Deck 216: Anemia

Question 1

A 60-year-old female patient has recently lost weight and a physical examination reveals a beefy-red, sore tongue, with no neurological findings. Based on these clinical findings, what will the provider anticipate finding in the laboratory data?

A) Decreased homocysteine levels
B) Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
C) Low hemoglobin and elevated MCV
D) Normal methylmalonic acid level

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A patient reports recent mild fatigue and palpitations. A complete blood count reveals a decreased hemoglobin level and a normal ferritin level. What other findings are likely to be present?

A) Decreased hematocrit
B) Decreased MCV, MCH, and MCHC
C) Elevated total iron-binding capacity
D) Paresthesias, koilonychia, and pica

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A child weighing 20 kg has been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia and will begin taking an oral iron preparation. What will the provider teach the child's parents about administration of this medication?

A) Iron supplements should be given with food.
B) The child must take the iron for 3 months.
C) The correct dose is 30 mg twice daily.
D) The iron is stopped when the hemoglobin increases.

Answer 3

C