NR283 Patho Quiz 5 / NR 283 Patho Quiz 5:
Pathophysiology: Chamberlain College of
Nursing (100% Verified Questions & Answers)
1). Sickle cell anemia
Ans: Most severe form of inherited blood disorder
Both parents must have it
Develop sickle shape in response to low levels of oxygen
Elongated cells cannot fit through small blood vessels causing plugs
Tissue ischemia
Dehydration
Infection
Low oxygen
Limb pain
Shortness of breath
Delayed wound healing
Infection
2). Hypochromic anemia
Ans: Iron deficiency
Most prevalent
Women mostly affected by
Pallor
Glossitis (inflammation of tongue)
Angular cheilitis
Pica
Restless leg syndrome
3). Pernicious anemia
Ans: Vitamin B12 deficiency lack of intrinsic factor
Intrinsic factor texted by gastric mucosa
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, Neurological dysfunction
Demyelination causes spinal cord to degenerate
4). Aplastic anemia
Ans: Malfunctioning bone marrow
5). Secondary anemia
Ans: bleeding, leukemia, cancer, or chronic kidney disease
6). Hemolytic anemia
Ans: reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
Malaria
Toxins in blood
Genetic defect
Immune reaction
7). Chronic bronchitis
Ans: Inflammation of bronchioles
Diagnosis if it occurs twice for 3 months at a time within 2 years
Mucosa become very inflamed and swollen and produce mucous
Etiology-
Cigarette smoking
Chronic pneumonia
Viral bronchitis
CM-
Rhonchi lung sounds
Constant cough
Hypoxia
Treatment -
Antibiotic
Smoking cessation
Oxygen
8). Emphysema
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