Blood

Question 1

What’s the antidote of iron toxicity
A hydroxy cobalamin
B cyanocobalamin
C vit k
D desferoxamine

Answer 1

D

Question 2

All are true about folate deficiency except
A develops within 1-6 months after intake stops
B cause neurological syndrome
C rapid absorption where 1 mg/ d can revere the megaloblastic anemia
D folic acid is used with FH2 reductase inhibitors like methotrexate

Answer 2

B it happens in vit b 12
and d folinic not folic

Question 3

Vit b 12 all are true except
A require intrinsic factor absorbed in the distal ileum
B methyl folate trap is a result of accumulation of methyl tetrahydrofolate in vit b 12 deficiency
C a loading dose is given for 2 weeks , followed by maintenance dose once a month for life
D a loading dose is given for 1 month , followed by maintenance dose once a month for life

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Vit b 12 protocol which is true
A in case of neurological abnormalities, patient takes injection every 1-2 weeks for 6 months
B hydroxycobalamin is preferred over cyanocobalamin for IM bc it’s highly protein bound giving it short duration of action
C non of the above
D all of the above

Answer 4

A
B long duration of action

Question 5

Erythropoietin true except
A inverse relation between Hb and erythropoietin in anemic patients with chronic renal failure
B used in anemia of AIDS patients specially Zidovudine
C can cause thrombosis and hypertension
D can cause iron deficiency if iron supplements are not accompanied with it

Answer 5

A, inverse in anemic patients but not that caused by renal failure

Question 6

Following drug is used in stimulation of myelopoiesis
A filgrastim
B sargramostim
C oprelvekin
D all of the above

Answer 6

B

Question 7

Following drug is used in treatment and prevention of thrombocytopenia in patients receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy
A oprelvekin
B interlukin 2
C sagramostim
D both a and b

Answer 7

D