ATI COMPREHESIVE PREDIACTOR 2024-
2025 EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
RBC - ANS-females 4.2-5.4 million
males 4.7-6.1 million
decrease RBC - ANS-anemia
WBC - ANS-5,000-10,000
elevated WBC - ANS-infection
decreased WBC - ANS-immunosuppression
Iron - ANS-females 60-160 mcg
males 80-180
elevated iron - ANS-hemochromatosis, iron excess
,liver disorder, magaloblastic anemia
decreased iron - ANS-anemia or hemorrhage
platelets - ANS-150,000-4000,000
increased platelets - ANS-malignancy or polycythemia vera
decreased platelets - ANS-autoimmune disease
bone marrow suppression or enlarged spleen
Hbg - ANS-females 12-16
males 14-18
decrease Hgb and Hct - ANS-anemia
Hct - ANS-females 37%-47%
males 42-52%
anemia in children
S & SX: - ANS-pallor, brittle spoon shaped nails
irritability, muscle weakness
systolic heart murmur, enlarged heart, HF
iron supplements - ANS-give 1 hr before or 2 hr after antacid to prevent malabsorpt
N/D and constipation common at start of therapy
use straw for liquid iron to prevent staining of teeth
aPTT - ANS-1.5-2X control range of 30-40 seconds
,test clotting factors and monitor heparin therapy
increased aPTT - ANS-hemophilia
disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC
liver disease
PT - ANS-11-12.5 seconds, 85-100%
increased PT time - ANS-evidence of deficiency or clotting
decreaed PT time - ANS-evidence of vit K excess= bleed out
acute hemolytic blood transfusion reactions - ANS-**low back pain, TACHYcardia, HYPOtension
febrile reactions - ANS-30 min-6 hr after transfusion
-chills, fever, flushing, headache
use WBC filter, administer antipyretics
mild allergic reactions - ANS-during or up to 24hr after transfusion
- itching, urticarial, flushing
administer benadryl
anaphylactic shock - ANS-wheezing, dyspnea, cyanosis, hypotension
maintain airway, admin O2, IV fluids, antihistamines, corticosteroids and vasopressor
fluid overload - ANS-HYPERtension,
jugular vein distention, peripheral edema
orthopnea, crackles at base of lungs
sudden anxiety
, sepsis and septic shock - ANS--fever, N/V, abdominal pain, chills HYPOtension
administer antibiotics, blood cultures, vasopressor (dopamine)
if disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - ANS-admin heparin in early stage
-blood products and clotting factors in late stage
PICA - ANS-eating things like soil, chalk, for at least 1 month
parenteral iron - ANS-given Z track
erythropoietin - epoetin alfa (epogen, Procrit) - ANS-used to increased production of RBC
monitor increase in BP, Hgb, Hct
folic acid - ANS-turn urine dark yellow
necessary for new RBC
hypovolemia causes - ANS-peritonitis, ascites, burns , NPO
causes of dehydration - ANS-hyperventilation
DKA
tube feeding without sufficient water intake
subjective and objective HYPOvolemia - ANS-Hyperthermia, Tachycardia, HYPOtension
decreased central venous pressure
hypoxia
thirst, dizziness, N/V,
-poor skin turgor, tentin
2025 EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
RBC - ANS-females 4.2-5.4 million
males 4.7-6.1 million
decrease RBC - ANS-anemia
WBC - ANS-5,000-10,000
elevated WBC - ANS-infection
decreased WBC - ANS-immunosuppression
Iron - ANS-females 60-160 mcg
males 80-180
elevated iron - ANS-hemochromatosis, iron excess
,liver disorder, magaloblastic anemia
decreased iron - ANS-anemia or hemorrhage
platelets - ANS-150,000-4000,000
increased platelets - ANS-malignancy or polycythemia vera
decreased platelets - ANS-autoimmune disease
bone marrow suppression or enlarged spleen
Hbg - ANS-females 12-16
males 14-18
decrease Hgb and Hct - ANS-anemia
Hct - ANS-females 37%-47%
males 42-52%
anemia in children
S & SX: - ANS-pallor, brittle spoon shaped nails
irritability, muscle weakness
systolic heart murmur, enlarged heart, HF
iron supplements - ANS-give 1 hr before or 2 hr after antacid to prevent malabsorpt
N/D and constipation common at start of therapy
use straw for liquid iron to prevent staining of teeth
aPTT - ANS-1.5-2X control range of 30-40 seconds
,test clotting factors and monitor heparin therapy
increased aPTT - ANS-hemophilia
disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC
liver disease
PT - ANS-11-12.5 seconds, 85-100%
increased PT time - ANS-evidence of deficiency or clotting
decreaed PT time - ANS-evidence of vit K excess= bleed out
acute hemolytic blood transfusion reactions - ANS-**low back pain, TACHYcardia, HYPOtension
febrile reactions - ANS-30 min-6 hr after transfusion
-chills, fever, flushing, headache
use WBC filter, administer antipyretics
mild allergic reactions - ANS-during or up to 24hr after transfusion
- itching, urticarial, flushing
administer benadryl
anaphylactic shock - ANS-wheezing, dyspnea, cyanosis, hypotension
maintain airway, admin O2, IV fluids, antihistamines, corticosteroids and vasopressor
fluid overload - ANS-HYPERtension,
jugular vein distention, peripheral edema
orthopnea, crackles at base of lungs
sudden anxiety
, sepsis and septic shock - ANS--fever, N/V, abdominal pain, chills HYPOtension
administer antibiotics, blood cultures, vasopressor (dopamine)
if disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - ANS-admin heparin in early stage
-blood products and clotting factors in late stage
PICA - ANS-eating things like soil, chalk, for at least 1 month
parenteral iron - ANS-given Z track
erythropoietin - epoetin alfa (epogen, Procrit) - ANS-used to increased production of RBC
monitor increase in BP, Hgb, Hct
folic acid - ANS-turn urine dark yellow
necessary for new RBC
hypovolemia causes - ANS-peritonitis, ascites, burns , NPO
causes of dehydration - ANS-hyperventilation
DKA
tube feeding without sufficient water intake
subjective and objective HYPOvolemia - ANS-Hyperthermia, Tachycardia, HYPOtension
decreased central venous pressure
hypoxia
thirst, dizziness, N/V,
-poor skin turgor, tentin
