Interventions of select Hematologic conditions

Question 1

Higher cardiovascular risk is noted in patients with chronic renal failure when hemoglobin is corrected to greater than___ grams/dL.

Answer 1

12.0

Question 2

According to the Beers criteria, older adults treated for iron deficiency anemia should not receive more than ____ mg of ferrous sulfate as a total daily dose.

Answer 2

325.0

Question 3

You evaluate a patient with anemia and note that the MCV is 93 fL. Using Wintrobes classification, this is a _______________ anemia

Answer 3

Normocytic

Question 4

Red blood cell (RBC) microcytosis is caused by a(n):

Answer 4

Reduction in cell hemoglobin content.

Question 5

Erythropoietin synthesis is typically reduced in the presence of:

Answer 5

Impaired renal function.

Question 6

A 68-year-old woman with hypertension and currently on hydrochlorothiazide has started treatment for pernicious anemia today. During the first 4 weeks of therapy, she should be carefully monitored for:

Answer 6

Hypokalemia

Question 7

When oral vitamin B12 replacement is used in maintenance therapy of pernicious anemia, the daily dose should be at least ______ mcg.

Answer 7

1000.0

Question 8

Dietary sources of vitamin B12 include:

Answer 8

Animal-source food products.

Question 9

Oral iron absorption can be enhanced when taken with:

Answer 9

Vitamin C.

Question 10

One of the primary iron absorption sites in the gastrointestinal tract is the:

Answer 10

Duodenum.