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Hematology Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is the best treatment for a 5-year-old girl with acute immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and platelets count of $30,000 / \mathrm{ml}$ and mild petechial rash all over her body?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute ITP with platelets 30,000/mL and mild petechiae often resolves spontaneously (E), especially without severe bleeding, unlike IVIG (A), anti-D (B), steroids (C), or transfusion (D).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following symptoms/signs is a manifestation of polycythemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep vein thrombosis (B) is common in polycythemia due to increased viscosity and clotting risk.
Question 3 of 5
The LEAST helpful historical clue in Iron deficiency anemia is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giardia (D) is less commonly linked to iron deficiency than pica (A), milk intake (C), or surgery (E); age (B) is relevant.
Question 4 of 5
Vitiligo, glossitis, ataxia, and peripheral neuropathy are features of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vitamin Bâ‚â‚‚ deficiency (B) causes these neurologic and mucocutaneous symptoms due to megaloblastic anemia and nerve damage.
Question 5 of 5
Iron deficiency anemia is less prevalent in breast fed infants because
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iron in breast milk (C) is more bioavailable (50% absorbed vs. 10% in cow’s milk), reducing anemia risk.