Chamberlain College of NursingNR 507Advanced Pathophysiology Week 3 Quiz +A GRADED

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Advanced Pathophysiology Week 3 Quiz Clinical manifestations of mild to moderate splenomegaly and hepatomegaly, bronze-colored skin, and cardiac dysrhythmias are indicative of which anemia? Siderob... lastic Aplastic Pernicious Iron deficiency Mild to moderate enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly) and liver (hepatomegaly) occurs. Occasionally, abnormal skin pigmentation (bronze colored) is seen. Heart rhythm disturbances, along with congestive heart failure, are major life-threatening complications related to cardiac iron overload. What is the pathophysiologic process of aplastic anemia? Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated immunoglobulins Inherited genetic disorder with recessive X-linked transmission Malignancy of the bone marrow in which unregulated proliferation of erythrocytes crowd out other blood cells Autoimmune disease against hematopoiesis by activated cytotoxic T cells Most cases of AA result from an autoimmune disease directed against hematopoietic stem cells. Cytotoxic T cells (Tc cells) appear to be the main culprits. Pernicious anemia generally requires continued therapy lasting 6 to 8 weeks. the rest of one’s life. until the iron level is normal. 8 to 12 months. Question 1 2 / 2 pts Question 2 2 / 2 pts Question 3 2 / 2 pts PA cannot be cured, so maintenance therapy is lifelong. Symptoms of polycythemia vera are mainly the result of destruction of erythrocytes. neurologic involvement. a decreased erythrocyte count. As the disease progresses many of the symptoms are related to the increased blood cellularity and viscosity. The body compensates for anemia by capillary vasoconstriction. kidneys release more erythropoietin. hemoglobin holds on to oxygen more firmly. [Show More]

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