Intro to Anemia flashcard

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All of the following lab tests can be used for evaluation of hemolysis except: Haptoglobin, Hemopexin, Bilirubin

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Total protein

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A positive DAT on an anemia patient would indicate what?

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Immune mediated hemolytic anemia

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Which of the following represents an example of an intrinsic erythrocyte defect? Hb S, Antibody-coated RBCs, Snake venom, DIC

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Hb S

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CBC results on a pregnant patient indicate an MCV of 112 fl. What would be the most appropriate reflex test?

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Folate assay

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Blood flow adaptations to anemia are achieved by increasing the respiration rate and _________

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Increasing the circulation rate

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Micro cystic hypochromic anemias are associated with which functional abnormality?

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Defective hemoglobin synthesis

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How would you classify an anemic patient whose reticulocyte count is 0.5%? Options: Hypoproliferative, Extravascular hemolytic, Maturation defect, Survival defect

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Hypoproliferative

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The PB smear of a patient with anemia reveals normochromic RBCs. Which of the following is likely to be the cause of the anemia? Hemoglobin synthesis defecient, DNA. Maturation defect, Acute blood loss, Chronic GI bleed

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Acute blood loss

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Which of the following poikilocytes would be associated with an intravascular hemolytic anemia? Spherocytes, Schistocytes, Target cells, Bite cells

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Schistocytes

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Which of the following would differentiate between immune mediated anemia and hereditary spherocytosis? Presence of spherocytes on PB smear, Presence of microcytic cells, Positive DAT, Increased bilirubin

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Positive DAT