Abo_Shousha_blood_quiz_2

5 Questions | By DrHAboshousha | Updated: Apr 12, 2018 | Attempts: 104

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1.

An adverse effect of oral iron therapy is:
- A.
  
  Anemia
- B.
  
  Thrombocytopenia
- C.
  
  Headache
- D.
  
  Constipation
Correct Answer
D. Constipation
2.

The laboratory data for your pregnant patient indicate that she does not have macrocytic anemia but rather microcytic anemia. Optimal treatment of normocytic or mild micro- cytic anemia associated with pregnancy uses which of the following?
- A.
  
  A high-fiber diet
- B.
  
  Erythropoietin injections
- C.
  
  Ferrous sulfate tablets
- D.
  
  Folic acid supplements
Correct Answer
C. Ferrous sulfate tablets
3.

If this patient has a young child at home and is taking iron- containing prenatal supplements, she should be warned that they are a common source of accidental poisoning in young children and advised to make a special effort to keep these pills out of her child’s reach. Toxicity associated with acute iron poisoning usually includes which of the following?
- A.
  
  Dizziness, hypertension, and cerebral hemorrhage
- B.
  
  Hyperthermia, delirium, and coma
- C.
  
  Hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, and seizures
- D.
  
  Necrotizing gastroenteritis, shock, and metabolic acidosis
Correct Answer
D. Necrotizing gastroenteritis, shock, and metabolic acidosis
4.

The daily dose of elemental iron for maximal haemopoietic response in an anaemic adult is:
- A.
  
  30mg
- B.
  
  100mg
- C.
  
  200mg
- D.
  
  500 mg
Correct Answer
C. 200mg
5.

Choose the correct statement about iron therapy:
- A.
  
  Haemoglobin response to intramuscular iron is faster than with oral iron therapy
- B.
  
  Iron must be given orally except in pernicious anaemia
- C.
  
  Prophylactic iron therapy must be given during pregnancy
- D.
  
  Infants on breast feeding do not require medicinal iron
Correct Answer
C. Prophylactic iron therapy must be given during pregnancy

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Abo_shousha_blood_quiz_2

An adverse effect of oral iron therapy is:

The laboratory data for your pregnant patient indicate that she does not have macrocytic anemia but rather microcytic anemia. Optimal treatment of normocytic or mild micro- cytic anemia associated with pregnancy uses which of the following?

The daily dose of elemental iron for maximal haemopoietic response in an anaemic adult is:

Choose the correct statement about iron therapy: