NURS 5461 QUIZ 1 (LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATE) ADULT
GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
|STUDY GUIDE
What is Pernicious anemia? - (ANSWER)lack of intrinsic factor and decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - (ANSWER)beefy red tongue
fatigue
paresthesia of hands/feet
What are the types macrocytic anemias - (ANSWER)Pernicious anemia
folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - (ANSWER)liver disease
low b12 or folate
gastrectomy
malabsorption
alcoholism
Types of microcytic anemia - (ANSWER)iron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
Some signs of microcytic anemia - (ANSWER)occult blood in stool menorrhagia
, NURS 5461 QUIZ 1 (LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATE) ADULT
GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
|STUDY GUIDE
Characteristics of normocytic anemia - (ANSWER)anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone
marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
What is the primary storage for iron - (ANSWER)ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin is caused by? - (ANSWER)inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
What does transferrin do? - (ANSWER)regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - (ANSWER)high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Hormone levels in Primary hypothyroidism? - (ANSWER)High TSH, low T3 and T4
Hormone levels in Secondary hypothyroidism - (ANSWER)low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What are the hormone levels associated ? - (ANSWER)autoimmune
thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema s/s - (ANSWER)puffy face with hypothyroid
GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
|STUDY GUIDE
What is Pernicious anemia? - (ANSWER)lack of intrinsic factor and decreased b12
Pernicious anemia s/s - (ANSWER)beefy red tongue
fatigue
paresthesia of hands/feet
What are the types macrocytic anemias - (ANSWER)Pernicious anemia
folate deficiency anemia >103mm
causes of macrocytic anemias - (ANSWER)liver disease
low b12 or folate
gastrectomy
malabsorption
alcoholism
Types of microcytic anemia - (ANSWER)iron deficiency
anemia of chronic disease late stage
lead poisoning, thalassemias
MCV <87mm
Some signs of microcytic anemia - (ANSWER)occult blood in stool menorrhagia
, NURS 5461 QUIZ 1 (LATEST 2025/2026 UPDATE) ADULT
GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
|STUDY GUIDE
Characteristics of normocytic anemia - (ANSWER)anemia of chronic disease, sickle cell, impaired bone
marrow, hemolytic anemia, 87-103mm
What is the primary storage for iron - (ANSWER)ferritin >100 = normal
increased ferritin is caused by? - (ANSWER)inflammatory disease, hepatitis, CRF,
What does transferrin do? - (ANSWER)regulates iron absorption and transport in body, low levels =
protein malnutrition, >200 is normal
total iron binding capacity (TIBC) - (ANSWER)high when iron low 240-450
> 400 with iron deficiency anemia
Hormone levels in Primary hypothyroidism? - (ANSWER)High TSH, low T3 and T4
Hormone levels in Secondary hypothyroidism - (ANSWER)low TSH, low T3/T4, malfunction of pituitary
What is Hashimoto's thyroiditis? What are the hormone levels associated ? - (ANSWER)autoimmune
thyroiditis, high TSH, low T3/T4
Myxedema s/s - (ANSWER)puffy face with hypothyroid
