Question 1
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Which of the following is NOT true for the erythrocytes:
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RBC are most numerous in blood
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Mature RBC contain no organelles, particularly no mitochondria
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RBCs contain no protein, but can synthesize proteins necessary for their survival
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RBC cytoplasm has heme and enzymes to prevent and repair the oxidative damage
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RBC produce 2,3 DPG which helps with 02 unloading in tissue
Question 2
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The pentose phosphate pathway in RBC metabolizes about 5-10% of the glucose entering the cell and produces NADPH. G6PD deficiency stops this pathway and thus would cause which of the following
Question 3
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G6PD is an intraerytocytic enzyme necessary for production of what:
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succinyl Co-A
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methylmalonil Co A
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pyruvate
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NADPH
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NAD
Question 4
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Which of the following are proteins from the membrane cytoskeleton of the RBCs?
Question 5
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Splenomegaly is found on routine physical examination. Blood tests show mild hemolytic anemia. Osmotic fragility test is positive. The patient is consulted on spl enectomy. Which of following, is most likely?
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iron deficiency anemia
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megaloblastic anemia
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mircospherocytosis
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thallasaemia major
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aplastic anemia
Question 6
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What type of anemia is assosiciated with quantitative defects in hemoglobin production:
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membranopathic hemolytic
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enzymopathic hemolytic
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hemoglionpathies
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immune hemolytic
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thallassemia
Question 7
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Damage to the duodenum. preventing nutrient absorption would cause which of the following forms of anemia:
Question 8
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Damage to the ileum, preventing nutrient absorption would cause which of the following forms of anemia:
Question 9
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A patient presents with jaundice. Testing reveals anemia, decreased haptoglobin, no signs of hemoglobinemia and hemoglobiuria. If extravasal hemolysis is suspected what is the major organ involved:
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spleen
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liver
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bone marrow
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small vessels
Question 10
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A patient presents with jaundice. Lab tests show anemia, decreased haptoglobin hemoglobinemia, hemoglobinuria.. Which of the following is most likely:
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intravascular hemolysis
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extravascular hemolysis
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mircospherocytosis
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acute hepatitis
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acute cholecystitis
Question 11
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After an acute blood loss which of the following will be seen :
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thrombocytopenia
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leucopenia
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reticulcytosis
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thrombocytosis
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leukocytosis
Question 12
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An African American is recently successfully recovered from malaria after a mission trip in Central Africa. He presents with haemolytic anemia. He said he ate many broad beans . Blood tests show Heinz bodies. Which of the following is most likely:
Question 13
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What change is seen in 6 position of the beta globine chain in sickle cell anemia:
Question 14
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A child feels unwell after a day at the ski slopes — fever, paleness, jaundice, dark urine, abdominal pains. Tests show haemolytic anemia with biphase autoantibodies (Donath — Landsteiner) What is the correct diagnosis:
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autoimmune haemolytic anemia with warm autoantibiodies
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autoimmune haemolytic anemia with cold autoantibodies
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CMV liver infection
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paraoxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
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march hemoglobinuria
Question 15
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A patients presents with Rayno- phenomena after therapy for mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Lab tests show anemia, spherocytes, erythrocytes clumping. Which type of anemia do you suspect:
Question 16
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A pateint being treated for syphilis presents with tiredness. Lab tests show haemolytic anemia ( HA) and positive direct DAT with IgG bound to the RBC membranes. Which diagnosis is most likely?
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HA with warm antibodies
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HA with cold antibodies
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hereditary speherocytosis
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drug induced haemolytic anemia (penicillin type)
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drug induced HA (hapten type)
Question 17
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Which of the following is used to diagnose autoimmune hemolytic anemia by detecting autoantibodies and /or complement bound to the RBC:
Question 18
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An alcoholic presents with diarrhoea and weight loss. He states he drinks alcoholol and eats only fast food. Lab tests show anemia with MCV 130fl. Which of the following is most likely:
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vit K def
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vit C def
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folic acid def
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vit B12 def
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iron def
Question 19
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A child from a developing country presents with exhaustion. Blood tests show microcyric, hypochromic anemia, low iron in serum, low ferritin and high transferin in serum. The chlid complaints of burning tongue and Plummer Vilson syndrome. Which of the following is most likely:
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vit K def
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Vit C def
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folic acid def
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Vit B12 def
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iron def
Question 20
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An elderly patient with terminal ileitis ( Krohn disease) and vitilgo complaints from fatigue. Lab tests show anemia with MCV 127fl. Which of the following is most likely:
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vit K def
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vit c def
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folic acid def
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Vit B12 def
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iron def
Question 21
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An elderly man, living in Finland goes fishing in his free time. He complaints of fatigue and blood tests show megaloblastic anemia. Which of the following can be suspected:
Question 22
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Which of the following is associated with anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and reduction of all cellular elements of the blood?
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hereditary HA
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iron def anemia
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aplastic anemia
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thallasemia
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autoimmune anemia
Question 23
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A 19 year-old female comes to you for a pre-athletic physical examination . She looks pale. You ask her about her diet and find out that she rarely eats meat but drinks milk and tea, eats lo is of fruits and vegetables. Blood tests show Hb MT,/ , MCV 76f1. Which test do you order next?
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serum ferritin concentration
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serum transferin concentration
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serum iron concentration
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urine homocystein
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serum hepcidin concentration
Question 24
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A 19 year-old female comes to you for a pre-athletic physical examination . She looks pale. You ask her for her diet and find out that she rarely eats meat but drinks milk and tea, eats lots of fruits and vegetables. Blood tests show Hb 72,/1 , MCV 76fl. Which of the serum proteins do you expect to be elevated?
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serum ferritin concentration
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serum transferin concentration
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serum iron concentration
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urine homocystein
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serum folate concentration
Question 25
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A 76 year- old lady comes to your practice with mild iron deficiency anemia. Which foods would you recommend as a best source of iron with best absorption rate?
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spinach and broccoli
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black tea
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chicken, fish and beef
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fresh citrus fruits
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iron fortified cereals
Question 26
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Mrs Smith, a 48 year old woman had a car accident and sustained the following injuries: broken ribs, punctured lung, a ruptured spleen, injuries to her small intestine and. Her spleen, a part of her small intestine including the lower third were removed. What type of anemia do you expect her to develop in the next 7-10 days?
Question 27
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Mrs Smith, a 48 year old woman had a car accident and sustained the following injuries: broken ribs, punctured lung, a ruptured spleen, injuries to her small intestine. Her spleen, part of her small intestine including the lower third were removed. What type of anemia do you expect her to develop in the next 3-4 years?
Question 28
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Which is usually the first sign of folate deficiency?
Question 29
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A 47 year old woman is found to have macrocytosis. Upon investigation folate deficiency is diagnosed. The macrocytosis is a result of impaired synthesis of which compound?
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heme
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haemoglobin
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DNA
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methylmalonic acid
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alfa - globine chain
Question 30
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A 26 year old woman comes to you for a check —up. She has intestinal inflammatory disease ( Crohn's disease) which causies GI bleeding. She has recently had most of her ileum removed. Which nutritional deficiency or combination of deficiencies is most likely in her?
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iron and vit B12
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folate
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vit B12
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folate and vit B12
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folate and iron
Question 31
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A 61 year old man has just had a surgical resection of his entire stomach because of cancer. This type of surgery puts him at high risk for nutritional anemia because lack of :
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lactoferin
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transcobalamin
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ghrelin
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intrinsic factor
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Rh factor
Question 32
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What is the lower limit of normal Hb concentration in venous blood as defined by World Health Organization for males and females:
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12g/dl and 11g/dl
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11g/dl and 12g/dl
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13g/dl and 12g/dl
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12 g/dl and 13 g/dl
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14 g/dl and 13 g/dl
Question 33
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What 'test. is performed in the initial evaluation of anemia after patient's history and physical exam?
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PTT - prothrombin time
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CBC - complete blood count
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DBC - differential blood count
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bleeding time
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PTT - partial thromboplastin time
Question 34
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Which of the followings in not included in the differential diagnosis for mycrocytic hypochromic anemia:
Question 35
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An alcoholic patient presents with diarrhoea and goit disturbancies. Ankle reflexes are absent. Position sense is impaired. Physical exam reveals a beefy, atrophic tongue. The blood smear slows macrocytosis. Which of the following is most likely?
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vit A def
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folate def
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vit B12 def
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vit C def
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vit K def
Question 36
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An elderly patient presents with vitilgo and hypothyroidismus. Ankle reflexes are absent. Position sense is impaired. Physical exam reveals a beefy, atrophic tongue.The blood smear shows macrocytosis. Which of the following is most likely?
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vit A def
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folate def
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vit B12 def
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vit C def
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vit K def
Question 37
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What test is performed to exclude hemolysis in the evaluation of normocytic normochronic anemia?
Question 38
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What lab differences show iron deficiency anemia from anemia of chronic disease?
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reticulocyte count
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serum ferritin
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serum iron
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serum bilrubin
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serum haptoglobin
Question 39
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Which organ is responsible for producing 99% of body erythropoietin?
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spleen
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liver
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kidneys
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bone marrow
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adrenal glands
Question 40
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Which of the following is characterised by peripheral pancytopenia, bone marrow hypocellularity. absence of malignat myelo — or lymphoproliferation and is cured by all ogeneic stem cell transplantation?
Question 41
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What is the most common cause for aplastic anemia?
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drugs containing gold
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chloramphenicol
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benzene
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radiation
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idiopathic
Question 42
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Which therapy is considered in patient with aplastic anemia younger than 40 years?
Question 43
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Which therapy is considered in patient with aplastic anemia older than 40. years?
Question 44
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Which of the following will be NOT increased in patient with haemolytic anemia?
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ferritin
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reticulocytes
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serum iron
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LDH
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direct bilirubin
Question 45
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Which of the following is associatated with hyposplenism ( asplenia), possibly megaloblastic anemia and iscaemic crises?
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acanthocytosis
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G6PD def anemia
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sickle cell disease
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thallaseamia
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pernitious anemia
Question 46
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What is the treatment of choice for autoimmune hemolytic anemia:
Question 47
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Which of the following is a definitive test for G6PD deficiency
Question 48
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Which of the following is a definitive test for thallasemia
Question 49
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In which of the following disease there is an excess of alfa — globin chains
Question 50
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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of sickle cell anemia
Question 51
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Which of the following is used in the management of sickle cell disease:
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angiography
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heparin
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warfarin
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aspirin
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RBC transfusions
Question 52
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What is NOT a common reason for death in sickle cell anemia:
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bleeding
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acute chest syndrome
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myocardial infraction
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septicaemia
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stroke
Question 53
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What is the most common reason for death in thallasemia major:
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diabetes mellitus
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osteoporosis
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brain haemorrhage
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cardiac insufficiency
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cholelithiasis
Question 54
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Hemosiderosis because of iron overload is NOT a complication of:
Question 55
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Besides regular blood transfusions in the management of thallasemia are included:
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steroids
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immunopressors
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cytostatics
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iron helating agents
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NSAID
Question 56
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Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic option in thallasemia major:
Question 57
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In which of the following splenectomy is the therapy of first choice:
Question 58
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How long is the duration of Vit B12 supplementation therapy in patients with pernitious anemia:
Question 59
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Allogeneic stem cell transplantation is a therapeutic option in ALL BUT ONE of the following:
Question 60
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Best donor for allogeneic stem cell transplantation is
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HLA matched related donor
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HLA matched unrelated donor
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HLA mismatched donor in 1 allele
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HLA mismatched donor
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stem cell from cord blood