HEMA QUIZ 5 Flashcards
What are the initial lab tests for the diagnosis of anemia?
A. Hemogram, reticulocyte count, and differential count
B. Hemogram, and peripheral blood smear
C. Hemogram, peripheral blood smear, and reticulocyte count
D. RBC count, Hematocrit value, & hemoglobin level
C. Hemogram, peripheral blood smear, and reticulocyte count
Which of the following anemia is NOT associated with impaired hemoglobin synthesis?
A. IDA
B. ACI
C. Sideroblastic anemia
D. Hemolytic anemia
D. Hemolytic anemia
Refers to a decrease in the number of erythroid precursors in the bone marrow that results in decreased RBC production and anemia
A. Anemia
B. Ineffective erythropoiesis
C. Insufficient erythropoiesis
D. Impaired erythropoiesis
C. Insufficient erythropoiesis
What is the level of hemoglobin in a patient with severe anemia?
A. Less than 5 mg/dl
B. Less than 7 mg/dl
C. Less than 10 mg/dl
D. Less than 14mg/dl
B. Less than 7 mg/dl
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding to megaloblastic anemia?
A. Erythroleukemia is a megaloblastic anemia
B. MCV usually reach 150 femtoliters
C. Macrocytes are usually round
D. Presence of hypersegmentation
C. Macrocytes are usually round
Which of the mechanism causes megaloblastic anemia?
A. Impaired hemoglobin synthesis
B. Delay and slower nuclear maturation
C. Delay and slower cytoplasmic maturation
D. Structural defect in the globin chains
B. Delay and slower nuclear maturation
Increased measurements of homocysteine and methylmalonic acid can aid in the diagnosis of:
A. Iron deficiency
B. Vitamin B12 deficiency
C. Folic acid deficiency
D. Hepcidin level
B. Vitamin B12 deficiency
Which of the following does not correlate with Non megaloblastic anemia?
A. MCV does not usually exceeds 115 femtoliters
B. May be associated with chronic alcohol ingestion
C. Related to disruption of fats in the cell membrane
D. Presence of hypersegmented WBCs
D. Presence of hypersegmented WBCs
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and SLE maybe associated with what type of anemia?
A. IDA
B. Sideroblastic anemia
C. Megaloblastic anemia
D. ACD
D. ACD
Which of the following lab result does not support the diagnosis of a patient with anemia of chronic inflammation?
A. Increased serum ferritin
B. Increased FEP
C. Normal soluble transferrin receptors
D. Increased % transferrin saturation
D. Increased % transferrin saturation
In the Thomas plot, which of the following quadrant is associated with latent iron deficiency ?
A. Upper right
B. Lower right
C. Upper left
D. Lower left
A. Upper right
What is the EPO level in patient with Fanconi’s anemia?
A. Decreased
B. Increased
C. Normal
B. Increased
An empty bone marrow with pancytopenia is a clinical lab finding of what type of condition?
A. Dyskeratosis congenita
B. Myelopthisic anemia
C. Hemolytic anemia
D. Megaloblastic anemia
A. Dyskeratosis congenita
Majority of the cases of aplastic anemia are:
A. Inherited
B. Drug induced
C. Idiopathic
D. Secondary to infections
C. Idiopathic
Which of the following is not a manifestation of Fanconi’s anemia?
A. Short stature
B. Pica
C. Infertility
D. Mental retardation
B. Pica