NURS 5315 HEMATOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GET IT 100% ACCURATE
. What condition is characterized by an increase in red blood cell count,
hemoglobin, and hematocrit as a normal fetal response to a low oxygen
environment?
A) Hemolytic anemia
B) Polycythemia
C) Thrombocytopenia
D) Leukopenia - correct answer- Correct Answer: B) Polycythemia
Rationale: Polycythemia is a normal response in fetuses and newborns
due to the low oxygen environment in utero, which stimulates
erythropoiesis.
13. What does a low MCHC value indicate?
A) Hypochromic anemia
B) Normochromic anemia
C) Hyperchromic anemia
D) Normal hemoglobin concentration - correct answer- Correct
Answer: A) Hypochromic anemia
,Rationale: A low MCHC value indicates less hemoglobin concentration in
RBCs, leading to paler cells often seen in iron deficiency anemia.
A 25-year-old woman presents with fatigue and pale skin. Her iron
studies show low serum iron, low ferritin, high TIBC, and low transferrin
saturation. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Anemia of chronic illness
B) Iron deficiency anemia
C) Hemolytic anemia
D) Sickle cell anemia - correct answer- Answer:
B) Iron deficiency anemia
Rationale:
This pattern—low serum iron, low ferritin, high TIBC, and low transferrin
saturation—strongly points to iron deficiency anemia, which occurs
when iron stores are depleted.
A high RDW value suggests:
A) Uniform RBC size
B) Increased oxygen-carrying capacity
C) Variation in RBC size
D) Low hemoglobin levels - correct answer- Correct Answer: C)
Variation in RBC size
, Rationale: An elevated RDW indicates anisocytosis, which is common in
mixed anemias or conditions with uneven RBC production and
destruction.
A high total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) is most commonly seen in which
condition?
A) Iron deficiency anemia
B) Hemolytic anemia
C) Aplastic anemia
D) Anemia of chronic illness - correct answer- Answer:
A) Iron deficiency anemia
Rationale:
TIBC is typically elevated in iron deficiency anemia as the body attempts
to increase the transport of iron by producing more transferrin.
A patient presents with fatigue and pale skin. Their iron studies show
normal serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC. Which of the following is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Iron deficiency anemia
B) Vitamin B12 deficiency
C) Hemolytic anemia
D) Anemia of chronic illness - correct answer- Answer:
FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GET IT 100% ACCURATE
. What condition is characterized by an increase in red blood cell count,
hemoglobin, and hematocrit as a normal fetal response to a low oxygen
environment?
A) Hemolytic anemia
B) Polycythemia
C) Thrombocytopenia
D) Leukopenia - correct answer- Correct Answer: B) Polycythemia
Rationale: Polycythemia is a normal response in fetuses and newborns
due to the low oxygen environment in utero, which stimulates
erythropoiesis.
13. What does a low MCHC value indicate?
A) Hypochromic anemia
B) Normochromic anemia
C) Hyperchromic anemia
D) Normal hemoglobin concentration - correct answer- Correct
Answer: A) Hypochromic anemia
,Rationale: A low MCHC value indicates less hemoglobin concentration in
RBCs, leading to paler cells often seen in iron deficiency anemia.
A 25-year-old woman presents with fatigue and pale skin. Her iron
studies show low serum iron, low ferritin, high TIBC, and low transferrin
saturation. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Anemia of chronic illness
B) Iron deficiency anemia
C) Hemolytic anemia
D) Sickle cell anemia - correct answer- Answer:
B) Iron deficiency anemia
Rationale:
This pattern—low serum iron, low ferritin, high TIBC, and low transferrin
saturation—strongly points to iron deficiency anemia, which occurs
when iron stores are depleted.
A high RDW value suggests:
A) Uniform RBC size
B) Increased oxygen-carrying capacity
C) Variation in RBC size
D) Low hemoglobin levels - correct answer- Correct Answer: C)
Variation in RBC size
, Rationale: An elevated RDW indicates anisocytosis, which is common in
mixed anemias or conditions with uneven RBC production and
destruction.
A high total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) is most commonly seen in which
condition?
A) Iron deficiency anemia
B) Hemolytic anemia
C) Aplastic anemia
D) Anemia of chronic illness - correct answer- Answer:
A) Iron deficiency anemia
Rationale:
TIBC is typically elevated in iron deficiency anemia as the body attempts
to increase the transport of iron by producing more transferrin.
A patient presents with fatigue and pale skin. Their iron studies show
normal serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC. Which of the following is the most
likely diagnosis?
A) Iron deficiency anemia
B) Vitamin B12 deficiency
C) Hemolytic anemia
D) Anemia of chronic illness - correct answer- Answer:
