Hematological Assessment

Question 1

What is the most common nutrient deficiency in the word?

Answer 1

Iron intake leads to anemia

Question 2

What nutrient deficiencies cause anemia?

Answer 2

Iron, Vitamin B-12, Folate

Question 3

Anemia

Answer 3

Deficiency in the oxygen carrying capacity of blood due to decreased erythrocyte mass; too few RBCs or not enough hemoglobin; often a co-morbidity.

Question 4

Cellular basis of anemia

Answer 4

Erythrocyte loss (bleeding); increased erthyrocyte production (hemolysis); or Decreased erythrocyte production (low erythropoietin, decreased marrow response to erythropoietin).

Question 5

Two main hormones involved in anemia

Answer 5

EPO (erythropoietin) and Hepcidin

Question 6

EPO

Answer 6

Erythropoietin; secreted by the kidneys, increases the rate of productions of RBCs in response to falling levels of oxygen in tissues

Question 7

Hepcidin

Answer 7

Produced by the liver; Prevents iron overload in the body; inhibits intestinal reabsorption, iron recycling, and iron mobilization from hepatic stores.

Question 8

EPO and Hepcidin levels and anemia

Answer 8

EPO lower = increased risk of anemia; Hepcidin Rise = increased risk for anemia.