurse suspects the most likely cause of this condition is: -ANSWER
Defective DNA synthesis
, A 40-year-old male vegetarian is diagnosed with folate deficiency anemia.
He reports that he is an alcoholic. Which of the following factors put him at
greatest risk for developing his disease? - ANSWER Being an alcoholic
A 65-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow
skin, liver enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before his death.
Autopsy suggested pernicious anemia, and the cause of death would most
likely reveal: - ANSWER Heart failure
Which of the following individuals should the nurse assess first for a vitamin
b12 deficiency anemia? - ANSWER 47-year-old male who had a
gastrectomy procedure
When a patient wants to know why vitamin b12 and folate deficiencies
cause anemia, how should the nurse respond? - ANSWER Red blood cells
have a shorter life span
A 20-year-old female undergoas lab testing for anemia. Results show high
iron, bilirubin, and transferrin and low hemoglobin and hematocrit. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis to be documented on the chart? -
ANSWER Sideroblastic anemia
A 35-year-old femaile is diagnosed with vitamin b12 anemia (pernicious
anemia). HOw should the nurse respond when the patient asks what
causes pernicious anemia? A decrease in is the most likely cause. -
ANSWER Intinsic factor
How should the nurse prepare a patient who is to recieve a Schilling test for
pericious anemia? - ANSWER Administer radioactive cobalamin and
measure its excretion in the urine
A 67-year-old female has chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. A nurse recalls
the primary cause of her anemia is: - ANSWER Iron deficiency
