Question 1
A 32-year-old woman with heavy menstrual bleeding presents with fatigue. CBC shows Hgb 9.2 g/dL, MCV 72 fL. Iron studies: ferritin 8 ng/mL, TSAT 10%, TIBC elevated. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer:
Iron deficiency anemia
Question 2
A 68-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis has Hgb 10.5 g/dL, MCV 84 fL, ferritin 220 ng/mL, TSAT 12%, TIBC low. Which mechanism best explains this anemia?
Correct Answer:
Hepcidin-mediated functional iron sequestration
Question 3
A 24-year-old of Southeast Asian ancestry has MCV 68 fL, Hgb 11.0 g/dL, normal iron studies, and hemoglobin electrophoresis with HbA 97%, HbA2 2.4%, HbF 0.5%. Which finding would support alpha-thalassemia trait?
Correct Answer:
Normal HbA2 and normal HbF with persistent microcytosis
Question 4
A Mediterranean male has MCV 65 fL, Hgb 10.8 g/dL, normal iron studies, and HbA2 of 5.2%. Which is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer:
Beta-thalassemia trait
Question 5
A 55-year-old alcoholic has macrocytic anemia (MCV 108 fL), hypersegmented neutrophils, and elevated MMA and homocysteine. Which vitamin deficiency is most likely?
Correct Answer:
Vitamin B12 deficiency
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