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c) Sea
The word “thalassemia” is derived from two Greek words, one of which means “blood.” What does the other word mean?
a) Disease b) Iron c) Sea d) Child |
a) Red blood cells
When a person with thalassemia receives a blood transfusion, they typically receive:
a) Red blood cells b) White blood cells c) Plasma d) Platelets |
b) Remove iron from the body
ron chelation therapy is used in order to:
a) Add iron to the body b) Remove iron from the body c) Measure the amount of iron in the body d) All of the above |
b) Bone density
`What does a DEXA scan measure?
a) Cardiac function b) Bone density c) Liver health d) Thyroid activity |
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c) Hemoglobin H disease
f a person is born with only one functional gene that codes for the production of alpha globin, what condition do they have?
a) Alpha thalassemia trait b) Alpha thalassemia major c) Hemoglobin H disease d) E beta thalassemia |
c) Erythrocytes
Which of the following terms refers to red blood cells?
a) Leukocytes b) Thrombocytes c) Erythrocytes |
a) True
A person with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia may still experience iron overload.
a) True b) False |
b. 1954
In what year was the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation founded?
a. 1948 b. 1954 c. 1969 d. 1982 |
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d) Hemoglobinopathies
Which of the following is the medical term for a group of inherited blood disorders (including thalassemia) that primarily affect red blood cells?
a) Erythropoiesis b) Hemojuvelin c) Extramedullary d) Hemoglobinopathies |
c) Hemoglobin
Which of the following carries oxygen around the body?
a) Hemojuvelin b) Hepatitis c) Hemoglobin |
A higher T2* cardiac measurement is generally better than a lower one.
In terms of iron measurements, which of the following is the most accurate?
a. A higher T2* cardiac measurement is generally better than a lower one. b. A higher liver iron measurement is generally better than a lower one. c. Iron loading doesn’t really need to be measured for a person with thalassemia. |
False
True or False. Gene editing involves adding a new working gene to an old, non-working gene.
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d) 4
If a person has alpha thalassemia major, how many of their alpha globin genes do not function correctly?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 |
c) 150 billion
About how many red blood cells are there in one ounce of blood?
a) 150,000 b) 150 million c) 150 billion d) 150 trillion |
a) Deferoxamine
Which of the following is NOT an oral iron chelator?
a) Deferoxamine b) Deferiprone c) Deferasirox |
True
True or False. It’s not too late to sign up for this year’s CAF Care Walk.
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