Anemia Free Quiz | Ancient Art Midwifery

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1. Iron deficiency anemia is sometimes caused by intestinal parasites.

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2. Women who smoke tend to have low baseline hemoglobin levels.

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3. Women who live at altitudes above 5000 ft tend to have high baseline hemoglobin levels.

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4. Megaloblastic anemia is caused by a copper deficiency.

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5. The “mask of pregnancy” may be a sign of megaloblastic anemia.

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6. Sickle cell and thalassemia are both hereditary anemias.

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7. Iron supplementation is especially beneficial for pregnant women with hereditary anemias.

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8. Iron supplements should not be taken with orange juice because it inhibits the absorption of iron.

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9. Spherocytes are abnormal white blood cells.

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10. A woman with low hemoglobin due to expanded blood volume is at less risk from postpartum hemorrhage than one with high hemoglobin due to contracted blood volume.

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