Anaemia: Types and Causes

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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What is the minimum number of the following criteria that must be met to diagnose aplastic anemia: anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia?

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Which of the following is NOT a common cause of secondary aplastic anemia?

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What is the most frequent hemorrhagic manifestation in patients with aplastic anemia?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic red cell morphology finding in hemolytic anemia?

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What is the most common life-threatening complication in patients with aplastic anemia?

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of congenital aplastic anemia?

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