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What does an increased mean corpuscular volume (MCV) indicate in blood cells?
What does an increased mean corpuscular volume (MCV) indicate in blood cells?
- Decreased size of red blood cells
- No impact on red blood cell size
- Increased size of red blood cells (correct)
- Normal size of red blood cells
What is the typical range of normal adult hemoglobin (HbA) in the body?
What is the typical range of normal adult hemoglobin (HbA) in the body?
- 80%-85%
- 90%-95%
- 95%-98% (correct)
- 60%-70%
What is the likely red cell condition when the hematocrit (HCT) reflects a decrease due to enlarged red cell size?
What is the likely red cell condition when the hematocrit (HCT) reflects a decrease due to enlarged red cell size?
- Anisocytosis (correct)
- Leukopenia
- Neutropenia
- Thalassemia
Which characteristic is NOT typically found on a peripheral blood smear in the condition described?
Which characteristic is NOT typically found on a peripheral blood smear in the condition described?
Which component is typically increased in 90% of cases with the condition described?
Which component is typically increased in 90% of cases with the condition described?
What is the major difference between quantitative and qualitative defects in hemoglobinopathy?
What is the major difference between quantitative and qualitative defects in hemoglobinopathy?
What is the primary cause of Hemoglobinopathy?
What is the primary cause of Hemoglobinopathy?
What is the normal percentage of HbA (azẞ2) in normal adult hemoglobin?
What is the normal percentage of HbA (azẞ2) in normal adult hemoglobin?
Which type of Hemoglobinopathy results in a structural abnormality of the hemoglobin molecule?
Which type of Hemoglobinopathy results in a structural abnormality of the hemoglobin molecule?
What is the condition of a person who has only one affected gene in Hemoglobinopathy?
What is the condition of a person who has only one affected gene in Hemoglobinopathy?
Which of the following is NOT a syndrome associated with Hemoglobinopathy?
Which of the following is NOT a syndrome associated with Hemoglobinopathy?
What is the primary characteristic of Beta Thalassemia Minor?
What is the primary characteristic of Beta Thalassemia Minor?
What is the typical percentage of HbA₂ (α262) in normal adult hemoglobin?
What is the typical percentage of HbA₂ (α262) in normal adult hemoglobin?
Which type of Hemoglobinopathy results in a deficiency in the synthesis of normal adult hemoglobin?
Which type of Hemoglobinopathy results in a deficiency in the synthesis of normal adult hemoglobin?
