PEDS HEMATOLOGY EXAM WITH CORRECT
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What four pediatric hematologic Iron deficiency anemia, sickle cell anemia,
disorders are most commonly hemophilia, and leukemia (plus ITP).
tested?
What is iron deficiency anemia? An anemia resulting from an inadequate supply
of iron.
How common is iron deficiency It is the most common type of childhood anemia.
anemia in children?
What happens to RBCs in iron RBCs become smaller (microcytic), fewer in
deficiency anemia? number, and have less hemoglobin, decreasing
oxygen-carrying capacity.
, What are RBCs called in iron Microcytic and hypochromic (small, pale).
deficiency anemia?
How do iron-deficient RBCs appear Smaller than normal (microcytic) with increased
on a blood smear? central pallor (hypochromic).
How does large milk intake cause Milk is a poor source of iron and displaces iron-
iron deficiency anemia? rich foods from the diet.
Why are premature infants at risk They have an inadequate iron supply at birth (iron
for iron deficiency anemia? stores accumulate in the third trimester).
What GI problems can cause iron Diarrhea and malabsorption.
deficiency anemia?
What growth and dietary factors Rapid growth and an inadequate diet low in iron.
cause iron deficiency anemia?
What two other notable causes of Menses and lead exposure.
iron deficiency are listed?
At what age are infants most at risk 6-24 months (when fetal iron stores are
for iron deficiency anemia? depleted).
How does lead exposure cause Lead interferes with hemoglobin synthesis.
anemia?
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Terms in this set (238)
What four pediatric hematologic Iron deficiency anemia, sickle cell anemia,
disorders are most commonly hemophilia, and leukemia (plus ITP).
tested?
What is iron deficiency anemia? An anemia resulting from an inadequate supply
of iron.
How common is iron deficiency It is the most common type of childhood anemia.
anemia in children?
What happens to RBCs in iron RBCs become smaller (microcytic), fewer in
deficiency anemia? number, and have less hemoglobin, decreasing
oxygen-carrying capacity.
, What are RBCs called in iron Microcytic and hypochromic (small, pale).
deficiency anemia?
How do iron-deficient RBCs appear Smaller than normal (microcytic) with increased
on a blood smear? central pallor (hypochromic).
How does large milk intake cause Milk is a poor source of iron and displaces iron-
iron deficiency anemia? rich foods from the diet.
Why are premature infants at risk They have an inadequate iron supply at birth (iron
for iron deficiency anemia? stores accumulate in the third trimester).
What GI problems can cause iron Diarrhea and malabsorption.
deficiency anemia?
What growth and dietary factors Rapid growth and an inadequate diet low in iron.
cause iron deficiency anemia?
What two other notable causes of Menses and lead exposure.
iron deficiency are listed?
At what age are infants most at risk 6-24 months (when fetal iron stores are
for iron deficiency anemia? depleted).
How does lead exposure cause Lead interferes with hemoglobin synthesis.
anemia?
