Ch 54

Question 0

Iron is essential for what three things

Answer 0

Function of hemoglobin
Myoglobin
Many enzymes

Question 1

What are the three causes for anemia

Answer 1

Blood loss
Hemolysis
Bone marrow dysfunction

Question 2

Ferrous sulfate is an orally administered iron and is inexpensive. Dextran is parenteral and patients who have what going on need this

Answer 2

GI disease and or unable to absorb iron

Question 3

Vitamin b12 is essential for synthesis of what

Answer 3

DNA

Question 4

What are three causes of vitamin b12 deficiency

Answer 4

Regional enteritis
Celiac disease
Lack of instrinsic factor (poor absorption)

Question 5

What are three consequences of b12 deficiency

Answer 5

Megoloblastic anemia
Neurological damage
GI disturbances

Question 6

Cyanocobalamin is a b12 preparation and can be administered orally, parenterally, and intranasally. It is a long term treatment and has one adverse effect

Answer 6

Hypokalemia

Question 7

What are the two consequences of folic acid anemia

Answer 7

Neural tube defects

Megoloblastic anemia

Question 8

Folacin, folate and pteroglutamic acid are inactive and

Answer 8

Activate when they are absorbed

Question 9

Leucovorin calcium, folinic acid and citrovorum factor are what

Answer 9

Active forms of folic acid