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What is the definition of hemolysis?
What is the definition of hemolysis?
- A state with a substantially short lifespan of a mature red blood cell. (correct)
- A process that leads to increased red cell output from the marrow.
- A process that stimulates the production of erythropoietin.
- A state with a substantially long lifespan of a mature red blood cell.
How can hemolysis with marked reduction in red cell lifespan be compensated?
How can hemolysis with marked reduction in red cell lifespan be compensated?
- By increasing erythropoietin production.
- By increasing red cell lifespan.
- By reducing red cell output from the marrow.
- By stimulating erythropoietin production. (correct)
Which type of hemolysis results in increased red cell output from the marrow?
Which type of hemolysis results in increased red cell output from the marrow?
- Intravascular hemolysis (correct)
- Extravascular hemolysis
- Autoimmune hemolysis
- Non-immune acquired hemolysis
What is a major example of a congenital disorder resulting in hemolysis?
What is a major example of a congenital disorder resulting in hemolysis?
What role do autoantibodies play in the production of hemolytic anemias?
What role do autoantibodies play in the production of hemolytic anemias?
What is a cause of non-immune acquired hemolytic anemias?
What is a cause of non-immune acquired hemolytic anemias?
Which process involves the macrophages in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow reticuloendothelial system removing red cells from the circulation by phagocytosis?
Which process involves the macrophages in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow reticuloendothelial system removing red cells from the circulation by phagocytosis?
What is the characteristic of red cell destruction in intravascular hemolysis?
What is the characteristic of red cell destruction in intravascular hemolysis?
Which laboratory evidence indicates increased red cell breakdown?
Which laboratory evidence indicates increased red cell breakdown?
What is the indication of increased erythropoietic activity in the blood?
What is the indication of increased erythropoietic activity in the blood?
Which type of hemolysis is associated with spherocytosis on the peripheral blood film?
Which type of hemolysis is associated with spherocytosis on the peripheral blood film?
What happens to the marrow's demand for folic acid as a result of haemolysis?
What happens to the marrow's demand for folic acid as a result of haemolysis?
What characterizes the bone marrow showing erythroid hyperplasia?
What characterizes the bone marrow showing erythroid hyperplasia?
What does an increase in the absolute reticulocyte count indicate?
What does an increase in the absolute reticulocyte count indicate?
What indicates features of increased red cell production?
What indicates features of increased red cell production?
What does a rise in the unconjugated bilirubin concentration in the plasma indicate?
What does a rise in the unconjugated bilirubin concentration in the plasma indicate?
