Anemias in Children — MCQs

A 29-year-old woman was found to have a hemoglobin level of 7.8 mg/dl, with a reticulocyte count of 0.8%. The peripheral blood smear showed microcytic hypochromic anemia. On high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), hemoglobin A2 and hemoglobin F were 2.4% and 1.3%, respectively. The serum iron and total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) were 15 mg/dl and 420 micrograms per deciliter, respectively. What is the most likely cause of anemia in this patient?

Which of the following statements is true regarding anemia of prematurity?

All of the following are characteristic features of treatment of iron deficiency anemia with oral iron supplements, except which of the following?

A child presenting with the following appearance is at risk of developing?

Which is NOT a feature of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Fanconi's anemia?

Normal reticulocyte count at birth is

Common age of presentation of Henoch-Schönlein purpura is?

Which of the following does not require a lumbar puncture in children?

A 5-year-old male child presents with episodic anaemia and jaundice since birth. He is least likely to have which of the following conditions?