Exam 6: The Macrocytic Anemias

All of the following are true about intrinsic factor (IF) except:

An appropriate M:E ratio in the case of megaloblastic anemia would be:

Which of the following terms describes the appearance of the erythropoietic precursors in the megaloblastic process?

Which of the following morphological features is classic in the megaloblastic anemias?

The MCV in pernicious anemia will be in the range of:

A bone marrow aspiration/examination is not necessary for patients with megaloblastic anemia.

Evidence of ineffective erythropoiesis in the CBC of patients with megaloblastic anemia are:

A macrocytosis that is not megaloblastic in origin can be seen in all of the following except:

A differentiation of treated versus untreated megaloblastic anemia can be determined by the presence of:

One of the most common pathophysiologies that contribute to folic acid deficiency is:

Macrocytic red blood cells are routinely seen in all the following except:

-The stage of development of the cell at the end of the pointer is:

The Schilling test continues to be an historic reference method for the determination of:

Intrinsic factor is secreted by the:

A key substance required for the incorporation of vitamin B₁₂ in red cell nuclear synthesis is the presence of:

Ineffective erythropoiesis is defined as:

-The cell pictured above may be seen in which of the following conditions?