Pathoma: Anemia

Question 1

Anemia is ___________.

Answer 1

a reduction in circulating RBC mass

Question 2

The clinical symptoms of anemia include ___________.

Answer 2

fatigue, dyspnea, weakness, pale conjunctivae, pale skin, headaches, light headedness, and angina

Question 3

Hemoglobin and hematocrit levels can decrease if __________.

Answer 3

the patient’s blood volume increases, such as in pregnancy

Question 4

Anemia is clinically defined as a hemoglobin level less than _____ in males and _____ in females.

Answer 4

13.5 g/dl; 12.5 g/dl