Questions and Answers (2025/2026)
1. Microcytic anemia: Characterized by small, pale red blood cells.
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2. Hypochromic anemia: Anemia with low hemoglobin concentration.
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3. Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA): Caused by low iron intake or blood loss.
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4. Thalassemia: Hereditary disorder affecting hemoglobin synthesis.
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5. Lead poisoning: Toxic accumulation of lead causing anemia.
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6. Hemoglobin (Hgb): Protein in red blood cells carrying oxygen.
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7. Hematocrit (Hct): Percentage of blood volume occupied by red cells.
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8. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): Average volume of red blood cells.
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9. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): Average concentra-
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tion of hemoglobin in red cells.
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10. Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW): Measure of variation in red blood
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cell size.
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11. Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC): Measure of blood's capacity to bind iron.
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, 12. Serum ferritin: Indicator of stored iron in the body.
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13. Elemental iron dosage for adults: 100 to 200 mg/day for iron deficiency.
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14. Elemental iron dosage for children: 3 to 6 mg/kg/day for iron deficiency.
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15. Reticulocyte count: Indicator of bone marrow response to anemia. 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x 0x
16. IV iron therapy: Used for patients intolerant to oral iron.
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17. Ferric carboxymaltose: IV iron formulation given over 15 minutes.
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18. Lean body weight (LBW): Used to calculate required elemental iron.
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19. Desired Hemoglobin (Hgb): Target hemoglobin level in g/dL.
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20. Observed Hemoglobin (Hgb): Current hemoglobin level in g/dL.
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21. Ferritin level in IDA: Low ferritin indicates iron deficiency anemia.
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22. Ferritin level inThalassemia: Normal ferritin despite low hemoglobin levels.
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23. Hemoglobin electrophoresis: Test to identify types of hemoglobin present.
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24. Elevated reticulocyte count: Indicates increased red blood cell production.
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25. Hgb electrophoresis: Test to identify types of hemoglobin.
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26. Elevated ferritin: Suggests increased iron stores in the body.
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27. Elevated total bilirubin: Indicates increased breakdown of red blood cells.
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28. Iron Deficiency Anemia: Anemia caused by insufficient iron levels.
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30. Ferritin Level LOW: Indicates depleted iron stores in the body.
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31. Ferritin level normal: Indicates adequate iron stores in the body.
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32. Serum Iron Decreased: Low level of iron in the blood.
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33. Serum iron normal: Normal level of iron in the blood.
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34. Total iron binding capacity Elevated: Increased capacity to bind iron in blood.
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35. Total iron binding capacity Normal: Normal ability to bind iron in blood.
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