Sickle Cell Quiz

What is the primary cause of complications in sickle cell disease?

• Excess iron i the blood

• Abnormally shaped red blood cells

• Low white blood cell count

• High blood pressure

What is a challenge faced by adults living with sickle cell disease?

• Attaining high- quality continuous care

• Finding employment

• Participating in sports

• Traveling internationally

Which of the following is NOT a common complication of sickle cell disease?

• Pain episodes

• Eye disease

• Kidney Stones

• Stroke

Why do people with sickle cell disease often need to visit emergency departments?

• Routine check-ups

• Blood transfusion only

• Acute pain crisis and other complications

• Physical therapy

Which government agency's website provides more information about sickle cell disease?

• CDC

• FDA

• CMS Office of Minority Health

• NIH

Sickle cell disease is the most ____ blood disorder.

• inherited

• abnormally

• Black, Hispanic

• Acute

• IV

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

The disease causes the body to produce ___ shaped red blood cells.

• inherited

• abnormally

• Black, Hispanic

• IV

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Sickle cell disease affects all racial and ethnic groups, but ____ and ____ populations are disproportionately affected.

• Inherited

• Abnormally

• Chronic

• Black, Hispanic

Common complications of sickle cell disease include pain episodes, hand-foot syndrome, and ___ chest syndrome.

• IV

• chronic

• acute

• oxygen

Treatment options for sickle cell disease may include blood transfusions,_____ therapy, and pain medications.

• IV

• Oxygen

• Hispanic

• inherited