Nutritional Anemias — 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?

Acrodermatitis enteropathica is seen with deficiency of?

Which of the following is least likely to cause iron deficiency anemia?

All are increased in IDA except

What is/are the characterstics of Iron defficiency Anemaia(IDA)?

Megaloblastic anemia should be treated with both folic acid and vitamin B12 because -

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

What is the Chandler's Index for Hookworm that indicates a significant health problem?

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?

Bone marrow depression is seen with: