Anemia: Definition, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Low serum iron and ferritin levels with an elevated TIBC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of anemia treatment?

<p>To increase the hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common effect of a reduction in hemoglobin concentration?

<p>Anemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of iron deficiency anemia in peripheral blood smear?

<p>Not specifically defined (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of measuring iron saturation in diagnosing anemia?

<p>To diagnose iron deficiency anemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of an elevated TIBC in iron studies?

<p>It is diagnostic of iron deficiency anemia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of anemia treatment in relation to the definition of anemia?

<p>To increase the number of red blood cells per cubic millimeter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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