RBC Anomalies

Question 1

increased number of red cells with variation in size
a. Poikilocytosis
b. RBC inclusion bodies
c. Anisochromia
d. Anisocytosis

Answer 1

d. Anisocytosis

Question 2

Two parameters calculated from RBC histogram: ________ & __________
a. MCHC & RDW
b. MCV & RDW
c. MCH & RDW
d. MCHC, MCH

Answer 2

b. MCV & RDW

Question 3

If the RBCs are macrocytic, the curve will shift to the _____________

Answer 3

Right

Question 4

What is the reference range of RDW-SD

Answer 4

39 to 46 fL

Question 5

Symptomatic Hereditary Spherocytosis has 3 key clinical manifestations

Answer 5

1. Splenomegaly
2. Anemia
3. Jaundice

Question 6

RBC anomalies that is increased number of red cells with variation in SHAPE

Answer 6

Poikilocytosis

Question 7

Associated conditions is ABO HDN, Burns, Hereditary spherocytosis

Answer 7

SPHEROCYTE

Question 8

Hereditary xerocytosis, Overhydrated hereditary
stomatocytosis, and Electrolyte imbalance is associated with __________
a. Echnocyte
b. Spur cell
c. Mouth cell
d. Sickle cell

Answer 8

c. Mouth cell

Question 9

Hereditary Leptocytosis is associated in what type of poikilocytes?
a. Elliptocyte, Dacryocyte, Playcyte
b. Codocyte, Meniscocyte, Degmacyte
c. Elliptocyte, Target cell, Dacryocyte, Basophilic stippling
d. None of the above

Answer 9

a. Elliptocyte, Dacryocyte, Playcyte

Question 10

Poikilocyttosis: Pyruvate kinase deficiency is associated with _______
a. Echinocyte and Thorn cell
b. Acanthocyte and Schistocyte
c. Burr cell and Bite cell
d. Degmacyte and Bronze Elliptocyte

Answer 10

a. Echinocyte and Thorn cell

Question 11

Malaria
a. Biscuit cell
b. Target cell
c. Ovalocyte
d. Semilunar body

Answer 11

d. Semilunar body

Question 12

What RBC inclusion is seen in Plumbism
a. Siderotic granules and Howell-jolly
b. Punctate basophilia and Cabot rings
c. Basophilic stippling and Heinz bodies
d. Howell jolly and Pappenheimer bodies

Answer 12

b. Punctate basophilia and Cabot rings

Question 13

What RBC inclusion bodies is seen in Thalassemia?
a. Siderotic and Cabot rings
b. Pappenheimer bodies and Howell jolly
c. Siderotic and Elliptocyte
d. Elliptocyte and Target cell

Answer 13

b. Pappenheimer bodies and Howell jolly

Question 14

What RBC inclusion bodies is seen in Megaloblastic anemia?
a. Siderotic, Howel jolly, Heinz bodies
b. Hb H inclusion body and Heinz body
c. Basophilic stippling, Howell jolly, Cabot rings
d. Siderotic, Heinz body, Cabot rungs

Answer 14

c. Basophilic stippling, Howell jolly, Cabot rings

Question 15

Feulgen reaction is for __________
a. Cabot rings
b. Heinz bodies
c. Howell jolly
d. Parasite

Answer 15

c. Howell jolly

Question 16

Which of the following is incorrect?
a. Basophilic stippling=Supravital stain
b. Heinz bodies=Wright stain
c. Cabot rings=Wright stain
d. Parasite=Giemsa stain

Answer 16

b. Heinz bodies=Wright stain

Note: Heinz bodies uses SUPRAVITAL STAINS

Question 17

Pitted Golf Ball Appearance ofRBCs with ________Bodies:
a. Basophilic stippling
b. Siderotic granules
c. Cabot rings
d. Hb H inclusion

Answer 17

d. Hb H inclusion

Question 18

Mitotic spindle remnants
a. Cabot rings
b. Heinz bodies
c. Basophilic stippling
d. Howell jolly

Answer 18

a. Cabot rings

Question 19

Hemosiderosis
a. Basophilic stippling
b. Siderotic granules
c. Howell jolly
d. Cabot rings

Answer 19

b. Siderotic granules