Question 1

Anemia in hypersplenism differs from anemia found in true hypoproliferative anemias because in hypersplenism there is:

Accepted Answer

A) Reticulocytosis. 
B) Ineffective hematopoiesis. 
C) Dyshematopoiesis. 
D) Hypoplastic bone marrow. 
A) Reticulocytosis. 
B) Ineffective hematopoiesis. 
C) Dyshematopoiesis. 
D) Hypoplastic bone marrow.

Question 2

Which of the following is among the diagnostic criteria for aplastic anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Granulocyte count greater than 0.5 x 109/L 
B) Platelet count less than 20 x 109/L 
C) Anemia 
D) Anemia with 
A) Granulocyte count greater than 0.5 x 109/L 
B) Platelet count less than 20 x 109/L 
C) Anemia 
D) Anemia with

Question 3

Laboratory findings include a blood urea nitrogen greater than 30 mg/dL, serum ferritin levels higher than normal, and a normocytic, normochromic morphology.What cause can be attributed to the anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic renal disease 
B) Iron deficiency 
C) Diamond-Blackfan anemia 
D) Falconi's syndrome 
A) Chronic renal disease 
B) Iron deficiency 
C) Diamond-Blackfan anemia 
D) Falconi's syndrome

Question 4

Aplastic anemia in the acquired form can result from drugs or chemical agent exposure.If the link cannot be made to any environmental factor, what form of anemia does the client have?

Accepted Answer

A) Pure red cell aplasia 
B) Anemia of chronic renal disease 
C) Idiopathic 
D) Chronic 
A) Pure red cell aplasia 
B) Anemia of chronic renal disease 
C) Idiopathic 
D) Chronic

Question 5

What can falsely elevate the serum folate level?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemolysis of the serum sample 
B) Recent low dietary intake 
C) Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency 
D) Recent alcohol consumption 
A) Hemolysis of the serum sample 
B) Recent low dietary intake 
C) Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency 
D) Recent alcohol consumption

Question 6

Correlate the prognosis associated with the following treatments for aplastic anemia.
A)Bone marrow transplant
B)Cytokine therapy
C)Stem cell transplant
D)Immunosuppression therapy

Accepted Answer

a.Bone marrow transplant: good

Question 7

A 55-year-old male is undergoing dialysis to treat his renal failure.Routine blood examination shows a low RBC count, low H&H, and a normal MCV.What is the most important factor contributing to this anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Ineffective erythropoiesis 
B) Hemolysis 
C) Decreased erythropoietin production 
D) Presence of cytotoxic antibodies to erythropoietin-sensitive cells 
A) Ineffective erythropoiesis 
B) Hemolysis 
C) Decreased erythropoietin production 
D) Presence of cytotoxic antibodies to erythropoietin-sensitive cells

Exam 12: Megaloblastic and Nonmegaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

Anemia in hypersplenism differs from anemia found in true hypoproliferative anemias because in hypersplenism there is:

Which of the following is among the diagnostic criteria for aplastic anemia?

Laboratory findings include a blood urea nitrogen greater than 30 mg/dL, serum ferritin levels higher than normal, and a normocytic, normochromic morphology.What cause can be attributed to the anemia?

Aplastic anemia in the acquired form can result from drugs or chemical agent exposure.If the link cannot be made to any environmental factor, what form of anemia does the client have?

What can falsely elevate the serum folate level?

Correlate the prognosis associated with the following treatments for aplastic anemia. A)Bone marrow transplant B)Cytokine therapy C)Stem cell transplant D)Immunosuppression therapy

A 55-year-old male is undergoing dialysis to treat his renal failure.Routine blood examination shows a low RBC count, low H&H, and a normal MCV.What is the most important factor contributing to this anemia?

Introduction

Cellular Homeostasis

Hematopoiesis

Structure and Function of Hematopoietic Organs

The Erythrocyte

Hemoglobin

The Leukocyte

Introduction to Anemia

Anemias of Disordered Iron Metabolism and Heme Synthesis

Hemoglobinopaties: Qualitative Defects

Thalassemia

Introduction to Hemolytic Anemia

Hemolytic Anemia: Membrane Defects

Hemolytic Anemia: Enzyme Deficiencies

Hemolytic Anemia: Immune Anemias

Hemolytic Anemia: Nonimmune Defects

Nonmalignant Granulocyte and Monocyte Disorders

Nonmalignant Lymphocyte Disorders

Introduction to Hematopoietic Neoplasms

Myeloproliferative Disorders

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Acute Myeloid Leukemias

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemias

Lymphoid Malignancies: Chronic Lymphoid Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Plasma Cell Neoplasms

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Morphologic Analysis of Body Fluids in the Hematology Laboratory

Primary Hemostasis

Secondary Hemostasis and Fibrinolysis

Disorders of Primary Hemostasis

Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis

Thrombophilia

Hematology Procedures and Hemostasis

Bone Marrow Examination

Automation in Hematology and Hemostasis

Flow Cytometry

Chromosome Analysis of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Disorders

Molecular Analysis of Hematologic Diseases

Laboratory Testing in Coagulation

Quality Assessment in the Hematology Laboratory

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