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Hematology Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Matching: Anemia - Thalassemia
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thalassemia (A) is a classic microcytic anemia due to defective hemoglobin synthesis.
Question 2 of 5
Matching: Red blood cell aplasia - Rarely needs multiple transfusions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transient erythroblastopenia of childhood (B) often resolves without frequent transfusions.
Question 3 of 5
In the patient described in Questions 10 and 11, when the hemoglobin and hematocrit return to normal, which should be done?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continue iron for 4-8 weeks (C) to replenish stores after correcting iron deficiency anemia.
Question 4 of 5
Matching: For each of the following disorders, select the appropriate platelet presentation - Wiskott-Aldrich
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wiskott-Aldrich (A) features thrombocytopenia with small platelets.
Question 5 of 5
A 10-year-old undergoes total splenectomy because of trauma. The best statement about the risk of postsplenectomy infection is that
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Splenectomy increases lifelong infection risk (E), especially from encapsulated organisms like pneumococci, not reliably prevented by splenosis (C) or vaccines (D) alone.