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Anemia Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Anemia is defined as

a)

Decrease in RBC count only

b)

Decrease in hemoglobin concentration

c)

Decrease in plasma volume

d)

Increase in RBC destruction

2.

According to WHO anemia in adult males is Hb less than

a)

11 g/dL

b)

12 g/dL

c)

13 g/dL

d)

10 g/dL

3.

Most common cause of anemia worldwide is

a)

Vitamin B12 deficiency

b)

Folic acid deficiency

c)

Iron deficiency

d)

Aplastic anemia

4.

Anemia due to blood loss is classified as

a)

Hemolytic anemia

b)

Aplastic anemia

c)

Post hemorrhagic anemia

d)

Megaloblastic anemia

5.

Microcytic hypochromic anemia is commonly due to

a)

Iron deficiency

b)

Vitamin B12 deficiency

c)

Folic acid deficiency

d)

Hemolysis

6.

Macrocytic anemia is seen in

a)

Iron deficiency anemia

b)

Thalassemia

c)

Folic acid deficiency

d)

Chronic blood loss

7.

Normocytic normochromic anemia is seen in

a)

Iron deficiency

b)

Liver disease

c)

Aplastic anemia

d)

Megaloblastic anemia

8.

Hemolytic anemia is characterized by

a)

Decreased RBC destruction

b)

Increased RBC production

c)

Increased RBC destruction

d)

Decreased plasma volume

9.

Physiological anemia is seen in

a)

Newborns

b)

Adolescents

c)

Pregnancy

d)

Old age

10.

Anemia due to bone marrow failure is

a)

Aplastic anemia

b)

Hemolytic anemia

c)

Iron deficiency anemia

d)

Thalassemia

11.

Common symptom of anemia is

a)

Polyuria

b)

Weight gain

c)

Fatigue

d)

Hypertension

12.

Cardinal sign of anemia is

a)

Cyanosis

b)

Pallor

c)

Jaundice

d)

Edema

13.

Dyspnea in anemia is due to

a)

Low blood pressure

b)

Reduced oxygen carrying capacity

c)

Heart failure

d)

Low plasma volume

14.

Glossitis is commonly seen in

a)

Iron deficiency anemia

b)

Megaloblastic anemia

c)

Hemolytic anemia

d)

Aplastic anemia

15.

Koilonychia is seen in

a)

Vitamin B12 deficiency

b)

Folic acid deficiency

c)

Iron deficiency anemia

d)

Aplastic anemia

16.

Anemia with increased reticulocyte count suggests

a)

Decreased RBC production

b)

Increased RBC destruction

c)

Iron deficiency

d)

Aplastic anemia

17.

Thalassemia is classified as

a)

Hemolytic anemia

b)

Aplastic anemia

c)

Megaloblastic anemia

d)

Normocytic anemia

18.

Sickle cell anemia is caused by

a)

Iron deficiency

b)

Vitamin deficiency

c)

Genetic defect in hemoglobin

d)

Autoimmune process

19.

Anemia of chronic disease is usually

a)

Microcytic hypochromic

b)

Macrocytic

c)

Normocytic normochromic

d)

Hemolytic

20.

Most common symptom in severe anemia is

a)

Headache

b)

Palpitations

c)

Blurred vision

d)

Joint pain