Anemia

Question 1

A decrease in one of which 3 labs indicates anemia

Answer 1

Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Red blood cells

Question 2

Microcytic is defined as:

Answer 2

Small RBC size with MCV

Question 3

Normocytic is defined as:

Answer 3

Normal RBC size with MCV 80-100 fL

Question 4

Macrocytic is defined as:

Answer 4

Abnormally large RBC with MCV >100 fL

Question 5

Mean corpuscle volume (MCV) measures what?

Answer 5

The size of the RBCs

Question 6

Mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) and Mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) measures what?

Answer 6

The hemoglobin content of the RBCs

Question 7

Define normochromic.

Answer 7

Normal RBC color with MCHC 31-37 g/dL

Question 8

Define hypochromic.

Answer 8

Pale RBCs with MCHC

Question 9

Macrocytic RBCs are always:

Answer 9

Normochromic

Question 10

Microcytic RBCs are always:

Answer 10

Hypochromic

Question 11

The RBC distribution width (RDW) measures:

Answer 11

The variation in RBC size.

Question 12

The normal range for RDW is:

Answer 12

12-15%

Question 13

Reticulocytes are ________ than mature RBCs.

Answer 13

Larger

Question 14

Elevated RDW indicates _______ Reti

Answer 14

More

Question 15

Identify the etiology:
Normocytic
Normochromic
RDW: WNL

Answer 15

Acute blood loss
Anemia of chronic disease
Early iron deficiency anemia

Question 16

Identify the etiology:
Microcytic
Hypochromic
RDW: elevated

Answer 16

Iron deficiency anemia

Question 17

Identify the etiology:
Microcytic
Hypochromic
RDW: WNL

Answer 17

Alpha or Beta thalassemia minor

Question 18

Identify the etiology:
Macrocytic
Normochromic
RDW: elevated

Answer 18

Pernicious anemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Folate deficiency anemia

Question 19

Identify the etiology:

Macrocytosis without anemia

Answer 19

Drug-induced macrocytosis

Question 20

The most important source of the body’s iron supply.

Answer 20

Recycled iron from aged RBCs

Question 21

Vegans should supplement their diets with:

Answer 21

Vitamin B12