61.Which of the following represents the order of the stages : 1401699.
61.Which of the following represents the order of the stages of iron deficiency?
a.Iron stores decline, iron transport diminishes, hemoglobin synthesis falls.
b.Hemoglobin synthesis falls, iron transport diminishes, iron stores decline.
c.Iron transport diminishes, hemoglobin synthesis falls, iron stores decline.
d.Iron transport diminishes, iron stores decline, and hemoglobin synthesis falls.
62.Taking into account the efficiency of intestinal absorption of iron, approximately how much dietary iron must be consumed to account for the iron lost by donating a pint of blood?
a.5 mg
b.15 mg
c.50 mg
d.100 mg
63.Which of the following individuals would most likely NOT need an iron supplement?
a.2-year-old
b.elderly female
c.elderly male
d.middle-aged male
64.Which of the following best describes erythrocyte protoporphyrin?
a.iron chelating drug
b.hemoglobin precursor
c.indicator of iron toxicity
d.inherited iron-deficiency supplement
65.Which of the following abnormalities can be indicated by the erythrocyte protoporphyrin level?
a.late iron toxicity
b.early iron toxicity
c.late iron deficiency
d.early iron deficiency
66.The most common test to diagnose iron deficiency is called which of the following measures?
a.size of red blood cells
b.number of red blood cells
c.DNA content of red blood cells
d.hemoglobin content of red blood cells
67.What type of anemia results from iron deficiency?
a.hemolytic
b.megaloblastic
c.microcytic hypochromic
d.macrocytic hyperchromic
68.Which one of the following metals is most likely deficient when blood hemoglobin level is low?
a.zinc
b.iron
c.copper
d.manganese
69.Which of the following symptoms would be found in individuals with iron-deficiency anemia?
a.increased sweating
b.headaches
c.skin rashes
d.irritability
70.Why are hemoglobin and hematocrit tests of limited usefulness in the assessment of iron status?
a.They are expensive to perform.
b.They can be inaccurate.
c.They are late indicators of iron deficiency.
d.The range of normal value is usually wide.
61.Which of the following represents the order of the stages : 1401699
