Haematinics - Iron

What are haematinics?

• Substances that cause reduction in the haemoglobin

• Substances used for treatment of anaemia

• Substances required in the formation of blood

• None of the above

What form of iron binds to haemoglobin

• Ferric ion

• Ferrous ion

• Ferryl iron

• Perferryl iron

Microcytic hypochromic anemia refers to increased destruction of RBC's

• True

• False

Iron transport across intestinal epithelial cells is facilitated by

• Ferroportin

• Transferrin

• Ferritin

• DMT 1

Iron is mainly absorbed in the duodenum and upper jejunum

• True

• False

Iron is stored in

• Transferrin

• DMT 1

• Ferritin

• Ferroportin

Alternative preparation for iron sodium gluconate complex is

• Iron-sucrose complex

• Iron-glucose complex

• Iron-fructose complex

• Iron-sorbitol complex

Megaloblastic anaemia occurs due to

• Deficiency of iron

• Deficiency of riboflavin

• Deficiency of vit B12 and folic acid

• Increased destruction of RBC's

Synonyms for vitamin B12

• Cyanocobalamine

• 5’ deoxyadenosyl cobalamine

• Folic acid

• Methylcobalamine

High molecular weight colloidal solution containing 50 mg elemental iron/ml is

• Iron sucrose

• Iron sodium

• Iron sorbitol

• Iron dextran