Types of Anemia
Iron
Vitamin B12
Folic Acid
Hematopoietic Drugs
100

What is the main responsibility of red blood cells?

carrying oxygen and removing CO2

100

Which Vitamin will increase the absorption of ferrous sulfate?

Vitamin C

100
What are some signs of Vitamin B12 deficient anemia?

red beefy tongue, fatigue, paresthesia, nausea and vomiting

100

Which vitamin is Folic Acid?

Vitamin B9

100

On which part of the body to hematopoietic drugs work?

Bone marrow
200

What is erythropoiesis?

The production of red blood cells from the bone marrow

200

What are some symptoms of iron-deficient anemia?

Fatigue, pallor, pica, tachycardia

200

What are some possible causes of Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia?

malabsorption, pernicious anemia, lack of dietary intake

200

How would RBCs appear in folic acid deficiency anemia?

macrocytic
200

What type of supplement may need to be taken with Epogen?

Iron supplements

300

How would RBCs appear in Vitamin B12 deficient anemia?

Macrocytic 

300

How is Iron Dextran administered?

IV or IM

300
In which ways can Cyanocobalamin be administered?

Oral, IM, SQ, and intranasal

300

How can we test for folic acid deficiency anemia?

Serum folate level

300

Which labs would we assess to monitor effectiveness of Epogen?

RBCs, Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

400

What labs would we assess for anemia?

CBC for RBC count and Hgb level

400

What are some ADRs of Ferrous Sulfate?

Black tarry stools, N/V/D, abdominal cramping

400

Which foods could you recommend to a patient with a Vitamin B12 deficiency?

milk, eggs, fish

400

What is an indication for folic acid other than anemia?

prenatal 

400

What are the possible ADRs of Oprelvekin?

fluid retention, eye irritation, dysrhythmias
500

What kinds of foods could you recommend to a patient with iron deficiency?

red meats, spinach, iron-fortified grains

500

What are some signs of iron toxicity?

N/V/D, acidosis, gastric necrosis, liver failure, pulmonary edema

500

Which electrolyte imbalance could occur from Cyanocobalamin?

Hypokalemia

500

What could cause malabsorption of folic acid?

intestinal disorders or alcoholism

500

The nurse you are working with saw that HL’s hemoglobin levels are 8, they are concerned about this regarding her Epogen, how would you respond?

Epogen is only contraindicated in cancer pts with a hemoglobin over 10 and over 11 in renal pts.