Anaemias

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    What is the most common cause of anemia 

    • Too little sleep
    • Too much sugar
    • Too little iron in the blood
    • Exposure to X-ray radiation
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  • 2. 

    Anemia is a common condition. What happens when a person has anemia 

    • The body produces too much iron

    • The blood does not have enough red blood cells

    • The blood becomes thick

    • Too many white blood cells are produced

    Correct Answer
    A. The blood does not have enough red blood cells
  • 3. 

    If you have a child who has sickle cell anemia, it's important to: 

    • Learn as much about the disease as possible

    • Make sure your child gets ongoing care

    • Know the warning signs of sickle cell complications

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 4. 

    Your body needs an adequate supply of which of these in order for red blood cells to mature normally 

    • Oxygen

    • Vitamin C

    • Vitamin B-12 and folic acid

    • Carbon dioxide

    Correct Answer
    A. Vitamin B-12 and folic acid
  • 5. 

    Sickle cell anemia is a serious disease that 

    • Is contagious (passed from person to person)

    • Can block blood flow in blood vessels

    • Is easily prevented or cured

    Correct Answer
    A. Can block blood flow in blood vessels
  • 6. 

    How does anemia affect the body 

    • The body is less able to absorb oxygen from the lungs

    • Blood becomes thin

    • Tissues retain fluids

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. The body is less able to absorb oxygen from the lungs
  • 7. 

    Which of these groups is the most likely to experience anemia 

    • Men

    • Women

    • Teenagers

    • Older adults

    Correct Answer
    A. Women
  • 8. 

    Which of these are signs of anemia 

    • Pale gums

    • Dark circles under the eyes

    • Bleeding

    • Numbness in hands and feet

    Correct Answer
    A. Pale gums
  • 9. 

    A common symptom of a sickle cell anemia crisis is 

    • Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach) and vomiting

    • Nosebleeds

    • Sudden pain throughout the body

    Correct Answer
    A. Sudden pain throughout the body
  • 10. 

    Sickle cell anemia mainly affects which group of people 

    • All racial and ethnic groups are at equal risk for the condition

    • African

    • Fair hair and blue eyed

    Correct Answer
    A. African
  • 11. 

    - ---------------------is a condition in which the body does not make enough of a substance called “intrinsic factor” 

    • Iron Deficiency

    • Sickle cell

    • Pernicious Anemia

    • Thalassemia

    Correct Answer
    A. Pernicious Anemia
  • 12. 

    Anemia can contribute to which of these among older adults 

    • More falls

    • High blood pressure

    • Diminished eyesight

    • Diabetes

    Correct Answer
    A. Diminished eyesight
  • 13. 

     which anaemias has :- RBCs survive less than the normal 120 days in the circulation; leads to overall decreased numbers of RBCs  in             

    • Pernicious Anemia

    • Thalassemia

    • Sickle cell

    • Iron Deficiency

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Thalassemia
    A. Sickle cell

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