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Quiz Module 9: NUR2063 / NUR
2063 ( Update 2025 / 2026) Essentials of Pathophysiology Questions & Answers - Rasmussen
Question:
Erythrocytes
Answer:
Red blood cells
Most prevalent blood cells in the human body.
These cells function primarily to transport oxygen to the tissue and the waste products for excretion
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Question:
Anemia
Answer:
-Is a common acquired or inherited disorder of the erythrocytes that impairs the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.
- Anemia can be caused by
◦A decrease in production of red blood cells (erythrocytes) ◦Hereditary causes ◦Increased red blood cell destruction
Question:
Clinical manifestations of Anemia / reflects decreased oxygen-carrying capacity(6)
Answer:
-Weakness -Fatigue -Pallor -Syncope -Dyspnea -Tachycardia and Tachypnea (compensatory mechanisms)
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Question:
Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Answer:
- Occurs when the supply or iron necessary to produce hemoglobin is
inadequate to meet the demands of hemoglobin production.
Most common anemia
Question:
Clinical Manifestations of Iron-Deficiency Anemia (3)
Answer:
-Brittle, spoon-shaped nails Irritability -Unusual food cravings (pica) -Delayed healing
Question:
Pernicious Anemia
Answer:
-Deficiency of vitamin B-12
Lack of intrinsic factor (protein produced by the stomach that is necessary for B-12 absorption)
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