Quiz Ch26 Flashcards
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- Which of the following is a description for the term anemia?
A. Increased white blood cell size
B. Increased erythrocyte number in circulating blood
C. Decreased erythrocytes in circulating blood
D. Decreased circulating platelets
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C. Decreased erythrocytes in circulating blood
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2. Which of the following is NOT one of the common causes of anemia? A. Impaired production B. Blood transfusion C. Increased red cell destruction D. Severe bleeding
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B. Blood transfusion
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3. Which of the following is characteristic of the megaloblastic anemias? A. Small cell size B. Decreased thickness C. Caused by increased folate D. Presence of macrocytes
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D. Presence of macrocytes
4
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- Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding pernicious anemia?
A. Rare form of megaloblastic anemia
B. Associated with end-stage type A chronic atrophic gastritis
C. It is of viral origin
D. Mean age of onset of 6 years
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B. Associated with end-stage type A chronic atrophic gastritis
5
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- Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding folate?
A. Dietary intake is about 50 to 200 mcg/day.
B. Pregnant women require less folate.
C. Folate synthesis takes place in the stomach.
D. Absorption of folate takes place in the stomach.
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A. Dietary intake is about 50 to 200 mcg/day.
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6. Which of the following is NOT a cause of microcytic-hypochromic anemia? A. Disorders of iron metabolism B. Disorders of porphyrin synthesis C. Disorders of globin synthesis D. Disorders of vitamin B12 absorption
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D. Disorders of vitamin B12 absorption
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7. Which form of anemia is caused by a deviation in mitochondrial metabolism? A. Iron deficiency B. Microcytic-hypochromic C. Sideroblastic D. Megaloblastic
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C. Sideroblastic
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8. A person displays a reduction in red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Which of the following is the most appropriate term for this condition? A. Aplastic anemia B. Erythropoietic hemochromatosis C. Myelodysplastic syndrome D. Sideroblastic anemia
A
A. Aplastic anemia
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- Which of the following is TRUE regarding posthemorrhagic anemia?
A. A healthy person can tolerate a loss of 2000 ml of blood.
B. It results in normocytic and normochromic anemia.
C. Hypertension may be present.
D. There is increased venous return.
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B. It results in normocytic and normochromic anemia.
10
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- Which of the following is the BEST definition for Fanconi anemia?
A. Caused by a defect in DNA repair
B. Caused by a defect in mitochondrial mechanisms.
C. Caused by a defect in porphyrin synthesis
D. Caused by a thymoma
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A. Caused by a defect in DNA repair
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- Which of the following is TRUE regarding autoimmune hemolytic anemias?
A. They are congenital disorders.
B. There are three types classified by the type of antibodies present.
C. They are caused by autoantibodies against erythrocyte antigens.
D. They are caused by intravascular hemolysis.
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C. They are caused by autoantibodies against erythrocyte antigens.
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12. Which of the following types of antibody is the most common form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia and affects individuals older than the age of 40? A. Warm antibody B. Cold agglutinin C. Cold hemolysins D. Warm hemolysins
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A. Warm antibody
13
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- Which of the following is TRUE concerning drug-induced anemia?
A. It is a form of immune hemolytic anemia.
B. It is an allergic reaction against large molecular drugs.
C. Extravascular RBCs in the spleen and liver are removed by complement.
D. Anemia occurs within 1 week of infusion of drug.
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A. It is a form of immune hemolytic anemia.
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14. Which of the following is the appropriate term for the increase in red cell production? A. Anemia B. Hemolytic crisis C. Polycythemia D. Apoferritin
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C. Polycythemia
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15. Which of the following illnesses is the most common cause of aplastic crisis? A. Influenza B. Varicella zoster C. Human parvovirus B19 D. Leukemia
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C. Human parvovirus B19
