Deficiencies in the B vitamins generally would result in which type of anemia?
a. macrocytic
b. microcytic
c. hemolytic
d. sideroblastic
Q. 2Which of the following is not a nutrient involved in hemostasis?
a. vitamin E
b. magnesium
c. vitamin K
d. Ca
Q. 3A state of hypercoagulability can be caused by all of the following except:
a. depleted vitamin K.
b. obesity.
c. smoking.
d. SLE.
Q. 4Which of the following is a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed and hemoglobin circulates unbound or is excreted in the urine?
a. porphyria
b. thalassemia
c. hemolytic anemia
d. sideroblastic anemia
Q. 5As the RBC die, the iron is recycled and stored in the liver as:
a. bilirubin.
b. ferritin.
c. hemoglobin.
d. hematocrit.
Q. 6A disorder resulting from abnormal heme synthesis whereby the patient presents with iron overload is called:
a. porphyria.
b. thalassemia.
c. sideroblastic anemia.
d. hemophilia.
Q. 7The flexibility required for movement of the RBC through the vessels is largely determined by:
a. the amount of hemoglobin in the cell.
b. the maturity of the RBC.
c. the size of the cell's nucleus.
d. the fatty acid content of the cell's membrane.
Q. 8If a patient undergoing treatment for cancer is experiencing symptoms of weakness and fatigue, one should consider:
a. starting the patient on EPO.
b. obtaining blood labs.
c. administering B vitamins.
d. decreasing chemotherapy.
Q. 9The etiology of age-related anemia is likely due to:
a. decreased iron intake.
b. decreased red marrow production.
c. the fact that, upon differentiation, more cells become WBC.
d. decreased folate intake.