Portage Learning CHEM 210 Biochemistry Module 1 to 8 Exam &
Final Exam Questions and Verified Answers 2025
What is done to treat patients with IDA caused by impaired absorption?
A: Oral iron given over a 6 month period
B: A bone marrow transplant must be given
C: There are no cases of impaired absorption for IDA
D: Injections of iron dextrans
D: Injections of iron dextrans
How long after the lab values return to normal before we should discontinue the
treatment for IDA?
A: 1-2 months
B: 2-3 months
C: 3-4 months
D: 4-6 months
D: 4-6 months
Which of the following is not an etiology of Fe deficiency anemia?
A: Chronic Blood loss
B: Malabsorption
C: Decreased intake
D: Increased requirement
E: Infection
D: Increased requirement
Which lab investigation would be done on a suspected Iron deficiency anemia patient?
A: CBC
B: Serum Iron
C: Blood Smear
D: Serum Ferritin
E: TIBC
F: All of the above
F: All of the above
What is the hallmark inclusion body seen in lead poisoning?
A: Basophilic stippling
B: Pappenheimer bodies
C: Dohle Bodies
D: Stain precipitate
A: Basophilic stippling
Which of the following is not one of the causes for IDA?
A: Inadequate intake
B: Impaired absorption
C: Decreased need
D: Chronic blood loss
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C: Decreased need
How much iron is lost by the human body on average per day?
A: 1 mg
B: 2 mg
C: 3 mg
D: 4 mg
A: 1 mg
Which of the following is not one of the major compartments of iron in the body?
A: Transport
B: Storage
C: Functional
D: All of the above are compartments
D: All of the above are compartments
At the beginning of stage two of IDA, what compartment of iron do we see has been
used up?
A: Storage
B: Transport
C: Functional
D: None of the above are correct
A: Storage
Stage 3 of IDA is seen to have which of the following?
A: An increase in serum iron and ferritin with a decrease in TIBC
B: A decrease to serum iron and ferritin with an increase in TIBC
C: A decrease to serum iron, ferritin and TIBC
D: An increase to serum iron, ferritin and TIBC
B: A decrease to serum iron and ferritin with an increase in TIBC
IDA has which classification of anemia?
A: Macrocytic, hypochromic
B: Microcytic, hypochromic
C: Macrocytic, normochromic
D: Microcytic, normochromic
B: Microcytic, hypochromic
Which of the following is not seen in stage 3 of IDA?
A: Weakness
B: Sores in the mouth
C: Pica
D: Fatigue
E: All of the above can be seen in stage 3 of IDA
E: All of the above can be seen in stage 3 of IDA
which of the following groups would be at a greater risk for developing IDA?
A: Men
B: Post menopausal women
C: Young children
D: None of the above are at risk
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C: Young children
What is the core testing used to diagnose IVA
A: CBC
B: MCV
C: Bone marrow
D: Iron studies
D: Iron studies
Which of the following can cause iron overload?
A: Hereditary hemochromatosis
B: IDA
C: Overdosing of iron chelating drugs
D: None of the above
A: Hereditary hemochromatosis
What is the treatment for iron overload in a patient with sickle cell anemia?
A: Therapeutic phlebotomy
B: Iron Chelating drugs
C: Stop all transfusions until the body catches up
D: None of the above
B: Iron Chelating drugs
What is the most severe form of alpha thalassemia?
A: Hgb H disease
B: Bart's fetalis
C: Alpha thalassemia trait
D: Alpha thalassemia carrider
B: Bart's fetalis
In high altitude, the hemoglobin value is?
A: High
B: Low
C: The same
D: Not altered
A: High
What part of the hemoglobin molecule is affected when a patient has a thalassemia?
A: Heme is not produced correctly
B: Globin chains are mutated and do not function properly
C: Iron attacchment to heme
D: Heme attachment to globin chains
B: Globin chains are mutated and do not function properly
What lab result will spearate a patient who has IDA from one who has beta thalassemia
minor?
A: MCV
B: MCHC
C: MCH
D: RBC count
D: RBC count
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