NRNP6550 2021 July Week 9 Knowledge Check Latest

NRNP6550 Advanced Care of Adults in Acute Settings II

Week 9 Knowledge Check

Question 1Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disorder that causes

hemolysis

folate excess

vitamin B12 deficiency

elevated serum ferritin level

Question 2Infection is a major cause for leukocytosis. Which of the following could also cause an elevation in WBCs?

Steroids

Antibiotics

Anemia

Thrombocytopenia

Question 3Anemia of chronic kidney disease is associated with

exposure to radiation

increased erythropoietin production

decreased erythropoietin production

increased hemolytic response of the body

Question 4Eosinophils are part of the differential in a CBC. What type of infection is primarily suspected in a febrile patient with significantly elevated eosinophils?

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Systemic infection

Parasitic infection

Question 5A patient receiving treatment for Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) develops sudden elevations in serum creatinine, uric acid, potassium, and phosphorus levels with hypocalcemia. The patient complains of weakness, lethargy, foot spasms, and wheezing. What is the TOP differential diagnosis for this patient based on the presentation and the lab findings?

Anaphylactic reaction

Vasculitis

Tumor lysis syndrome

Drug induced nephrotoxicity

Question 6Hemolysis causes the RBCs to

become macrocytes

have an extended life span

fail to live the usual 120 day

multiply to excessive numbers

Question 7Lymphocytosis on the CBC differential is typical of a _______________ infection.

Bacterial infection

Viral infection

Systemic infection

Parasitic infection

Question 8An anemic patient has a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 60 µm3 on the CBC differential. What type of anemia does this patient most like have?

Normocytic anemia

Macrocytic anemia

Microcytic anemia

Hemolytic anemia

Question 9A patient with anemia has a low reticulocyte count. What would you suspect is the underlying cause of this patient’s anemia?

Destruction of red blood cells (RBCs)

Underproduction of red blood cells (RBCs)

Overproduction of red blood cells (RBCs)

Proliferation of immature red blood cells (RBCs)

Question 10Anemia of inflammation and chronic disease can be defined as a(n)

hemolytic defect.

elevated reticulocyte count

high serum iron levels with low stores of iron

low serum iron while stores of iron are adequate