Anemia Quiz

What does MCV measure?

• Color of the RBC

• Volume/size of the RBC

• Amount of hemoglobin

• Rate of RBC production

What does MCH indicate?

• Volume of the RBC

• Color of the RBC

• Rate of RBC production

• Size of the RBC

Which type of anemia is classified as Macrocytic Normochromic?

• Iron deficiency anemia

• Aplastic anemia

• Pernicious anemia

• Sideroblastic anemia

What type of anemia is characterized by small, pale RBCs?

• Macrocytic Normochromic

• Microcytic Hypochromic

• Normocytic Normochromic

• Hemolytic anemia

Which type of anemia is associated with a lack of intrinsic factor?

• Iron deficiency anemia

• Sideroblastic anemia

• Pernicious anemia

• Aplastic anemia

Which type of anemia is commonly due to chronic blood loss?

• Hemolytic anemia

• Normocytic Normochromic

• Microcytic Hypochromic

• Macrocytic Normochromic

What characterizes Normocytic Normochromic anemia?

• Small RBCs with low hemoglobin

• Large RBCs with normal hemoglobin

• Normal-sized RBCs with normal hemoglobin

• Large RBCs with low hemoglobin

What treatment is typically needed for Iron Deficiency Anemia?

• B12 injections

• Folate supplements

• Iron supplements

• Erythropoietin

Which anemia results from the bone marrow producing sideroblasts instead of normal RBCs?

• Aplastic anemia

• Sideroblastic anemia

• Pernicious anemia

• Normocytic Normochromic anemia

What is a common cause of Aplastic Anemia?

• Nutritional deficiency

• Bone marrow failure

• Hemolysis

• Chronic disease