Anemia 4 (Ch. 42 part 2) Flashcards
Brittle, thin or spoon-shaped and concave nails are often found in people with…
Iron deficiency anemia
Name 6 Iron-rich foods
Red meats Organ meats Egg yolks Kidney Beans Leafy Green Vegetables Raisins
What is the most common anemia worldwide?
Iron deficiency anemia
What should you monitor in a patient with Iron deficiency anemia?
Bleeding. ESPECIALLY FROM THE GI TRACT.
When Iron solutions are given IM what is the best method to administer it?
The z-track method.
Anemia that results in large precursor cells is called:
megaloblastic or macrocytic anemia
Anemia that results from the failure to absorb B12 is:
Pernicious Anemia. The failure to absorb enough B12 is often caused by a deficiency in intrinsic factor.
A patient that has a smooth and beefy-red tongue probably has:
B12 deficiency anemia. The tongue condition is called Glossitis. This was a test question last semester.
S/S of B12 deficiency (pernicious) anemia can include:
pallor, jaundice and glossitis. They may also have paresthesia because B12 is needed for nerve function.
Foods rich in B12 include:
Animal proteins, eggs and dairy products.
What test is used to determine B12 deficiency?
Shilling test. A patient is given an oral dose of radioactive vitamin B12. If it is not in the urine the patient is not absorbing B12 and they need B12 injections.
True or False: A patient with Folic Acid deficiency Anemia will have poor nerve function.
False. Folic Acid deficiency anemia does not affect nerve function..
What are some foods that include FOLIC ACID?
Green leafy vegetables, liver, yeast, dried beans and nuts
What is Aplastic Anemia?
a deficiency of circulating RBCs because of the failure of the bone marrow to produce these cells.
What are some causes for ACQUIRED Aplastic Anemia?
Long term exposure to toxic agents, drugs, ionizing radiation and infection.
