NSC 830 Advanced Pharm; Anemias Questions
and Answers with Complete Solution 2026
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Hemoglobin/Hematocrit (H&H) ratio - ANSWERS 1:3 ratio
Hgb 15 g/dL and Hct 45%
Winteobes's Classification - ANSWERS Mean corpuscular volume = MCV
* normal: 80-99 fL
* microcytic: <80 fL
* macrocytic: >99 fL
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration = MCHC - ANSWERS
Normochromic = 31-37 g/dL
Hypochromic = <31 g/dL
Rbc distribution width = RDW - ANSWERS Variation of RBC volume
Reticulocyte Count (Retic) - ANSWERS Rate of newly formed RBCs in
circulation
Transferrin or total iron binding capacity = TIBC - ANSWERS Increased when
serum iron low and stored iron low
, Ferritin - ANSWERS Stored iron
Microcytic anemia - ANSWERS •MCV low (small)
•MCHC low (hypochromic; pale)
•RDW elevated
- Most common: Iron deficiency
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) - ANSWERS • Iron is essential in production of
Hgb
• Iron mostly absorbed in small bowel (duodenum/jejunum)
• IDA common in:
• Infants (esp premature)
• Children (esp during rapid growth spurts)
• Pregnant women/Lactating women
• Gastrectomy (malabsorption)
• Blood loss (NSAIDS/ulcers/GI bleeds; menorrhagia
Requires iron replacement!
Prescribing iron replacement - ANSWERS Common ferrous forms (ie, sulfate,
gluconate, fumarate)
• Differ in amount of elemental iron:
Ferrous sulfate
and Answers with Complete Solution 2026
Update | 100% Correct | EKU
Hemoglobin/Hematocrit (H&H) ratio - ANSWERS 1:3 ratio
Hgb 15 g/dL and Hct 45%
Winteobes's Classification - ANSWERS Mean corpuscular volume = MCV
* normal: 80-99 fL
* microcytic: <80 fL
* macrocytic: >99 fL
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration = MCHC - ANSWERS
Normochromic = 31-37 g/dL
Hypochromic = <31 g/dL
Rbc distribution width = RDW - ANSWERS Variation of RBC volume
Reticulocyte Count (Retic) - ANSWERS Rate of newly formed RBCs in
circulation
Transferrin or total iron binding capacity = TIBC - ANSWERS Increased when
serum iron low and stored iron low
, Ferritin - ANSWERS Stored iron
Microcytic anemia - ANSWERS •MCV low (small)
•MCHC low (hypochromic; pale)
•RDW elevated
- Most common: Iron deficiency
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) - ANSWERS • Iron is essential in production of
Hgb
• Iron mostly absorbed in small bowel (duodenum/jejunum)
• IDA common in:
• Infants (esp premature)
• Children (esp during rapid growth spurts)
• Pregnant women/Lactating women
• Gastrectomy (malabsorption)
• Blood loss (NSAIDS/ulcers/GI bleeds; menorrhagia
Requires iron replacement!
Prescribing iron replacement - ANSWERS Common ferrous forms (ie, sulfate,
gluconate, fumarate)
• Differ in amount of elemental iron:
Ferrous sulfate
