Iron Deficiency Anemia

Question 1

which ages have an increased risk

Answer 1

6-36 months
premature infants
adolescents

Question 2

what is the normal hemoglobin value

Answer 2

11.5-14.5

Question 3

what is the hemoglobin value with mild iron anemia

Answer 3

9.5-11.5

Question 4

what is the hemoglobin value with moderate iron anemia

Answer 4

8-9.4

Question 5

what is the hemoglobin value with severe iron anemia

Answer 5

< 8

Question 6

what is the normal hematocrit value

Answer 6

35-43%

Question 7

what is the name for immature RBC

Answer 7

reticulocyte

Question 8

would the reticulocyte value be increased or decreased

Answer 8

increased

Question 9

what does a stool guiac test for

Answer 9

blood in the stool

Question 10

which test tells exactly what is missing with iron anemia

Answer 10

hemoglobin electrophoresis

Question 11

what are some s/s

Answer 11

pallor
fatigue
irritability 
SOB
cold
spoon shaped fingernails
learning delays

Question 12

which 2 iron supplements may be given

Answer 12

ferrous sulfate

fer-in-sol

Question 13

which vitamin increases the absorption of iron

Answer 13

vitamin C

Question 14

what should cow’s milk consumption be limited to

Answer 14

16-24 oz/day

Question 15

what is given IM or IV for pt’s who cannot tolerate PO iron

Answer 15

iron dextran

Question 16

what are side effects of iron therapy

Answer 16

teeth staining

dark/green stool

Question 17

what should you teach the parent to do when administering iron

Answer 17

give between meals/on empty stomach
give with citrus juice
brush teeth afterwards