Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemias

Thalassemias are characterized by

abnormal amino acid sequence of the hemoglobin molecules

defective iron synthesis

absence or decrease in synthesis of one or more globlin subunits

skeletal membrane defects

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If a patient with sickle cell anemia is in an acute crisis state, peripheral blood smears may exhibit

leptocytes

drepanocytes

ovalocytes

stomatocytes

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In sickle cell anemia the cause is

a change of a single nucleotide (GAT to GTT)

the substitution of valine for glutamic acid at the sixth position on the beta chain of the hemoglobin molecule

not genetic

both A and B

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Normal adult hemoglobin contains the following components: Hb A (95% to 98%), Hb A2 (2% to 3%), Hb A1 (3% to 6%), and Hb F (<1%).

True

Fals

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Hemoglobinopathies can be classified as

abnormal hemoglobin globulin structure

a defect of hemoglobin globulin synthesis

a combination of defects of both structure and synthesis

all of the above

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In sickle cell disease the abnormality is related to

the rate of synthesis of hemoglobin

an abnormal molecular structure of hemoglobin

an acquired defect

a membrane dysfunction

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The incidence of Hb E hemoglobinopathy is highest in

Southeast Asia

China

Vietnam

Native Americans

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The common denominator in the hemoglobinopathies is that all are

structural defects in the erythrocyte membrane

metabolic defects in the erythrocytic physiology

inherited or genetic defects related to hemoglobin

acquired defects related to hemoglobin

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What is the primary risk to thalassemia major patients who receive frequent and multiple blood transfusions?

Iron overload

Citrate toxicity

Polycythemia

Hyperviscosity

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What estimated percentage of black Americans are heterozygous for Hb S?

12%

More than 25%

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Most unstable hemoglobins

are inherited autosomal dominant disorders

result from amino acid substitutions or deletions

are hemoglobin variants

all of the above

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The most common complaint associated with sickle cell anemia?

Acute pain

Organ or tissue failure

Stroke

All of the above

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In a-type thalassemia, with three inactive a genes, which of the following is characteristic?

Hb A2

Hb A

Hb H

Hb F and A2

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The characteristic hemoglobin concentration in a patient’s silent state with heterozygous b-thalassemia is

Hb A level normal

Hb A2 increased

Hb A2 level decreased

Hb F level increased

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In the hemoglobinopathies, a trait is described as

heterozygous and asymptomatic

heterozygous and symptomatic

homozygous and asymptomatic

homozygous and symptomatic

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Deoxyhemoglobin C has

decreased solubility

increased solubility

the ability to form intracellular crystals

both A and C

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One of the two most common monogenetic diseases of man is

sickle cell trait

sickle cell anemia

a-thalassemia

Hb SC disease

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The peripheral blood smear in silent state patients with a-thalassemia typically appears as

normochromic, normocytic

microcytic, hypochromic

macrocytic, normocytic

macrocytic, hypochromic

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What factors contribute to the sickling of erythrocytes in sickle cell anemia crisis?

Increase in blood pH and increase in oxygen

Extremely hot weather

Extremely reduced oxygen and increased acidity in the blood

Sickling is spontaneous

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Homozygous b-thalassemia patients have

no manifestations of anemia

only mild anemia

moderate anemia

severe transfusion-dependent anemia

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Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemias

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Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemias

Thalassemias are characterized by

If a patient with sickle cell anemia is in an acute crisis state, peripheral blood smears may exhibit

In sickle cell anemia the cause is

Normal adult hemoglobin contains the following components: Hb A (95% to 98%), Hb A2 (2% to 3%), Hb A1 (3% to 6%), and Hb F (<1%).

Hemoglobinopathies can be classified as

In sickle cell disease the abnormality is related to

The incidence of Hb E hemoglobinopathy is highest in

The common denominator in the hemoglobinopathies is that all are

What is the primary risk to thalassemia major patients who receive frequent and multiple blood transfusions?

What estimated percentage of black Americans are heterozygous for Hb S?

Most unstable hemoglobins

The most common complaint associated with sickle cell anemia?

In a-type thalassemia, with three inactive a genes, which of the following is characteristic?

The characteristic hemoglobin concentration in a patient’s silent state with heterozygous b-thalassemia is

In the hemoglobinopathies, a trait is described as

Deoxyhemoglobin C has

One of the two most common monogenetic diseases of man is

The peripheral blood smear in silent state patients with a-thalassemia typically appears as

What factors contribute to the sickling of erythrocytes in sickle cell anemia crisis?

Homozygous b-thalassemia patients have

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