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What is the primary cause of aplastic crises in patients with sickle cell disease?
What is the primary cause of aplastic crises in patients with sickle cell disease?
- Reduced reticulocyte count
- Parvovirus infection (correct)
- Increased bilirubin production
- Folate deficiency
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic laboratory finding in hemolytic anemia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic laboratory finding in hemolytic anemia?
- Decreased serum haptoglobin (correct)
- Increased urine urobilinogen
- Increased reticulocyte count
- Increased serum bilirubin
What is the typical myeloid-to-erythroid ratio in the bone marrow of a patient with hemolytic anemia?
What is the typical myeloid-to-erythroid ratio in the bone marrow of a patient with hemolytic anemia?
- Normal at 3:1
- Increased to 4:1
- 1:1 or reversed (correct)
- 2:1 to 12:1
Which of the following is NOT a common presenting symptom of aplastic anemia?
Which of the following is NOT a common presenting symptom of aplastic anemia?
What is the minimum number of the following criteria that must be met to diagnose aplastic anemia: anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia?
What is the minimum number of the following criteria that must be met to diagnose aplastic anemia: anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of secondary aplastic anemia?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of secondary aplastic anemia?
What is the most frequent hemorrhagic manifestation in patients with aplastic anemia?
What is the most frequent hemorrhagic manifestation in patients with aplastic anemia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic red cell morphology finding in hemolytic anemia?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic red cell morphology finding in hemolytic anemia?
What is the most common life-threatening complication in patients with aplastic anemia?
What is the most common life-threatening complication in patients with aplastic anemia?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of congenital aplastic anemia?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of congenital aplastic anemia?
