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Hematology Final Exam Questions Pdf Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is TRUE regarding prevention of Iron deficiency anemia in infants?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Iron supplements after 6 months (D) prevent deficiency in breastfed infants as milk iron wanes.
Question 2 of 5
The role of corticosteroid in autoimmune hemolytic anemia is to decrease
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Corticosteroids (C) reduce splenic clearance of antibody-coated RBCs in autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
Question 3 of 5
Decisions about transfusion of a child with sickle cell disease should be made on the following bases EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Age (A) is less critical than clinical condition (B), Hb level (C), reticulocytes (D), and crises (E) for transfusion decisions.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following clinical conditions DOES NOT signify iron overload in children with β-thalassemia major?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Growth failure (D) is due to anemia/hypoxia in thalassemia, not directly iron overload like A-C, E.
Question 5 of 5
In liver failure, one of the following usually shows normal value
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Platelets (A) may remain normal early in liver failure, unlike prolonged PT/PTT (B, C) or low fibrinogen (E).