RBC TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What characterizes megaloblastic anemias? - Answer- Macrocytic (increased MCV)
RBCs.
What is a major concern in pregnancy with folic acid deficiency? - Answer- The risk of
neural tube defects.
What is aplastic anemia? - Answer- A stem cell disorder resulting in the reduction of
hematopoietic tissue in the bone marrow, causing pancytopenia.
What is relative polycythemia related to? - Answer- Disturbances in the regulation of
plasma volume, typically due to dehydration.
What is absolute polycythemia? - Answer- An actual increase in the production of red
blood cells.
What characterizes Polycythemia Vera? - Answer- It is primary polycythemia involving
an absolute increase in RBC mass.
What type of RBCs are characterized in acute blood loss anemia? - Answer-
Normocytic, normochromic RBCs.
What symptoms develop when approximately 20% of blood volume is lost in acute
blood loss anemia? - Answer- Tachycardia and orthostatic hypotension.
What type of RBCs does iron deficiency anemia result in? - Answer- Hypochromic,
microcytic RBCs.
What lab values are indicative of iron deficiency anemia? - Answer- Decreased serum
ferritin and serum iron, increased Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC).
What are common causes of iron deficiency anemia? - Answer- Chronic blood loss,
malabsorption, chronic renal failure/hemodialysis, and inadequate diet.
What are classic manifestations of iron deficiency anemia? - Answer- Pica (craving non-
food substances) and glossitis.
CORRECT ANSWERS
What characterizes megaloblastic anemias? - Answer- Macrocytic (increased MCV)
RBCs.
What is a major concern in pregnancy with folic acid deficiency? - Answer- The risk of
neural tube defects.
What is aplastic anemia? - Answer- A stem cell disorder resulting in the reduction of
hematopoietic tissue in the bone marrow, causing pancytopenia.
What is relative polycythemia related to? - Answer- Disturbances in the regulation of
plasma volume, typically due to dehydration.
What is absolute polycythemia? - Answer- An actual increase in the production of red
blood cells.
What characterizes Polycythemia Vera? - Answer- It is primary polycythemia involving
an absolute increase in RBC mass.
What type of RBCs are characterized in acute blood loss anemia? - Answer-
Normocytic, normochromic RBCs.
What symptoms develop when approximately 20% of blood volume is lost in acute
blood loss anemia? - Answer- Tachycardia and orthostatic hypotension.
What type of RBCs does iron deficiency anemia result in? - Answer- Hypochromic,
microcytic RBCs.
What lab values are indicative of iron deficiency anemia? - Answer- Decreased serum
ferritin and serum iron, increased Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC).
What are common causes of iron deficiency anemia? - Answer- Chronic blood loss,
malabsorption, chronic renal failure/hemodialysis, and inadequate diet.
What are classic manifestations of iron deficiency anemia? - Answer- Pica (craving non-
food substances) and glossitis.
