18 Oct Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disorder that causes

Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disorder that causes

 

hemolysis

 

folate excess

 

vitamin B12 deficiency

 

elevated serum ferritin level

 

Question 2Infection is a major cause for leukocytosis. Which of the following could also cause an elevation in WBCs?

 

Steroids

 

Antibiotics

 

Anemia

 

Thrombocytopenia

 

Question 3Anemia of chronic kidney disease is associated with

 

exposure to radiation

 

increased erythropoietin production

 

decreased erythropoietin production

 

increased hemolytic response of the body

 

Question 4Eosinophils are part of the differential in a CBC. What type of infection is primarily suspected in a febrile patient with significantly elevated eosinophils?

 

Bacterial infection

 

Viral infection

 

Systemic infection

 

Parasitic infection

 

Question 5A patient receiving treatment for Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) develops sudden elevations in serum creatinine, uric acid, potassium, and phosphorus levels with hypocalcemia. The patient complains of weakness, lethargy, foot spasms, and wheezing. What is the TOP differential diagnosis for this patient based on the presentation and the lab findings?

 

Anaphylactic reaction

 

Vasculitis

 

Tumor lysis syndrome

 

Drug induced nephrotoxicity

 

Question 6Hemolysis causes the RBCs to

 

become macrocytes

 

have an extended life span

 

fail to live the usual 120 day

 

multiply to excessive numbers

 

Question 7Lymphocytosis on the CBC differential is typical of a _______________ infection.

 

Bacterial infection

 

Viral infection

 

Systemic infection

 

Parasitic infection

 

Question 8An anemic patient has a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 60 µm3 on the CBC differential. What type of anemia does this patient most like have?

 

Normocytic anemia

 

Macrocytic anemia

 

Microcytic anemia

 

Hemolytic anemia

 

Question 9A patient with anemia has a low reticulocyte count. What would you suspect is the underlying cause of this patient’s anemia?

 

Destruction of red blood cells (RBCs)

 

Underproduction of red blood cells (RBCs)

 

Overproduction of red blood cells (RBCs)

 

Proliferation of immature red blood cells (RBCs)

 

Question 10Anemia of inflammation and chronic disease can be defined as a(n)

 

hemolytic defect.

 

elevated reticulocyte count

 

high serum iron levels with low stores of iron

 

low serum iron while stores of iron are adequate