Peds Hematology | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Red blood cells function
Answer: To transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
Question: White Blood Cells function
Answer: To provided protection against infections
Question: Platelets function
Answer: To protect against bleeding by promoting clotting
Question: Anemia
Answer: Decreased RBCs Decreased quantity of hemoglobin Volume of packed RBCs to below normal
Question: Causes of anemia
Answer: Loss or destruction of existing RBCs Impaired or decreased rate of production Underlying disorder
Lead poisoning Hypersplenism
Question: iron deficiency anemia
Answer: Most common anemia Isufficient quantities of iron limes hemoglobin production, affects production of
RBCs Causes: Blood loss Malabsorption Poor nutritional intake Increased internal demands - rapid growth
periods
Question: Who's at risk for poor nutritional intake/iron deficiency anemia?
Answer: Rapidly growing adolescents: diets may be high in fat & low i vitamins and minerals Infants who do no
take in adequate solid foods after age 6 months or fed only breast milk or formula not fortified with
iron...neonatal stores of iron have be depleted by this time Adolescent females who have heavy menses may
also be at risk
Question: signs of anemia
Answer: Pallor Fatigue Irritability
Question: signs of prolonged anemia
Answer: nail bed deformities growth retardation developmental delays tachycardia/heart murmurs
Question: lab studies for anemia
Answer: Hemoglobin Serum iron RBC count Reticulocyte count
Question: treatment for iron deficiency anemia
Answer: oral elemental iron preparations Ferrous sulfate: 1-2 months Diet high in iron - in conjunction with oral
supplements
Question: Reticulocyte count
Answer: measurement of the number of circulating reticulocytes, immature erythrocytes in a blood specimen
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: Red blood cells function
Answer: To transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
Question: White Blood Cells function
Answer: To provided protection against infections
Question: Platelets function
Answer: To protect against bleeding by promoting clotting
Question: Anemia
Answer: Decreased RBCs Decreased quantity of hemoglobin Volume of packed RBCs to below normal
Question: Causes of anemia
Answer: Loss or destruction of existing RBCs Impaired or decreased rate of production Underlying disorder
Lead poisoning Hypersplenism
Question: iron deficiency anemia
Answer: Most common anemia Isufficient quantities of iron limes hemoglobin production, affects production of
RBCs Causes: Blood loss Malabsorption Poor nutritional intake Increased internal demands - rapid growth
periods
Question: Who's at risk for poor nutritional intake/iron deficiency anemia?
Answer: Rapidly growing adolescents: diets may be high in fat & low i vitamins and minerals Infants who do no
take in adequate solid foods after age 6 months or fed only breast milk or formula not fortified with
iron...neonatal stores of iron have be depleted by this time Adolescent females who have heavy menses may
also be at risk
Question: signs of anemia
Answer: Pallor Fatigue Irritability
Question: signs of prolonged anemia
Answer: nail bed deformities growth retardation developmental delays tachycardia/heart murmurs
Question: lab studies for anemia
Answer: Hemoglobin Serum iron RBC count Reticulocyte count
Question: treatment for iron deficiency anemia
Answer: oral elemental iron preparations Ferrous sulfate: 1-2 months Diet high in iron - in conjunction with oral
supplements
Question: Reticulocyte count
Answer: measurement of the number of circulating reticulocytes, immature erythrocytes in a blood specimen
