21 Questions
What is the main effect of anemia on the red blood cells?
Decreased RCM
Which term is synonymous with the circulating red blood cells in the body?
Red Cell Mass
What is the opposite condition of anemia?
Polycythemia
What does the term 'Anemia' mean in Greek?
Without blood
Anemia mainly leads to what in terms of oxygen delivery to tissues?
Hypoxia
What are the classic symptoms generally seen in anemia?
Fatigue and shortness of breath
Which of the following is NOT a symptom associated with anemia?
Blurred vision
What does an increase in heart rate aim to achieve in response to anemia?
Increase oxygen levels
What is the clinical consequence of higher hematocrit levels?
Hypervolemia
What causes relative polycythemia in relation to hematocrit levels?
Fluid shift from intravascular to extravascular
Which response helps to normalize red cell count and oxygen distribution in anemia?
Erythropoietic response
What is used to classify anemia according to RBC size and hemoglobin content?
MCV, MCH, MCHC
Which type of anemia is characterized by a normal cell size but small production of red blood cells?
Normocytic anemia
In normocytic anemia, why must RBC morphology be examined?
To rule out a dimorphic population
Which condition results in reduced hemoglobin synthesis and is characterized by microcytic hypochromic cells?
Microcytic anemia
What causes macrocytic anemia?
Reduced DNA synthesis leading to nuclear-cytoplasmic asynchrony
Which type of anemia is related to membrane changes due to disruption of the cholesterol-to-phospholipid ratio?
Sideroblastic anemia
What distinguishes hemolytic anemia from other types of anemia?
RBC released in bone marrow but a problem in circulation
What can cause normocytic anemia?
Premature destruction and shortened survival of RBCs
What characterizes microcytic hypochromic cells?
Increased central pallor with MCHC <32 g/dL
Which type of anemia results from asynchrony between nuclear and cytoplasmic development?
Macrocytic anemia
Test your knowledge on erythropoiesis disorders including Ineffective Erythropoiesis and Insufficient Erythropoiesis. Understand the concepts of defective RBC precursors, high RBC production, and decrease in erythroid precursors in the bone marrow.
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