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What are the etiologic factors used to classify anemia?
What are the etiologic factors used to classify anemia?
- Chronic and acute diseases
- Age and gender
- Nutritional deficiency and bone marrow failure (correct)
- Viral and bacterial infections
Which condition is defined as a reduction below normal in the volume of red blood cells or hemoglobin concentration?
Which condition is defined as a reduction below normal in the volume of red blood cells or hemoglobin concentration?
- Thalassemia
- Anemia (correct)
- Sickle cell disease
- Leukemia
What is a common cause of anemia resulting from decreased production?
What is a common cause of anemia resulting from decreased production?
- Excessive iron intake
- Bone marrow failure (correct)
- Physical exercise
- Viral infections
Which nutrient deficiency can lead to anemia?
Which nutrient deficiency can lead to anemia?
What factor can interfere with bone marrow activity and lead to anemia?
What factor can interfere with bone marrow activity and lead to anemia?
Which approach is used for the classification of anemia?
Which approach is used for the classification of anemia?
Which of the following is a cause of iron deficiency anemia?
Which of the following is a cause of iron deficiency anemia?
What is a common manifestation of anemia?
What is a common manifestation of anemia?
Which factor is NOT a morphologic factor associated with anemia?
Which factor is NOT a morphologic factor associated with anemia?
What is a central nervous system manifestation of anemia?
What is a central nervous system manifestation of anemia?
What is a possible extracorpuscular cause of anemia?
What is a possible extracorpuscular cause of anemia?
What age group is most commonly affected by iron deficiency anemia?
What age group is most commonly affected by iron deficiency anemia?
What is a possible cause of inadequate supply of iron leading to anemia?
What is a possible cause of inadequate supply of iron leading to anemia?
Which characteristic is associated with normochromic anemia?
Which characteristic is associated with normochromic anemia?
