What term is used to describe the capacity of some erythrocytes to vary in size, especially in relationship to some anemias?
B.
What term is used to describe the capacity of some erythrocytes to vary in shape, especially in relationship to some anemias?
D.
What is the fundamental physiologic manifestation of anemia?
C.
The paresthesia that occurs in vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a result of which of the
following?
D.
Which of the following describes how the body compensates for anemia?
C.
Which of the following is classified as a megaloblastic anemia?
D.
Deficiencies in folate and vitamin B12 alter the synthesis of which of the following?
B.
The underlying disorder of which anemia is a result of the defective secretion of the
intrinsic factor, which is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12?
C.
After a person has a subtotal gastrectomy for chronic gastritis, which type of anemia will
result?
A.
What causes the atrophy of gastric mucosal cells that result in pernicious anemia?
C.
Deficiency in intrinsic factor (IF) secretion may be congenital or may result from adult
onset gastric mucosal atrophy and the destruction of parietal cells.
Which statement best describes a Schilling test?
A.
What is the treatment of choice for pernicious anemia (PA)?
A.
Which condition resulting from untreated pernicious anemia (PA) is fatal?
C.
How is the effectiveness of vitamin B12 therapy measured?
A.
Which statement about folic acid is false?
D.
Which anemia produces small, pale erythrocytes?
C.
Which type of anemia is characterized by fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea, as well as
conjunctiva of the eyes and brittle, concave nails?
A.
What is the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA)?
D.
Continued therapy of pernicious anemia (PA) generally lasts how long?
A.
Sideroblastic anemia can occasionally result from an autosomal recessive transmission
inherited from which relative?
C.
An autosomal recessive transmission occurs only with mutations from the mother.
Clinical manifestations of mild-to-moderate splenomegaly and hepatomegaly,
bronze-colored skin, and cardiac dysrhythmias are indicative of which anemia?
C.
Considering sideroblastic anemia, what would be the expected effect on the plasma iron
levels?
D.
In aplastic anemia (AA), pancytopenia develops as a result of which of the following?
A.
What is the most common pathophysiologic process that triggers aplastic anemia (AA)?
D.
An allogenic bone marrow transplantation remains the preferred method for treating which
anemia?
A.
Which statement is true regarding warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
A.
When considering hemolytic anemia, which statement is true regarding the occurrence of jaundice?
D.
Erythrocyte life span of less than 120 days, ineffective bone marrow response to
erythropoietin, and altered iron metabolism describe the pathophysiologic characteristics
of which type of anemia?
B.
Anemia of chronic disease results from:
(1) decreased erythrocyte life span
(2) suppressed production of erythropoietin
(3) ineffective bone marrow response to erythropoietin
(4) altered iron metabolism and iron
sequestration in macrophages
What is the primary cause of the symptoms of polycythemia vera?
D.
Treatment for polycythemia vera involves which of the following?
A.
Considering iron replacement therapy prescribed for iron deficiency anemia, who is likely
to require long-term daily maintenance dosage?
A.
Which statement is true regarding the physical manifestations of vitamin B12 deficiency
anemia?
D.
A 2000 ml blood loss will produce the following assessment findings except for:
A.
Which medication is not associated with an intermediate increase in a person’s risk for
developing aplastic anemia?
D.
What is not a clinical manifestation of folate deficiency anemia?
D.
Which disease is not commonly associated with anemia of chronic disease?
E.
Pernicious anemia
A.
Sideroblastic anemia
C.
Aplastic anemia
B.
Author
BodeS
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363036
Card Set
CH 29 Alterations of Erythrocyte Platelet, Hemostatic Function
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Alterations of Erythrocyte Platelet, Hemostatic Function
