Hematology Exam with Questions and Answers

Hematology Exam with Questions and Answers A patient comes to their PCP with pallor, fatigue, shortness of breath, and low blood pressure. What could be the hematological differential diagnosis? A. Hemolysis B. thrombocytopenia C. Anemia D. Splenomegaly ANSWER C. Anemia In order to make a differential diagnosis of abnormalities in the blood _______, WBC, platelets, and coagulation should be analyzed ANSWER RBC If a patient presents to their primary care physician with a social history of 36 cans of beer each day, increased weight loss, and a vitamin B12 level of 150 pg/mL. What hematological disorder could be present in this patient? A. Microcytic anemia B. Megaloblastic anemia C. Polycythemia D. Leukemia ANSWER B. Megaloblastic anemia A 6 year old boy presents with spoon nails, glossitis, and an abnormal craving to eat sand and dirt. Which of the following disease states could be the cause of these symptoms? A. Hodgkin lymphoma B. Iron deficiency