CPTC: HEMATOLOGY: CHAPTER 6: THE MACROCYTIC ANEMIAS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

CPTC: HEMATOLOGY: CHAPTER 6: THE MACROCYTIC ANEMIAS

EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE

SOLUTIONS VERIFIED


Which of the following terms describes the appearance of the erythropoietic

precursors in the megaloblastic process?

A. Ordered arrangement of chromatin

B. Asynchrony

C. Eccentric nucleus

D. Pale cytoplasm

B

An appropriate M:E ratio in the case of megaloblastic anemia would be:

A. 1:3

B. 4:1

C. 5:1

D. 1:10

A

A differentiation of treated versus untreated megaloblastic anemia can be

determined by the presence of:

A Polychromasia

B. Hypochromia

, C Howell-jolly Bodies

D. Siderocytes

A

A key substance required for the incorporation of vitamin B12 in red cell nuclear

synthesis is the presence of:

A. EPO

B. Transferin

C. Intrinisic factor

D. Cytokines

C

Evidence of ineffective erythropoiesis in the CBC of patients with megaloblastic

anemia are:

A. Anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia

B. Anemia, thrombocytosis, leukopenia

C. Anemia, thrombophilia, leukocytosis

D. Anemia, thrombocytosis, leukopenia

A

All of the following are true about intrinsic factor (IF) except:

A. Partial gastrectomy may lead to the lack of IF.

B 56% of patients with pernicious anemia have antibodies to IF.

C Atrophic gastritis may lead to the lack of IF.

D. Kidney failure may lead to lack of IF.

D