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macrocytic anemia - increased MCV -vitamin b12, iron deficiency, pernicious anemia Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - size of a red blood cell normal: 76 to 96 fL Microcytic anemia - decreased MCV (hypochromic with decreased MCHC) -order serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC what should level to check on kids before starting iron? - *LEAD LEVEL* always check a lead level before starting iron on children because an increased lead level will cause anemia despite normal iron level. Ulcerative Coliti...

Hematology (APEA) Questions and Answers 2023 Anemia is defined as reduction in one or more RBC measurements: RBC count Hgb Hct Lab value to look at size of RBC MCV Lab value to look at color of RBC MCH Lab value to look at degree of variation of RBC size (<15% is normal) RDW Why would the bone marrow make small RBC? Not enough iron Iron lab values Serum iron Serum ferritin TIBC Serum iron Measure of iron in circulation Serum ferriti...

All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM - Answer - III first time audible, IV first time thrill Fundal height 12 weeks - Answer - Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis. EXAM Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus. Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus. 2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or less order US 3 month old infant with ...

AANP FNP CERTIFICATION LATEST WITH 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE 3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low HCT. What additional test would you order? - ANSWER- Iron, TIBC 3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 normal, what do you do? - ANSWER- Increase Medication

Decreased TIBC, Increased Ferritin, normocytic CORRECT ANSWER Anemia of chronic dz Increased TIBC and decreased Ferritin, MCV less than 80 CORRECT ANSWER IDA Hypersegmented neutrophils CORRECT ANSWER Megaloblastic anemia (B12, folate deficiency) Increased MMA, increased homocysteine, MCV over 115, neuro symptoms CORRECT ANSWER B12 defiency PPIs, metformin, vegan, pernicious anemia are causes of CORRECT ANSWER B12 defiency Pregnancy, B12, folate, hypothyroidism, alcoholism all caus...

Overview of anemia Correct Answer-Big pictures: hypoproliferative vs. hemolytic vs. blood loss vs. sequestration Hypoproliferative: 1. Production defects (ACD, acute inflammation, impaired renal fxn, hypometabolism-Thyroid, hypogonadism, adrenal insuff; BM damage; all with little polychromasia, few retics; 2. Maturation defects: a. Cytoplasmic- Hgb synthesis-Fe def, sideroblastic, globin synthesis (thallasemia); b. Nuclear- DNA synthesis defect (B12, folate) Hemolytic: 1. Intrinsic (inherited)...

AANP FNP CERTIFICATION LATEST WITH 250 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE 3 month old infant with down syndrome, due to milk intolerance, mom started on goats milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise healthy. Low HCT. What additional test would you order? - ANSWER- Iron, TIBC 3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient with signs/symptoms of memory loss - ANSWER- Mini mental exam 4 month old with strabismus, mom is worried...... - ANSWER- tell her...

CME Test 247 Questions with Complete Solutions 2023/24 tx for peritonsilar abscess CORRECT ANSWERS: needle aspiration (then abx) painless vaginal bleeding during pregnancy CORRECT ANSWERS: placenta previa iron def anemia - serum iron and TIBC? CORRECT ANSWERS: decreased serum iron increased TIBC urgent tx for panic disorder with CP and terror CORRECT ANSWERS: benzodiazepineslorazepam (ativan) dx test for cystic fibrosis CORRECT ANSWERS: sweat chloride test renal insufficiency what effect...

AANP review Questions and ANSWERS for 2022/2023 Classic ECG finding in atrial flutter. Correct Answer: "Sawtooth" P waves Definition of unstable angina. Correct Answer: Angina is new, is worsening, or occurs at rest Antihypertensive for a diabetic patient with proteinuria. Correct Answer: ACEI Beck's triad for cardiac tamponade. Correct Answer: Hypotension, distant heart sounds, and JVD Drugs that slow AV node transmission. Correct Answer: β-blockers, digoxin, calcium cha...

AANP FNP certification Questions and Answers Already Graded A+ All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM III first time audible, IV first time thrill Fundal height 12 weeks Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis. EXAM Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus. Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus. 2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more or les...