NURS 5461 Quiz 1 Questions And Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Pernicious anemia - CORRECT ANSWER -lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWER -beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of
hands/feet, fatigue
macrocytic anemias - CORRECT ANSWER -Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - CORRECT ANSWER -liver disease, low b12 or folate, gastrectomy,
malabsorption, alcoholics
microcytic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER -iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late stage,
lead poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia, <87mm
normocytic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER -anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone
marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
primary storage for iron - CORRECT ANSWER -ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
transferrin - CORRECT ANSWER -regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - CORRECT ANSWER -high when iron low 240-450
, > 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Primary hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER -High TSH, low T3 and T4
Secondary hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER -low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - CORRECT ANSWER -autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema - CORRECT ANSWER -puffy face with hypothyroid
Grave's disease - CORRECT ANSWER -autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism,
antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER -Low TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake - CORRECT ANSWER -hyperthyroidism
first test for thyroid - CORRECT ANSWER -TSH
TSH improvement after levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER -6-8 weeks
subclinical hypothyroid - CORRECT ANSWER -elevated TSH, normal T4 and Free T4
PTU, methimazole - CORRECT ANSWER -treat hyperthyroidism- agranulocytosis and liver disease
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prevalence of HTN after 65 years of age - CORRECT ANSWER -higher in women
Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
Pernicious anemia - CORRECT ANSWER -lack of intrinsic factor, decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - CORRECT ANSWER -beefy red tongue, fatigue, paresthesia of
hands/feet, fatigue
macrocytic anemias - CORRECT ANSWER -Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - CORRECT ANSWER -liver disease, low b12 or folate, gastrectomy,
malabsorption, alcoholics
microcytic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER -iron deficiency, anemia of chronic disease late stage,
lead poisoning, thalassemias,, occult blood in stool, menorrhagia, <87mm
normocytic anemia - CORRECT ANSWER -anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone
marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
primary storage for iron - CORRECT ANSWER -ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin - CORRECT ANSWER -inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
transferrin - CORRECT ANSWER -regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - CORRECT ANSWER -high when iron low 240-450
, > 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Primary hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER -High TSH, low T3 and T4
Secondary hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER -low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
Hashimoto's thyroiditis - CORRECT ANSWER -autoimmune thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema - CORRECT ANSWER -puffy face with hypothyroid
Grave's disease - CORRECT ANSWER -autoimmune disorder leading to hyperthyroidism,
antibodies mimicking TSH, high T4/T3
Primary Hyperthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER -Low TSH High T3,T4
excessive iodine uptake - CORRECT ANSWER -hyperthyroidism
first test for thyroid - CORRECT ANSWER -TSH
TSH improvement after levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER -6-8 weeks
subclinical hypothyroid - CORRECT ANSWER -elevated TSH, normal T4 and Free T4
PTU, methimazole - CORRECT ANSWER -treat hyperthyroidism- agranulocytosis and liver disease
SE
prevalence of HTN after 65 years of age - CORRECT ANSWER -higher in women
