NURS 5461 Quiz 1 | Questions with 100% Correct
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occult blood in stool menorrhagia
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What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What
1 What is Pernicious anemia? 2
are the hormone levels associated ?
3 Types of microcytic anemia 4 Some signs of microcytic anemia
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What is Pernicious anemia? lack of intrinsic factor and decreased b12
, Pernicious anemia s/s beefy red tongue
fatigue
paresthesia of hands/feet
What are the types macrocytic Pernicious anemia
anemias folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias liver disease
low b12 or folate
gastrectomy
malabsorption
alcoholism
Types of microcytic anemia iron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
Some signs of microcytic anemia occult blood in stool menorrhagia
Characteristics of normocytic anemia anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired
bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
What is the primary storage for iron ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin is caused by? inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
What does transferrin do? regulates iron absorption and transport in body,
low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2026/2027
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Practice questions for this set
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occult blood in stool menorrhagia
Choose an answer
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What
1 What is Pernicious anemia? 2
are the hormone levels associated ?
3 Types of microcytic anemia 4 Some signs of microcytic anemia
Don't know?
Terms in this set (130)
What is Pernicious anemia? lack of intrinsic factor and decreased b12
, Pernicious anemia s/s beefy red tongue
fatigue
paresthesia of hands/feet
What are the types macrocytic Pernicious anemia
anemias folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias liver disease
low b12 or folate
gastrectomy
malabsorption
alcoholism
Types of microcytic anemia iron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
Some signs of microcytic anemia occult blood in stool menorrhagia
Characteristics of normocytic anemia anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired
bone marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
What is the primary storage for iron ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin is caused by? inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
What does transferrin do? regulates iron absorption and transport in body,
low levels = protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
