Appropriate long-term management of the disease described in Question 3 includes all of the following EXCEPT

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hemophilia A management includes A, B, C, and E (for mild cases), but splenectomy (D) is irrelevant as it doesn’t affect factor VIII levels.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Thalassemia (A) is a classic microcytic anemia due to defective hemoglobin synthesis.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Iron deficiency (A) is the most common microcytic anemia.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood (B) often resolves without frequent transfusions.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Continue iron for 4-8 weeks (C) to replenish stores after correcting iron deficiency anemia.