Exam 20: Alterations of Hematologic Function

All of the following pathogenic mechanisms cause anemia in chronic inflammation except:

A 57-year-old male presents to his physician for red face, hands, feet, ears, and headache and drowsiness. A blood smear reveals an increased number of erythrocytes, indicating:

The country with the lowest rate of Hodgkin lymphoma is:

A 21-year-old woman was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Her hematocrit is 32%. Which of the following treatments would you expect to be prescribed for her?

A 67-year-old female has chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. The primary cause of her anemia is:

In some anemias, the erythrocytes are present in various sizes; this is referred to as:

A 70-year-old male is brought to the emergency room, where he dies shortly thereafter. Autopsy reveals polycythemia vera. His death was most likely the result of:

A 22-year-old female just delivered a healthy baby girl. She suffered from eclampsia during her pregnancy, and on the second postpartum day she complained of bleeding gums and bruising on her arms and legs. Hematology lab tests indicate that she had DIC. Further testing revealed an increase in:

A 45-year-old male is diagnosed with sideroblastic anemia. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this disease?

A 67-year-old male was diagnosed with polycythemia vera but refused treatment. His condition is at risk for converting to:

A 40-year-old male vegetarian is diagnosed with folate deficiency anemia. He reports that he is an alcoholic. Which of the following factors put him at greatest risk for developing his disease?

A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He complains of severe pain. This pain can be attributed to:

Aplastic anemia is caused by:

A 67-year-old female is admitted to the emergency room with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera. Treatment for her condition might involve:

A 21-year-old female was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to fatigue and weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would she most likely exhibit?

A 62-year-old female tells her health care provider she has been experiencing regular night sweats that cause her to wake up drenched. She also remarks that she has been unintentionally losing weight. Physical exam reveals enlarged lymph nodes on her neck that do not appear to be painful. She should be screened for which of the following cancers?

A 50-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, and beefy red tongue shortly before his death. Autopsy would most likely reveal:

A 35-year-old male has enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and a mediastinal mass. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Which of the following abnormal cells would be expected with this disease?

A 52-year-old male IV drug user was diagnosed with hepatitis C 5 years ago. He is now experiencing impaired blood clotting. A decrease in which of the following could be the cause?

A 34-year-old male presents in the emergency room with extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. His skin and sclera appear to have a yellowish discoloration. These findings are consistent with which type of anemia?