Pathology

Question 0

Aplastic anemia

Answer 0

Failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow

Question 1

Anemia

Answer 1

Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

Question 2

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 2

Reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

Question 3

Pernicious anemia

Answer 3

Lack of mature erythrocytes cause by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body

Question 4

Sickle cell anemia

Answer 4

Hereditary condition characterized by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis

Question 5

Thalassemia

Answer 5

Inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background

Question 6

Hemochromatosis

Answer 6

Excess iron deposits throughout the body

Question 7

Polycythemia Vera

Answer 7

General increase in RBC’s

Question 8

Hemophilia

Answer 8

Excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors necessary for blood clotting

Question 9

Purpura

Answer 9

Multiple pinpoint hemorrhage a and accumulation of blood under the skin

Question 10

Leukemia

Answer 10

Increase in cancerous white blood cells

Question 11

Granulocytosis

Answer 11

Abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood

Question 12

Mononucleosis

Answer 12

Infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes