Hemfer Quiz

Life span of RBC is ________________

As per WHO guidelines, normal levels of Haemoglobin in adult male are __________

As per WHO guidelines, normal levels of haemoglobin adult female are ______

What are causes of anaemia ?

• Blood loss (Acute hemorrhage , GI bleeds , Traumatic accidents)

• Decreased production of red blood cells (Bone Marrow failure)

• Increased destruction of red blood cells (Hemolysis)

• All of above

Adult Indian requires ______mg of Iron everyday

• 20

• 40

• 30

• 25

Iron is absorbed in _______form

• Ferrous (Fe+2)

• Ferric (Fe+3)

Ferrous glycine sulphate contains ______% of elemental iron

Hemfer syrup contains __________mg of Ferrous glycine sulfate equivalent to elemental iron

• 50 mg

• 100 mg

• 70 mg

• 25 mg

Indications of Hemfer are as follows:

Answer explanation

In Anaemia associated with

1) Pregnancy and lactation

2) General weakness

3) Tuberculosis

4) Hook worm infestations

and

In surgical prophylaxis

Composition of Hemfer XT is as follows:

Answer explanation

Ferrous Ascorbate equivalent to elemental iron... 100mg

Folic Acid IP…...1.5mg