Question 1

High doses of vitamin B12 may cause

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotension. 
B)  hypokalaemia. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  folate deficiency. 
A)  hypotension. 
B)  hypokalaemia. 
C)  constipation. 
D)  folate deficiency. B

Question 2

Which one of the following is considered a cause of anaemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin D3 deficiency 
B)  Exposure to anabolic steroids 
C)  Chronic renal failure 
D)  Elemental iron overload 
A)  Vitamin D3 deficiency 
B)  Exposure to anabolic steroids 
C)  Chronic renal failure 
D)  Elemental iron overload C

Question 3

Which of the follow is standard therapy in non-myeloid anaemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ferrous sulfate 
B)  Folic acid 
C)  Erythropoietin 
D)  Parenteral B12 
A)  Ferrous sulfate 
B)  Folic acid 
C)  Erythropoietin 
D)  Parenteral B12 C

Question 4

An important consideration associated with anaemias caused by vitamin B12 deficiency is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  high doses of vitamin B12 can induce hyperkalaemia. 
B)  in pernicious anaemia, vitamin B12 must be administered parenterally. 
C)  the clinical form of vitamin B12 is called pyridoxine. 
D)  solutions of vitamin B12 must be kept refrigerated. 
A)  high doses of vitamin B12 can induce hyperkalaemia. 
B)  in pernicious anaemia, vitamin B12 must be administered parenterally. 
C)  the clinical form of vitamin B12 is called pyridoxine. 
D)  solutions of vitamin B12 must be kept refrigerated.

Question 5

The absorption of iron in the gut may be enhanced by :

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin E. 
C)  vitamin C. 
D)  folate. 
A)  vitamin A. 
B)  vitamin E. 
C)  vitamin C. 
D)  folate.

Question 6

To reduce the gastric irritation associated with oral iron therapy,the person should be advised to take the preparation:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a suppository. 
B)  with or immediately after meals. 
C)  at bedtime. 
D)  with an antacid. 
A)  as a suppository. 
B)  with or immediately after meals. 
C)  at bedtime. 
D)  with an antacid.

Question 7

Which food is a natural source of folic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brussel sprouts 
B)  Chocolate 
C)  Limes 
D)  Barley 
A)  Brussel sprouts 
B)  Chocolate 
C)  Limes 
D)  Barley

Question 8

The form of erythropoietin for clinical use:

Accepted Answer

A)  may induce a hypertensive state during therapy. 
B)  is extracted from human urine. 
C)  induces a rise in haemoglobin levels within two days of starting therapy. 
D)  contains iron supplements in order to facilitate haemoglobin production. 
A)  may induce a hypertensive state during therapy. 
B)  is extracted from human urine. 
C)  induces a rise in haemoglobin levels within two days of starting therapy. 
D)  contains iron supplements in order to facilitate haemoglobin production.

Question 9

Treatment with iron supplementation is usually continued for about ________ to ensure replenishment of iron stores in iron deficiency anaemia.

Accepted Answer

A)  two weeks 
B)  one month 
C)  two months 
D)  three months 
A)  two weeks 
B)  one month 
C)  two months 
D)  three months

Exam 52: Antianaemic Agents

High doses of vitamin B12 may cause

Which one of the following is considered a cause of anaemia?

Which of the follow is standard therapy in non-myeloid anaemia?

An important consideration associated with anaemias caused by vitamin B12 deficiency is that:

The absorption of iron in the gut may be enhanced by :

To reduce the gastric irritation associated with oral iron therapy,the person should be advised to take the preparation:

Which food is a natural source of folic acid?

The form of erythropoietin for clinical use:

Treatment with iron supplementation is usually continued for about ________ to ensure replenishment of iron stores in iron deficiency anaemia.

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High doses of vitamin B₁₂ may cause

An important consideration associated with anaemias caused by vitamin B₁₂ deficiency is that: