University Of Alabama Nur 529 Exam 3
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA NUR 529 EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025 TEST
BANK COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What symptoms are associated with gastritis from excessive alcohol consumption? - ANSWER-It
often causes transient gastric distress, which may lead to vomiting and, in more severe
situations, to bleeding and hematemesis.
What is the onset time for gastritis caused by staphylococcal enterotoxins? - ANSWER-It usually
has an abrupt and violent onset, with gastric distress and vomiting occurring approximately 5
hours after ingestion of contaminated food.
Is acute gastritis a self-limiting disorder? - ANSWER-Yes, acute gastritis is usually a self-limiting
disorder, with complete regeneration and healing occurring within several days of removal of
the inciting agent.
What is the primary treatment for celiac disease? - ANSWER-Removal of gluten and related
proteins from the diet.
What grains contain gluten? - ANSWER-Wheat, barley, and rye.
Can oat products be safe for people with celiac disease? - ANSWER-Oat products are nontoxic
but may be contaminated with wheat during processing.
What types of products are available for those on a gluten-free diet? - ANSWER-Many gluten-
free types of bread, cereals, cookies, and other products.
Which food groups are generally free of gluten? - ANSWER-Meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy
products.
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What is the result of complete exclusion of dietary gluten for celiac disease patients? - ANSWER-
Rapid and complete healing of the intestinal mucosa.
What is the major cause of prehepatic jaundice? - ANSWER-Excessive hemolysis of red blood
cells.
What occurs during hemolytic jaundice? - ANSWER-Red blood cells are destroyed at a rate
exceeding the liver's ability to remove bilirubin from the blood.
What can cause hemolytic jaundice following a blood transfusion? - ANSWER-The decreased
lifespan of the donated red blood cells.
What is hereditary spherocytosis? - ANSWER-A condition where red cell membranes are
defective, leading to hemolytic jaundice.
What is hemolytic disease of the newborn? - ANSWER-A condition that can lead to excessive
bilirubin production in newborns.
How can internal hemorrhage affect bilirubin levels? - ANSWER-It can lead to excess bilirubin
production with the reabsorption of blood.
What is ineffective erythropoiesis? - ANSWER-A condition that can increase bilirubin
production.
What causes neonatal hyperbilirubinemia? - ANSWER-Increased production of bilirubin in
newborn infants and their limited ability to excrete it from 0 to 14 days old.
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Why are premature infants at particular risk for hyperbilirubinemia? - ANSWER-Their red cells
have a shorter lifespan and higher turnover rate.
What are the characteristics of prehepatic jaundice? - ANSWER-Mild jaundice, elevated
unconjugated bilirubin, normal colored stools, and no bilirubin in the urine.
What are the known hepatotropic viruses? - ANSWER-Hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus
(HBV), hepatitis B-associated delta virus (HDV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis E virus
(HEV).
What do all hepatotropic viruses cause? - ANSWER-Acute hepatitis.
What factors do hepatotropic viruses differ in? - ANSWER-Mode of transmission, incubation
period, mechanism, degree and chronicity of liver damage, and ability to evolve to a carrier
state.
How can the presence of viral antigens and their antibodies be determined? - ANSWER-Through
laboratory tests.
What other viruses have been shown to be hepatotropic? - ANSWER-Human pegivirus (HGV), TT
virus (TTV), Sanban virus, Yonban virus, SEN virus, and TTV-like minivirus.
What is known about the causality of other hepatotropic viruses with liver disease? - ANSWER-
Causality with significant acute or chronic liver disease has been difficult to establish.
What is the NV-F viruslike agent associated with? - ANSWER-It may exacerbate the severity of
chronic hepatitis C.
What percentage of blood donors in the United States have evidence of HGV? - ANSWER-1.7%.
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Is HGV linked to liver disease? - ANSWER-No, HGV is not linked to liver disease or exacerbations
of liver disease.
What controls hunger and satiety? - ANSWER-A complex group of neurohormones.
Where are many neurohormones that control hunger produced? - ANSWER-In the
gastrointestinal tract.
What percentage of erythropoietin is produced by the kidney? - ANSWER-Approximately 90%
What percentage of erythropoietin is produced by the liver and other organs? - ANSWER-
Approximately 10%
How does kidney dysfunction affect red blood cell development? - ANSWER-It impacts RBC
development and availability.
What deficiencies may contribute to anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD)? - ANSWER-
Vitamin B12, iron, and folate deficiencies.
What is the hemoglobin level that defines chronic anemia in adult males? - ANSWER-Less than
13.0 g/dL
What is the hemoglobin level that defines chronic anemia in adult females? - ANSWER-Less than
12 g/dL
What is the most profound hematologic alteration that accompanies chronic kidney disease
(CKD)? - ANSWER-Chronic anemia
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA NUR 529 EXAM 3 NEWEST 2025 TEST
BANK COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What symptoms are associated with gastritis from excessive alcohol consumption? - ANSWER-It
often causes transient gastric distress, which may lead to vomiting and, in more severe
situations, to bleeding and hematemesis.
What is the onset time for gastritis caused by staphylococcal enterotoxins? - ANSWER-It usually
has an abrupt and violent onset, with gastric distress and vomiting occurring approximately 5
hours after ingestion of contaminated food.
Is acute gastritis a self-limiting disorder? - ANSWER-Yes, acute gastritis is usually a self-limiting
disorder, with complete regeneration and healing occurring within several days of removal of
the inciting agent.
What is the primary treatment for celiac disease? - ANSWER-Removal of gluten and related
proteins from the diet.
What grains contain gluten? - ANSWER-Wheat, barley, and rye.
Can oat products be safe for people with celiac disease? - ANSWER-Oat products are nontoxic
but may be contaminated with wheat during processing.
What types of products are available for those on a gluten-free diet? - ANSWER-Many gluten-
free types of bread, cereals, cookies, and other products.
Which food groups are generally free of gluten? - ANSWER-Meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy
products.
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What is the result of complete exclusion of dietary gluten for celiac disease patients? - ANSWER-
Rapid and complete healing of the intestinal mucosa.
What is the major cause of prehepatic jaundice? - ANSWER-Excessive hemolysis of red blood
cells.
What occurs during hemolytic jaundice? - ANSWER-Red blood cells are destroyed at a rate
exceeding the liver's ability to remove bilirubin from the blood.
What can cause hemolytic jaundice following a blood transfusion? - ANSWER-The decreased
lifespan of the donated red blood cells.
What is hereditary spherocytosis? - ANSWER-A condition where red cell membranes are
defective, leading to hemolytic jaundice.
What is hemolytic disease of the newborn? - ANSWER-A condition that can lead to excessive
bilirubin production in newborns.
How can internal hemorrhage affect bilirubin levels? - ANSWER-It can lead to excess bilirubin
production with the reabsorption of blood.
What is ineffective erythropoiesis? - ANSWER-A condition that can increase bilirubin
production.
What causes neonatal hyperbilirubinemia? - ANSWER-Increased production of bilirubin in
newborn infants and their limited ability to excrete it from 0 to 14 days old.
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Why are premature infants at particular risk for hyperbilirubinemia? - ANSWER-Their red cells
have a shorter lifespan and higher turnover rate.
What are the characteristics of prehepatic jaundice? - ANSWER-Mild jaundice, elevated
unconjugated bilirubin, normal colored stools, and no bilirubin in the urine.
What are the known hepatotropic viruses? - ANSWER-Hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus
(HBV), hepatitis B-associated delta virus (HDV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis E virus
(HEV).
What do all hepatotropic viruses cause? - ANSWER-Acute hepatitis.
What factors do hepatotropic viruses differ in? - ANSWER-Mode of transmission, incubation
period, mechanism, degree and chronicity of liver damage, and ability to evolve to a carrier
state.
How can the presence of viral antigens and their antibodies be determined? - ANSWER-Through
laboratory tests.
What other viruses have been shown to be hepatotropic? - ANSWER-Human pegivirus (HGV), TT
virus (TTV), Sanban virus, Yonban virus, SEN virus, and TTV-like minivirus.
What is known about the causality of other hepatotropic viruses with liver disease? - ANSWER-
Causality with significant acute or chronic liver disease has been difficult to establish.
What is the NV-F viruslike agent associated with? - ANSWER-It may exacerbate the severity of
chronic hepatitis C.
What percentage of blood donors in the United States have evidence of HGV? - ANSWER-1.7%.
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Is HGV linked to liver disease? - ANSWER-No, HGV is not linked to liver disease or exacerbations
of liver disease.
What controls hunger and satiety? - ANSWER-A complex group of neurohormones.
Where are many neurohormones that control hunger produced? - ANSWER-In the
gastrointestinal tract.
What percentage of erythropoietin is produced by the kidney? - ANSWER-Approximately 90%
What percentage of erythropoietin is produced by the liver and other organs? - ANSWER-
Approximately 10%
How does kidney dysfunction affect red blood cell development? - ANSWER-It impacts RBC
development and availability.
What deficiencies may contribute to anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD)? - ANSWER-
Vitamin B12, iron, and folate deficiencies.
What is the hemoglobin level that defines chronic anemia in adult males? - ANSWER-Less than
13.0 g/dL
What is the hemoglobin level that defines chronic anemia in adult females? - ANSWER-Less than
12 g/dL
What is the most profound hematologic alteration that accompanies chronic kidney disease
(CKD)? - ANSWER-Chronic anemia
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