Pathophysiology Chapter 13 Study Guide
Questions and Answers | Exam-Ready Notes (2026
Updated)
# Q ANS
1 blood loss anemia cause bleeding (acute or chronic). Acute= trauma,
hemorrhage. Chronic= GI bleeding,
menstruation
2 blood loss anemia clinical manifestations if the bleed is rapid then the response is
obvious with decreased volume such as
lowered blood pressure, pallor, decreased
hematocrit and hemoglobin. If the bleed is
slow such as with slow GI bleed or
menstruation, then there is some
compensation with use of iron stores. Once
iron stores are depleted the body has
difficulty compensating
3 blood loss anemia diagnostics HCT, Hgb, iron, ferritin
4 blood loss anemia treatment stop the bleed, ferrous sulfate replacement,
blood transfusion
5 Hemolytic Anemia premature destruction of erthyrocytes with
a responsive increased production of
erythropoietin to stimulate release of RBC.
Destruction occurs in the blood or the
spleen. Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels
still decrease but iron levels remain
, 6 Hemolytic anemia cause hereditary (Sickle cell, thalassemia),
acquired (prosthetic heart valve,
immunologic), serious infection
Questions and Answers | Exam-Ready Notes (2026
Updated)
# Q ANS
1 blood loss anemia cause bleeding (acute or chronic). Acute= trauma,
hemorrhage. Chronic= GI bleeding,
menstruation
2 blood loss anemia clinical manifestations if the bleed is rapid then the response is
obvious with decreased volume such as
lowered blood pressure, pallor, decreased
hematocrit and hemoglobin. If the bleed is
slow such as with slow GI bleed or
menstruation, then there is some
compensation with use of iron stores. Once
iron stores are depleted the body has
difficulty compensating
3 blood loss anemia diagnostics HCT, Hgb, iron, ferritin
4 blood loss anemia treatment stop the bleed, ferrous sulfate replacement,
blood transfusion
5 Hemolytic Anemia premature destruction of erthyrocytes with
a responsive increased production of
erythropoietin to stimulate release of RBC.
Destruction occurs in the blood or the
spleen. Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels
still decrease but iron levels remain
, 6 Hemolytic anemia cause hereditary (Sickle cell, thalassemia),
acquired (prosthetic heart valve,
immunologic), serious infection
