| Description | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Autoantibody against RBCs | Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia | 82%
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| Inadequate intake of iron or chronic blood loss | Iron Deficiency Anemia | 59%
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| Decreased production of globin chains due to a gene deletion (Heterozygous) | Thalassemia minor | 53%
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| Vitamin B12 Deficiency | Megaloblastic Anemia | 41%
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| Abnormal amino acid sequence in globin chain: 6glutamic acid -> lysine | Hemoglobin C Disease | 35%
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| Membrane defect impacting both spectrin and ankyrin | Hereditary Spherocytosis | 35%
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| Pancytopenia | Aplastic Anemia | 29%
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| Mechanical destruction of RBCs by burns or vascular prosthesis | Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia | 29%
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| Abundant iron but unable to access it/release it from storage | Anemia of Chronic Inflammation | 24%
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| RBC unable to detoxify oxidizing agents due to an enzyme deficiency | G6PD Deficiency Anemia and Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency Anemia | 24%
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| Mother's antibodies against baby's RBC antigens cross placenta | Hemolytic Disease of Newborn | 24%
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| Decreased erythropoietin due to kidney failure | Anemia of Chronic Renal Disease | 18%
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| Membrane defect impacting only spectrin | Hereditary Ovalocytosis | 18%
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| The above but caused by an autoimmune disorder | Pernicious Anemia | 18%
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| Abnormal amino acid sequence in globin chain: 6glutamic acid -> valine | Sickle Cell Anemia | 18%
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| Disorder of iron metabolism, sometimes acquired from lead poisoning | Sideroblastic Anemia | 18%
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| Decreased production of globin chains due to a gene deletion (Homozygous) | Thalassemia major | 18%
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| Myeloproliferative disorder that causes intravascular hemolysis and hemoglobinuria | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria | 12%
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| Transfusion recipient creates antibodies against Donor antigens | Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction | 6%
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