Question 1

A person living in a high-altitude environment reaching elevations as high as 10,000 feet will have a hemoglobin value that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased 
B)  Increased 
C)  Within normal limits 
D)  Fluctuates randomly 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Decreased 
B)  Increased 
C)  Within normal limits 
D)  Fluctuates randomly 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

What cellular remnants in a reticulocyte are visible when stained with new methylene blue?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  Hemosiderin 
C)  RNA 
D)  Denatured hemoglobin 
E)  None of the above 
A)  DNA 
B)  Hemosiderin 
C)  RNA 
D)  Denatured hemoglobin 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

What is the normal range for hemoglobin in a newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  12-14 g/dL 
B)  10-12 g/dL 
C)  14-22 g/dL 
D)  8-10 g/dL 
E)  22-26 g/dL 
A)  12-14 g/dL 
B)  10-12 g/dL 
C)  14-22 g/dL 
D)  8-10 g/dL 
E)  22-26 g/dL

Question 4

What is the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) used for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estimating the average size of RBCs 
B)  Estimating the hemoglobin content 
C)  Estimating the packed cell volume 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Estimating the average size of RBCs 
B)  Estimating the hemoglobin content 
C)  Estimating the packed cell volume 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

A patient whose RBC indices are MCV = 80 fL, MCH = 28 pg, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) = 34% would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Normocytic/normochromic 
B)  Normocytic/hyperchromic 
C)  Microcytic/hypochromic 
D)  Normocytic/hypochromic 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Normocytic/normochromic 
B)  Normocytic/hyperchromic 
C)  Microcytic/hypochromic 
D)  Normocytic/hypochromic 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

What is the normal range for MCHC?

Accepted Answer

A)  25-30% 
B)  32-36% 
C)  36-38% 
D)  40-42% 
E)  25-30 pg 
A)  25-30% 
B)  32-36% 
C)  36-38% 
D)  40-42% 
E)  25-30 pg

Question 7

What is the normal range for hematocrit in an adult male?

Accepted Answer

A)  37-45% 
B)  52-60% 
C)  30-35% 
D)  42-52% 
E)  60-70% 
A)  37-45% 
B)  52-60% 
C)  30-35% 
D)  42-52% 
E)  60-70%

Question 8

What is the normal range for MCH?

Accepted Answer

A)  27-31 pg 
B)  20-25 pg 
C)  27-32% 
D)  32-36% 
E)  32-36 pg 
A)  27-31 pg 
B)  20-25 pg 
C)  27-32% 
D)  32-36% 
E)  32-36 pg

Question 9

Which of the following can cause anemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood loss 
B)  Iron or vitamin B12 deficiency 
C)  Cancer 
D)  Infection 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Blood loss 
B)  Iron or vitamin B12 deficiency 
C)  Cancer 
D)  Infection 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Calculate the MCV, given the following parameters: hematocrit = 36%, RBC count = 4.0 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 1012/L

Accepted Answer

A)  70 fL 
B)  80 fL 
C)  85 fL 
D)  90 fL 
E)  None of the above 
A)  70 fL 
B)  80 fL 
C)  85 fL 
D)  90 fL 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

What is the hematocrit reference range for adult women?

Accepted Answer

A)  34 ± 5% 
B)  45 ± 5% 
C)  42 ± 5% 
D)  47 ± 5% 
E)  None of the above 
A)  34 ± 5% 
B)  45 ± 5% 
C)  42 ± 5% 
D)  47 ± 5% 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Calculate the MCH based on the following parameters: hemoglobin = 12 g/dL, RBC count = 4.4 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 1012/ L:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 pg 
B)  24 pg 
C)  27 pg 
D)  32 pg 
E)  None of the above 
A)  30 pg 
B)  24 pg 
C)  27 pg 
D)  32 pg 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

A patient with a vitamin B12 deficiency might have an anemia classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Macrocytic/normochromic 
B)  Microcytic/normochromic 
C)  Normocytic/normochromic 
D)  Macrocytic/hypochromic 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Macrocytic/normochromic 
B)  Microcytic/normochromic 
C)  Normocytic/normochromic 
D)  Macrocytic/hypochromic 
E)  None of the above

Exam 4: Anemia: Diagnosis and Clinical Considerations

A person living in a high-altitude environment reaching elevations as high as 10,000 feet will have a hemoglobin value that is:

What cellular remnants in a reticulocyte are visible when stained with new methylene blue?

What is the normal range for hemoglobin in a newborn?

What is the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) used for?

A patient whose RBC indices are MCV = 80 fL, MCH = 28 pg, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) = 34% would be classified as:

What is the normal range for MCHC?

What is the normal range for hematocrit in an adult male?

What is the normal range for MCH?

Which of the following can cause anemia?

Calculate the MCV, given the following parameters: hematocrit = 36%, RBC count = 4.0  1012/L

What is the hematocrit reference range for adult women?

Calculate the MCH based on the following parameters: hemoglobin = 12 g/dL, RBC count = 4.4  1012/ L:

A patient with a vitamin B12 deficiency might have an anemia classified as:

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Calculate the MCV, given the following parameters: hematocrit = 36%, RBC count = 4.0  10¹²/L

Calculate the MCH based on the following parameters: hemoglobin = 12 g/dL, RBC count = 4.4  10¹²/ L:

A patient with a vitamin B₁₂ deficiency might have an anemia classified as: