Hemfer Quiz

Life span of RBC is (a)  

As per WHO guidelines, normal levels of Haemoglobin in adult male are (a)  

As per WHO guidelines, normal levels of haemoglobin adult female are (a)  

What are causes of anaemia ?

• Blood loss (Acute hemorrhage , GI bleeds , Traumatic accidents)

• Decreased production of red blood cells (Bone Marrow failure)

• Increased destruction of red blood cells (Hemolysis)

• All of above

Adult Indian requires ______mg of Iron everyday

• 20

• 40

• 30

• 25

Iron is absorbed in _______form

• Ferrous (Fe+2)

• Ferric (Fe+3)

Ferrous glycine sulphate contains (a)   % of elemental iron

Hemfer syrup contains __________mg of Ferrous glycine sulfate equivalent to elemental iron

• 50 mg

• 100 mg

• 70 mg

• 25 mg

Indications of Hemfer are as follows:

Answer explanation

In Anaemia associated with

1) Pregnancy and lactation

2) General weakness

3) Tuberculosis

4) Hook worm infestations

and

In surgical prophylaxis

Composition of Hemfer XT is as follows:

Answer explanation

Ferrous Ascorbate equivalent to elemental iron... 100mg

Folic Acid IP…...1.5mg