Question 1

Which of the following is a common clinical finding associated with hemolytic anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Ovarian tumors 
B) Jaundice 
C) Sarcoidosis 
D) Amyloidosis 
A) Ovarian tumors 
B) Jaundice 
C) Sarcoidosis 
D) Amyloidosis

Question 2

A patient has numerous spherocytes noted on the blood smear.Which of the following will confirm a diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) MCV of 70 fl 
B) Banding in the A1, A2, and F regions 
C) Positive direct antiglobulin test 
D) Normal unconjugated bilirubin 
A) MCV of 70 fl 
B) Banding in the A1, A2, and F regions 
C) Positive direct antiglobulin test 
D) Normal unconjugated bilirubin

Question 3

A laboratory professional is reviewing a differential slide from a 35-year-old female recently diagnosed with megaloblastic anemia.Routine blood work is pending on this patient.What would be the most appropriate test to monitor hemolysis?

Accepted Answer

A) PB smear 
B) Haptoglobin 
C) Hemoglobin 
D) Iron 
A) PB smear 
B) Haptoglobin 
C) Hemoglobin 
D) Iron

Question 4

What is one of the primary clinical findings associated with severe hemolytic anemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Thickening of the cortical bone 
B) Rosy complexion 
C) Pain 
D) Jaundice 
A) Thickening of the cortical bone 
B) Rosy complexion 
C) Pain 
D) Jaundice

Question 5

List three laboratory test results from peripheral blood that indicate increased erythropoietic activity in the bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

Reticulocytosis, inc

Question 6

Hemolysis is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive bone marrow turnover. 
B) Excessive blood cell destruction. 
C) Premature blood cell destruction. 
D) Excessive bilirubin in serum. 
A) Excessive bone marrow turnover. 
B) Excessive blood cell destruction. 
C) Premature blood cell destruction. 
D) Excessive bilirubin in serum.

Question 7

In cases of mild hemolytic processes, what clinical study can provide helpful survival information regarding the red blood cell?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemoglobin electrophoresis 
B) Erythrocyte survival studies 
C) Schilling test 
D) G6PD test 
A) Hemoglobin electrophoresis 
B) Erythrocyte survival studies 
C) Schilling test 
D) G6PD test

Question 8

Splenic hypertrophy indicates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Acute hemolytic anemia 
B) Chronic hemolytic anemia 
C) Extravascular hemolysis 
D) Intravascular hemolysis 
A) Acute hemolytic anemia 
B) Chronic hemolytic anemia 
C) Extravascular hemolysis 
D) Intravascular hemolysis

Question 9

All of the following indicate proper bone marrow turnover in response to hemolysis except:

Accepted Answer

A) RPI of 3. 
B) Polychromasia on the blood smear. 
C) nRBCs in peripheral circulation. 
D) Thrombocytosis. 
A) RPI of 3. 
B) Polychromasia on the blood smear. 
C) nRBCs in peripheral circulation. 
D) Thrombocytosis.

Question 10

In immune mediated hemolytic anemia this test is helpful in identifying erythrocytes sensitized with antibodies and/or complement.

Accepted Answer

A) DAT 
B) RPI 
C) IRF 
D) Erythrocyte survival studies? 
A) DAT 
B) RPI 
C) IRF 
D) Erythrocyte survival studies?

Question 11

Which significant laboratory finding in extravascular hemolysis can be associated with products of heme catabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemoglobinemia 
B) Hemoglobinuria 
C) Hemosiderinuria 
D) Increased bilirubin 
A) Hemoglobinemia 
B) Hemoglobinuria 
C) Hemosiderinuria 
D) Increased bilirubin

Question 12

A clinical finding associated with a chronic hemolytic anemia includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Gallstones. 
B) Increased bone marrow M:E ratio. 
C) Pica. 
D) Unstable gait. 
A) Gallstones. 
B) Increased bone marrow M:E ratio. 
C) Pica. 
D) Unstable gait.

Exam 13: Introduction to Hemolytic Anemia

Which of the following is a common clinical finding associated with hemolytic anemia?

A patient has numerous spherocytes noted on the blood smear.Which of the following will confirm a diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

A laboratory professional is reviewing a differential slide from a 35-year-old female recently diagnosed with megaloblastic anemia.Routine blood work is pending on this patient.What would be the most appropriate test to monitor hemolysis?

What is one of the primary clinical findings associated with severe hemolytic anemia?

List three laboratory test results from peripheral blood that indicate increased erythropoietic activity in the bone marrow.

Hemolysis is defined as:

In cases of mild hemolytic processes, what clinical study can provide helpful survival information regarding the red blood cell?

Splenic hypertrophy indicates which of the following?

All of the following indicate proper bone marrow turnover in response to hemolysis except:

In immune mediated hemolytic anemia this test is helpful in identifying erythrocytes sensitized with antibodies and/or complement.

Which significant laboratory finding in extravascular hemolysis can be associated with products of heme catabolism?

A clinical finding associated with a chronic hemolytic anemia includes:

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

Megaloblastic and Nonmegaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias

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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