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What is anemia characterized by?
What is anemia characterized by?
- A normal hemoglobin concentration
- An increase in hemoglobin concentration
- An increase in the number of white blood cells
- A reduction in hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, or number of red blood cells (correct)
Which of the following tests is used to diagnose iron deficiency anemia?
Which of the following tests is used to diagnose iron deficiency anemia?
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) only
- Peripheral blood smear and serum ferritin
- Serum iron and transferrin levels
- All of the above (correct)
What is a characteristic of iron deficiency anemia in CBC results?
What is a characteristic of iron deficiency anemia in CBC results?
- High mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and high mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
- Low mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (correct)
- Normal mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and low mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
- Low mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and high mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
What is a diagnostic indicator of iron deficiency anemia?
What is a diagnostic indicator of iron deficiency anemia?
What is the primary goal of anemia treatment?
What is the primary goal of anemia treatment?
What is a common effect of a reduction in hemoglobin concentration?
What is a common effect of a reduction in hemoglobin concentration?
What is a characteristic of iron deficiency anemia in peripheral blood smear?
What is a characteristic of iron deficiency anemia in peripheral blood smear?
What is the purpose of measuring iron saturation in diagnosing anemia?
What is the purpose of measuring iron saturation in diagnosing anemia?
What is the significance of an elevated TIBC in iron studies?
What is the significance of an elevated TIBC in iron studies?
What is the aim of anemia treatment in relation to the definition of anemia?
What is the aim of anemia treatment in relation to the definition of anemia?