IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA BY DR JESSICA

What is the most common cause of Iron Deficiency Anemia?

• Vitamin B12 deficiency

• Chronic blood loss

• Excess iron intake

• Bone marrow

Which of the following is not a common symptoms of Iron Deficiency Anemia?

• Fatigue

• Shortness of breath

• Yellowing of skin

• Brittle nails

What laboratory finding is most characteristic of Iron Deficiency Anemia?

• High hemoglobin

• Low ferritin level

• High mean corpuscular volume (MCV)

• High serum iron

Which of the following populations is at the highest risk of developing Iron Deficiency Anemia?

• Post menopausal women

• Young men

• Pregnant women

• Middle-aged men

Which vitamin enhances iron absorption?

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin K

Which of the following foods is the best for treating Iron Deficiency Anemia?

• White rice

• Red meat

• Dairy products

• Green tea

Which of the following conditions can lead to iron malabsorption?

• Hypertension

• Migraine

• Celiac disease

• Osteoarthritis

Which of the following blood test findings is commonly seen in Iron Deficiency Anemia?

• Increased MCV

• Increased serum ferritin

• Increased serum iron

• Increased TIBC

A craving for non nutritive substances like ice, clay or dirt is known as :

• Glossitis

• Koilonychia

• Pica

• Hemochromatosis

In Iron Deficiency Anemia, red blood cells typically appear :

• Microcytic and hypochromic

• Normochromic and normocytic

• Macrocytic and normochromic

• Spherocytic and hyperchromic