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Macrocytic Anaemia
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1What defines Non-Megaloblastic Anaemia?
- ANo large nucleus & excess cell membrane- no DNA involvement
- BLarge nucleus, effected DNA
2In Melagoblasic Anaemia, other blood cells are likely to be affected
- ATrue
- BFalse
3Liver disease and alcohol cause what type of anaemia?p
- AMelagoblastic Macrocytic
- BNon-Megaloblastic Macrocytic
4Which of the following is not a cause of Melagoblastic Anaemia?
- AHIV treatment
- BB12 deficiency
- CIron deficiency
- DFolate deficiency
5Pancytopaenia- a reduction of all three blood components
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Why is pancytopaenia a symptom of Megaloblastic anaemia?
- ACells apoptose due to DNA synthesis failure
- BCells cannot be produced due to crowded bone marrow
- CCells die because of insufficient folate
7Megaloblastic anaemia leads to a shorter cell lifespan
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Megaloblastic anaemia has an Inc MCV but Dec RDW
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Erythrocyte precursors with retarded nuclear maturation
- AMegaloblasts
- BOval Macrocytes
- CRBC fragments
10Oval macrocytes -> larger reiculocytes ->
- ALarger R.B.C's
- BSmaller R.B.C's
- CFragmented R.B.C's
11In M.M.A, cells are less fragile and cannot be broken down, so they accumulate in the blood
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Which of the following are symptoms of M.M.A?
- AHypersegmented neutrophils
- BGiant Metamelanocytes
13Which of the following are results of EXTREME B12/Folate deficiency?
- ADementia
- BNeuropathy
- CJaundice
14What is the role of B12?
- AA Co-Enzyme
- BA substrate for globin production
- CA neurotransmitter
15B12 is only synthesised in micro-organisms
- ATrue
- BFalse
16Where is B12 stored?
- AThe liver
- BThe kidneys
- CThe spleen
17GI diseases, tapeworm and a lack of intrinsic factor all cause what?
- AMalapsorption of B12
- BFailure of B12 metabolism
- CTranscabalmin II deficiency
18Transcabalmin II (TCII) deficiency can be tested for
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Folate is very sensitive to cooking and will degrade easily
- ATrue
- BFalse
20How long will the liver stores of folate last?
- A3 weeks
- B3 months
- C3 years
21Pregnancy and chronic haemolytic conditions cause what?
- AInc Folate requirement
- BInadequate folate intake
- CFolate malabsorption
22Folate deficiency can be drug induced
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Folate is vital for rapidly dividing cells
- ATrue
- BFalse
24Folate deficiency can cause....
- ASpinal cord degeneration
- BAbnormal skin development
- CEverything starts tasting of fish
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- Haematology and Anatomy (Red Blood Cells) Quiz on Macrocytic Anaemia, created by gina_evans0312 on 08/01/2014.
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