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What is the main consequence of anemia?
What is the main consequence of anemia?
- Increased oxygencarrying capacity
- Reduced tissue hypoxia
- Elevated hematocrit levels
- Paleness and weakness (correct)
How are anemias usually classified?
How are anemias usually classified?
- By hematocrit levels only
- Based on RBC morphology only
- By hemoglobin concentration only
- Based on the underlying mechanism (correct)
What do microcytic, hypochromic anemias suggest?
What do microcytic, hypochromic anemias suggest?
- Iron deficiency (correct)
- Abnormalities in bone marrow erythroid precursor maturation
- Diverse etiologies
- Disorders of hemoglobin synthesis
Which type of anemia suggests abnormalities in bone marrow erythroid precursor maturation?
Which type of anemia suggests abnormalities in bone marrow erythroid precursor maturation?
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What is the main difference between internal and external hemorrhage in terms of iron deficiency?
What is the main difference between internal and external hemorrhage in terms of iron deficiency?
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What are the main clinical effects of acute blood loss?
What are the main clinical effects of acute blood loss?
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