Childhood anemia

When does medullary hematopoiesis begins in fetal life ?

• 3rd week

• 8th week

• 10th week

• 12th week

When does a child is said to have a severe anemia?

• Hb 90-120gm/L

• Hb 60-90g/L

• Hb 30-60g/L

• Hb<30 g/L

Which of the following is one of the differential diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anemia?

• Sickle cell anemia

• Megaloblastic anemia

• Sideroblastic anemia

• Acute blood loss

Which of the following is a feature of IDA?

• Reduced central pallor

• Lost central pallor

• Extended central pallor

• Intact central pallor

Which of the following is a cause of non-megaloblastic macrocyctic anemia ?

• Iron deficiency

• Folate deficiency

• Acute hemolytic anemia

• Lead poisoning

Which of the following can be considered as anemia according to WHO in children of 5-11 years ?

• Hb <11g/dL

• Hb<11.5g/dl

• Hb<12g/dl

• Hb <13g/dl

In which of the following conditions low reticulocye count is seen ?

• Parvovirus B19 infection

• Hemorrhage

• Hereditary soherocytosis

• Systemic sepsis

Yellow marrow hematopoiesis increases after ?

• 2 months of life

• 6 months of life

• 5 years

• 10 years

Percentage of HbF present at birth ?

• 75

• 90

• 20

• 5

A 5 year old child has anemia of long duration. The investigation to be done is ?

• Peripheral blood smear

• Estimation of hemoglobin %

• RBC count

• PCV