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

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

, 1. Question : In hemolytic anemia, jaundice occurs only when

Student Answer:
erythrocytes are destroyed in the spleen.

heme destruction exceeds the liver’s ability to conjugate and
excrete bilirubin.

the patient has elevations in aspartate transaminase (AST) and
alanine transaminase (ALT).

the erythrocytes are coated with an immunoglobulin.
Instructor Jaundice (icterus) is present when heme destruction exceeds the liver’s
Explanation: ability to conjugate and excrete bilirubin.

Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:



Question 2 Question : Which anemia produces small, pale erythrocytes?
.

Student
Answer: Folic acid

Hemolytic

Iron deficiency

Pernicious
Instructor The microcytic-hypochromic anemias, which include iron deficiency anemia
Explanation: (IDA), are characterized by erythrocytes that are abnormally small and contain
abnormally reduced amounts of hemoglobin.

Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:



Question 3 Question : Untreated pernicious anemia is fatal, usually because of
.

Student Answer:
brain hypoxia.

liver hypoxia.