Sickle Cell Disease Quiz

15 Questions | By Yasmien18 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 4191

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1.

What are two differences between sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait?
2.

Sickle cell is
- A.
  
  A contagious blood disorder
- B.
  
  A blood disorder
- C.
  
  Sickled-shaped red blood cells
- D.
  
  Sickled-shaped white blood cells
3.

Sickle Cell Anemia refers to
- A.
  
  Sickle cell disease
- B.
  
  Hemoglobin SS
- C.
  
  Hemoglobin SS and SC
- D.
  
  Hemoglobin SC
4.

Red blood cells only become sickled-shaped when they lose their oxygen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Sickle cell disease is most common in _______ & ________-_______, but it is also found in other ethnic and racial groups.
6.

Sickle cells are
- A.
  
  Stiff and sticky
- B.
  
  Stiff and flexible
- C.
  
  Round and sticky
- D.
  
  Round and flexible
7.

Sickled cells live only 20-30 days.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Red blood cells are made in the
9.

Blood types are determined by
- A.
  
  The presence or absence of certain antibodies
- B.
  
  The presence or absence of certain acids
- C.
  
  The presence and absence of certain antigens
- D.
  
  The presence and absence of certain proteins
10.

Sickle cell is a contagious disease.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

PICK ALL THAT APPLY.A sickle crisis or pain crisis can often be triggered by
- A.
  
  Dehydration
- B.
  
  Infection
- C.
  
  Relaxation
- D.
  
  Fever
- E.
  
  Stress
- F.
  
  Cold exposure
- G.
  
  Bleeding
12.

A ________ is a painful episode that occurs when red blood cells are unable to travel through vessels and causes clots due to the shape of the blood cells.
13.

The leading cause of death in kids with sickle cell disease is
- A.
  
  Acute Chest Syndrome
- B.
  
  Stroke
- C.
  
  Pneumonia
- D.
  
  Seizure
14.

The leading cause of death in adults with sickle cell disease is
- A.
  
  Acute Chest Syndrome
- B.
  
  Stroke
- C.
  
  Pneumonia
- D.
  
  Seizure
15.

There is no widely available cure for sickle cell disease.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False