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20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes anemia?

  1. A

    A reduction in hemoglobin or red blood cells that can limit oxygen delivery to tissues

  2. B

    A reduction in white blood cells that always causes infection

  3. C

    An increase in red blood cells that limits oxygen delivery

  4. D

    A reduction in platelets that always causes anemia

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: A low serum iron level by itself establishes iron-deficiency anemia.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

Which CBC measurement is used to classify anemia by red-cell size?

04
Choose one
1 point

A patient with chronic kidney disease has normocytic anemia and a low reticulocyte count. Which mechanism is a likely contributor?

  1. A

    Reduced erythropoietin signaling and red-cell production

  2. B

    Excess iron absorption

  3. C

    Increased red-cell destruction in every case

  4. D

    Vitamin B12 excess

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

Macrocytosis with numbness and difficulty with balance can indicate .

06
Written response
1 point

A patient with chronic inflammatory disease has anemia, low serum iron, low TIBC, and normal-to-high ferritin. What type of anemia best fits these findings?

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: Aplastic anemia can reduce red cells, white cells, and platelets.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Choose one
1 point

Which finding best distinguishes folate-deficiency anemia from vitamin B12-deficiency anemia?

  1. A

    Macrocytosis

  2. B

    Fatigue

  3. C

    Neurologic symptoms are generally absent in folate deficiency

  4. D

    Low hemoglobin

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

Fatigue, frequent infections, easy bruising, and low counts of red cells, white cells, and platelets should prompt consideration of .

10
Choose one
1 point

A 68-year-old man has fatigue, exertional shortness of breath, low hemoglobin, low MCV, low ferritin, low serum iron, and high TIBC. Which interpretation and next step are most appropriate?

  1. A

    Iron-deficiency anemia; assess for a source of blood loss as well as replacing iron

  2. B

    Anemia of inflammation; begin vitamin B12

  3. C

    Hemolytic anemia; begin folate without further testing

  4. D

    Aplastic anemia; start an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent

11
Choose all
1 point

A patient has anemia and jaundice. Which laboratory findings support hemolysis? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Increased reticulocyte count

  2. B

    Elevated indirect bilirubin and LDH

  3. C

    Low reticulocyte count

  4. D

    Low haptoglobin

12
Written response
1 point

After classifying anemia by MCV, which blood test helps assess the marrow's response?

13
Choose all
1 point

Which statements about anemia treatment are accurate? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Treat the identified cause of the anemia

  2. B

    Use iron when iron deficiency is established

  3. C

    Reserve blood transfusion for selected clinical situations

  4. D

    Give iron to anyone with a low hemoglobin

  5. E

    Use folate alone for every macrocytic anemia

14
Open ended
1 point

Describe a general approach to evaluating anemia, including how the initial blood counts and follow-up tests help distinguish possible causes, and state how the cause should guide treatment.

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient has low hemoglobin, but testing has not established iron deficiency. Which treatment principle is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Treat the identified cause; give iron when iron deficiency is established

  2. B

    Give iron to anyone with low hemoglobin

  3. C

    Use transfusion as the routine first treatment for mild anemia

  4. D

    Treat all macrocytic anemia with folate alone

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient is found to have anemia, but its cause has not yet been determined. Which treatment approach is most appropriate?

  1. A

    Give iron to anyone with a low hemoglobin

  2. B

    Treat the identified cause; use iron when iron deficiency is established

  3. C

    Treat all mild anemia first with a blood transfusion

  4. D

    Treat all macrocytic anemia with folate alone

17
Choose one
1 point

A 68-year-old man has fatigue and exertional shortness of breath. His hemoglobin and MCV are low, ferritin and serum iron are low, and TIBC is high. Which interpretation and next step are most appropriate?

  1. A

    Iron-deficiency anemia; assess for a source of blood loss as well as replacing iron

  2. B

    Anemia of inflammation; begin vitamin B12

  3. C

    Hemolytic anemia; begin folate without further testing

  4. D

    Aplastic anemia; start an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient with chronic inflammatory disease has anemia, low serum iron, low TIBC, and normal-to-high ferritin. Which type of anemia best fits these findings?

  1. A

    Iron-deficiency anemia

  2. B

    Anemia of inflammation

  3. C

    Folate-deficiency anemia

  4. D

    Acute hemolytic anemia

19
True or false
1 point

A blood transfusion is the routine first treatment for mild anemia.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

20
Written response
1 point

After an initial CBC that includes MCV, which count helps assess the marrow response when evaluating anemia? Enter the name of the blood count.