RD Exam - Domain II, Part C - Anemia & GI Disorders Questions and Answers 2023 Already Graded A+

Macrocytic - larger than normal cell size megaloblastic - immature RBCs Folic acid deficiency anemia - macrocytic, normochromic / inability to produce sufficient red blood cells due to the lack of folic acid Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia - macrocytic, pernicious anemia, produced by inadequate intake of B12 in the diet and lack of intrinsic factor protein deficiency anemia - macrocytic, usually related to energy and protein deficiencies coexisting Microcytic - pertaining to a small red blood cell hypochromic - Pertaining to deficiency in color; decrease in hemoglobin in red blood cells. iron deficiency anemia - microcytic, hypochromic; anemia caused by inadequate intake, reduced Hgb and iron stores at risk population for iron deficiency anemia - - women - teenagers (B/G) - young childrenAnemia of chronic disease - Microcytic anemia with ↓ serum iron, ↓ total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and normal or ↑ ferritin. related to inflammation vs dietary deficiencies Thalassemia - inherited defect in ability to produce hemoglobin, leading to hypochromia dilutional anemia - plasma volume increases more than red cell volume during pregnancy, so there is an increase in total Hgb along w/ inc blood volume dietary fiber - portion of plant material that cannot be digested by human alimentary enzymes and therefore cannot be absorbed by human small bowel Crude Fiber - mainly a measure of cellulose and lignin (material left after acid and alkali hydrolysis)