NR 507 Week 3 Quiz 3 (Version 5), NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology, Chamberlain College of Nursing. (Secure HIGHSCORE)

NR 507 Week 3 Quiz
NR 507: Advanced Pathophysiology
(Secure HIGHSCORE)

, Advanced Pathophysiology Week 3 Quiz

Question 1
pts
Clinical manifestations of mild to moderate splenomegaly and hepatomegaly, bronze-colored skin, and
cardiac dysrhythmias are indicative of which anemia?

Sideroblastic

Aplastic
You Answered

Pernicious

Iron deficiency
Mild to moderate enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly) and liver (hepatomegaly)
occurs. Occasionally, abnormal skin pigmentation (bronze colored) is seen. Heart
rhythm disturbances, along with congestive heart failure, are major life-threatening
complications related to cardiac iron overload.

Question 2
pts
What is the pathophysiologic process of aplastic anemia?

Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated immunoglobulins

Inherited genetic disorder with recessive X-linked transmission

Malignancy of the bone marrow in which unregulated proliferation of erythrocytes crowd out other blood
cells
Correct!

Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated cytotoxic T cells
Most cases of AA result from an autoimmune disease directed against hematopoietic
stem cells. Cytotoxic T cells (Tc cells) appear to be the main culprits.

Question 3
pts
Pernicious anemia generally requires continued therapy lasting

6 to 8 weeks.
Correct!

the rest of one’s life.