Anemia
Anemia ( 42 Questions)
This choice is incorrect because iron-deficiency anemia is associated with microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells, not macrocytic and normochromic cells.
This choice is incorrect because aplastic anemia typically presents with normocytic and normochromic red blood cells.
This choice is incorrect because sickle cell anemia does not cause macrocytic and normochromic red blood cells.
This choice is correct. Megaloblastic anemia is characterized by macrocytic (large) and normochromic (normal color) red blood cells, which are the result of impaired DNA synthesis during red blood cell production. This condition is often caused by vitamin B12 or folate deficiency.Questions
A) This choice is incorrect because iron-deficiency anemia is associated with microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells, not macrocytic and normochromic cells.
B) This choice is incorrect because aplastic anemia typically presents with normocytic and normochromic red blood cells.
C) This choice is incorrect because sickle cell anemia does not cause macrocytic and normochromic red blood cells.
D) This choice is correct. Megaloblastic anemia is characterized by macrocytic (large) and normochromic (normal color) red blood cells, which are the result of impaired DNA synthesis during red blood cell production. This condition is often caused by vitamin B12 or folate deficiency.
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