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Which of the following is a sign of Iron Deficiency Anemia?
Which of the following is a sign of Iron Deficiency Anemia?
- Intrinsic Factor
- Koilonychia (correct)
- Serum
- Anemia
What does hematocrit measure?
What does hematocrit measure?
- The number of mature red blood cells
- The level of hemoglobin in the blood
- The percentage of whole blood consisting of RBCs (correct)
- The amount of oxygen in the blood
Why is the hemoglobin level important?
Why is the hemoglobin level important?
- It carries oxygen in the RBCs (correct)
- It determines the amount of oxygen in the blood
- It helps in the transportation of vitamin B12
- It indicates the number of mature red blood cells
What is the function of red blood cells (RBCs)?
What is the function of red blood cells (RBCs)?
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What role does intrinsic factor play in the body?
What role does intrinsic factor play in the body?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of anemia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of anemia?
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What is the role of koilonychia?
What is the role of koilonychia?
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What is the function of intrinsic factor in the body?
What is the function of intrinsic factor in the body?
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What does lymphadenopathy refer to?
What does lymphadenopathy refer to?
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What is the purpose of measuring hematocrit?
What is the purpose of measuring hematocrit?
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Study Notes
Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Koilonychia is a sign of Iron Deficiency Anemia.
Hematocrit and Hemoglobin
- Hematocrit measures the proportion of red blood cells (RBCs) in the blood.
- Hemoglobin level is important because it indicates the amount of oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood.
Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
- The function of RBCs is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
Intrinsic Factor
- Intrinsic factor is a protein that helps the body absorb vitamin B12 from food.
- The function of intrinsic factor in the body is to facilitate vitamin B12 absorption, which is essential for the production of RBCs.
Anemia
- A characteristic of anemia is a decreased number of RBCs or a lack of hemoglobin in the blood.
Lymphadenopathy
- Lymphadenopathy refers to the abnormal enlargement of lymph nodes, which can be a sign of infection, inflammation, or cancer.
Hematocritmeasurement
- The purpose of measuring hematocrit is to evaluate the proportion of RBCs in the blood, which helps diagnose anemia or polycythemia.
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