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What is the most common cause of anemia among children and women?
What is the most common cause of anemia among children and women?
- Chronic blood loss
- Sickle Cell disorder
- Menstrual bleeding (correct)
- Thalassemia
What is the primary effect of anemia on the capacity of blood?
What is the primary effect of anemia on the capacity of blood?
- Diminished oxygen-carrying capacity (correct)
- Decreased circulation to tissues
- Increased bodily requirements
- Reduction in the number of RBCs
What is the most common cause of anemia among the elderly?
What is the most common cause of anemia among the elderly?
- Thalassemia
- Iron deficiency
- Chronic blood loss (correct)
- Sickle Cell disorder
What expands plasma volume following acute blood loss?
What expands plasma volume following acute blood loss?
Which lab measurement is considered most useful in the review assessment of anemia?
Which lab measurement is considered most useful in the review assessment of anemia?
What is the primary classification of anemia categories based on?
What is the primary classification of anemia categories based on?
What is the most common type of anemia among women and children due to iron deficiency?
What is the most common type of anemia among women and children due to iron deficiency?
Anemia diminishes the capacity of blood to carry oxygen.
Anemia diminishes the capacity of blood to carry oxygen.
Anemia of Chronic Disease is most common among children and women.
Anemia of Chronic Disease is most common among children and women.
Increased bodily requirements due to RBC production disorders may lead to anemia.
Increased bodily requirements due to RBC production disorders may lead to anemia.
Hemodilution expands plasma volume within 3 days of acute blood loss.
Hemodilution expands plasma volume within 3 days of acute blood loss.
The Renin-angiotensin system activation is unrelated to the occurrence of hemodilution.
The Renin-angiotensin system activation is unrelated to the occurrence of hemodilution.
Review assessment of anemia should include measuring MCV and MCH.
Review assessment of anemia should include measuring MCV and MCH.
Ferritin measures iron storage in the body.
Ferritin measures iron storage in the body.
