RBC Pathologies: Practice Questions
A form of this anemia results in non-viable pregnancies because all four of the Hb
alpha-subunit gene copies are nonfunctional - correct answer-Thalassemia
A hereditary disorder that generates microcytic, hypochromic, red blood cells - correct
answer-Thalassemia
A mutation resulting in a valine amino acid substituted for glutamic acid - correct
answer-Sickle cell anemia
A person with this would have a hard time maintaining iron in a reduced state and should
avoid fava beans - correct answer-G6PD deficiency
Alcoholism and liver cirrhosis can produce this type of anemia - correct
answer-Megaloblastic anemia
Ascending to high altitudes produces an adaptive increased EPO and HCT - correct
answer-Secondary Polycythemia
Gastric atrophy causing less intrinsic factor would cause this anemia - correct
answer-Megaloblastic anemia
Increased HCT due to dehydration - correct answer-Relative Polycythemia
Kidney disease leads to decreased EPO, producing decreased RBCs, but normal WBCs and
platelets - correct answer-Aplastic anemia
Microcytic, hypochromic RBCs associated w sore throat and pica - correct
answer-Iron-deficiency anemia
Normochromic cells with decreased MCV and increased MCHC - correct answer-Hereditary
spherocytosis
Respiratory or cardiac disorders lead to increased EPO and HCT - correct
answer-Secondary Polycythemia
The red blood cells shrink over time due to loss of the RBC membranes - correct
answer-Hereditary Spherocytosis
This anemia can occur due to blood transfusion of mismatched blood - correct
answer-Acquired hemolytic anemia
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