Anemia Quiz

What is the most common type of anemia among hospitalized patients?

• Lead poisoning

• Iron deficiency anemia

• Anemia of Chronic Disorders (ACD)

• Sideroblastic Anemia

What is the characteristic feature of Anemia of Chronic Disorders?

• Microcytic hypochromic cells

• Sideroblastic cells

• Normocytic normochromic cells

• Macrocytic hypochromic cells

What is the primary cause of Anemia of Chronic Disorders?

• Genetic mutation

• Allergic reaction

• Vitamin deficiency

• Chronic infection

What is the primary defect in the pathology of Sideroblastic Anemia?

• Deficiency in erythropoietin production

• Shortened lifespan of red blood cells

• Inhibition of enzymes in heme synthesis

• Disruption of iron metabolism

What is the primary way in which lead can cause anemia?

• Enhancing iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract

• Promoting premature destruction of red blood cells

• Increasing the lifespan of red blood cells

• Stimulating erythropoiesis

What is the characteristic feature of Sideroblastic Anemia in the peripheral smear?

• Normal RBC morphology

• Presence of pappenheimer bodies

• Decreased RDW

• Increased MCV

What is the primary effect of lead poisoning on the body?

• Increased erythropoietin levels

• Abdominal colic

• Line gingiva

• Encephalopathy

What is the primary cause of the formation of ringed sideroblasts in Sideroblastic Anemia?

• Excess iron deposition in the cytoplasm

• Deficiency in ALAS2 gene

• Increased heme production

• Enhanced erythropoiesis

What is the primary effect of Anemia of Chronic Disorders on erythropoiesis?

• Enhanced EPO production

• Inability to increase erythropoiesis in response to anemia

• Decreased release of iron from macrophages

• Increased production of red blood cells

What is the primary cause of the activation of the immune system in Anemia of Chronic Disorders?

• Decreased release of cytokines

• Increased hepcidin level

• Reduced absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract

• Chronic inflammatory diseases