McCance Pathophysiology Ch. 30 -
Hematologic Alterations in Children Test
Bank Questions and Correct Answers.
T/F:
Although a frequent problem, ABO incompatibility
seldom results in significant disease. - Answer False- it can lead to significant disease
T/F:
Sequestration crisis is a serious complication of
sickle cell disease that is unique to childhood. - Answer False- it can happen during any age
T/F:
Rh incompatibility is a problem only for an
Rh-positive woman bearing an Rh-negative fetus
during a second pregnancy. - Answer False - can occur during any pregnancy where the
mother is RH (-) and the fetus is RH (+).
T/F:
Leukemias are multifactorial diseases with genetic
disposition, environment, and bacterial infections
playing a role in their etiologies. - Answer True
Which is the most common blood disorder of
infancy and childhood?
a. iron deficiency anemia
b. pernicious anemia
c. folate deficiency anemia
d. sideroblastic anemia - Answer a. iron deficiency anemia
Maternal-fetal blood incompatibility may exist in
, d. Rh-negative father, Rh-positive mother - Answer b. Rh-negative mother, Rh-positive fetus
Which statement is correct?
a. Sickle cell disease is an autosomal dominant
disorder.
b. Sickle cell disease is an X-linked recessive
disorder.
c. Sickle cell disease is an X-linked dominant
disorder.
d. Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive
disorder. - Answer d. Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive
disorder.
Which are factors associated with iron deficiency
anemia?
a. rapid growth
b. low socioeconomic status
c. cow's milk for infants
d. Both a and c are correct.
e. a, b, and c are correct. - Answer e. a, b, and c are correct.
Hodgkin lymphoma has:
a. extensive extranodal involvement.
b. rare extranodal involvement.
c. painless cervical lymphadenopathy.
d. Both a and c are correct.
e. Both b and c are correct. - Answer c. painless cervical lymphadenopathy.
In sickle cell disease, vasoocclusive crisis is the
result of:
a. damage to platelets caused by IgG.
Hematologic Alterations in Children Test
Bank Questions and Correct Answers.
T/F:
Although a frequent problem, ABO incompatibility
seldom results in significant disease. - Answer False- it can lead to significant disease
T/F:
Sequestration crisis is a serious complication of
sickle cell disease that is unique to childhood. - Answer False- it can happen during any age
T/F:
Rh incompatibility is a problem only for an
Rh-positive woman bearing an Rh-negative fetus
during a second pregnancy. - Answer False - can occur during any pregnancy where the
mother is RH (-) and the fetus is RH (+).
T/F:
Leukemias are multifactorial diseases with genetic
disposition, environment, and bacterial infections
playing a role in their etiologies. - Answer True
Which is the most common blood disorder of
infancy and childhood?
a. iron deficiency anemia
b. pernicious anemia
c. folate deficiency anemia
d. sideroblastic anemia - Answer a. iron deficiency anemia
Maternal-fetal blood incompatibility may exist in
, d. Rh-negative father, Rh-positive mother - Answer b. Rh-negative mother, Rh-positive fetus
Which statement is correct?
a. Sickle cell disease is an autosomal dominant
disorder.
b. Sickle cell disease is an X-linked recessive
disorder.
c. Sickle cell disease is an X-linked dominant
disorder.
d. Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive
disorder. - Answer d. Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive
disorder.
Which are factors associated with iron deficiency
anemia?
a. rapid growth
b. low socioeconomic status
c. cow's milk for infants
d. Both a and c are correct.
e. a, b, and c are correct. - Answer e. a, b, and c are correct.
Hodgkin lymphoma has:
a. extensive extranodal involvement.
b. rare extranodal involvement.
c. painless cervical lymphadenopathy.
d. Both a and c are correct.
e. Both b and c are correct. - Answer c. painless cervical lymphadenopathy.
In sickle cell disease, vasoocclusive crisis is the
result of:
a. damage to platelets caused by IgG.
