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What is the most common cause of anemia throughout the world?
What is the most common cause of anemia throughout the world?
- Folate deficiency
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Iron deficiency (correct)
- Sickle cell anemia
Which type of anemia is characterized by reduced MCV, MCH, and MCHC?
Which type of anemia is characterized by reduced MCV, MCH, and MCHC?
- Microcytic hypochromic anemia (correct)
- Macrocytic hypochromic anemia
- Normocytic normochromic anemia
- Macrocytic normochromic anemia
In a normal situation, what percentage of dietary iron is absorbed by the body?
In a normal situation, what percentage of dietary iron is absorbed by the body?
- 5-10% (correct)
- 70-80%
- 20-30%
- 40-50%
What is the primary cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia?
What is the primary cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia?
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What percentage of dietary iron is absorbed in iron deficiency anemia?
What percentage of dietary iron is absorbed in iron deficiency anemia?
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Which component accounts for about two-thirds of the body iron?
Which component accounts for about two-thirds of the body iron?
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