NAPLEX Anemia Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: anemia
Answer: decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit
Question 2: hemoglobin
Answer: iron-rich protein in RBCs that carries oxygen
Question 3: reticulocytes
Answer: immature RBCs, become erythrocytes in 1-2d
Question 4: symptoms of anemia
Answer: fatigue, weakness, SOB, headache, dizziness, anorexia, pallor, glossitis, koilonychoias, pica,
peripheral neuropathy
Question 5: koilonychias
Answer: a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a
spoon - due to iron deficiency anemia
Question 6: Pica is caused by ___ anemia.
Answer: iron deficiency
Question 7: Glossitis is caused by ___ anemia.
Answer: iron deficiency
Question 8: microcytic anemia
Answer: MCV <80 - due to iron deficiency
Question 9: normocytic anemia
Answer: MCV 80-100 - due to blood loss, malignancy, CKD, aplastic anemia, hemolysis
Question 10: macrocytic anemia
Answer: MCV >100 - due to B12 or folate deficiency
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, Question 11: How do you determine if macrocytic anemia is due to B12 or folate deficiency?
Answer: increased MMA and homocysteine in B12 deficiency (only homocysteine in folate)
Question 12: With what types of anemia is reticulocyte count low?
Answer: iron/folate/b12 deficiency, bone marrow suppression
Question 13: What is the most common nutritional deficiency in the US?
Answer: iron deficiency
Question 14: heme iron
Answer: meat, seafood - better absorbed
Question 15: nonheme iron
Answer: nuts, beans, veggies
Question 16: Iron requirements are increased in -
Answer: pregnancy, lactation, infants
Question 17: How should oral iron be taken?
Answer: QD or QOD on an empty stomach with vitamin C, avoid H2RAs and PPIs, do not use SR or enteric
coated
Question 18: ferrous gluconate potency
Answer: 12%
Question 19: ferrous sulfate potency
Answer: 20%
Question 20: ferrous sulfate, dried potency
Answer: 30%
Question 21: ferrous fumarate potency
Answer: 33%
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Question 1: anemia
Answer: decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit
Question 2: hemoglobin
Answer: iron-rich protein in RBCs that carries oxygen
Question 3: reticulocytes
Answer: immature RBCs, become erythrocytes in 1-2d
Question 4: symptoms of anemia
Answer: fatigue, weakness, SOB, headache, dizziness, anorexia, pallor, glossitis, koilonychoias, pica,
peripheral neuropathy
Question 5: koilonychias
Answer: a malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave or scooped out like the bowl of a
spoon - due to iron deficiency anemia
Question 6: Pica is caused by ___ anemia.
Answer: iron deficiency
Question 7: Glossitis is caused by ___ anemia.
Answer: iron deficiency
Question 8: microcytic anemia
Answer: MCV <80 - due to iron deficiency
Question 9: normocytic anemia
Answer: MCV 80-100 - due to blood loss, malignancy, CKD, aplastic anemia, hemolysis
Question 10: macrocytic anemia
Answer: MCV >100 - due to B12 or folate deficiency
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, Question 11: How do you determine if macrocytic anemia is due to B12 or folate deficiency?
Answer: increased MMA and homocysteine in B12 deficiency (only homocysteine in folate)
Question 12: With what types of anemia is reticulocyte count low?
Answer: iron/folate/b12 deficiency, bone marrow suppression
Question 13: What is the most common nutritional deficiency in the US?
Answer: iron deficiency
Question 14: heme iron
Answer: meat, seafood - better absorbed
Question 15: nonheme iron
Answer: nuts, beans, veggies
Question 16: Iron requirements are increased in -
Answer: pregnancy, lactation, infants
Question 17: How should oral iron be taken?
Answer: QD or QOD on an empty stomach with vitamin C, avoid H2RAs and PPIs, do not use SR or enteric
coated
Question 18: ferrous gluconate potency
Answer: 12%
Question 19: ferrous sulfate potency
Answer: 20%
Question 20: ferrous sulfate, dried potency
Answer: 30%
Question 21: ferrous fumarate potency
Answer: 33%
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