NURS 5461 Management Quiz 1 Practice Questions
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1. TIBC (total iron binding capacity) is elevated in
sickle cell anemia
folic acid deficiency
pernicious anemia
iron deficiency anemia
2. Describe how thyroid hormones impact growth and development in the
human body.
Thyroid hormones are crucial for growth and development,
particularly in the central nervous system and during puberty.
Thyroid hormones primarily affect digestion and metabolism.
Thyroid hormones only regulate body temperature.
Thyroid hormones have no significant impact on growth.
3. If a patient experiences anxiety and depression after losing a job, which
condition might they be diagnosed with if the symptoms last for four months?
Adjustment disorder
Major depressive disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
4. A patient's lab results show a Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) of 500
mcg/dL. Based on this result, which of the following conditions is most likely?
, Normal iron levels
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Hemochromatosis (iron overload)
Iron deficiency anemia
Kidney failure
5. If a patient presents with a fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL on two
separate occasions, what can be inferred about their diabetes status?
They are likely to be healthy and not have diabetes.
They may be diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) based
on the fasting blood glucose criterion.
They may have Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus due to the elevated level.
They are definitely not diabetic as the level is below 140 mg/dL.
6. Describe the significance of serotonin in the context of mental health
disorders.
Serotonin is a hormone that regulates blood pressure.
Serotonin influences mood regulation, which is crucial for mental
health.
Serotonin is primarily involved in digestion and has no impact on
mental health.
Serotonin only affects sleep patterns and not mood.
7. Fragmented helmet or triangular-shaped red blood cells that are associated
with certain anemias and artificial heart valves are called
schistocytes
, spherocytes
elliptocytes
leptocytes
8. What is the function of SSRIs (such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Lexapro) in
alleviating depression?
Activating serotonin, norepinephrine, and other neurotransmitters
Decreasing serotonin activity
Increasing serotonin activity
None of the above
9. Describe the conditions that are commonly associated with the presence of
target cells in blood samples.
Target cells indicate a deficiency in vitamin B12 and folate.
Target cells are primarily linked to infections and inflammatory
diseases.
Target cells are a sign of acute hemolytic anemia.
Target cells are associated with liver disease, thalassemia, iron
deficiency, and post-splenectomy.
10. Dysthymia/ Persistent Depressive Disorder involves:
Low-level depression that comes on the heels of a psychotic episode
Low-level depression that is a result of chronic stress
Chronic, low-level depression that lasts at least 10 years
Chronic, low-level depression that lasts at least 2 years with very
few periods of 'normal' mood
, Chronic, low-level depression that does not create distress or an
impairment in functioning
11. What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the blood?
Facilitating gas exchange in the alveoli
Regulating blood pressure and pH
Fighting off infections and pathogens
Carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide in the red blood cells
12. A patient comes in with weakness. You run labs and notice that MCV is
elevated. You see megaloblasts on blood smear as well as the following
image. What do they have?
Myelophthisic anemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Aplastic anemia
13. Which of the following describes spherocytes?
increased bone marrow activity
2026 | Questions & Answers PDF
1. TIBC (total iron binding capacity) is elevated in
sickle cell anemia
folic acid deficiency
pernicious anemia
iron deficiency anemia
2. Describe how thyroid hormones impact growth and development in the
human body.
Thyroid hormones are crucial for growth and development,
particularly in the central nervous system and during puberty.
Thyroid hormones primarily affect digestion and metabolism.
Thyroid hormones only regulate body temperature.
Thyroid hormones have no significant impact on growth.
3. If a patient experiences anxiety and depression after losing a job, which
condition might they be diagnosed with if the symptoms last for four months?
Adjustment disorder
Major depressive disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
4. A patient's lab results show a Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) of 500
mcg/dL. Based on this result, which of the following conditions is most likely?
, Normal iron levels
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Hemochromatosis (iron overload)
Iron deficiency anemia
Kidney failure
5. If a patient presents with a fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL on two
separate occasions, what can be inferred about their diabetes status?
They are likely to be healthy and not have diabetes.
They may be diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) based
on the fasting blood glucose criterion.
They may have Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus due to the elevated level.
They are definitely not diabetic as the level is below 140 mg/dL.
6. Describe the significance of serotonin in the context of mental health
disorders.
Serotonin is a hormone that regulates blood pressure.
Serotonin influences mood regulation, which is crucial for mental
health.
Serotonin is primarily involved in digestion and has no impact on
mental health.
Serotonin only affects sleep patterns and not mood.
7. Fragmented helmet or triangular-shaped red blood cells that are associated
with certain anemias and artificial heart valves are called
schistocytes
, spherocytes
elliptocytes
leptocytes
8. What is the function of SSRIs (such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Lexapro) in
alleviating depression?
Activating serotonin, norepinephrine, and other neurotransmitters
Decreasing serotonin activity
Increasing serotonin activity
None of the above
9. Describe the conditions that are commonly associated with the presence of
target cells in blood samples.
Target cells indicate a deficiency in vitamin B12 and folate.
Target cells are primarily linked to infections and inflammatory
diseases.
Target cells are a sign of acute hemolytic anemia.
Target cells are associated with liver disease, thalassemia, iron
deficiency, and post-splenectomy.
10. Dysthymia/ Persistent Depressive Disorder involves:
Low-level depression that comes on the heels of a psychotic episode
Low-level depression that is a result of chronic stress
Chronic, low-level depression that lasts at least 10 years
Chronic, low-level depression that lasts at least 2 years with very
few periods of 'normal' mood
, Chronic, low-level depression that does not create distress or an
impairment in functioning
11. What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the blood?
Facilitating gas exchange in the alveoli
Regulating blood pressure and pH
Fighting off infections and pathogens
Carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide in the red blood cells
12. A patient comes in with weakness. You run labs and notice that MCV is
elevated. You see megaloblasts on blood smear as well as the following
image. What do they have?
Myelophthisic anemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Aplastic anemia
13. Which of the following describes spherocytes?
increased bone marrow activity
