Question 1

Symptoms of polycythemia vera are mainly the result of:

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A)  a decreased erythrocyte count.
B)  destruction of erythrocytes.
C)  increased blood viscosity.
D)  neurologic involvement.

Question 2

Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) is initially a normochromic and normocytic anemia, but as the condition progresses, it becomes hypochromic and microcytic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A man has cheilosis, stomatitis, and painful ulceration of the buccal mucosa and mouth.He complains of dysphagia and watery diarrhea.These clinical manifestations are indicative of:

Accepted Answer

A)  PA.
B)  folate deficiency anemia.
C)  anemia of chronic disease.
D)  IDA.

Question 4

A man has fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea.His conjunctiva and palms are pale.His nails appear brittle, thin, and concave, and he has sores at the corners of his mouth.Considering this information, the nurse suspects that this patient probably has _____ anemia.

Accepted Answer

A)  pernicious
B)  iron deficiency
C)  aplastic
D)  hemolytic

Question 5

Pernicious anemia is treated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B₁₂ by oral intake.
B)  cyanocobalamin by intramuscular injection.
C)  ferrous fumarate by intramuscular injection, Z track.
D)  folate by oral intake.

Question 6

The Schilling test is described as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  administration of radioactive cobalamin and the measurement of its excretion in the urine to test for vitamin B₁₂ deficiency.
B)  measurement of antigen-antibody immune complexes in the blood to test for hemolytic anemia.
C)  measurement of serum ferritin and total iron-binding capacity in the blood to test for iron deficiency anemia.
D)  administration of folate and measurement in 2 hours of its level in a blood sample to test for folic acid deficiency anemia.

Question 7

An allogenic bone marrow transplantation remains the preferred and most successful method for treating which anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycythemia vera
B)  Aplastic anemia
C)  Sideroblastic anemia
D)  Anemia of chronic disease

Question 8

Clinical manifestations of mild to moderate splenomegaly and hepatomegaly, bronze-colored skin, and cardiac dysrhythmias are indicative of which anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron deficiency
B)  Pernicious
C)  Sideroblastic
D)  Aplastic

Question 9

Anemia of chronic disease is a mild to moderate anemia associated with chronic infections, chronic noninfectious inflammatory diseases, and malignancies.Chronic diseases commonly associated with this anemia include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis.
B)  AIDS.
C)  polycythemia vera.
D)  systemic lupus erythematosus.

Question 10

Treatment for polycythemia vera involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic phlebotomy and radioactive phosphorus.
B)  restoration of blood volume by plasma expanders.
C)  the administration of cyanocobalamin.
D)  blood transfusions.

Question 11

A person with sideroblastic anemia would be likely to have _____ plasma levels of iron.
a.high
b.low
c.normal
d.absent

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Question 12

Which anemia produces small, pale erythrocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Folic acid
B)  Hemolytic
C)  Iron deficiency
D)  Pernicious

Question 13

The most common cause of iron deficiency anemia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased dietary intake.
B)  chronic blood loss.
C)  vitamin deficiency.
D)  autoimmune disease.

Question 14

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. Options may be used more than once.
-Aplastic anemia

Accepted Answer

A)  Normocytic-normochromic anemia
B)  Microcytic-hypochromic anemia
C)  Macrocytic-normochromic anemia

Question 15

In hemolytic anemia, the bone marrow is capable of increasing red cell production because of elevated levels of erythropoietin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. Options may be used more than once.
-Sideroblastic anemia

Accepted Answer

A)  Normocytic-normochromic anemia
B)  Microcytic-hypochromic anemia
C)  Macrocytic-normochromic anemia

Question 17

Which is a characteristic of warm antibody immunohemolytic anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs primarily in men.
B)  It is self-limiting and rarely produces hemolysis.
C)  Erythrocytes are bound to macrophages and sequestered in the spleen.
D)  IgM coats erythrocytes and binds them to receptors on monocytes.

Question 18

After a person has a subtotal gastrectomy for chronic gastritis, what type of anemia would result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron deficiency
B)  Aplastic
C)  Folic acid
D)  Pernicious

Question 19

Deficiencies in folate and vitamin B₁₂ alter the synthesis of:

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA.
B)  cell membrane.
C)  DNA.
D)  mitochondria.

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A man has fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea.His conjunctiva and palms are pale.His nails appear brittle, thin, and concave, and he has sores at the corners of his mouth.Considering this information, the nurse suspects that this patient probably has _____ anemia.

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In hemolytic anemia, the bone marrow is capable of increasing red cell production because of elevated levels of erythropoietin.

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Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. Options may be used more than once. -Sideroblastic anemia

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The Schilling test is described as the:

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Treatment for polycythemia vera involves:

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Pernicious anemia is treated with:

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Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) is initially a normochromic and normocytic anemia, but as the condition progresses, it becomes hypochromic and microcytic.

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Clinical manifestations of mild to moderate splenomegaly and hepatomegaly, bronze-colored skin, and cardiac dysrhythmias are indicative of which anemia?

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Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. Options may be used more than once. -Aplastic anemia

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After a person has a subtotal gastrectomy for chronic gastritis, what type of anemia would result?

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A man has cheilosis, stomatitis, and painful ulceration of the buccal mucosa and mouth.He complains of dysphagia and watery diarrhea.These clinical manifestations are indicative of:

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Which is a characteristic of warm antibody immunohemolytic anemia?

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Anemia of chronic disease is a mild to moderate anemia associated with chronic infections, chronic noninfectious inflammatory diseases, and malignancies.Chronic diseases commonly associated with this anemia include all of the following except:

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Symptoms of polycythemia vera are mainly the result of:

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The most common cause of iron deficiency anemia is:

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A person with sideroblastic anemia would be likely to have _____ plasma levels of iron. a.high b.low c.normal d.absent

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An allogenic bone marrow transplantation remains the preferred and most successful method for treating which anemia?

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Which anemia produces small, pale erythrocytes?

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Deficiencies in folate and vitamin B₁₂ alter the synthesis of:

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A man has fatigue, weakness, and dyspnea.His conjunctiva and palms are pale.His nails appear brittle, thin, and concave, and he has sores at the corners of his mouth.Considering this information, the nurse suspects that this patient probably has _____ anemia.

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In hemolytic anemia, the bone marrow is capable of increasing red cell production because of elevated levels of erythropoietin.

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The Schilling test is described as the:

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Treatment for polycythemia vera involves:

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Pernicious anemia is treated with:

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Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) is initially a normochromic and normocytic anemia, but as the condition progresses, it becomes hypochromic and microcytic.

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Clinical manifestations of mild to moderate splenomegaly and hepatomegaly, bronze-colored skin, and cardiac dysrhythmias are indicative of which anemia?

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Match the phrases with the corresponding terms. Options may be used more than once. -Aplastic anemia

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After a person has a subtotal gastrectomy for chronic gastritis, what type of anemia would result?

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A man has cheilosis, stomatitis, and painful ulceration of the buccal mucosa and mouth.He complains of dysphagia and watery diarrhea.These clinical manifestations are indicative of:

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Which is a characteristic of warm antibody immunohemolytic anemia?

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Anemia of chronic disease is a mild to moderate anemia associated with chronic infections, chronic noninfectious inflammatory diseases, and malignancies.Chronic diseases commonly associated with this anemia include all of the following except:

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Symptoms of polycythemia vera are mainly the result of:

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The most common cause of iron deficiency anemia is:

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A person with sideroblastic anemia would be likely to have _____ plasma levels of iron. a.high b.low c.normal d.absent

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An allogenic bone marrow transplantation remains the preferred and most successful method for treating which anemia?

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